Vikki Stone News

West End and Broadway star Lauren Ward (Stranger Things: The First Shadow,  Dear Evan Hansen) and Josie Benson (Kiss Me Kate, Mamma Mia!) will lead the cast in the world premiere of STALLED, a new musical about mothers, daughters and moving on, at the King's Head Theatre.

Hot on the heels of its nomination for Best Pantomime (under 500 seats) at the UK Pantomime Awards 2024 for the smash-hit Dick Whittington, the New Wolsey Theatre is delighted to reveal the cast of this year's ‘Rock ‘n' Roll' fairytale classic Sleeping Beauty which plays from 22 November 2024 - Saturday 18 January 2025.

All new photos have been released from the new stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s  Burlesque the Musical which is currently playing  at the Manchester Opera House. Check out the photos here!

Rehearsals for Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing movie Burlesque which starred Christina Aguilera have begun.  Further cast and creative team have now been revealed.

The New Wolsey Theatre is working in partnership with Pitlochry Festival Theatre to stage a spectacular new production of the explosive musical Footloose, which headlines an exciting programme of shows for audiences at the Ipswich venue this Autumn. 

Sleeping Beauty will be given a rockin' twist on a fairytale classic as it bursts onto the stage in this year's spellbinding ‘Rock ‘n' Roll' Panto at The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, running from 22 November 2024 - Saturday 18 January 2025.

A workshop is in the works for an adaptation of Maid Marian and Her Merry Men A New Musical* (*sort of), based on Tony Robinson’s hit BBC TV series. Learn more about the musical here!

Join our brave hero, Dick Whittington, on his journey to London to seek his fame and fortune in this year’s ultimate Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime!

Production photos of the Rose Theatre's Peter Pan have been released. See the all-new photos below.

With pantomime season now in full swing, delighting audiences young and old (with many experiencing it for a magical first time), The UK Pantomime Association (UKPA)'s team of anonymous judges is busy secretly sat amongst them, ready to shortlist the very best performers, creatives and producers that the artform has to offer, for The Pantomime Awards 2024.

The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has revealed its Spring season. It is delivering five produced shows working in partnership with some of the most prestigious mid-scale theatres across the UK. Learn more about the lineup here!

Casting and creative team announced for Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas. Get all the details about the upcoming production at Lyric Hammersmith.

Rose Theatre has announced casting for J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, in a new version by Evan Placey, with music and lyrics by Vikki Stone and directed by Lucy Morell. 

Last night, celebrities gathered to celebrate the new cast of the West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself. See photos from the evening!

New Wolsey Theatre has announced the cast and creatives of its Rock‘n’Roll pantomime Dick Whittington and his Cat which runs from 23 November 2023 – 20 January 2024.  Find out who is starring in the production here!

The fairy godmother of panto returns! The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its highly anticipated production of Cinderella, running 18 November 2023 to 06 January 2024.

The world premiere of a funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Stockroom, opens at the Liverpool Playhouse on 4 July (press night 6 July) before transferring to the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 1 to 5 August. 

Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the squirrels in this new vibrant interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way.

Marking Stockroom's first fully staged coproduction after their departure from The Arts Council National Portfolio last year, the world premiere of a funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland, opens at the Liverpool Playhouse on 4 July (press night 6 July) before transferring to the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 1 to 5 August. 

The New Wolsey Theatre has announced details of its Autumn 2023 season which goes on general sale on Saturday 13 May at 10am.