To honour the 50th anniversary of the controversial book, ‘A Clockwork Orange’, a musical version is set to hit the stage in Manchester. This is very fitting given the book’s late author, Anthony Burgess, was born in Manchester. Burgess wrote the script for a musical version of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and in 1990 it [...]
Continue reading...5. August 2011
Choices & Voices is a courageous one woman show written and performed by international spoken word artist and playwright Teju Chosen. Teju blesses London with 60 minutes of wit, wisdom, and her reflections on this wondrous wide world. Through a display of song, spoken word and cutting edge drama straight from the heart, infused with [...]
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WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that Rachel Tucker will continue in her acclaimed starring role as Elphaba into 2012. Julie Legrand (Madame Morrible), Nikki Davis-Jones (Standby Elphaba) and Chloe Taylor (Standby Glinda) are also all continuing in their roles. UK Executive [...]
Continue reading...28. July 2011
Following a sell-out run in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh’s fabulous new production of one of the most beloved British musicals ever, Oliver! is embarking on a brand new tour around the UK and Ireland. Vividly bringing to life Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more, Lionel Bart’s [...]
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Stomp at Ambassadors Theatre has extended its London run from Mon 17th October 2011 to Saturday 15th December 2012. This multi-award winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good [...]
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Thandie Newton (Run, Fatboy, Run & Mission Impossible 2) makes her West End debut in Death and the Maiden at the Comedy Theatre from 13th October. Death and the Maiden is a 1990 play by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman. The world premiere was staged at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 9 July 1991, [...]
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Max Stafford-Clark and Caryl Churchill are re-united once again for the smash-hit transfer of Top Girls. Suranne Jones (Coronation Street) stars in this provocative study of powerful women in Thatcher’s Britain. The critics are raving that this powerful and brilliant new production substantiates Top Girls as one of the great modern classics. It’s Thatcher’s England [...]
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The Peacock Theatre will play host to the return of The Snowman from 30th November 2011 to 8th January 2012, When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for adventure. On their travels they meet dancing penguins, reindeer and naturally, Father Christmas. Watch spellbound [...]
Continue reading...20. July 2011
Samuel Julyan and Skye Crawford present the UK Premiere of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women The Musical at The Lost Theatre, Wandsworth from 12th December 2011 - 7th January 2012, which is book by Peter Layton, music and Lyrics by Lionel Segal and directed by Nicola Samer. Peter Layton and Lionel Segal’s Little Women is a [...]
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Combining a unique blend of playful ensemble based performance and micro projections, Filskit Theatre Company present a modern and visually stunning twist on this traditional fairytale. With a well known story, combined with Filskit’s own theatre practice, audiences will be immersed in the world of Snow White, created through technology, movement and music. Filskit are [...]
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