Everyman and Playhouse Announce Full Spring/Summer 2020 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2019
The first wave of casting has been announced for Jonathan Harvey's Our Lady of Blundellsands, as the Everyman & Playhouse announce their full 2020 spring summer season filled with new works, big titles, family fun and re-imagined stories.
BWW Review: BENIDORM LIVE, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 5, 2019
ITV's award-winning comedy celebrates over a decade of all-inclusive hilarity, having followed the ensemble cast of holiday makers and staff for ten series since it first broadcast in 2007. Litten has now written an all new set of Alicante escapades for the much-loved cast members as they swap sangria for the stage - after a quick spruce up at the Blow 'n' Go!
Cast Complete for BENIDORM: LIVE, Debuting This Autumn at Newcastle Theatre Royal
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 7, 2018
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Today 7th September 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
Benidorm Comes to the Stage For The First Time At Edinburgh Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2018
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to Edinburgh next month, as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere tour, stopping off at Edinburgh Playhouse from Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd September.
Benidorm Writer Derren Litten To Join The Stars Of The Solana Hotel Live On Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2018
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly in to Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a four-week run this Christmas. But there's an added gift for fans of the show as it's today announced that the show's writer Derren Litten will make a special appearance in the stage show as he takes over the role of Derek for the festive period. Benidorm Live will bring sunshine and smiles to the city from the 3 - 29th December.
Cast Complete for BENIDORM: LIVE, Debuting This Autumn at Newcastle Theatre Royal
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2017
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Friday 7th September 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
BENIDORM - LIVE to Play New Alexandra Theatre Next Christmas
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2017
Derren Litten's smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to the UK and Ireland as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from Friday 7 September 2018 and opens at Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre for a fun-filled Christmas season from the 3 to 29 December 2018. The show will be produced for the stage by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
Qdos Entertainment to Light Up Stages Across the UK with 2016-17 Panto Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2016
Beginning this month, a host of stars from the world of entertainment will light up the stages in twenty four towns and cities around the UK for this year's Qdos Entertainment pantomime season. From Aberdeen to Plymouth, over 60 well-known actors, comedians and entertainers will lead the casts of the nation's favourite pantomimes in theatres across the country including, for the first time in nearly three decades, a return to the capital's London Palladium.
HAIRSPRAY Coming to Lyceum Theatre in February
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 29, 2016
International smash-hit musical Hairspray comes to the Lyceum Theatre from Monday 8 - Saturday 13 February starring actor, presenter and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan, Benidorm's Tony Maudsley, TV and musicals star Claire Sweeney and X Factor finalist and West End star Brenda Edwards.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, December 14 2015
by Jenny Ell - Dec 15, 2015
The dust has only recently settled on the last production of Hairspray at the Curve in Leicester but now this production is on the road across the UK. Based on the packed house at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham last night, it's proven itself to be a show that people will return to. It's just upsetting that this time around the show did not live up to my expectations.
Cast Announced for HAIRSPRAY at Edinburgh Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 30, 2015
Tony Maudsley (ITV1's Benidorm) will play Edna Turnblad when Hairspray returns to Edinburgh next year. He will be joined by TV and stage actress and presenter Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Guys and Dolls) as Velma Von Tussle, Olivier Award nominated actor and much-loved Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan (BBC1 Tumble) as Wilbur Turnblad and British singer and West End performer Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside established musical theatre performer Jon Tsouras (A Chorus Line) who will play the role of Corny Collins. Dex Lee (The Scottsboro Boys) will play Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour (Miss Saigon) will play Link Larkin, Lauren Stroud (Wicked) will play Amber, Monique Young (Top Hat) will play Penny, Karis Jack (Urinetown) will play Little Inez, Adam Price (Hairspray) will play Male Authority Figure, Tracey Penn (Made in Dagenham) will play Female Authority Figure and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) will play Duane. Further casting will be announced in due course.
BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, Palace Theatre Manchester, October 26 2015
by Adrian Bradley - Oct 29, 2015
Revived again, the touring favourite Hairspray is again packing out theatres across the country. This new production delivers some impressive performances and a fun evening, if not quite living up to dancing in the aisles quality of the West End original.
STAGE TUBE: Official Trailer For New HAIRSPRAY Tour!
by Carrie Dunn - Oct 18, 2015
The international smash hit musical comedy Hairspray the Musical returns in a brand new production, touring the UK from September 2015.
Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Tracy's audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality - and Link's heart - without denting her 'do?
Starring Tony Maudsley (ITV1's Benidorm) as Edna Turnblad, Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle, Peter Duncan (Blue Peter, Tumble), and Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside Jon Tsouras as Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour as Link Larkin and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) as Duane.
BWW Interview: The Cast Of The New UK Tour of HAIRSPRAY
by Jenny Ell - Oct 15, 2015
BWW:UK recently sat down for a chat with the stars of the new UK tour of Hairspray at the show's Birmingham press launch at the New Alexandra Theatre, where it is playing over the Christmas period. Here we speak to Claire Sweeney (Velma Von Tussle), Tony Maudsley (Edna), Peter Duncan (Wilbur) and Brenda Edwards (Motormouth Maybelle).