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OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!

THE CROFT Will Embark on Tour Starring Liza Goddard and Caroline Harker
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

Original Theatre in association with Wiltshire Creative will present Ali Milles’ thriller The Croft on tour, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 9 May 2025.

Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!

Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.

OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2024

The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend. Learn more here!

Tickets Available From £37.50 For OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2024

Tickets are available now from £37.50 for Oliver!, playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Learn more about how to get discount tickets for this upcoming show here!

New Cast Will Join THE MOUSETRAP in London
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2024

A new cast has been announced to join Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which is now playing at London’s St Martin’s Theatre.

Original Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Original Theatre will kick off its 20th anniversary year celebrations this November with the screening of Original At Last, a brand new short documentary film about their work, and the announcement of a packed programme for 2025. 

Photos/Video: OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

All new video footage and photos have been released of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 14 December 2024 and has today extended bookings through to 28 September 2025.

Presale Tickets Available for OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

Presale tickets are available today for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre. The presale will begin on 9 September 2024 at 12pm and run through 10 September 2024 at 11:59pm. Tickets are available for performances from 14 December 2024 - 6 April 2025.

THE MOUSETRAP Announces New Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

Discover the latest updates on Broadway with news about upcoming shows, cast announcements, and behind-the-scenes insights. Stay informed on all things theater with our comprehensive coverage.

Torben Betts's MURDER IN THE DARK Will Be Available on Original Online
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024

A filmed version of Torben Betts' ghostly stage thriller Murder in the Dark, starring TV and stage favourites Tom Chambers and Susie Blake, and directed by Philip Franks, will be available exclusively from Original Theatre's digital streaming platform Original Online.

Cameron Mackintosh's New Production of OLIVER! Comes to the West End in December
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that his new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the end of the year.

BARNES' PEOPLE Returns to Original Online's Digital Theatre Library This Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

Barnes' People, a selection of exquisitely crafted theatrical monologues written by Peter Barnes (The Ruling Class) and performed by four of the country's leading actors, returns to Original Online's digital theatre library from Friday 23 February 2024.

New Revival of OLIVER! Comes to Chichester Festival Theatre; Initial Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2024

An all new revival of Oliver! is coming to Chichester Festival Theatre as part of its new season. This new production of Lionel Bart’s musical has been fully reconceived especially for CFT by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. Learn more about the show here!

Susie Blake Joins Tom Chambers in the UK and Ireland Tour of MURDER IN THE DARK; Full Casting and Extra Dates Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023

Original Theatre, Trafalgar Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals have announced full casting and extra dates for the new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks. 

Original Theatre Launches New Digital Membership Scheme With A Limited Release of THE HABIT OF ART
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023

Original Theatre, the multi-award-winning live and digital theatre company, has revamped the way in which it presents online theatre with the launch of its new digital membership scheme. Replacing the previous pay-per-production system, it will be available on a monthly or annual subscription basis.

Original Theatre Launches New Digital Membership With Limited Release of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 1, 2023

Original Theatre, the multi-award-winning live and digital theatre company, has revamped the way in which it presents online theatre with the launch of its new digital membership scheme.

MURDER IN THE DARK Starring Tom Chambers Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2023

The award-winning Original Theatre has teamed up with Trafalgar Entertainment for the first time to produce a new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks and starring Tom Chambers. 

Original Theatre to Release THROUGH THE MIRROR Documentary In Celebration of World Theatre Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2023

From Monday 27 March 2023 (#WorldTheatreDay), theatre-lovers can watch Through The Mirror – The Making of a Miss Marple Mystery, a free documentary showing behind the scenes footage of Original Theatre’s recent hit touring production of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d.