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Rufus Norris’ regime at the helm of the National Theatre gets its first official launch from the starter’s blocks " after the
Broadway loves " and I mean loves " its stars. Already announced for the autumn, and generating a lot of buzz, is
Cynthia Erivo, who will soon make her Broadway debut in the revival of The Color Purple, shares stories of her collaboration with composer Scott Alan.
Matthew Warchus has announced his inaugural season as artistic director of London's Old Vic, where he has succeeded Kevin Spacey's ten-year tenure. Groundhog Day, a musical versi…
Not for the first time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has spoken out publicly about the state of West End theatres " some of
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, a global superstar composer, London impresario and leading theatre owner, as well as a notable art collector, has spoken out publicly once again about the substanda…
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Just two weeks into his role at the National, artistic director Rufus Norris has a problem. Tessa Ross, the chief executive who
A number of key cast changes are to occur at the West End return of Miss Saigon beginning performances May 11 as it enters its second year at the Prince Edward Theatre.
A number of key cast changes are to occur at the West End return of Miss Saigon beginning performances May 11 as it enters its second year at the Prince Edward Theatre.
The week’s musical theatre highlights on each side of the Atlantic have undoubtedly been the transfer of Chichester’s production of Gypsy (London’s
Julie Atherton stars as Janet in Shock Treatment, the stage version of Richard O'Brien's film sequel to The Rocky Horror Show, beginning performances at London's King's Head …
The U.K. premiere of Simon Stephens' Carmen Disruption opens officially at London's Almeida Theatre April 17, following previews that began April 10, for a run through May 23.
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, led by the eponymous director and actor and also featuring Rob Ashford and Christopher Oram as artistic associates, has announced a year-long residen…
Tessa Ross, the former controller of film and drama for Channel 4, where she helped develop and finance films including "12 Years a Slave" and "Slumdog Millionaire," is t…
John Goodman, Tom Sturridge and Damian Lewis star in the new West End revival of David Mamet's 1975 play American Buffalo, which begins performances April 16 prior to an officia…
A busy week in London sees new plays by Simon Stephens, Michael Wynne, journalist-turned-playwright Mark Jagasia and Owen McCafferty in London, as
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Ann Hampton Callaway and her sister Liz Callaway are to reprise their show Sibling Revelry, which was previously presented in London in 1998 as part of the inaugural Divas at the Donmar seas…
What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined, which originally premiered at Off-Broadway's New York Theatre Workshop in 2013, is to receive its U.K premiere at London's Menier C…
London's Lyric Hammersmith is to present the world premiere of Tipping the Velvet, a new adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel that will reunite writer Laura Wade and director Lyndsey Tu…
Alan Finch, who as previously announced is to step down from his current post as Executive Director at Chichester Festival Theatre after the 2016 season, is to join Cameron Mackintosh Ltd as…
Music Theatre International (MTI), already the largest company in its field of licensing performance rights to musicals in its extensive catalogue in America, has announced a big internation…
Music Theatre International (MTI), already the largest company in its field of licensing performance rights to musicals in its extensive catalogue in America, has announced a big internation…
Music Theatre International (MTI), already the largest company in its field of licensing performance rights to musicals in its extensive catalogue in America, has announced a big internation…
