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Brand New Children's Theatre Festival Set For Coram's Fields
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023

Acclaimed children's drama school Perform today announce Central London's first ever children's theatre festival, opening this summer in Coram's Fields, Bloomsbury. The six-week festival includes four musicals, including two original productions and opens on 28 and 29 July, with previews from 22 July and running until 28 August.

George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Opera Holland Park and City Of London Sinfonia Make UN BALLO IN MASCHERA Available To Rent Online
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2020

Opera Holland Park announces today that its acclaimed production of Un ballo in maschera will be available for audiences to rent online for a fee of £6.99 on Vimeo on Demand.

Opera Holland Park Postpones Stream of 'Un Ballo In Maschera'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2020

Opera Holland Park is aware of the #BlackOutTuesday movement among parts of the music industry that began to gather pace yesterday. They have made the decision to postpone their broadcast of Un ballo in maschera.

Investec Opera Holland Park Announces 2019 Season Casts And Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2018

Manon Lescaut, sponsored by Viking Cruises, opens the season with the British lyric soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn in the title role. Named 'Best newcomer in opera' by The Telegraph in 2010 following her operatic debut as Mimi in La boheme at English National Opera, Llewellyn has gone from strength to strength on the international stage. She was last at OHP in 2017, as Magda in La rondine. The Welsh bass-baritone Paul Carey Jones makes his OHP debut as Lescaut. His recent career highlights include his Royal Opera House debut in The Nose and the Scottish premiere of Philip Glass's The Trial with Scottish Opera.

The Search Is On For Sharks And Jets In West Bromwich Operatic Society's WEST SIDE STORY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2018

Following their production of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert in April, West Bromwich Operatic Society return to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 27 November - 1 December 2018 to celebrate their 80th Anniversary and Leonard Bernstein's Centenary with an electrifying new production of WEST SIDE STORY.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Announces New Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2018

A brand new season of West End musicals, gripping dramas, dynamic dance and one night concerts will go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Highlights include the return of the phenomenally successful smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD, a major new production of DOCTOR DOLITTLE THE MUSICAL, Belinda Lang and Oliver Cotton in DUET FOR ONE, Joe Pasquale, Russell Watson, Doreen Tipton's brand new live show DOREEN'S BIG TOP and the National Theatre return in 2019 with MACBETH.

New Play THE DANCING CLUB Adds Kidderminster Venue To Its 2018 National Tour
by Julie Musbach - Feb 21, 2018

Due to popular demand and with sell-out shows in Kidderminster and Bewdley at the start of the 2018 tour, The Dancing Club, a new play written and directed by Caroline Jester, has added a very special performance and venue to its world premiere national touring schedule.

THE DANCING CLUB Announces National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2018

The Dancing Club is a new play for community owned spaces, school and village halls, libraries, arts centres and theatres. Produced by Pippa Frith and written and directed by Caroline Jester, The Dancing Club is based around the remarkable and inspirational true story of Kidderminster legends Frank and Wynn Freeman and their selfless drive to get a town dancing.

What's On In Glasgow - Week Beginning May 9
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 11, 2016

Theatre listings for Glasgow week beginning May 9th.

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM RASPBERRY BLOWER OF OLD LONDON TOWN, St James Theatre Studio, October 30 2015
by Gary Naylor - Oct 31, 2015

Gary Naylor sees the revival of an old favourite from Saturday night television in the years long before it was captured by Simon Cowell and his clones - for whom no number of raspberries can be too many!

THE PHANTOM RASPBERRY BLOWER OF OLD LONDON TOWN to Play St James Theatre Studio
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 12, 2015

The Ministry of Entertainment Limited is thrilled to announce the world stage premiere of Spike Milligan and Ronnie Barker's legendary comedy, The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town.

Scottish Opera and D'Oyly Carte Opera's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Makes Glasgow Premiere Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013

Marking a triumphant return from a ten year absence, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company bursts back onto the stage with an historic collaboration with Scottish Opera; taking an all-singing, all-dancing, richly theatrical production of The Pirates of Penzance on an extended, major UK tour following its premiere at Theatre Royal Glasgow tonight 15th May 2013.

Film Society of Lincoln Center Presents FOXY, THE COMPLETE PAM GRIER, Now thru 3/17
by Movies News Desk - Mar 15, 2013

The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents the film series Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier (today, March 15-17). Screening at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (144 West 65th Street), and highlighted by the attendance of Grier at several screenings, the film series includes such fan favorites and notable classics as THE BIG BIRD CAGE (1972), COFFY (1973), ESCAPE FROM LA (1996), FOXY BROWN (1974), and GREASED LIGHTNING (1977), as well as JACKIE BROWN (1997) featuring her Golden Globe and SAG Award nominated performance in the title role.

Film Society of Lincoln Center to Present FOXY, The Complete Pam Grier
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 12, 2013

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced details today for the upcoming film series, Foxy, The Complete Pam Grier (March 15-17).

BWW Reviews: DICK WHITTINGTON, Hackney Empire, December 13th 2012
by Kaite Welsh - Dec 14, 2012

There are some winter traditions that never fail us. London will grind to a halt at the first sign of sleet, Oxford Street will turn into a festive free-for-all the week before Christmas and Hackney Empire will put on a good panto.

Scottish Opera and D'Oyly Carte Opera's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Extends on UK Tour Following Glasgow Premiere, May 15
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2012

Marking a triumphant return from a ten year absence, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company bursts back onto the stage with an historic collaboration with Scottish Opera; taking an all-singing, all-dancing, richly theatrical production of The Pirates of Penzance on an extended, major UK tour following its premiere at Theatre Royal Glasgow on the 15th May 2013.

Carl Rosa Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan at The Gielgud
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2007

Carl Rosa Opera company, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, in the return of Gilbert & Sullivan to the West End for a limited five-week season at the Gielgud Theatre from 30 January - 1 March 2008.

Carl Rosa Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan Fest at Gielgud
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2007

Raymond Gubbay will present the Carl Rosa Opera Company, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, in the return of Gilbert & Sullivan to the West End for a limited five-week season at the Gielgud Theatre from January 30 - March 1, 2008. There will be special guest performances from Jo Brand, Nichola McAuliffe and Alistair McGowan.

Friedman, Terfel, Quast, Evans Set for London 'Sweeney'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2007

Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman and Welsh opera star Bryn Terfel will star in the Royal Festival Hall's production of the macabre Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler classic Sweeney Todd