Tom Giles

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical Company Celebrates Bilbo and Frodo's Birthday, as The Show Sells Out at The Watermill Theatre

As the company celebrate Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' official birthdays, Artistic Director Paul Hart, Executive Director Claire Murray, and the whole team at Newbury's The Watermill Theatre have announced that their production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS has officially sold out. Learn more about the show here!

Photos & Video: First Look at Immersive THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical at the Watermill Theatre

Get a first look at photos and video of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre!

Full Cast Revealed For THE LORD OF THE RINGS at The Watermill Theatre

Newbury's The Watermill Theatre has announced the full cast of their upcoming musical; a brand-new production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, a musical tale based on the classic trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, with book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus and music by A.R. Rahman (Bombay Dreams, Slumdog Millionaire), Värttinä and Tony Award winner and Grammy nominated Christopher Nightingale (Matilda the Musical).

DICK WHITTINGTON At Theatre Royal Stratford East Will Be Captured Live For Free Streaming

Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced the free broadcast of this year's pantomime Dick Whittington to local hospitals, hospices and care homes in East London and Essex.

Photo Flash: First Look at DICK WHITTINGTON at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Pack your bags! It's time to hit the road and follow your dreams… Join Dick Whittington on his quest to find adventure, fame and fortune in London, at Stratford East's annual must-see pantomime. Will he defeat the villainous rodent who's taken control of the city?

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With DICK WHITTINGTON At Theatre Royal Stratford East

Theatre Royal Stratford East is in rehearsal for this year's pantomime, Dick Whittington, directed by John Haidar.

THE WINTER'S TALE For Young Audiences Comes to the National Theatre

Following a sold-out run at the Dorfman Theatre in 2018, The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare returns to the National Theatre from 6th - 21st February 2019. Adapted by Justin Audibert for primary-age children and directed by Ruth Mary Johnson, this new version is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for younger audiences.

BWW Review: DID IT HURT?/HI. I'M DAVID, King's Head Theatre

Fringe festivals can be places where performances are to be endured, rather than enjoyed. Fortunately, they can also showcase absorbing and innovative work. As part of Playmill, the King's Head Theatre's exciting season of brand new work, two new productions demonstrate both great potential and thoughtful insight.

Casting Announced For Regional Professional Premiere Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert At The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Full casting has been announced for the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's regional professional premiere of the glamorously feel-good musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It runs at the theatre from 27 April - 26 May.

Casting Announced For Regional Professional Premiere Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert At The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Full casting has been announced for the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's regional professional premiere of the glamorously feel-good musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It runs at the theatre from 27 April - 26 May.

Casting Announced For Regional Professional Premiere Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert At The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Full casting has been announced for the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's regional professional premiere of the glamorously feel-good musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It runs at the theatre from 27 April - 26 May.

Robert Cuccioli and Glory Crampton to Lead UK Premiere of ROTHSCHILD & SONS this January

Rothschild & Sons, a musical by Broadway songwriting legends Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me) and Tony-nominated writer Sherman Yellen, directed by Jeffrey B.Moss, is the story of Mayer Rothschild, his wife and sons, who despite being trapped behind ghetto walls, dream of a day when they are no longer locked in or anyone like them locked out.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Charing Cross Theatre's RAGTIME in the West End

Following the critically acclaimed, sell out production of Titanic, Thom Southerland, Artistic Director of the Charing Cross Theatre directs a new production of Ragtime, playing for a strictly limited season. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

Photo Flash: Charing Cross Theatre's RAGTIME Opens in London

Following the critically acclaimed, sell out production of Titanic, Thom Sutherland, Artistic Director of the Charing Cross Theatre directs a new production of Ragtime, playing for a strictly limited season. 

Something Is Beginning! RAGTIME to Open in London Next Week

It was the music of something beginning... Ragtime, the landmark Broadway musical, will play the Charing Cross Theatre (The Arches, Villiers Street), in London's West End, beginning October 8th and run through December 10th in a strictly limited engagement. Opening night is set for October 17th.

RAGTIME Releases Its First Picture - Meet Coalhouse Walker Jr.

Ako Mitchell stars as Harlem musician Coalhouse Walker Jr., one of the central characters in the musical 'Ragtime'. This stunning new actor-musician version, with a cast led by West End and Broadway stars EARL CARPENTER and  ANITA LOUISE COMB, will follow critically acclaimed 'Titanic' as the second in-house production at Charing Cross Theatre.

Earl Carpenter and Anita Louise Combe Lead RAGTIME at Charing Cross Theatre

Earl Carpenter, who starred in the West End and on Broadway as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Inspector Javert in Les Miserables, and West End star Anita Louise Combe, Tessie Tura in Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre and both Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly in Chicago, are to head the cast of a major new actor-musician production of RAGTIME.

BWW Review: SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD, Wilton's, June 1 2016

Gary Naylor sees a couple of fine introductions to Shakespeare plays aimed at kids, but with more than enough for adults to enjoy no matter how familiar they may be with the sources.

Shakespeare's Globe & Seabright Productions to Launch SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD UK Tour

After premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015, the first tour of Shakespeare Untold opens at Watford Palace Theatre to coincide with April's Shakespeare 400 celebrations, and closes at Wilton's Music Hall in London with a summer half term run.

Photo Flash: Shakespeare's Globe Makes Edinburgh Fringe Debut with SHAKESPEARE UNTOLD Tonight

London's world-renowned venue Shakespeare's Globe makes its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with two shows from the acclaimed family-friendly series Shakespeare Untold, running today 5 - 31 August 2015 (previews 5 - 7 August; no shows 12, 19 & 26 August) at Pleasance Courtyard. Shakespeare Untold features Romeo and Juliet (The Party Planner's Tale) and Titus Andronicus (The Piemaker's Tale) by Harper Ray and Adam Sibbald, based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Scroll down for a look at the stars in action!