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Cast Set For UK Tour of HANDBAGGED
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025

A reimagined revival of Moira Buffini's comedy Handbagged will tour across England from February to May produced by Queen's Theatre Hornchurch in partnership with the National Theatre.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards; HAMILTON at Bord Gais Energy Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards; Bord Gais Energy Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards; HAMILTON at Bord Gais Energy Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cast Set for North American Premiere of AGREEMENT at Irish Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.

EDINBURGH 2023: TINK Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 23, 2023

BWW catches up with Kat Kleve & Lizzy Connolly to chat about bringing TINK to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

FRAGMENTS, A LIVE AUDIO STORY Enters Final Weekend Of Live Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2021

The performance art piece Fragments, a live audio story concludes this weekend, with performances on Saturday, May 15th, and Sunday, May 16th, at 6:00pm and 7:30pm on both days.

FRAGMENTS A LIVE AUDIO STORY To Return For 12 Performances Only
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2021

Featuring a stunning array of live dance, video projections, original composition, and a timeless story, Fragments has been adapted in accordance with current New York State health guidelines.

Duncan Sheik, Ryan Scott Oliver and More to Take Part in SIGNAL ONLINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2020

New musical theatre event SIGNAL ONLINE is being live-streamed around the world once again on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 7.30pm GMT (2.30pm EST) via YouTube. This fourth edition of the hit online series features a series of international award-winning composers performing new musical theatre live from their living rooms into yours.

Line-up Announced For BEAM2020
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2020

Today, Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network, in partnership with Royal & Derngate Northampton, are delighted to announce the line-up for their upcoming BEAM2020 showcase. BEAM2020 is the UK's leading showcase for new British musical theatre writing and will take place on Thursday 26th March and Friday 27th March 2020 at Royal & Derngate, Northampton.

RARE BIRDS to Receive Workshop Production
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2019

North East poet Natalie Scott has been awarded Arts Council funding to develop her collection of dramatic monologues RARE BIRDS - VOICES OF HOLLOWAY PRISON for the stage. Scott will workshop the piece with director Simon Greiff, and a team of award-winning composers and West End actors, culminating in a special showcase sharing at Soho Theatre on 17th May.

Lyric Hammersmith Announce Line Up For Evolution Festival 2019
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2019

The Lyric Hammersmith will be bringing its Evolution festival back for a fourth year. Evolution showcases artists aged 18-25, celebrating the ground-breaking and exciting work being produced by young people in the capital. The multi-art form festival will run from Friday 1 March - Wednesday 13 March 2019.

West End Stars Unite For Charity Single In Aid Of Barnardo's
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2018

A host of West End stars have recorded a festive cover of Carole King's You've Got A Friend, to raise money for children's charity, Barnardo's.

Writers Confirmed For Signal - Redefining New British Music Theatre At The Hospital Club
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2018

Ground-breaking new musical theatre event SIGNAL is taking over The Hospital Club's Oak Room for the fourth time. This free concert showcases some of the best and boldest new British musical theatre and since its first incarnation last December has presented over fifty world premieres of new musical theatre songs. Helped by a selection of West End performers and accompanied by a live house band, SIGNAL looks to showcase the breadth and talent of those currently developing new British musical theatre.

The Crazy Coqs Presents: The Greatest Movie Songs Of The 80s
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2018

Launching in June 'The Crazy Coqs Presents' is a new monthly showcase each with a different them hosted by lyricist Mark Petty, one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty. Show themes so far have included 'Classic Songs from the Musicals', 'Pride at the Musicals', 'The Disney Show' and last month 'The New Musical Theatre Showcase' which featured new material from Anderson & Petty, Kansley & Lidert, Oliver Boito, Kate Marlais & Alex Young and Webborn & Finn. These concerts have featured the cream of the West End including Rebecca Trehearn, Christina Bennington, Oliver Savile, Nadim Naaman, Charlotte Wakefield, David Shannon, Carolyn Maitland, Andy Coxon, Jane Milligan, Chloe Hart, Charlotte Jaconelli and Edward Baruwa to name but a few.

Aidan Turner, Amara Okereke, and Katy Rudd Among Winners Of Stage Debut Awards
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2018

The Stage Debut Awards, in association with Access Entertainment, are thrilled to announce the 2018 winners, following the ceremony which took place at 8 Northumberland Avenue on Sunday 23 September, which was also streamed live on The Stage's Facebook Page.

Aidan Turner, Bryan Cranston And More Make Shortlist For The 2018 Stage Debut Awards
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2018

Alistair Smith, Editor, The Stage said: 'After the huge success of The Stage Debut Awards' first outing in 2017, we're delighted to reveal another superb shortlist of emerging stars that ranges from first-time playwrights in pub theatres to regional directors and those making their debuts on the biggest West End stages. This list underlines the quite astonishing array of diverse talent breaking through in theatres of all scales and types across the UK.'

Lyric Ensemble Present A Newly Devised Play For Today's Young Londoners, ABANDON
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2018

The Lyric Ensemble, which was established in September 2017, premieres their newly devised play Abandon from 20 - 30 June at the Lyric Hammersmith.

Audra McDonald and Imelda Staunton Among 2018 Royal Academy of Music Honorees
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2018

This week, Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton and record-setting Tony Award winner Audra McDonald were honored by the Royal Academy of Music and University of London.

Directors Announced for BEAM2018 Biennial Showcase
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2018

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce Hannah Chissick, Adam Lenson, James Dacre, Peter Rowe, Josh Seymour, Tania Azevedo, Cressida Carre and Kate Golledge as directors for the eight 25-minute extracts from new musicals to be presented at BEAM2018.