Michael Elcock

Bristol Old Vic Reveals Casts For Two Productions This Christmas

Bristol Old Vic has announced the casts for not one, but two productions for the festive season. Learn more about the two shows here!

New Production of JULIUS CAESAR Set in the New Future Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough

Icarus Theatre Collective in association with Southwark Playhouse will present a new production of JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Max Lewendel. Performances run Friday 6 September to Saturday 5 October at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Charlie Josephine's COWBOIS Will Transfer to London; Full Cast Revealed

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Royal Court Theatre have announced the London transfer of Charlie Josephine's rollicking queer western Cowbois. 

Cast Revealed For COWBOIS, A New Queer Cowboy Show For The RSC by Charlie Josephine

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming production of Charlie Josephine's new play, Cowbois. 

Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Shakespeare's Globe

With the swashbuckling zeal of a rowdy tavern brawl and all the brash bravado you can shake a bulging cod piece at, the Sean Holmes helmed The Comedy of Errors crashes onto the Globe stage to start the summer season with a bang.

Review: HEX, National Theatre

Poor Hex. Scuppered by Covid last year before it even got to press night and dogged by rumours of nepotism, this re-working of the fairytale Sleeping Beauty had a lot to overcome. It could have been the festive highlight at the National Theatre, but is compromised by a meandering story and less-than-captivating songs.

Full Cast Announced For The National Theatre's New Musical HEX

The National Theatre's new musical Hex returns to the Olivier theatre for Christmas, after its original 2021 opening was delayed due to covid. The full company performing in this new production is announced before starting rehearsals at the NT on Monday 3 October.

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE MEANING OF ZONG World Premiere

Rehearsals begin today for Giles Terera’s debut stage play The Meaning of Zong, co-directed by Giles Terera and Tom Morris.

MOULIN ROUGE! Leads January's Top 10 New London Shows

Though hardly an ideal start to the new theatrical year, we want to applaud all of the incredible casts, creatives, backstage and front-of-house staff who are working so hard to keep shows on. If you can support productions, please do – whether revisiting an amazing long-running show or checking out something new. And speaking of which: here are some of the most intriguing London additions for this month. Keep checking back for our reviews, interviews and features!

National Theatre Will No Longer Broadcast HEX in Cinemas

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Hex, which was set to be broadcast to cinemas as a National Theatre Live from 17 March, will no longer be filmed due to cancelations because of  Covid-19.

HEX Opening Night Postponed Due to COVID-19

The National Theatre has postponed the opening night of its new musical Hex due to COVID-19 among the show’s company. According to National Theatre director Rufus Norris, one of the leads was among those impacted.

Photos: First Look at HEX at the National Theatre!

The National Theatre has today released a first look at Hex, a new musical based on Sleeping Beauty which is currently open for previews in the Olivier theatre.

BWW Interview: Kat Ronney and Michael Elcock Talk HEX at National Theatre

Right before Hex started its previews this past weekend, we sat down with cast members Kat Ronney and Michael Elcock to talk about the National Theatre's new original musical. Directed by Rufus Norris, with music by Jim Fortune, book by Tanya Ronder and lyrics by Norris himself, the show is a retelling of the popular fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.

LISTEN: The National Theatre Releases Three Songs From HEX, and Confirms Cast

The National Theatre has today released studio recordings of three songs and confirmed the full cast for its upcoming new musical Hex, a vividly original retelling of Sleeping Beauty that will open in the Olivier theatre for previews on 4 December.

BWW Review: ARTHUR/MERLIN, Actors' Church

Iris Theatre's take on the Arthurian legend benefits from a beautiful setting and an engaging cast to close out their Summer Festival.

National Theatre Will Resume Full Capacity Performances From 26 July

Extra tickets go on sale to the public from Monday 19 July. Tickets for The Normal Heart, East is East, Manor and Hex on sale to the public from Friday 30 July. Learn more about all of the upcoming productions here!

Full Cast Announced For ARTHUR/MERLIN as Part of the Iris Theatre's 2021 Summer Festival

Writer Reuben Johnson's new re-imagining of this classic tale will take place outdoors in the beautiful gardens of the Actor's Church and features spoken word, original songs and is led by a cast of actor-musicians. Arthur/Merlin will run from 4 August – 22 August.  

Full Casting Announced On Dante Or Die's SKIN HUNGER

Full casting is announced for Dante or Die's Skin Hunger.  The cast is Michael Elcock, Tanya Loretta-Dee & Terry O'Donovan.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announce Casting For 846 Live At Greenwich+Dockland

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announce the selection of plays and the cast for 846 Live, which will be performed as part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival on Sat 12 Sep at the Royal Docks Learning & Activity Centre Basketball Court.

Review Roundup: Tony Kushner Adapts THE VISIT at The National Theatre

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre. Based on the play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt adapted by Tony Kushner, original English version by Maurice Valency. Read the reviews!