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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Jermyn Street To Stage Revival of A.A. Milne's THE DOVER ROAD by Marianka Swain

In the 60th anniversary year of A.A Milne's death and the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's publication, Close Quarter Productions, in association with Jermyn Street Theatre, today annou…

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Milk Presents Is First Recipient of Camden People's Theatre's Home Run Commission by Marianka Swain

Theatre company Milk Presents has been announced as the first recipient of Camden People's Theatre's Home Run commission, for their new show BODIY working title. The award will see the compa…

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BalletBoyz Announce Further Tour Dates For LIFE by Marianka Swain

Due to popular demand, BalletBoyz have announced a second leg of their UK tour of LIFE, during which the award-winning company will be joined by a brand new member. The production, which rec…

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Cast Announced for THE TWITS at Leicester Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston by Marianka Swain

Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston have announced full casting for their upcoming production ofRoald Dahl'sTHE TWITS.

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Full Cast Announced for Tennessee Williams's A LOVELY SUNDAY IN CREVE COEUR at The Print Room by Marianka Swain

Artistic Director of The Print Room at the Coronet Anda Winters today announces the full cast for Tennessee Williams' rarely performed A LOVELY SUNDAY IN CREVE COEUR, which opens the theatre…

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Deborah Sawyerr Becomes New Executive Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East by Marianka Swain

Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East Kerry Michael today announces the appointment of Deborah Sawyerr as its new Executive Director, taking over from Mary Caws. Sawyerr joins St…

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Full Cast Announced For Stage Adaptation of THE BROONS by Marianka Swain

Full casting is announced today forTHE BROONS,a new stage play bringing Scotland's most famous fictional family to theatres across the country in a World Premiere adaptation by Rob Drummond.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34AM

Full Cast Announced for IMOGEN at Shakespeare's Globe by Marianka Swain

Shakespeare's Globe has announcedfull casting for Matthew Dunster's production of IMOGEN. Award-winning actor Maddy Hill, in the lead role of Imogen, is best known for the recurring role of …

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Harry Hepple, Steffan Lloyd-Evans and Laura Tebbutt Join Menier Chocolate Factory's INTO THE WOODS by Marianka Swain

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Harry Hepple Baker, Steffan Lloyd-Evans Wolf Cinderella's Prince and Laura Tebbutt Baker's Wife will join the company of Fiasco's enchanting r…

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Cast Changes Announced For West End's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Marianka Swain

As the smash hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musicalTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAheads towards its 30th birthday at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End, Ben Forster continues to star as 'The Phantom' a…

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Photo Flash: Alan Ayckbourn's CONSUMING PASSIONS at the Stephen Joseph Theatre by Marianka Swain

Melanie believes she has foreseen the future - but has she really Or is it all in her mind True or false, she has seen events which threaten the life of one she secretly loves, and whose lif…

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BWW Interview: Andrew Gower On Playing Winston Smith In 1984 by Marianka Swain

Actor Andrew Gower's credits include Monroe, The White Queen, Being Human and Outlander. He's currently starring as Winston Smith in the third West End run of 1984, Robert Icke and Duncan Ma…

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's THE ENTERTAINER by Marianka Swain

Rehearsal images are released today for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's THE ENTERTAINER, the final production in the year-long Plays at the Garrick season. The production will play at …

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BWW Review: YERMA, Young Vic, 4 August 2016 by Marianka Swain

Australian theatre's'enfant terrible'Simon Stone, whose 2014 version of Ibsen's The Wild Duck at the Barbican memorably starred a live duck, has returned to take on Lorca's 1934 'tragic poem…

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Photo Flash: First Look At Billie Piper In YERMA At Young Vic by Marianka Swain

Productionimages have been released for Simon Stone's YERMA at the Young Vic, starringBillie Piperas the title character. The cast also features Brendan Cowell, Maureen Beattie,John MacMilla…

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BWW Interview: Lewis Griffiths On Playing Johnny In DIRTY DANCING by Marianka Swain

Lewis Griffiths' numerous credits include tours of Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde and Ghost - The Musical and Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the West End. He's now taking on the iconic role o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:29AM
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

BWW Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, Palace Theatre, 27 July 2016 by Marianka Swain

During the recent Ghostbusters furore, enraged opponents claimed the movie would ruin their childhood. As someone who grew up with the Harry Potter book series - preparing for GCSEs while th…

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's Seats Replaced As Part of ?1.1million Refurbishment by Marianka Swain

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is currently undergoing a major refurbishment which will see the venue completely transformed over six weeks, with a grand reopening in the autumn. It has been an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

TRAINSPOTTING Transfers To The Vaults by Marianka Swain

To celebrate the 20thanniversary of the release of Irvine Welsh and Danny Boyle's iconic,generation-defining filmTrainspotting, and ahead of the 2017 release of its sequel, ano-holds-barred …

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Full Cast Announced for Matthew Bourne's THE RED SHOES by Marianka Swain

New Adventures has announced the full casting for the world premiere of Matthew Bourne's production of THE RED SHOES, opening at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on Monday 21 November with an eigh…

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Cast Announced for Beth Steel's LABYRINTH at Hampstead Theatre by Marianka Swain

Hampstead Theatre presents the world premiere of Beth Steel's LABYRINTH, a Hampstead Theatre commission. Directed by Anna Ledwich, this compelling new thriller explores the fallout from one …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

Leicester Curve Gets Arts Council England Grant To Adapt PINK SARI REVOLUTION by Marianka Swain

Curve has been awarded Arts Council England funding to adapt Amana Fontanella-Khan's critically acclaimed documentary novel Pink Sari Revolution for the stage. The 100,000 award is part of A…

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Top 10 London Family Shows by Marianka Swain

Struggling to fill the school holidays, and no luck getting Cursed Child tickets Fear not - there are plenty of fantastic London theatre options for family audiences.

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Photo Flash: First Look at the West End's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by Marianka Swain

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has its official opening this week, with a special gala performance on Saturday 30 July, and production pictures have now been released. The eighth story in…

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David Bowie's LAZARUS Coming To West End In October by Marianka Swain

David Bowie and Enda Walsh's LAZARUS, which premiered at New York Theatre Workshop last year, is coming to King's Cross Theatre for a run 25 October-22 January 2017. It's directed by Ivo van…

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GROUNDHOG DAY Leads August's Top 10 New London Shows by Marianka Swain

London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From the new Groundhog Day musical and Shakespeare in a department store t…

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BWW Interview: Director Thom Southerland On Reviving Rodgers and Hammerstein's ALLEGRO by Marianka Swain

Director Thom Southerland has built a career on revelatory musical revivals in smaller fringe venues, from Me and Juliet and The Grand Tour at Finborough Theatre to Titanic, Grand Hotel and …

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Photo Flash: First Look At New Musical GROUNDHOG DAY by Marianka Swain

Artistic Director of The Old Vic Matthew Warchus, composer and lyricist Tim Minchin, choreographer Peter Darling, and designer Rob Howell, four of the creators of the international musical s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:22AM

BWW Review: THE BODYGUARD, Dominion Theatre, 21 July 2016 by Marianka Swain

Gunshots Flames Shirtless dancing hunks And that's just the first five minutes. This eye-wateringly bombastic musical has all subtlety, production valuesand narrative logic of a Donald Trump…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:21AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

BWW Interview: Obioma Ugoala On Joining MOTOWN THE MUSICAL by Marianka Swain

Actor Obioma Ugoala has appeared in numerous RSC productions, including Richard II, Henry IV Part 1 amp II and Henry V, as well Holy Warriors at the Globe andThe Physicists at the Donmar. Hi…

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Top 10 Page To Stage Adaptations by Marianka Swain

Harry Potter mania grips London, while over the pond the States is seized by Hamilton fever. What do they have in common Both originated in literary sources - Harry Potter and the Cursed Chi…

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