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Opens: February 20, 2025
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Legendary stage and screen actor BRIAN COX (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) stars as Johann Sebastian Bach in Oliver Cotton’s new play, originally presented at the Theatre Royal Bath.



Spring 1747, Potsdam, Prussia. Johann Sebastian Bach reluctantly visits the court of Frederick II, Europe’s most ambitious and dangerous leader. The two men could hardly be more different. Bach is deeply religious, Frederick is an atheist. Bach loathes war, Frederick revels in it. Bach studies scripture, Frederick reads military history. Frederick remains in awe of Bach’s genius however and has mischievously prepared a musical conundrum that he hopes will baffle the composer and amuse his court. The explosive events of the following days could not have been predicted by either man.



Brian Cox’s glittering career has spanned more than sixty years, garnering numerous awards, working with the most esteemed theatre companies and renowned Hollywood and TV directors. Twice Olivier Award winner for Best Actor, his portrayal in the HBO hit series Succession has won him a Golden Globe award and Emmy nominations.



He is joined in the cast by Nicole Ansari-Cox who studied at the prestigious Actors’ Studio in New York and has starred regularly on stage and screen in the UK and the US. Her major credits include Deadwood, The Biographer and Blumenthal on screen, and starring in Tom Stoppard’s Rock’n’Roll at the Royal Court and on Broadway.



Former artistic director of the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, Trevor Nunn’s multi-award winning repertoire ranges from Les Misérables to The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.



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Captioned Performance - Wednesday 16th April 7.30pm


Audio Described Performance - Wednesday 9th April 7.30pm


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The Score - West End Articles Page 14

Review: A STRANGE LOOP at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - Apr 25, 2024


There was a considerable buzz of excitement at the West Coast premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop. Could the musical live up to the hype generated by its eleven Tony nominations and wins for Best Musical and Best Book? That would be a hell yes! Right from the opening number “Intermission Song,” A Strange Loop bursts with a kinetic energy and excitement not felt since Hamilton blew my mind.

SIX Will Host The Big May Giveaway Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024


Get ready for the Big May Giveaway announced by the hit Broadway musical SIX. Join the fun on the next SIXth of the month for a chance to win exciting prizes.

CABARET Comes to Center REP in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024


Willkommen, bienvenue, and welcome to Center Repertory Company's 2023-24 season finale, the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret.

SIX North American Tour Breaks Attendance Record in Atlanta, GA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2024


The April 16-21 engagement of SIX at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA broke the record for the highest attended 8-performance week ever for a Broadway show or North American tour.

Review: National Tour of 'COMPANY' at Providence Performing Arts Center
by John McDaid - Apr 24, 2024


Review: National Tour of 'COMPANY' at Providence Performing Arts Center: The innovative, gender-swapped version makes its Providence debut

Oceanside Theatre Company Announces Cast of NEXT TO NORMAL
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2024


Oceanside Theatre Company has announced the cast for its production of Next to Normal running May 10 through May 26 at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in downtown Oceanside.

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' SIX to Debut in Italy This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024


'Six' by Toby Marlowe and Lucy Moss will be presented in English, at Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia, in Trieste, Italy,

John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, and More Join LES MISERABLES at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024


John Riddle, Jordan Donica, Teal Wicks, Red Concepción, Jade Jones, Ken Page, Emily Bautista, Gracie Annabelle Parker, Peter Neureuther and James D. Gish will star in the Muny production of Les Misérables, which opens the theatre's 106th season.

Interview: Director Danya Taymor Makes Broadway Musical Debut with THE OUTSIDERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke with Danya Taymor about the process of adapting the well-known novel and film The Outsiders for the stage,

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE in Concert Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024


Following on from sold out shows throughout the world for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live In Concert last year, a debut UK tour has been announced for the second chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

MEXODUS Opens at Mosaic Theater Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024


Mosaic Theater Company will present the world premiere of the new musical Mexodus, a co-production with Baltimore Center Stage, about the Underground Railroad that went South into Mexico.

Alex Brightman, Drew Gasparini Join THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS For Behind the Scenes Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2024


Join Marc Summers, Alex Brightman, and Drew Gasparini for a creative conversation about the making of THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS, taking place on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch and Jack O'Connell Join Cast of HE BLED NEON
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2024


Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch and Jack O’Connell are set to join Joe Cole in the action thriller He Bled Neon from award-winning music video director Drew Kirsch. Written by Tim Cairo and Jake Gibson (Lowlife, Night Patrol) with a story by Nate Bolotin, the film will be Kirsch’s feature debut. The original story by Nate Bolotin was inspired by his early experiences growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada.   

MONKEY MAN Available to Rent or Own on Digital Platforms Tomorrow
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2024


Revenge is primal. As it continues bringing high energy and non-stop action in theaters, MONKEY MAN will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent, April 23, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and full of “staggeringly impressive action” (Collider), MONKEY MAN cuts into the world of gritty and stylized hand-to-hand combat with a fresh take on the genre, bearing the birth of a new action star.

New Jersey Symphony Summer Season to Feature GODFATHER, BAAHUBALI, Free Parks Concerts, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 23, 2024


The New Jersey Symphony will present two epic films in concert with the score played live by the orchestra this summer, as well as concerts in the parks, a concert featuring emerging composers and a free preview concert of the upcoming 2024–25 season.

Review: TURANDOT at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - Apr 22, 2024


Yes, a grand opera was inserted at Belk Theater as the clock or calendar was winding down! Around the world, Callas, Nilsson, and Sutherland are among the divas who have graced the powerhouse role of TURANDOT, and Franco Zeffirelli's production at the Met is as revered for its stateliness and splendor as the Notre Dame Cathedral. Grand? Monumental.

Review: Separated at Birth? Boulanger's VILLE MORTE and Debussy's PELLEAS Fall Similarly on the Ear
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 20, 2024


It’s easy to understand why Neal Goren, founder and artistic director of Catapult Opera, was immediately taken with LA VILLE MORTE. (His program notes say, “Upon receiving the piano-vocal score, I found myself sighing in ecstasy…”) First, the name Nadia Boulanger is magic in 20th century music—in music history in general, for that matter—though not for her own compositions.

THE CROONER'S CORNER Comes to 54 Below in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024


54 Below will present Broadway’s Cameron Loyal (Bad Cinderella), Garrett Turner (Thoughts of a Colored Man), and Aarron Patterson (Hell’s Kitchen) in The Crooner’s Corner.

Review: ROCKETMAN: LIVE IN CONCERT, Royal Festival Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Apr 21, 2024


“People don’t pay to see Reginald Dwight, they pay to see Elton John!” In the sea of ubiquitous biopic-by-numbers that is modern cinema, one film really stood out from the crowd. Dexter Fletcher and Lee Hall’s Rocketman is the epitome of ‘What Would Elton Do?’, as it veers from one multicoloured musical explosion to another; whereas most biographical depictions of a star’s rise to (and fall from) fame in the most straightforward and accurate fashion they can, this is unashamedly a fantasy memoir told from Elton’s nostalgic perspective. And it has finally made its way to the live arena in the UK.

John Adams to Present EL NINO at The Met, Staged by Lileana Blain-Cruz
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024


Pulitzer Prize–winning composer-conductor John Adams will return to the Met for the company premiere of his acclaimed opera-oratorio El Niño, opening on April 23.

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Apr 18, 2024


What did critics think about Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum?

SIX Will Host Second Broadway Sing-Along Performance in October
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


SIX will host its second Broadway Sing-Along Performance of the show on Sunday, October 6 at 2:00pm, at the Lena Horne Theatre.

Review: COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession
by Peter Danish - Apr 17, 2024


What did our critic think of COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession?

Review: GUN & POWDER at Paper Mill Playhouse-An Exciting, Elaborate New Musical
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 17, 2024


Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the exciting and elaborate new musical, 'Gun & Powder.'

Review: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Roy Berko - Apr 17, 2024


9 to 5:  The Musical is a theatre piece based on the 1980 hit film, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick.  It is now on stage at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre.

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