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Photos: Inside Rehearsal For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023

Performances begin tonight for the cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella at the Other Palace. Check out photos from rehearsal here!

Cast Set For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

Brace yourselves for this extraordinary ensemble gracing our stage this Christmas! The cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella, has unveiled its full cast and creative team.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: TINK, Underbelly Clover
by Fiona Scott - Aug 8, 2023

It’s hard to believe there are any origin stories that haven’t been explored yet at this stage given the success of previous shows such as Unfortunate at multiple Fringe venues, but there is still one, tiny tale to be told: that of a certain fairy from JM Barrie’s Peter Pan and how she ended up so small. 

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.

New Musical TINK To Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2023

Did you know fairies are born big? They were never intended to be such tiny little creatures. That's not supposed to be their destiny.

Full Cast and Creatives Announced for PYGMALION at The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 13, 2023

The Old Vic has announced the full cast and creative team for Pygmalion, a play by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Richard Jones

Full Company Announced for ASSASSINS at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 25, 2023

Audiences will be catapulted into the American political arena where music, folklore and show-business collide head-on with the American Dream, for the first major production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Assassins since the composer’s death in 2021. 

A West End Gala Night of 'Theatrical Consequences' Comes to the Savoy Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2023

The game of Consequences - drawing an image, turning over the page to hide it and passing it on - often ends in astonishing and eye-wateringly funny results. Now inspired by this “what will happen next?” children's game, there will be a one night only fundraising gala evening at the Savoy theatre on Monday 15 May, 2023.

Review: CABARET at Lido 2
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 9, 2023

A new production of the classic musical for a limited run in Paris. Don't miss in

Ava Wong Davies Announced as Winner of the 2022 Ambassador Theatre Group Playwright's Prize
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2022

Emerging playwright Ava Wong Davies has won the £5,000 Ambassador Theatre Group Playwright's Prize in association with Platform Presents for her play 'Graceland'.

Photos: See Rosalie Craig, Indira Varma, Robert Bathurst & More at THE JOY OF TEXT West End Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2022

Inspired by an hilarious exchange between her mum and brother that she has kept on her phone for years, film and theatre director Josie Rourke put together a fast, raucous and breathtaking “I can’t believe you typed that” evening in support of the Platform Presents Playwrights Prize.

World premiere of INDECENT PROPOSAL - A MUSICAL opens Southwark Playhouse
by - Oct 26, 2021

Special Offer - World premiere of INDECENT PROPOSAL - A MUSICAL opens Southwark Playhouse

BWW Review: CINDERELLA: A SOCIALLY DISTANCED BALL, Turbine Theatre
by Fiona Scott - Dec 11, 2020

​If you’re looking for a festive theatrical feast, this December then look no further than the Turbine Theatre’s rather wonderful production of Cinderella: A Socially Distanced Ball. Think of it as your usual Christmas pantomime with… well adult jokes, adults jokes and a few more adults jokes. 

Photo Flash: First Look at CINDERELLA: THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED BALL at the Turbine Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

The Turbine Theatres reopens its doors with its first ever adult pantomime, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball. This hilarious panto has been written by Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, and is being directed by Lizzy Connolly.

Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals for CINDERELLA: THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED BALL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2020

The Turbine Theatres will reopen its doors with its first ever adult pantomime, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball. This hilarious panto has been written by Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, and is being directed by Lizzy Connolly.

HAIR THE MUSICAL (IN CONCERT) to Perform Two Shows at the London Palladium and Two at the Southampton Mayflower
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

Following a sell-out run as part of The Turbine on the Jetty season, Hair The Musical (In Concert), directed by Arlene Phillips, will be at the London Palladium on Monday 16 November, for two performances only, before two performances at the Southampton Mayflower on the 19 & 20 November.

Jodi Prenger's Adults-Only CINDERELLA Panto Announced at Turbine Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2020

West End actress Jodie Prenger and writing partner Neil Hurst will present an adults-only panto, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball, at Turbine Theatre this holiday season!

Full Casting Announced For Paul Taylor-Mills' Festival Of New Musical Theatre Writing
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2020

Following the previously announced line up of new musicals for MTFestUK 2020, the full cast is announced below, production by production.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on The Donmar's SWEET CHARITY
by Julie Musbach - Apr 18, 2019

The Donmar Warehouse announces Artistic Director Josie Rourke's farewell production, Sweet Charity, choreographed by the world-renowned Wayne McGregor. Let's see what the critics had to say.

BWW Review: SWEET CHARITY, Donmar Warehouse
by Andrew Tomlins - Apr 18, 2019

Set in 1960s New York, Sweet Charity centres around unlucky-in-love dance hall hostess, Charity Hope Valentine who has dreams of making a better life for herself. This revival of Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields and Neil Simon's show marks Josie Rourke's final production as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, and it's safe to say Rourke isn't going out quietly!