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Barbican announces new live programmes and digital content

Published: 24 October 2020

The Barbican continues to welcome back live audiences to enjoy its autumn programme in the Art Gallery, The Curve, the Cinema, the Conservatory and most recently the Hall. The Barbican’s… Read More

National Theatre announces The Normal Heart and Dick Whittington On-Sale

Published: 24 October 2020

For one year only, pantomime comes to the National Theatre. Jude Christian and Cariad Lloyd’s hilarious and heartfelt version of Dick Whittington, first staged at Lyric Hammersmith in 2018 and freshly… Read More

TKTS On-The-Day tickets available from this weekend

Published: 24 October 2020

Unfortunately, in March of 2020 our TKTS booth was forced to close as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic. We are, however, committed to bringing you our last minute… Read More

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’s return from 28 November

Published: 23 October 2020

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is thrilled to announce today that it will return with social distancing to the Apollo Theatre from 28 November, celebrating… Read More

Virtual livestreamed “Tour” of The Snail And The Whale this half-term

Published: 21 October 2020

This October half-term, Tall Stories proudly present a special live-streamed of their much-loved stage production inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s ‘The Snail and the Whale’. Because the show… Read More

Further details announced ahead of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard

Published: 21 October 2020

The announcement of this year’s Olivier winners will be broadcast on ITV this Sunday, the 25th October at 10.20pm. In lieu of a live ceremony the programme, mostly pre-filmed at… Read More

The countdown is on to the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards

Published: 21 October 2020

The countdown is on to the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards on Sky Arts this Sunday 25 October at 9pm! The awards will uplift and inspire audiences nationwide when it… Read More

Back To The Future The Musical to release Original Cast Recording

Published: 20 October 2020

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY is delighted to announce that in early Summer 2021, it will release the Original Cast Recording to BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical.  The musical is scheduled to open in… Read More

Newly released children’s book, Broadway Baby, to raise money for the Theatre Artists Fund

Published: 20 October 2020

As theatre dreams of its next opening night, a new children’s book celebrates the excitement of musicals and the spirit of the theatre community! West End and Broadway operator and… Read More

West End Veterans Launch Emotive Animated Short Film to Remind People of the Magic of Live Theatre

Published: 20 October 2020

Veteran West End actors and producers, Zoe Rainey (An American in Paris, Wicked, The Winter’s Tale) and Thomas Coles (Fiddler on the Roof, Mack and Mabel, Sunset Boulevard), have teamed… Read More

West End Musical Christmas – Live at the Palace Theatre

Published: 16 October 2020

Deck the halls with holly and get out those jingle bells as the biggest stars from West End musicals celebrate the festive season in ‘West End Musical Christmas - Live at… Read More

The Comeback – A new comedy by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen

Published: 16 October 2020

The Comeback, a brilliantly original and hilarious new comedy, is set to delight all generations at the Noel Coward Theatre this December. This debut play from The Pin’s award-winning Ben… Read More

Brian Conley to star as Ebenezer Scrooge this Christmas

Published: 16 October 2020

Brian Conley will star as Ebenezer Scrooge this Christmas, as an exciting new, musical staged concert of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol will play a strictly limited season… Read More

Lockdown Theatre announces live virtual table read of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound

Published: 14 October 2020

Following the success of Noël Coward’s Private Lives in September which raised £44,000 for the Royal Theatrical Fund, Lockdown Theatre today announces a live virtual table read of The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard, in association… Read More

Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies aged 95

Published: 14 October 2020

Lyricist Herbert Kretzmer, best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95, it has been confirmed by family and friends online.… Read More

Death Drop, starring Courtney Act and Monét X Change, at The Garrick Theatre

Published: 12 October 2020

Murder can be such a Drag…! This brand new killer comedy, Death Drop, opening at the Garrick Theatre on 3 December 2020 is an historic West End first. Starring RuPaul’s… Read More

£257 million to support arts and culture

Published: 12 October 2020

1,385 arts and cultural organisations are benefitting from a share of £257 million as part of a vital financial boost from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary… Read More

Miz rocks again this Christmas

Published: 10 October 2020

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the return of Les Misérables – The Staged Concert for a six-week limited run at the Sondheim Theatre from 5 December 2020 – 17 January 2021, coinciding with the… Read More

‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical’ takes up a four-month residence at the Garrick Theatre

Published: 9 October 2020

One of the last West End shows to be cancelled before lockdown in March, The Showstoppers turned their final performance at the Lyric Theatre into an impromptu online live stream… Read More

The Little Match Girl transfers to Sadler’s Wells main stage for Christmas

Published: 9 October 2020

Ballo Arthur Pita is delighted to announce today that The Little Match Girl, directed and choreographed by award-winning Arthur Pita, will return to Sadler’s Wells this Christmas, following five hugely successful festive seasons… Read More

Here Come The Boys to play a 16-week season at the Garrick Theatre

Published: 9 October 2020

Following a sold-out UK national tour, ‘Here Come The Boys’, featuring four superstar Kings of Dance, a brand new supporting cast and a dazzling new production, is to transfer to… Read More

New adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful to play at the Garrick Theatre

Published: 9 October 2020

Jack Maple & Brian Zeilinger-Goode for Take Two Theatricals, and the Barn Theatre (Iwan Lewis, Artistic Director) are delighted to present the West End transfer of Simon Reade’s adaptation of… Read More

Pantoland at The Palladium

Published: 9 October 2020

Qdos Entertainment and LW Theatres have today (9 October 2020) announced that this Christmas Julian Clary will take us on a magical trip to Pantoland at The Palladium. Performances will begin at the world-famous… Read More

A West End Takeover On Britain’s Got Talent Final

Published: 8 October 2020

This Saturday we're having a night in to tune into ITV as viewers will witness a show of epic proportions including performances from ten finalists and a very special guest performance… Read More

Hampstead Theatre to reopen in November with The Dumb Waiter revival

Published: 7 October 2020

Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that it will be reopening this November with Nobel Prize-winning writer Harold Pinter’s iconic early play The Dumb Waiter from 18 November to 19 December 2020.  Tickets will go… Read More

Panto returns to the West End with Olivier-nominated ‘Potted Panto’

Published: 6 October 2020

Potted Panto (7 classic pantomimes in 70 hilarious minutes!) celebrates 10 sidesplitting, thigh-slapping years with a festive season at the Garrick Theatre from 5 December - 10 January. Double Olivier… Read More

The Show Must Go On! LIVE at the Palace Theatre

Published: 5 October 2020

The Theatre Support Fund+, the team behind ‘The Show Must Go On!’ campaign and Take Two Theatricals present, THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE for four performances on 13, 14 & 15 November… Read More

An anti-racism conference is to be held for UK’s theatre and dance sectors.

Published: 1 October 2020

Presented by Inc Arts in partnership with Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre, ‘Speak - Listen - Reset - Heal’ will be a fully accessible online series, taking… Read More

Bush Theatre celebrates Black History Month 2020

Published: 1 October 2020

To celebrate Black History Month the Bush Theatre is continuing its commitment to broaden the population of theatre-makers through a mixture of online and in-person activities. The celebrations include a… Read More

Cast announced for The New Tomorrow to celebrate the Young Vic’s 50th birthday

Published: 29 September 2020

Young Vic Main House, Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 October, 4pm Live streamed via Facebook Live on Sunday 4 October, 4pm   Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic,… Read More

The reopening of The Mousetrap to be postponed

Published: 29 September 2020

The production had been due to resume on 23 October at The St Martin’s Theatre, London. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – the longest running show in the world, which had been… Read More

The Stage Debut Awards winners announced in virtual ceremony

Published: 28 September 2020

The Stage  announced the 2020 winners of  The Stage Debut Awards, in association with Access Entertainment in a virtual ceremony last night (Sunday 27 September) filmed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, in… Read More

Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard to announce winners on Sunday 25 October

Published: 28 September 2020

The winners of this year’s Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard will be announced on Sunday 25 October in a special programme hosted by Jason Manford and broadcast on ITV and… Read More

The Play That Goes Wrong to return from 19 November 2020

Published: 25 September 2020

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, is delighted to announce today that it will return to the Duchess Theatre, its home for the last six… Read More

Neal Street Productions announces new screenwriters bursary

Published: 22 September 2020

Neal Street Productions has today announced a brand-new screenwriters bursary scheme aimed at supporting and training emerging Black, Asian and ethnic minority screenwriters. Five successful writers will each receive £20,000… Read More

New Music Theatre Award for writers and composers

Published: 21 September 2020

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT) has launched their New Music Theatre Award 2021, aimed at supporting high-quality, emerging writers and composers; the award is part of a programme to identify… Read More

Tickets go on sale for cinema screenings of Uncle Vanya

Published: 21 September 2020

London-based Event Cinema specialist More2Screen has been appointed by Sonia Friedman Productions and Angelica Films (an All3Media company) to distribute Uncle Vanya, Ian Rickson’s highly acclaimed production of Conor McPherson’s… Read More

Free online reading of Terence Rattigan’s Cause Célèbre

Published: 18 September 2020

The first project of the newly formed Classic Play Reading Company, Terence Rattigan’s final play Cause Célèbre will be read via Zoom this coming Wednesday 23 September at 7pm. The… Read More

New venture brings hope for theatrical costume makers affected by COVID-19.

Published: 18 September 2020

Alliance of Theatrical Seamsters (ALOFTS) will bring a much-needed income to the many self-employed seamsters who have been unable to continue with the work they love since theatres all over… Read More

Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man LIVE at Rose Theatre Kingston this Christmas

Published: 18 September 2020

Freckle Productions are delighted to announce that Stick Man, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will return to the stage this Christmas for a 4-week run at Rose… Read More

Westminster launches festival of outdoor arts

Published: 17 September 2020

The vibrant arts and culture scene in the West End will be brought back to life in a unique partnership between Westminster City Council and the area’s world-famous cultural institutions. … Read More

National Theatre announces plans for reopening, including a pantomime

Published: 17 September 2020

The National Theatre have announced they will be reopening to audiences on the 21 October, with Death Of England: Delroy and for one year only, a pantomime will be taking… Read More

Royal Court to open with new socially distanced live performance from November

Published: 14 September 2020

From Thursday 12 November 2020 the Royal Court Theatre will present six weekly editions of a living newspaper, each edition created and edited by a collective of writers. Living Newspaper… Read More

Good, starring David Tennant announces new 2021 dates & venue

Published: 14 September 2020

C.P.Taylor’s GOOD, starring David Tennant and directed by Dominic Cooke, which was due to open this October, has announced new dates for 2021 and a new run at the Harold… Read More

The Queens are back – divorced, beheaded, live at the Lyric!

Published: 14 September 2020

Six the Musical will be back in November, temporarily moving from their home at the Arts Theatre to the Lyric on Shaftesbury Avenue for a limited 11-week run from 14… Read More

Nimax Theatres to open West End theatres in sequence from 22 October with social distancing

Published: 13 September 2020

Nimax Chief Executive Nica Burns said: “On the six-month anniversary of the last performance in the West End I am delighted to announce that we will be switching on all… Read More

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe are ‘Back Together’ in an exclusive cinema event

Published: 10 September 2020

Nothing was going to get in the way of the ultimate musical duo, Ball & Boe as they bring the final show of their UK tour to cinemas up and… Read More

Original song aims to raise funds for theatre workers in the UK & the US

Published: 9 September 2020

British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT), The Hollywood Film Chorale, The Pinewood Singers, Ten Two Six Music Group and West End musical performers form a 90 strong, transatlantic virtual choir that… Read More

A Marvellous Party – Digital celebration to mark the centenary of Noël Coward’s West End Debut

Published: 8 September 2020

The Noël Coward Foundation today announces A MARVELLOUS PARTY, a transatlantic, star-studded collection of performances celebrating the continuing legacy of Noël Coward and coinciding with the 100th anniversary of his West End debut… Read More

Dates announced for Tonight at the London Coliseum

Published: 7 September 2020

There are more chances to see fabulous talent performing. London Coliseum will be streaming seven intimate acoustic performances from 18 September - 23 October. Get your calendars open as the… Read More

Dear Future Generation, an original film written & performed by Kiln Theatre 16-18 young company

Published: 4 September 2020

Following the success of the 19-25 Young Company’s virtual sharing of their work-in-progress, Honeymoon, Kiln Theatre will screen Dear Future Generation – an original film written and performed by Kiln Theatre’s 16-18 Young Company. The… Read More

West End Unplugged – a series of four free virtual concerts

Published: 4 September 2020

An impressive line-up of the West End’s most well-loved singers will perform with some of theatre’s top musicians featuring a mixture of show tunes and some of the performers’ personal… Read More

Frantic Assembly has developed online schools’ workshops plus CPD course for teachers

Published: 2 September 2020

The company has developed online workshops in response to the fact that they are unable to deliver their workshops in person due to the restrictions in place as a result… Read More

How the Theatre Artists Fund has helped: Femi Elufowoju Jr.

Published: 2 September 2020

In our Theatre Artists Fund series, we speak to the recipients about their stories and how the pandemic has affected them. In today's interview, we are speaking to actor, performer,… Read More

Theatre Royal Stratford East announce casting for 846 Live

Published: 2 September 2020

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announce the selection of plays and the cast for 846 Live, which will be performed as part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival on Sat 12 Sep… Read More

Josie Lawrence is The Boss of It All in streamed Lars von Trier stage adaptation

Published: 2 September 2020

The cult classic Lars von Trier film, The Boss of It All, has been adapted for a specially staged streamed version by theatre company New Perspectives, with Josie Lawrence playing the title… Read More

The Old Vic announces next in live stream series starring Michael Sheen, David Threlfall and Indira Varma

Published: 2 September 2020

Today, The Old Vic announces the next in the OLD VIC: IN CAMERA series with a scratch performance of Brian Friel’s classic play Faith Healer. This production will star Michael Sheen, David Threlfall and Indira Varma for just… Read More

English National Ballet today announces its revised plans for Autumn 2020

Published: 1 September 2020

English National Ballet today announces its revised plans for Autumn 2020, as the Company’s previously scheduled performances have been cancelled due to the continuing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. An… Read More

Casting announced for Jason Robert Brown’s iconic musical The Last Five Years

Published: 1 September 2020

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will return to their roles of Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse this October. They will be in the same ‘support bubble’ which means that… Read More

First look: Sleepless Production Shots

Published: 1 September 2020

Opening tonight! Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre have released brand new production shots from Sleepless. [inline-image-gallery id="sleepless"] Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuiness star as Annie and Sam respectively, with Daniel Casey… Read More

Live Virtual Table Read Of Noël Coward’s Private Lives In Aid Of The Royal Theatrical Fund

Published: 1 September 2020

Starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Emilia Clarke, Robert Lindsay And Emma Thompson Following the sell-out success of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot in June, Lockdown Theatre, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund, today announces a live virtual table read… Read More

Jodie Steele Associates launch National Dance Competition 2020

Published: 31 August 2020

Following its huge success of the National Singing Competition, Jodie Steele Associates performing school is offering dancers the chance to show off their skills in the National Dance Competition 2020.… Read More

First look: Ralph Fiennes’ Bridge Theatre debut in David Hare’s monologue Beat the Devil

Published: 28 August 2020

Yesterday, Ralph Fiennes made his Bridge Theatre debut performing David Hare’s monologue Beat the Devil, a new play written as a response to the author’s experience of contracting coronavirus. [inline-image-gallery… Read More

How the Theatre Artists Fund has helped: Amy Dolan

Published: 28 August 2020

In our new Theatre Artists Fund interview series, we're speaking to the recipients of the grant to find out more about their stories and how the pandemic has affected them.… Read More

How the Theatre Artists Fund has helped: Loussin-Torah Pilikian

Published: 28 August 2020

In today's Theatre Artists Fund interview series, we are speaking to Loussin-Torah Pilikian to find out how the pandemic has affected her and why she applied for the grant. Loussin-Torah… Read More

Southwark Playhouse to live-stream a new musical starring Rosalie Craig and Hadley Fraser

Published: 27 August 2020

It was announced today that Rosalie Craig and Hadley Fraser will star in new musical Before After via live-stream at Southwark Playhouse next month. Before After is a staged reading… Read More

Jennifer Lunn wins The Popcorn Writing Award 2020 with extract performed by Sharon D. Clarke & Celia Imrie

Published: 27 August 2020

It was announced today that Jennifer Lunn has been awarded The Popcorn Writing Award 2020 for her play ‘Es and Flo’, and has received a cash prize of £2,500. The… Read More

& Juliet star Miriam-Teak Lee to host The Stage Debut Awards 2020

Published: 27 August 2020

The Stage has today announced the award-winning & Juliet actress Miriam-Teak Lee will host this year’s The Stage Debut Awards, in association with Access Entertainment. The Stage Debut Awards celebrate… Read More

Theatre Artists Fund raises £3.5m including a £1m contribution from Arts Council England

Published: 26 August 2020

Theatre Artist Fund today announces that thanks to significant investment from Arts Council England, the fund is now open for its next round of applications. The Arts Council has contributed… Read More

Watch a newly released trailer from Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert

Published: 26 August 2020

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has released a new trailer for the socially distanced production of Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert playing at the iconic venue until 27 September 2020.… Read More

How the Theatre Artists Fund has helped: Tess Letham

Published: 26 August 2020

In today's Theatre Artists Fund interview, we're talking to Tess Letham, a contemporary dance artist based in Edinburgh. Check out our interview below to find out how the pandemic has… Read More

Sleepless A Musical Romance begins performances tonight

Published: 25 August 2020

Tonight, for the first time since lockdown, a fully staged musical is opening inside a theatre. Directed by Morgan Young, Sleepless A Musical Romance begins previews tonight at the Troubadour… Read More

Sky Arts free-to-view channel reveals initial programming in the lead up to its premiere

Published: 25 August 2020

Sky Arts free-to-view TV channel is set to premiere on 17 September and will be available on Freeview channel 11 for UK viewers and Freesat channel 147. The initial programming… Read More

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures to release short films created by female choreographers

Published: 25 August 2020

New Adventures have announced their latest digital offering, Adventures In Film, a unique opportunity for three carefully selected and talented female choreographers to work with TEA films to create bold and… Read More

Catch your fave West End stars in a new series of free outdoor performances

Published: 24 August 2020

From Thursday 27 August, you can catch some of your fave West End stars in a series of free outdoor performances taking place at The Garden at The Centre Point,… Read More
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