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Musical Fela will run at Olivier Theatre from 06 Nov 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.  Fela is currently booking for performances from 6 November – 4 December, but will run in repertoire at the National’s Olivier Theatre through to late January 2011; new booking dates to [...]

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Our Town by Thornton Wilder

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Our Town which is directed by Kate Gorman, produced by Tim Sullivan and presented by Savio(u)r Theatre Company, runs from 6th to 18th July 2010 at Camden People’s Theatre. Perhaps the classic American play, Thornton Wilder’s intimate epic following a generation of villagers in a small New England town–through their daily lives, loves and marriages, and [...]

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Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at The O2 Arena

Monday, June 7, 2010

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In October this year, the legendary musical Les Miserables, will celebrate its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first – three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen’s Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes will [...]

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Phantom of the Opera in North American high schools and colleges

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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It has been announced by R&H Theatricals that they are now accepting applications for Phantom of the Opera performances by high schools and colleges across the USA and Canada, beginning September 2010. R&H Theatricals, an Imagem Company and a division of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization (RHO), is proud to announce that high schools and colleges [...]

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We Will Rock You has been extended until 16 April 2011

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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We Will Rock You has been extednded its London run by 6 months – tickets are now on sale to 16 April 2011 at the Dominion Theatre. With standing ovations every night, the phenomenal We Will Rock You continues to go from strength to strength at the Dominion Theatre. We Will Rock You is set in [...]

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Hair The Musical is to Close Early!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Hair the Musical at Gielgud Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue is to close early on 4th of September 2010(which was originally to close on 8th of Jan 2011). The producers of Hair The musical was opened with the original Broadway cast at the Gielgud Theatre on 14 April 2010 have decided not to re-cast the production after the [...]

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Ray Quinn will play Billy Kostecki in Dirty Dancing

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Singer and television star Ray Quinn will play Billy Kostecki in Dirty Dancing from 26 Jul 2010 to 27th Nov 2010 at the Aldwych Theatre London. Raymond Arthur “Ray” Quinn  was born in Liverpool is an English actor, singer, and dancer. He finished second in talent show The X Factor in 2006, and won the 2009 [...]

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Willy Russell Season West End Transfer

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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The Menier Chocolate Factory’s sell-out season of Willy Russell’s award winning plays Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine transfers to the Trafalgar Studios from the 8th of July! Educating Rita stars the Olivier Award nominated Tim Pigott-Smith  (Enron, Pygmalion)  as university professor Frank, and newcomer Laura Dos Santos as the brash young hairdresser who discovers a [...]

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Wolfboy and State Fair at Trafalgar Studios Studio 2

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Wolfboy at at Trafalgar Studios Studio 2 from Tuesday, 6 July 2010 until Saturday, 31 July 2010. Two boys share an intimate adventure in an institution: Bernie’s a Grade ‘A’ golden boy who has attempted suicide, David’s a street hustler who may or may not have the powers of a wolf. After 2009′s record-breaking New Boy [...]

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Confessions Of A Dancewhore at Trafalgar Studios Studio 2

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Politics and pop culture clash in this foul-mouthed theatrical cabaret – an accomplished and vivid performance for everyone who has ever felt like an ‘other’. Remixed and revisited for Pride 2010 Confessions of A Dancewhore fuses comedy, burlesque, drag and new media performance to explore the contradictions and cliches of queer life. Book Tickets for [...]

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