Gyles Brandreth News

Stars will gather in a charity gala performance at London's Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 17 November 2024, to celebrate the enduring legacy of the internationally acclaimed playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Sir Noël Coward.

Full casting has been set for the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s 2024/2025 pantomime, Aladdin.

Two of Britain's best-loved theatrical Dames are heading to The Mill at Sonning Theatre. Learn more about the performances here!

'Maggie & Ted - on Air' is one of three charity events being staged in Broadstairs this weekend. Star performers and writers are set to take the Sarah Thorne Theatre by storm on Saturday 13th July at 5:00pm.

Legendary British writer, broadcaster, ex-MP and TV star Gyles Brandreth launches his new podcast Rosebud on September 1 – St Giles’s Day. In this new series, Gyles will talk to famous and fascinating people about their first memories and first experiences.

Dame Judi Dench 'I Remember It Well' will provide a rare opportunity to see one of the world's best-loved actresses back on stage. Following multiple sell-out performances in London's West End, this one-off special live show comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse on 8th August and will see Dame Judi look back at a career spanning almost six decades.

Novelist, actor, ex MP, podcaster and best-selling biographer Gyles Brandreth just can’t stop talking as he returns to the stage this summer.

To celebrate his 75th birthday, and as a fun fundraiser for Great Ormond Street Hospital, Gyles Brandreth, with his friend Dame Judi Dench, has put together an event, with a potentially record-breaking number of theatrical Dames simultaneously on stage on Sunday 05 March.

Victorian ghosts and a sensational cast are set to raise the roof of Wilton's Music Hall from 14th - 25th March in Peter Benedict's unmissable production of Gilbert & Sullivan's RUDDIGORE or The Witch's Curse.

Theatrical charity Acting for Others and The Ivy has announced the return of One Night Only at The Ivy on London Theatreland's West Street, on Sunday 4 December 2022.

A special Christmas treat: Dame Judi Dench is back in the West End - on stage - in person for three shows only celebrating her incredible career - and Christmas!

Glittering array of stars gather to remember iconic talent in special one-off show on 13th June including Stephen Fry, Judi Dench, Bill Bailey, Harry Hill, Maureen Lipman, Barry Humphries and Stewart Lee, plus recorded tributes from the likes of Stephen Merchant, Sandi Toksvig, Emma Thompson & Lee Mack…

By popular demand an extra date has been added to the run of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 2 at Park Theatre. A 3pm matinee on Tuesday 8th March was put on sale this morning and is the only date now available in the otherwise sold out run (except for £10 day seats released at 10am on show days).

Park Theatre has today announced the full line up of almost 40 celebrities who will take to the Park200 stage this February and March – completely unrehearsed – to play the Inspector in a farcical whodunnit.

Almost 40 celebrities will take to the Park200 stage completely unrehearsed to play the Inspector in a brand new farcical whodunnit as part of a vital fundraiser for Park Theatre in February and March 2022.

Elaine Paige, Samantha Barks, and Trevor Divon Nicolas will host All Star Musicals: Christmas, in which celebrities will embark on a musical theatre masterclass, competing to be voted All Star Musicals Champion. The full lineup of celebrity contestants has been announced, as well as new performances throughout the night!

“Maggie” Thatcher (Clare Bloomer) and “Ted” Heath (Martin Jarvis) strolled through Westminster earlier this week ahead of their appearance in Michael McManus’s smash hit radio theatre play “Maggie & Ted”.  

First look at Martin Jarvis and Clare Bloomer starring as Sir Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher in Michael McManus's acclaimed radio theatre play MAGGIE & TED, set to run at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from Tuesday 12th October - Saturday 16th October.

Last night, guests and celebrities celebrated the opening night of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre, with a pre-show drinks reception at the Corinthia hotel.

Staged as a radio play, the comedy-drama follows 'Ted' Heath and his hilarious and relentless feud with his successor, Margaret Thatcher.  For over 20 years Margaret Thatcher and Edward Heath enthralled and appalled the British public with their profound political disagreements, reinforced by their intense personal dislike for one another. Now Maggie and Ted are back!