Full Cast Set For MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS, opening at Bristol Hippodrome from 4 November 2024, returning to where the magic originally began and marking the 20th anniversary since the musical's world premiere.
Public Booking For West End MARY POPPINS Begins 28 January
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2019
Public booking for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Mary Poppins will open at 10am GMT on 28 January 2019. The musical, based on the stories of P. L. Travers and the original film, returns to its original West End home at the Prince Edward Theatre after fifteen years. Mary Poppins will begin previews on 23 October 2019 with opening night on 13 November and initially go on sale until 29 March 2020.
BWW Interviews: Talking with MARY POPPINS' Nicholas Dromard
by Kelly Cameron - Nov 28, 2011
Mary Poppins flew into Toronto in early November, having its opening night at the gorgeous Princess of Wales Theatre. Hugely successful around the globe, Toronto gets to enjoy this spectacular production for 9 weeks only. BWW will be on hand to capture all the fun of the show over the holiday season. Today we are speaking with Canuck Nicolas Dromard, who plays the lead role of 'Bert'.
Photo Coverage: Mary Poppins is 'Practically Perfect in Every Way'
by Kelly Cameron - Nov 13, 2011
Mary Poppins opened last night in Toronto, with a cast comprising twelve Canadians and a full house ready to celebrate the show's long-awaited debut in our city. BWW was on hand to bring its readers coverage of the opening, including photos of the opening night party.
BWW Interviews: Mary Poppins' Rachel Wallace Lands in Toronto
by Kelly Cameron - Nov 12, 2011
Mary Poppins flies into Toronto this weekend, opening tomorrow night at The Princess of Wales Theatre. Hugely successful around the globe, Toronto gets to enjoy this spectacular production for 9 weeks only. BWW will be on hand to capture all the fun of the show over the holiday season, and today we speak with Rachel Wallace who plays the title role.
Cameron Mackintosh Honored At The South Bank Show Awards
by Reynard Loki - Jan 20, 2009
Cameron Mackintosh has been honoured for his contribution to musical theatre at this year's South Bank Show awards.
The Awards other big winners included:
Film
This Is England
Comedy
Gavin and Stacey (BBC Three)
TV Drama
The Mark of Cain (Channel 4)
Theatre
Saint Joan at the National Theatre
Pop
Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Literature
Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Classical Music
Traced Overhead: The Musical World of Thomas Ades at the Barbican
Visual Arts
Andy Goldsworthy at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Opera
The Turn of The Screw at the ENO
Dance
Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company: Programmes 1 and 2 at Sadler's Wells
Literature
Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Arts Council England - decibel Award
Daljit Nagra: Look We Have Coming To Dover
Outstanding Achievement Award
JK Rowling
MARY POPPINS to Premiere in Holland in April 2010
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 10, 2008
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce an open-ended run of MARY POPPINS which will take residence at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen, Holland, outside of Amsterdam.
Steven Spielberg to Remake Mary Poppins Film?
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2005
Today's UK Independent reports that legendary director Steven Spielberg has been in talks with the stage show's director, Richard Eyre, about bringing MARY POPPINS back to the big screen.