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Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (MORE OR LESS) at Stephen Joseph Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

The cast has been announced for a new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Love’s Labour’s Lost (more or less) – a co-production between Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre and Prescot’s Shakespeare North Playhouse for spring 2025.

Photos: Kerry Ellis Joins UK Tour of 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

West End Musical Theatre star Kerry Ellis will play Cruella de Vil at select dates of the UK and Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical. Check out all new photos of Kerry Ellis in the role here!

Review: 101 DALMATIANS, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 13, 2024

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tail-wagging young pups.

Kerry Ellis Joins 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL as 'Cruella de Vil' at Select Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

West End Musical Theatre star Kerry Ellis will play Cruella de Vil at the New Theatre Oxford 3- 7 December and Brighton Theatre Royal 17 December 2024 – 5 January 2025, concluding the current UK and Ireland tour of 101 Dalmatians The Musical.

Photos: First Look At Faye Tozer As Cruella de Vil in 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

101 Dalmatians has released the production images featuring Faye Tozer as Cruella de Vil.

Photos: First Look At the UK Tour of 101 DALMATIANS THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2024

101 Dalmatians has released production photos of the UK national tour of 101 Dalmations- the Musical!

Photos: Kym Marsh and More in Rehearsal For 101 DALMATIONS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

101 Dalmatians has released rehearsal photos featuring Kym Marsh as Cruella de Vil. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For 101 DALMATIANS Musical UK & Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024

101 Dalmatians has released the full cast joining previously revealed Cruella de Vils Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer touring the UK and Ireland from June 2024. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Rehearsed Reading of ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR Will Be Presented at the Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2022

A special fundraising event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular will take place at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre later this month.  

THE GLEE CLUB Announced At Theatre Royal Winchester
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2022

Richard Cameron's raucous comedy with live music, The Glee Club, heads to Theatre Royal Winchester from Tuesday 3 May – Saturday 10 May.  

Watch The Two Latest Plays From Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR and HOME, I'M DARLING at Home
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2021

Tickets for the films are £12 each, with a group ticket available at £15. A version of The Girl Next Door with added bonus features including interviews with Alan Ayckbourn and Kevin Jenkins costs £20. Learn more about the productions and how to view them here!

Alan Ayckbourn's THE GIRL NEXT DOOR Will Return To Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2021

Booking opens at 10am on Friday 16 July. Tickets, priced from £10, are available from the box office, by phone, or online. Learn more here!

BWW Review: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough UK
by Michael T. Mooney - Jun 29, 2021

Ayckbourn's 85th play filmed for streaming.

Stephen Joseph Theatre Launches New Film Of Alan Ayckbourn's THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2021

A film of the play, recorded in front of a live audience, will be made available on the theatre's website from 6pm on Monday 28 June to midnight on Sunday 4 July.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE GIRL NEXT DOOR at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2021

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre’s first in-house production of 2021 is Alan Ayckbourn’s The Girl Next Door. The 85th play by the prolific dramatist, it is currently in rehearsals, directed by the author, and can be seen at the SJT from Friday 4 June to Saturday 3 July.

Full Cast Announced For THE GLEE CLUB on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2020

Out of Joint, Cast, Doncaster and Kiln Theatre, London today announced the full cast for their national tour and London run of The Glee Club. Joining Bill Ward who plays Bant, will be Joshua Hayes (Breakneck Bronco a?" Soho Theatre, A Wondrous Place - Sheffield Theatres/Royal Exchange/Northern Spirit) as Walt Hemmings, Robert Jackson (She Ventures and He Wins a?" The Young Vic, Kiss Me Kate a?" The Watermill Theatre) as Scobie, Linford Johnson (The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe a?" Bridge Theatre, Much Ado About Nothing a?" Northern Broadsides) as Colin Shuttleworth, Kai Owen (Torchwood a?" BBC TV, The Full Monty a?" UK tour) as Jack Horsfall and Eamonn Riley (Martha, Josie and The Chinese Elvis a?" Stephen Joseph Theatre, Our Town a?" The Royal Exchange) as Phil Newsome. This new production of Richard Cameron's play is directed by Out Of Joint's artistic director Kate Wasserberg.

Review Roundup: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE at the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2019

Based on the novel by C. S. Lewis and directed by Sally Cookson, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now playing at the Bridge Theatre running to 2 February 2020.

Photo Flash: Take a Look at Photos From THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDOBE at the Bridge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2019

Based on the novel by C. S. Lewis and directed by Sally Cookson, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is now playing at the Bridge Theatre running to 2 February 2020.  Full details of the performance schedule, including Sunday matinees, are available on the Bridge website. 

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE at the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019

Based on the novel by C. S. Lewis and directed by Sally Cookson, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will have its first performance at the Bridge Theatre on 9 November 2019. Today (16 October 2019) rehearsal images are released on the 69th anniversary of the publication of the novel. Opening night is on 18 November and the production runs until 2 February 2020. Full details of the performance schedule, including Sunday matinees, are available on the Bridge website.

Casting Announced For THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE At The Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2019

The London Theatre Company by special arrangement with Elliott & Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber, presents the much-celebrated Leeds Playhouse production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe over the 2019/20 festive season at the Bridge.