Louise Young

Feature: October Monthly Musical Birthday Tribute â€" It's a Quiz!

What star turned down CABARET? What two cabaret stars were born on Halloween? What cabaret club was named for a character in a musical? What Broadway lyricist turns 100 this month? Take the multiple-choice quiz and see what you know (or might guess correctly) about so many talented folks ALL born in October.

LOOKING FOR ME FRIEND: THE MUSIC OF VICTORIA WOOD Announces 5th Anniversary Tour Dates

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, the celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure written and performed by Paulus, has announced further tour dates for 2024/25.

Harriet Dyer To Return To The Edinburgh Fringe With New Show SKIN

Harriet Dyer will bring her new stand-up show SKIN to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, blending personal anecdotes, sharp wit, and dark comedy to explore themes of friendship, identity, and mental health. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Playbox Theatre, Sarah Louse Young, and More Join ALSO Festival Lineup

ALSO is the UKs most inspirational summer festival combining ideas, music and comedy alongside adventures in food, nature and wellness. Over 100 events have been added to the lineup for ALSO Festival's upcoming 11th edition.

Photos: First Look at THE LONDON 50-HOUR IMPROVATHON: THE WEDDING PARTY

Check out photos from The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party here!

Spring/Summer 2024 Tour Dates Set For LOOKING FOR ME FRIEND: THE MUSIC OF VICTORIA WOOD

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, the celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure written and performed by Paulus  will return to delight audiences this year. Learn more about where to catch the show here!

Review: FASCINATING AIDA: 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, London Palladium

The UK can’t claim too many music groups with the impressive longevity or sheer depravity of Fascinating Aïda. Celebrating forty years of dropping jaws with a set of songs that still amuse, shock and titillate, they return for yet another tour up and down the country. 

Review: LOUISE YOUNG: FERAL, Soho Theatre

Louise Young: Feral is a fun show that will have you thinking your life is pretty tame compared to what Young has gone through. And, according to her, there are still plenty of stories she hasn’t told - I look forward to hearing them!

Playwright Mark Ravenhill to Join The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party

Playwright Mark Ravenhill joins the cast of The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party, featuring top improvisers.

See Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, Sara Pascoe & More at Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival has revealed a huge comedy and arts bill. The festival offers a diverse lineup of music, arts, dance, and cultural experiences. Get your tickets now for a weekend of uninhibited discovery.

Soho Theatre Brings Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomers to London in 2024

This January, Soho Theatre brings all seven Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomers to London, for a side-splitting start to 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Review: ALMA at Théâtre Des Capucins

What would do if you were given one wish by the devil? And even if your wish was vain, could you truly make the best of your new life?

Sydney Festival Launches 2024 Program

The mainstay of Sydney’s high summer season, Sydney Festival, sails back this January with a first class line-up of World Premieres, extraordinary immersive experiences, cutting-edge public art, Australian exclusives, free events, trailblazing First Nations programming and an epic live music offering. 

The 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Announces Nominees For Best Comedy Show And Best Newcomer

Long-standing Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, has today announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Sky Best Comedy Show and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer celebrating the best up-and-coming comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Victoria Wood Award to be announced on Saturday 26th August.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LOUISE YOUNG: FERAL, Pleasance Courtyard

Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out. She did ask her friends if her life had been feral enough to warrant this title; they laughed and assured her it still is.

EDINBURGH 2023: BroadwayWorld's Edfringe Reviews

A compilation of all of BroadwayWorld's coverage of the world's biggest arts festival.

EDINBURGH 2023: Louise Young Q&A

BWW caught up with Louise Young to chat about bringing Feral to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 Ends On A High

Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2023 ended on a high last night and celebrated one of the most successful years yet, featuring more than 30 sold-out performances over 12 days and nights of glittering shows by a star-studded lineup of the brightest and boldest performers.

EDINBURGH 2023: Pick of the Programme - Debuts

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of comedy acts making their festival debut.

Review: THE 2023 VARIETY GALA â€" ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2023 at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

Once again, the Gala was a wonderful night out.