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Review: SPIKE, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 9, 2022

SPIKE is based on letters between Milligan and his BBC executives. Ian Hislop and his long-time writing partner Nick Newman have created an affectionate and beautifully staged portrait of the often-troubled mind of this comedy genius.

Review: SPIKE, Salisbury Playhouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 5, 2022

In a fabulously fast-paced and funny tribute to Spike Milligan, writers Ian Hislop and Nick Newman affectionately convey how the extraordinary Anglo-Irishman creates The Goon Show.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For UK Tour of SPIKE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK tour of Spike. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Announced For SPIKE, Touring to Theatre Royal Brighton This October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2022

​​​​​​​Full casting has been announced for SPIKE - the comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman that will be visiting Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 11 to Saturday 15 October 2022 as part of a UK tour. 

Cast Announced For SPIKE at the Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2022

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s new comedy, ‘Spike’, is coming to Darlington Hippodrome with a cast including Gavin and Stacey star Robert Wilfort alongside Mischief Theatre’s Patrick Warner and Jeremy Lloyd. 

Full Casting Announced For SPIKE, Touring The UK This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2022

Full casting has been announced for SPIKE - the comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman that had its world premiere at The Watermill Theatre Newbury in January, and will be touring the UK from 6 September.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For SPIKE at The Watermill
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2022

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of SPIKE, a new comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. The title role will be played by Olivier Award-winning actor John Dagleish, with Stephen Fry voicing the BBC Announcer at The Watermill from Thursday 27 January – Saturday 5 March.

Mark Bonnar Will Narrate THE SHEEP CHRONICLES Musical Audiobooks
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2021

Written by Lesley Ross & James Williams, and based on the show of the same name, this quirky retelling of the famous fairytale touches on friendship, acceptance and how dangerous it is to fall under the spell of a Spider's dark web. 

BWW Review: BREXIT, King's Head Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jun 13, 2019

Brexit looks at, well, Brexit and finds comedy in the twists and turns it forces upon the new Prime Minister, Adam Masters - but the jokes could be funnier and the satire more biting.

The Spontaneity Shop Presents BREXIT
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019

The year is 2020, and the 18-month negotiating period for Brexit is now in its fourth year with new Tory Leader and Prime Minister Adam Masters at the helm. He was the only candidate every Tory could agree on, and he has a plan to solve Brexit… if only he could remember it. Written by Tom Salinsky, author of The Improv Handbook, and Robert Khan, a lawyer who has worked in Parliament, policy and politics, Brexit is a comedy play about maintaining frenetic inertia and going full speed reverse. Brexit drags on returns to the King's Head Theatre following a sell-out run in 2018 and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere.

Casting Announced For DICK WHITTINGTON at the Lyric Hammersmith
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2018

The Lyric Hammersmith today announces the full cast for Dick Whittington, its 10th anniversary pantomime, which will be getting the full Lyric treatment. You can expect the usual mix of live music, crazy characters, awesome adventure, singing, dancing, villainous baddies and heroic goodies with a little bit of feline flavour chucked in for good measure.

Photo Flash: First Look at DI AND VIV AND ROSE at Stephen Joseph Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2017

Three women are thrown together in their late teens. They are very different people, but it isn't long before they're living in each other's pockets. Life is a blast, and together they can do anything. But life also has unexpected plans for them…

Photo Flash: In Rehearsals with DI AND VIV AND ROSE at the Stephen Joseph Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2017

Three women are thrown together in their late teens. They are very different people, but it isn't long before they're living in each other's pockets. Life is a blast, and together they can do anything. But life also has unexpected plans for them…