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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!

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!

Video: Check Out All New Production Footage From THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023

All new production footage has been released for The Book Thief. The Book Thief opened at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out the video here!

Photos/Video: First Look at Photos and a New Music Video From THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023

 All new production photos and a new music video have been released for The Book Thief! Check out photos, as well as the video for the track 'Hello Stars'!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023

The Book Thief opens at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre from 11 - 16 September followed by Leicester’s Curve Theatre from 29 September - 14 October.  Check out all new photos below!

Coventry Local Daniel Krikler to Appear in THE BOOK THIEF at The Belgrade In September
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 11, 2023

The full cast for the musical stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief has been announced, which includes Coventry local Daniel Krikler as 'Max Vandenburg'.

Full Cast Revealed For New Musical THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

The full cast has been announced for the stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief, with a book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.

Cast Announced For SAVING GRACE at the Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2022

Casting has been announced as rehearsals begin for the previously announced intimate first run of the new musical Saving Grace.

Photos: First Look at the Royal Shakespeare Company's THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company today released the first images of new musical The Magician’s Elephant by Nancy Harris (book/lyrics) and Marc Teitler (music/lyrics) based on the novel by prize-winning children’s author Kate DiCamillo.

Initial Casting Announced For Royal Shakespeare Company's THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2021

The world stage premiere of The Magician's Elephant will run in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from Thursday 14 October 2021 to Saturday 1 January 2022 with press night on Tuesday 26 October 2021. Learn more about the production here!

National Theatre Of Scotland Announces New Digital And Streamed Theatre Projects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2020

The National Theatre of Scotland is set to continue its new work over the coming months, with an innovative mix of streamed theatre and digital projects, including two new productions from leading Scottish creatives Hannah Lavery and Adura Onashile, both addressing urgent contemporary and historical issues around race in Scotland today.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2019

The critically-acclaimed hit Girl from the North Country, written and directed byConor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is to play at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End for a limited season from 10 December 2019 to 1 February 2020. Girl from the North Country opens in the West End following a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, opening 28 September 2019, and prior to the Broadway production opening in March 2020 at The Belasco Theatre.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Returns to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2019

The critically-acclaimed hit Girl from the North Country, written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is to play at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End for a limited season from 10 December 2019 to 1 February 2020. Girl from the North Country opens in the West End following a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, opening 28 September 2019, and prior to the Broadway production opening in March 2020 at The Belasco Theatre.

SCHOOL OF ROCK to Hold Kids' Auditions in London
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2018

Continuing the countrywide search for the opportunity to 'join the band', further kids open auditions will take place later this year in London on 16 and 17 May for musicians and on 21 and 23 May for ensemble, in Plymouth on 8 September and in Manchester on 22 September 2018. If you are between 8 - 12 years old and play a rock instrument (guitar, bass, piano, and/or drums) or sing, registration and further details can be found by contacting Jessica Ronane Casting

New Kids Cast Joins West End's SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018

Before school's out this February half term, Andrew Lloyd Webber announces that later this month (24 February 2018) he will welcome a new group of kids to his Olivier award-winning production of School of Rock - The Musical. Continuing in the West End at the New London Theatre, School of Rock - The Musical is currently booking to 13 January 2019. In October this year an Australian production will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, a Broadway production continues at the Winter Garden Theatre and the US national touring production is currently booking to September 2018.

Stephen Leask to Lead SCHOOL OF ROCK in the West End; New Adult Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2017

Today, 23 October 2017, rehearsals begin for the new West End cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Olivier award-winning production of School of Rock - The Musical. Stephen Leask, having played the role of alternate Dewey since May this year, will now lead the cast as Dewey Finn from 15 November 2017.

DICK WHITTINGTON Announced As 2017 Palladium Pantomime
by BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2016

Qdos Entertainment today (23 December 2016) announces they will return to the London Palladium over the Festive Season in 2017 with Dick Whittington.

Photo Flash: Opening Night of CINDERELLA at the London Palladium
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2016

Qdos Entertainment's production of Cinderella opened last night, Wednesday 14 December 2016, and runs over the Festive season, until Sunday 15 January 2017.