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BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL Sets UK Tour Cast

 Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits has announced the full cast joining the 2025 UK tour. Performances will begin on 6 January 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse, running through to 20 September 2025 in Northampton.

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN is Coming to Milton Keynes Theatre in October

An Officer and a Gentleman is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: The Cast of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL Visit The Brighton Zip 

The cast of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL made a visit to The Brighton Zip on Madeira Drive ahead of their first performances at Theatre Royal Brighton this week. Check out photos here!

Video: Watch All New Footage From the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

All new footage has been released from the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL. The tour opened at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 and tours until 9 November 2024. Check out the video ehre!

Video: AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Cast Perform 'I Am Woman'

To celebrate International Women's Day the cast of the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL have performed a special version of the hit song I Am Woman from the show. Check out the video here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL, which opens at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 booking through to 9 November 2024.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals For SOUTH PACIFIC at Manchester Opera House

All new photos have been released from rehearsals for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC. Check them out here!

VIDEO: The Cast of SOUTH PACIFIC Sings a Medley at The Ivy

A brand-new video has been released of some of the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC singing a special medley at The Ivy.

Full Cast Announced for SOUTH PACIFIC Starring Julian Ovenden, Gina Beck, Rob Houchen & More

The full cast has been announced for the Sadler’s Wells season and UK and Ireland Tour of the Chichester Festival Theatre production of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S SOUTH PACIFIC.

Saturday Night Fever Confirms Casting For West End Premiere and Tour

Bill Kenwright's production of Saturday Night Fever will have its West End Premiere for a strictly limited 8-week run at the Peacock Theatre, starting 4 February – 26 March.  This will be preceded by a short UK tour, opening at the New Theatre Oxford on 5 January, and traveling to Truro, Darlington and Manchester

Chichester Festival Theatre's SOUTH PACIFIC Begins Streaming Next Month

The production is led by Gina Beck (Matilda, Show Boat, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera) as Nellie*, Julian Ovenden (Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, Merrily We Roll Along, Grand Hotel, BBC Proms) as Emile, Joanna Ampil (Cats, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon) as Bloody Mary, Keir Charles (Quiz, Back To Life) as Luther Billis and Rob Houchen (Les Misérables, The Light in the Piazza) as Cable. 

Gina Beck and Alex Young Will Share the Role of Nellie Forbush in SOUTH PACIFIC at Chichester Festival Theatre

Following the news that Gina Beck is pregnant, Chichester Festival Theatre has announced that in the forthcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, she will rehearse and open the role of Nellie Forbush as planned with performances from 5 July and a press night on 13 July. From 5 August, Alex Young will share the role of Nellie and take over full-time from 23 August for the remainder of the run.

Johnny Flynn-Led Musical Heist Film THE SCORE Wraps Production

Following a production shutdown due to COVID-19, the upcoming musical heist film 'The Score' has officially wrapped on production.

Johnny Flynn Will Star in, and Write Music For, New Musical Film THE SCORE

A new musical film titled The Score has been boarded by WestEnd films. The film, according to Variety, is described as a 'heist musical' and will star Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter, Naomi Ackie, and Antonia Thomas.

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD Leads 2019 BIFA Nominations - See Full List!

The Personal History of David Copperfield leads the list of nominations for the 2019 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), announced this morning by British actors Naomi Ackie and Joe Cole at the Regent Street Cinema. Armando Iannucci's fresh take on Dickens' novel about the ups and downs in the life of its eponymous character is recognised for Best British Independent Film and Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films, amongst nine other awards. Dev Patel is nominated for Best Actor, with co-stars Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie competing in the respective Supporting categories. The film also features heavily in the technical categories with nominations for Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film, Best Make Up & Hair Design sponsored by MAC Cosmetics and Best Production Design sponsored by Studio Juice.

THE SUBSTATION Presents Four DANCE MASSIVE Events

The SUBSTATION opens its doors and dance floors this March with four scorching works as part of Dance Massive, Australia's largest celebration of contemporary dance.

Screamfest 2017 Announces Official Schedule, Special Screenings and Second Wave Line Up

Screamfest Horror Film Festival, America's largest, and longest running horror movie festival, announces its 2017 official schedule and the second wave of its festival line up.

HAMILTON Inspires Library of Congress to Digitize Historical Documents

Following the enormous popularity of the Tony Award winning musical HAMILTON, The Library of Congress has now digitized a collection of historical documents written by the Founding Father. The collection, consisting of approximately 12,000 items dating from 1708 to 1917, are now available online

Meditation on THE USEFULNESS OF ART is Music for Our Times

Acclaimed Melbourne composer and musician Adam Simmons returns to fortyfivedownstairs for four nights in August, with a rare opportunity to experience his The Usefulness of Art suite performed by a world-class 20-piece ensemble.