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Published: 17 August 2020
It was announced today that brand-new open-air musical St. Anne Comes Home will be opening with a socially distanced audience this month. Written and composed by Jack Miles and directed… Read More
The Turbine Theatre's new open-air series will include a special Role's We'll Never Play open-air concert on 13 September and we can finally reveal the cast! For one-night only, the… Read More
It’s been so long since performances have been able to take place in front of a live audience that we are so excited that this month sees the opening of… Read More
Aria Entertainment and WEF Productions today announced full casting for the UK premiere of C-o-n-t-a-c-t, an immersive outdoor performance with a 3D sound design which audiences will listen to on… Read More
Published: 14 August 2020
When theatres closed back in March, industry members were looking for different ways to connect with their audiences, after all that's the most magical thing about theatre - it brings… Read More
New Adventures announced today that the forthcoming 2020/2021 National tour and the 2020/2021 Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! has been postponed until 2021/2022. Recent events and the inevitable… Read More
The Turbine Theatre has today announced that it will be running a specially curated festival of live entertainment for all the family from 26 August - 19 September. First up… Read More
To coincide with the 100th anniversary of Noël Coward’s West End debut, a major exhibition titled Noël Coward: Art & Style will be presented at the City of London Corporation’s… Read More
Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away has been touching the hearts of audiences around the world since it's opening in Broadway in 2017 and it's… Read More
The National Theatre (NT) today announced that it will begin creating new work again and will plan to resume socially distanced live performances in the Olivier Theatre in late October.… Read More
Last night, the government announced that indoor performances with social distancing can take place as of Saturday 15 August. While outdoor performances with socially distanced audiences were permitted from 11… Read More
Published: 13 August 2020
The Olivier Award-winning West End musical, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical will be live-streaming a second socially distanced and full improvised musical this month and we cannot wait! The company's first… Read More
Thanks to funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Camden People's Theatre (CPT) has announced its biggest round of commissions to offer much-needed support to nineteen artists, with a particular focus… Read More
It was announced today that The Last Five Years will be returning to the Large Space at Southwark Playhouse from 1 - 31 October 2020, subject to the government giving… Read More
It was announced today that Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Suits), David Mitchell (Peep Show), Aimee Lou Wood (Netflix's Sex Education) and the stars of West End musical Dear Evan Hansen are all… Read More
Published: 12 August 2020
Although the majority of London's West End theatres remain closed, the district remains one of the most exciting areas to explore in the city. Famous for its attractions, spectacular shopping… Read More
Producers Grove Entertainment (Beth Williams), Frank Marshall and The Araca Group announced today that Diana A True Musical Story will be premiering on Netflix next year, ahead of the Broadway… Read More
Following two sold-out runs at the Almeida Theatre, Mike Bartlett's (Doctor Foster) hit production Albion will be available to watch on BBC Four later this month, as part of BBC's… Read More
Last night, over 100 venues across the UK came together to highlight the industry's crisis as part of the #WeMakeEvents Red Light Alert Day. With various pantos being cancelled for… Read More
Theatre fans, you're in for a treat today! Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have announced that they will be relaying live performances of Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert from 19… Read More
Published: 11 August 2020
Summer is about to get a little more exciting because Olivier Award-winning producer Matthew Gale and award-winning director Helen Tennison will be presenting an original open-air theatre evening from Thursday… Read More
Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough, with 45North and in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, today announced the 35 shortlisted scripts for the inaugural The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020,… Read More
Theatre photographer Helen Murray has released a powerful new digital photo exhibition capturing the images of 22 empty theatres. Helen's Our Empty Theatres photography series was taken during the lockdown… Read More
Published: 10 August 2020
UK charity War Child has today launched the second phase of its Emergency Coronavirus Crowdfunder and we are proud to announce that the theatre industry is joining them. The charity… Read More
The record-breaking production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has today announced that it will remain closed in the West End until February 2021. The news was shared on… Read More
This Summer, during Lockdown, Platform Presents decided to spotlight the finalists of their 2020 Platform Presents Playwright’s Prize by teaming up with a range of talented actors and asking them… Read More
London Theatre Company (LTC) today announced plans to reopen the Bridge Theatre during September and October, subject to the Government giving the green light to indoor performances with socially distanced… Read More
Last month, The Show Must Go On! merch reached a milestone by raising £250,000 for Theatre Support Fund+ and, they're showing no signs of stopping yet! It was announced today… Read More
The live events industry will be coming together tomorrow as part of the #WeMakeEvents London Red Alert Day, which calls on the government for urgent support to protect the industry… Read More
Four of the biggest pantomimes in London have announced their productions will be postponed until 2021. Hackney Empire, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Royal Stratford East will… Read More
Published: 7 August 2020
Blindness is an exciting new piece of theatre at the Donmar Warehouse. Since Blindness is a sound installation rather than a performance involving live actors, it was able to open… Read More
We're excited to announce a new series of exclusive theatre content, Behind The Curtain With..., to fill that theatre gap in your lives, continue to support the theatre industry and… Read More
We're so excited about Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - one of the first pieces of live theatre to make it back to London!… Read More
It is with enormous regret that we have had to inform employees working for the TKTS operation that their roles will be made redundant as a result of the unavoidable decision to… Read More
After the announcement last week that the #WeMakeEvents campaign had entered Red Alert stage, flagging the crisis face by the live events industry, they're hosting a major outdoor event in… Read More
Published: 6 August 2020
Theatres might not yet be able to re-open, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the West End, especially with all this sunshine we've got coming up! So… Read More
The magic of Wonderland is coming alive this month in the Aeronaut Outdoor Theatre this month. Follow Alice on her adventures down the Rabbit Hole and all the strange creatures… Read More
The curtain may have fallen on theatre for a little while but kids can still get creative with toucanBox, who have teamed up with us to offer you a huge… Read More
Tickets go on sale today for the UK premiere of a brand new immersive outdoor theatrical experience, C-o-n-t-a-c-t, with a 3D sound design which audiences will listen to on their… Read More
Published: 5 August 2020
A mysterious visitor from the Blue Moon has been taking children on exciting and imaginative adventures, finding a special way to reach kids around the country, and now she's back!… Read More
The West End Bake Off is back for another year! As the coronavirus pandemic has sadly made holding a physical event impossible, the West End Bake Off team is taking… Read More
Published: 4 August 2020
The Bush Theatre has launched their campaign to Write The Bush's Future - a fundraising initiative that aims to secure the venue's future in a difficult and uncertain time. Alongside… Read More
Published: 3 August 2020
We could all do with a laugh at the moment, and our friends over at Mischief have got exactly the thing! The Olivier Award-winning theatre company have announced the return… Read More
The #WeMakeEvents campaign, which is raising the alarm for the live events and entertainment sector, have announced that their campaign is now in the Red Alert phase, and have planned… Read More
To mark 20 weeks since theatres were shut down, the winning song from the search for A Song For Our Time has been announced! Looking At The Moon by Amir… Read More
Black Womxn In Theatre and Eclipse Theatre in partnership with Bush Theatre have created a new campaign to support Black, Asian, ethnically diverse and migrant arts workers facing redundancy -… Read More
With over 9 years behind the mask between them, two Phantoms have used their musical theatre prowess and experience to bring some more live theatre to the great outdoors. Earl… Read More
Published: 31 July 2020
The Government has announced this afternoon that the planned easing of restrictions tomorrow, Saturday 1 August, will not be going ahead due to a rise in the number of new… Read More
The Queens had a very exciting announcement for us this morning, taking to Instagram to tell us all about a special live concert coming up in September. Not just six,… Read More
Published: 30 July 2020
The Royal Court Theatre is opening a brand new pop-up bar and café in the middle of Sloane Square from midday tomorrow. Throughout the summer, coffees, cakes and snacks will… Read More
Have you, like some of us, been desperately trying to find a friend or family member with a car just so you can make it to some of the drive-in… Read More
The Bush Theatre has announced that it will reopen a week today! The theatre will open its doors on 6 August with new social distancing measures and interim opening times.… Read More
& Juliet and Six star Grace Mouat is launching a new podcast talking all things theatre with a series of special guests. Grace rose to musical theatre fame as the… Read More
On Sunday, 2 August at 7pm, West End actor, Helen Anker (Tanya in the Mamma Mia UK Tour) will be giving a Mamma Mia Masterclass. If you've ever wanted to… Read More
Independent theatre producer André Ptaszynski passed away yesterday morning. André was a valued member of the Society Of London Theatre board and a previous president of the organisation. Society of… Read More
Published: 29 July 2020
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical has cancelled all performances up to and including Saturday 28 November 2020. The production is in the process of contacting customers who have booked… Read More
A brand new streamed series, Tonight At The London Coliseum, will see a week of concerts performed live on stage with some of musical theatre's biggest stars. The intimate, acoustic… Read More
The Government has today announced further details of the £1.57 billion rescue package they pledged to assist the arts in dealing with the fall-out from the coronavirus crisis. Arts organisations… Read More
Published: 28 July 2020
In an article today in the Evening Standard, Cameron Mackintosh announced that he has had to permanently shut down both the UK touring and West End productions of The Phantom… Read More
Producer Danielle Tarento has brought together more than 150 Black and Black mixed race actors from the UK and the USA to mark two months since the death of George… Read More
Published: 27 July 2020
Acting For Others has announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been appointed Vice President of the theatrical charity. This news comes after Pheobe's big fundraising drive for Acting For Others in… Read More
Published: 24 July 2020
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is excited to launch a brand-new online series, At Home With… in partnership with Theatre Tokens and sponsored by Theatre Royal Autumn Season sponsor, Churchgates. The event, hosted… Read More
We're so excited about the concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this August and September, and casting has just been announced! Over a 6-week… Read More
The Theatre Artists Fund has raised an incredible £1.6m to support out of work theatre practitioners around the UK. Since opening applications to theatre professionals struggling as a result of… Read More
Published: 23 July 2020
Today was a milestone moment for live theatre, as Beverley Knight took to the stage of the London Palladium, to perform to the first live audience in a London theatre… Read More
David Tennant will return to the West End in Spring 2021 as the protagonist in C.P. Taylor's Good, which was due to open this October at the Playhouse Theatre. The… Read More
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee has released its first report on the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors. MPs have said that the Government has been ‘too… Read More
Published: 22 July 2020
Tomorrow marks a milestone in the re-opening of theatres across the UK, as the first pilot performance goes ahead at the London Palladium. The first performance to take place in… Read More
Moulin Rouge! The Musical will start performances at the Piccadilly Theatre in Autumn 2021. The much-awaited musical opened on Broadway last summer, and was due to open in March 2021… Read More
Published: 21 July 2020
Today sees the launch of the Theatre Super Auction, an exciting one-off event to fundraise for the theatre industry. As restrictions ease, much of the country is starting to return… Read More
Published: 20 July 2020
It's probably been a long time since you've been in Theatreland, but there's finally a great reason to make that trip back to your favourite streets of London. The Silent… Read More
All of our nostalgic dreams are coming true to give us the nineties/ West End mash-up we never knew we needed. For one night and one night only on Saturday… Read More
The Old Vic has announced that the one, the only Andrew Scott will be performing live and beamed into homes around the world in the next installment of the Old… Read More
Published: 17 July 2020
There's nothing we love more than a screen-to-stage adaption and so this week's theatre quiz is all about the movies that have inspired some of our fave musicals. To make… Read More
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced that live indoor performances can take place across the country from 1 August, subject to the success of indoor pilots with a socially… Read More