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Cast Set For BRIGHT LIGHTS OVER BENTILEE at The Dipping House
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

Claybody Theatre has announced full casting for their forthcoming stage première of Deborah McAndrew’s new play Bright Lights Over Bentillee.

Claybody Theatre To Stage The Premiere Of Deborah McAndrew's New Play SONG OF THE SYTCH This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2023

Claybody Theatre has announced that this October it will be presenting the world premiere of Song of the Sytch, Deborah McAndrew's new play about secrets and subversion in the dark heart of the Potteries during the Second World War.

Play On Shakespeare Comes to Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2023

On 12 July, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse will host ‘Play On Shakespeare’, an exploration of relevance and resonances between Shakespeare’s plays and their contemporary interpretations as part of Shakespeare’s Globe’s Research in Action series.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of UNEXPECTED TWIST
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023

Production photos have been released for The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton’s co-production of Unexpected Twist. It will opened at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 11 February 2023 and will be embarking on a National Tour from 28 February 2023.

Full Cast Announced For UNEXPECTED TWIST UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Full casting has been announced for The Children's Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton's co-production of Unexpected Twist. It will open at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 11 February 2023 before embarking on a National Tour from 28 February 2023.

JEKYLL AND HYDE Comes to Queens Theatre Hornchurch This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2022

Jekyll and Hyde, currently running to great critical acclaim at Derby Theatre, will arrive at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch 26 October – 12 November.

Cast Announced For JEKYLL AND HYDE at Derby Theatre and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2022

Derby Theatre and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have announced the cast and creative team for their co-production of Jekyll and Hyde this autumn. Robert Louis Stevenson's iconic tale will be brought vividly to life through Neil Bartlett's brilliant and extraordinary adaptation, and through a stellar cast and creative team.

Casting Announced for New Vic Theatre's Retelling of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021

This Christmas, the New Vic Theatre takes the classic story of Beauty and the Beast back to its roots, for a magical retelling of the much-loved classic, from Friday 26 November 2021 to Saturday 29 January 2022.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Presents Film of THE SNOW QUEEN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2020

A brand new film of the Scarborough theatre's sell-out Christmas show, The Snow Queen, will be available on the SJT website from noon on Wednesday 23 December 2020 until midnight on Sunday 31 January 2021. It's the first time the famous North Yorkshire theatre has ventured into filming its productions.

THE SNOW QUEEN Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2020

A brand new adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Snow Queen will weave some sparkling festive magic live on stage at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this Christmas.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Closes For Second Lockdown
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2020

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre will be closing its doors to the public again from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December, re-opening on Thursday 3 December.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Announces Autumn/Winter 2020 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2020

An innovative autumn and winter season for 2020 at Scarborougha??s Stephen Joseph Theatre has been carefully crafted to combine live theatre for socially distanced audiences with digital work for those that prefer to stay at home.

THE WORST WITCH Ens Run at the Vaudeville Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2019

Casting a spell on the West End this summer, the critically acclaimed production of The Worst Witch must complete its run at the Vaudeville Theatre on 8 September 2019. Budding young witches and wizards have less than 3 weeks left to catch this hit production before it flies off into the night.

BWW Review: THE WORST WITCH, Vaudeville Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 29, 2019

Move over, Hogwarts a?' Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches is in town! Fresh from a UK tour, Emma Reeves' adaptation of Jill Murphy's The Worst Witch comes slipping and sliding into the West End for a summer residency at the Vaudeville Theatre. This musical stage version of the much-loved books is directed by Theresa Heskins and features an all-female cast.

THE DOCTOR Leads August's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Jul 21, 2019

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Robert Icke's latest to Fleabag, Evita and witchy adventures, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!

VIDEO: Watch the All New Trailer For THE WORST WITCH; Plus Full Casting Announced!
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of The Worst Witch, adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves from Jill Murphy's original books. The Worst Witch opens at the Vaudeville Theatre from 24 July - 8 September 2019, following a hugely successful nationwide tour.

The Worst Witch Tumbles into the Belgrade Theatre this Easter
by Sarah Hookey - Mar 28, 2019

Long before Harry Potter or Hermione Grainger there was Mildred Hubble - an ordinary girl who found herself enrolled in a school for witches. Now audiences are invited to join her on her biggest and most important adventure yet when The Worst Witch comes to the Belgrade Theatre this Easter.

BWW Review: THE WORST WITCH, Royal and Derngate
by Verity Wilde - Dec 14, 2018

The world premiere of a stage version of Jill Murphy's The Worst Witch is the non-panto festive show at Northampton's Royal and Derngate this Christmas, ahead of a national tour in 2019.

Cast And Creative Team Announced For The World Premiere Of THE WORST WITCH
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2018

The all-female cast has been confirmed for the world premiere production of The Worst Witch which opens at Royal & Derngate this Christmas as part of the theatre's Made in Northampton season. An original story for the stage by Emma Reeves (Royal Television Society Award for Best Children's TV Programme and 2017 British Screenwriters Award for Best Children's Programme) based upon Jill Murphy's beloved series of classic novels The Worst Witch, the production will be directed by Theresa Heskins (2017 UK Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People) and designed by Simon Daw, with music by Luke Potter.

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…