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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Will Embark on UK, Ireland and International Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2025

Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is set to hit the road across the UK and Ireland opening at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on 16 February 2026 and touring through to July 2026. 

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Will Hold Open Audition For UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Producers of FRIENDS! The Musical Parody will hold open auditions to discover new talent who might be able to play the iconic characters of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe and Gunther in this major UK and Ireland tour.

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody Will Embark on UK & Ireland Tour From July 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2024

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody will be embarking on a major UK and Ireland tour, opening at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester from 14 July – 23 August 2025.

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL Returns To Milton Keynes This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL returns to Milton Keynes Theatre this September.

Initial Cast and Additional Dates Set For HAIRSPRAY UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024

Initial casting and further tour dates have been announced for the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here, and where you can catch the show!

SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Transfer to the Eventim Apollo in July 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023

The award-winning Broadway and West End hit show Shrek the Musical, currently thrilling audiences on tour, will transfer to the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July 2024.

Brenda Edwards Will Direct UK and Ireland Tour of HAIRSPRAY in 2024/25
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

Brenda Edwards, who has previously played “Motormouth” Maybelle in three tours of Hairspray will join the creative team alongside Paul Kerryson to direct a new production of Hairspray which will embark on a major national UK and Ireland tour in 2024. Learn more about the tour here!

Photos: All New Portraits of the Cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

All new photos have been released of some of the principal cast in character ahead of the upcoming Shrek The Musical UK and Ireland Tour.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Adds Fourteen Venues To 2023 UK and Ireland Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2022

Producers Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale are ogre-joyed to announce that the brand-new production of Shrek the Musical will tour to a further 14 theatres across the UK and Ireland. Opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on 21 July 2023, the smash hit musical will tour through to April 2024 to a total of 31 venues.

A New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Tour the UK and Ireland From July 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

Producers have announced a brand-new production of the award-winning Broadway and West End hit show Shrek the Musical will tour the UK and Ireland from July 2023. Learn who is on the new creative team, and where the tour will kick off.

Vintage Theatre Productions to Stage THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 16, 2022

Vintage Theatre Productions presents “The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong” April 15 through May 22 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ranging from $20 - $38 are on sale by calling 303-856-7830 or online at www.vintagetheatre.org. 

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Will Star in HAIRSPRAY at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2021

It has been announced that musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray.  Comedy legend Norman Pace (ITV's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad alongside West End leading man Alex Bourne (Annie, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You) as Edna Turnblad.

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Returns on Tour This June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical will officially re-open at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on 23 June 2021 before touring to Leeds Grand Theatre, Hull New Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Glasgow King's Theatre, and more!

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Join The Cast of HAIRSPRAY on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. 

New Dates Announced For HAIRSPRAY and PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT UK Tours
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2021

After the announcement from the Government that theatres across the UK should be allowed to open on 21 June 2021, subject to conditions being met across progress in the suppression of the Coronavirus pandemic, Mark Goucher, CEO at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham has decided to announce the return of two of the most popular musical theatre productions.

Outdoor Shakespeare Event THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH Comes to Northwood
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2020

Olivier Award winning producer Matthew Gale, along with award winning director Helen Tennison present an original open-air evening with Falstaff and the Merry Wives, Oberon, Titania, the mischievous Puck and Bottom, and sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedict.

Review Roundup: THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT At Ealing Studios
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2019

Read reviews for Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of the classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit.

Photo/Video: First Look at THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2019

Brand new production images and footage is released today of Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of the classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit. The production recently embarked on a three week engagement at Theatre Royal Bath before its world premiere at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, with performances from 27th September 2019 until 11th January 2020 and opening night on 8th October 2019.

BWW Review: Stirring BRIGHT STAR Shines at Arvada Center
by Chris Arneson - Sep 12, 2019

If there's one thing you can expect at the heart of a bluegrass musical, it's a great storya?"and that's only one of the many ways the Arvada Center's latest musical shines.

Sue Johnston Joins Cast Of THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019

The producers of Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit are delighted to announce that Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Brookside, Coronation Street) will join the cast for a strictly limited engagement. The British Comedy Award-winning actress will play 'Mrs Watson' from 5th September for three weeks at Theatre Royal Bath prior to nine weeks at the Wyndham's Theatre from 26th September. The world premiere production will then continue its engagement in the West End until 11th January 2020 with further casting to be announced.