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Friday, January 24, 2025

BOOK Music & Lyrics at risk of closure by Staff Writer

BOOK Music & Lyrics, the UK’s only professional development programme for musical theatre composers, lyricists and librettists, is at risk of closure after 15 years and is appealing to…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:59AM

Frank Wildhorn’s Kane and Abel World Premiere opens in Tokyo by Staff Writer

The world premiere of musical Kane and Abel opened its curtain to an enthusiastic full house at Tokyu Theatre Orb on Wednesday January 22nd in Tokyo

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:42AM

The Edinburgh Fringe hit, Playfight, Embarks on Three-City Tour by Staff Writer

Fresh from its sold-out premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Julia Grogan’s Playfight embarks on a limited-run three city tour

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:41AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

First Look: & Juliet New Production Images by Staff Writer

Brand new production images are released of the UK Tour of  & JULIET featuring new cast members Lee Latchford-Evans & Jay McGuiness

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 12:02PM

First Look: The Years at Harold Pinter Theatre in Rehearsal by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for the West End transfer of Eline Arbo's adaptation of The Years

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 12:01PM

London City Ballet announces initial plans for 2025 by Staff Writer

London City Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Marney has today announced the company’s initial plans for the 2025 season

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:53AM

Janette Manrara joins the cast of Chicago by Staff Writer

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional and TV Presenter Janette Manrara will join the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO as Roxie Hart, making her musical theatre debut

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:53AM

Sarah Middleton wind Polka Playwriting Award by Staff Writer

Polka Theatre announces the winner of the inaugural Polka Playwriting Award, which champions playwriting and the creation of new work for young audiences

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:53AM

Cast announced for Farewell Mr Haffmann at Park Theatre by Staff Writer

The cast is announced for the London première of Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s Farewell Mister Haffmann adapted by Jeremy Sams.

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:52AM

Matthew Bourne’s production of THE RED SHOES to return to Sadler’s Wells by Staff Writer

New Adventures announce that Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of THE RED SHOES will return for the annual Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:52AM

The producers of new musical Stalled donate £35,000 to totally transform King’s Head Theatre’s auditorium by Staff Writer

The producers of new musical Stalled have donated £35,000 to totally transform King’s Head Theatre’s auditorium with luxury seating

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:50AM

RSC and iNK Stories announce new video game – Lili by Staff Writer

The Royal Shakespeare Company has today announced a new collaboration with iNK Stories, a New York based independent game studio and publisher, to create a new game, Lili

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:49AM

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman to star in West End transfer of The Fifth Step by Staff Writer

David Ireland’s acclaimed new play The Fifth Step will transfer to London’s West End for a strictly limited season from 10 May until 26 July 2025

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:49AM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

First Look: The Girl on the Train starring Giovanna Fletcher by Staff Writer

Production images of Giovanna Fletcher as The Girl on the Train, Rachel Watson and company, are released today as a new UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit Wiltshire Creative Producti…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:34AM

First Look: DocDoc in Rehearsal by Staff Writer

New rehearsal images have been released ahead of the long-awaited UK premiere of Laurent Baffie's international smash hit comedy about OCD DocDoc

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:33AM

Birds of Paradise and A Play, A Pie and A Pint present new comedy drama, The Sunshine Spa by Staff Writer

Birds of Paradise and A Play, A Pie and A Pint will present new comedy drama The Sunshine Spa by Simon Jay

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:31AM

The Pleasance unveils a new season of bold theatre for 2025 by Staff Writer

The Pleasance Theatre Trust will present another incredible London theatre season in Spring 2025

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:31AM

Charlie Hiscock to make stage debut in GLORIOUS! at Hope Mill Theatre by Staff Writer

Hope Mill Theatre announce that Ted Lasso alum Charlie Hiscock will be making his stage debut as Cosme McMoon, alongside Wendi Peters, in the first major UK revival of hit comedy GLORIO…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:30AM

Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree to be staged at the Young Vic in the play’s 20th anniversary year by Staff Writer

The Young Vic Theatre has today announced that Francesca Moody Productions will present Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree, in association with the Young Vic from 6 - 17 May 2025

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:28AM

Dita Von Teese presents World Premiere of new show DIAMONDS and DUST at a brand-new London venue by Staff Writer

Dita Von Teese, together with Tosca Rivola, Dee Parsons and Julian Stoneman announce the world premiere of a brand-new, and hotly anticipated theatrical production DIAMONDS and DUST

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:28AM
Tuesday, January 21, 2025

First Look: Calamity Jane on Tour by Staff Writer

First look production images are released for the Watermill Theatre’s whip-crackin’ production of the Broadway and West End hit musical Calamity Jane, starring Carrie Hope Fletcher

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:33AM

Cast announced for the tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical by Staff Writer

The producers of the hit production, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are delighted to announce the full cast for the first ever UK and Ireland tour, opening at Curve Theatre, Leicester

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:28AM

National Theatre announces further details and casting for Rufus Norris’ final season by Staff Writer

The National Theatre today shares further details and casting for previously announced shows in Director Rufus Norris’ final season

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:27AM

JANE the musical by Matt Nalton & Jodie Steele to have workshop at The Other Palace by Staff Writer

The new British musical JANE premiers with public workshop performances that offer a first look of Act 1 from Fri 14 – Sun 16 February at The Other Palace Studio

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:27AM
Monday, January 20, 2025

VAULT @ The Glitch announces inaugural season by Staff Writer

VAULT Creative Arts – the former producers of VAULT Festival – are throwing the doors open to their newly refurbished performance space at The Glitch, Lower Marsh

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:28PM

The Stage Awards 2025 winners announced by Staff Writer

The Stage has announced the winners of The Stage Awards, in association with Tysers Live, the industry’s most prestigious event celebrating theatre across the whole of the UK

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:27PM

First Look: Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace in rehearsal for Cabaret by Staff Writer

Rehearsal images have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club starring Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:13PM

Lay Down Your Burdens to tour after Barbican London world premiere by Staff Writer

Lay Down Your Burdens from choreographer and theatre maker Rhiannon Faith set for UK tour following Barbican premiere

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 10:52AM

Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical UK and Ireland Tour cast announced by Staff Writer

The full cast is announced for the UK & Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical opening at Windsor Theatre Royal on 13 February 2025 touring through to 28 June

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:08AM

Container to open at New Diorama by Staff Writer

New Diorama Theatre presents the world premiere of Container, a multi-vocal performance by Alan Fielden, exploring the violence and tenderness of living through catastrophe

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:54AM

Liam Rees’ The Land That Never Was to premiere in Edinburgh and Glasgow by Staff Writer

The Land That Never Was, a new play from emerging Scottish theatre maker Liam Rees, which tells the true story of Scotland’s most infamous con artist, will premiere in Edinburgh and Glasg…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:25AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime