Laurence Marks

Ellie Leach Will Lead CLUEDO 2 at Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2024

Ellie Leach is to star in the world premier UK tour production of Cluedo 2 which will be coming to Darlington Hippodrome in October.

Review: CLUEDO 2, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Mar 20, 2024

Written by BAFTA Award winners Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, this play can be viewed as a standalone...although if you're a fan of the board game, there are enough in-jokes to keep you satisfied.

Ellie Leach Joins the Cast of CLUEDO 2, Her First Acting Role Since Winning STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024

Ellie Leach – reigning champion of Strictly Come Dancing - will make her stage acting debut as Miss Scarlett in the world premiere UK tour of Cluedo 2. Find out how and where to catch Ellie in the show here!

Helen Flanagan to Make Stage Debut in CLUEDO 2 UK Tour Starring Jason Durr
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2023

Get all the details on Helen Flanagan's highly anticipated stage acting debut in the UK Tour of Cluedo 2, where she stars alongside Jason Durr. Don't miss this thrilling production as it travels across the country.

Helen Flanagan and Jason Durr Will Lead CLUEDO 2 at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2023

Helen Flanagan - known to millions as Rosie Webster in Coronation Street - will make her theatrical stage debut as Miss Scarlett in the world premiere UK tour of Cluedo 2. Starring alongside Helen will be leading West End actor and TV favourite Jason Durr, who stars as Colonel Mustard.

CLUEDO 2 - THE NEXT CHAPTER Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2023

Following the huge success of the critically acclaimed original play, Cluedo is back on stage in 2024 with a brand new comedy mystery. The hilarious whodunnit returns with a new story, a new house, new suspects and lots of new bodies.

Edinburgh Fringes Adds Free Q&A With Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2018

PQA VENUES @Riddle's Court (venue 277) has announced a free Q&A session with two of the UK's top stage and screen writers, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 August from 7.00 - 7.45pm.

Full Cast Announced For New Play EARLY BIRDS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2018

The new play Early Birds, from the writers of Birds of a Feather, Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks, which tells the incredible yet true story of the birth of one of the nation's favourite sit-coms, will play at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival at PQA VENUES @Riddle's Court (venue 277) from 3 - 27 August (excl. 8, 15, 22) at 18:00.

EARLY BIRDS and Jonathan Guy's Updated OUR BOYS To Play At Renovated PQA Venues @Riddle's Court
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2018

Following a £6million restoration project, Edinburgh's beautiful Grade A listed building Riddle's Court will be transformed into an Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre venue for the first time since 2014, which will be managed and programmed by PQA VENUES.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For BROKEN GLASS at Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2018

Watford Palace Theatre presents Arthur Miller's play Broken Glass, which opens 80 years after the events of Kristallnacht, leading up to the Second World War. Richard Beecham directs Charlotte Emerson (Sylvia Gellburg), Clara Francis (Harriet), Andrew Hall (Stanton Case) Michael Higgs (Dr Harry Hyman), Rebecca Lacey (Margaret Hyman) and Michael Matus (Philip Gellburg). Broken Glass opens at Watford Palace Theatre on 6 March, with previews from 1 March and runs until 24 March.

Watford Palace Announces Full Cast for BROKEN GLASS
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2018

Watford Palace Theatre today announce full casting for their revival of Arthur Miller's play Broken Glass, which opens 80 years after the events of Kristallnacht, leading up to the Second World War. Richard Beecham directs Charlotte Emerson (Sylvia Gellburg), Clara Francis (Harriet), Andrew Hall(Stanton Case) Michael Higgs (Dr Harry Hyman), Rebecca Lacey (Margaret Hyman) and Michael Matus (Philip Gellburg). Broken Glass opens at Watford Palace Theatre on 6 March, with previews from 1 March and runs until 24 March.

Full Cast Announced For 10th Anniversary Tour of DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2017

Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical returns to celebrate 10 years of the multi-million selling albums that inspired the Olivier Award nominated musical. The show opens at Theatre Royal Windsor on 25th January before embarking on a nationwide tour.

DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS To Rock 'n' Roll Into The Edinburgh Playhouse This May
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Apr 26, 2017

Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical returns to celebrate 10 years of the multi-million selling albums that inspired the Olivier Award nominated musical.

Full Casting Announced for I CAPTURE THE CASTLE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017

In 2017 Watford Palace Theatre proudly presents the world premiere musical I Capture the Castle, based on the iconic novel by Dodie Smith, and co-produced with the Octagon Theatre Bolton and Kevin Wallace Limited, in association with Deborah Ward.

Casting Announced for 10th Anniversary Tour of DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2017

Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical returns to celebrate 10 years of the multi-million selling albums that inspired the Olivier Award nominated musical. The show opens at Theatre Royal Windsor on 25th January before embarking on a nationwide tour.

Rifco Announces UK Tour Of New Play MISS MEENA AND THE MASALA QUEENS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2016

Rifco Artistic Director Pravesh Kumar today announces the UK tour of the world premiere Miss Meena & the Masala Queens, written by Harvey Virdi.

See Blue's Anthony Costa in SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME Next Week In Cardiff
by Edward Baker - Jul 21, 2016

Join Antony Costa and Lola Saunders on a trip through the music and magic of the early sixties with SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME. Following the story of two teenage girls going on holiday without their parents for the very first time, this spectacular show will transport you back to music's golden era. 

Guest Blog: Elizabeth Carter On SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
by Carrie Dunn - Mar 31, 2016

Save The Last Dance For Me is a musical written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, with hits from Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, produced and directed by Bill Kenwright. The plot follows two sisters, Jennifer and Marie, on their first caravan holiday away from their parents. Set in the 60s the girls discover an American Air Force base near their holiday destination, Lowestoft. The sisters are invited to the airbase club to dance and meet the lively crew. The girls are quickly thrown into a whirlwind of romance, live music and dancing, energetically choreographed by the Olivier Award-winning associate director Bill Deamer.

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME with THE X FACTOR Finalist Lola Saunders Set for King's Theatre Glasgow
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 22, 2016

Final casting has been announced for the UK tour of Save the Last Dance for Me. Lola Saunders, a finalist on The X Factor 2014, will make her theatrical debut in the role of Jennifer starring alongside previously announced Antony Costa as Milton, with Wayne Robinson as Curtis and Elizabeth Carter returning to the role of Marie.

'X Factor' Finalist, Lola Saunders Joins SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME UK Tour - Further Casting Announced
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 22, 2016

Further casting has been announced for the UK tour of Save the Last Dance for Me. Lola Saunders, a finalist on The X Factor 2014, will make her theatrical debut in the role of Jennifer starring alongside previously announced Antony Costa as Milton, with Wayne Robinson as Curtis and Elizabeth Carter returning to the role of Marie.