Disney's Frozen announce West End Cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Disney Theatrical Productions have announced casting for their stage adaptation of Frozen which will now open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in April 2021. This post Disney'…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 4:49am on July 17, 2020☆⚑

Theatres across the UK start redundancy consultations in case aid comes too late by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo It appears that for many theatres in the West End and around the UK, the government's £1.57 billion arts aid package may be too late, with little clarification on who migh…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 5:36pm on July 16, 2020☆⚑

Check out these epic Elphaba's singing Defying Gravity by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Shoshana Bean rounded up a collection of international Elphabas this week to sing Defying Gravity to raise funds for arts funding at Beaverton High USA. This post Check out t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 5:22am on July 16, 2020☆⚑

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre stages Jesus Christ Superstar the concert in August. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo With the announcement that open air theatres can open, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will present Jesus Christ Superstar the concert in August 2020. This post Regent's Park …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 3:24am on July 16, 2020☆⚑

THROWBACK THURSDAY: West End legend Claire Moore by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo For this week's Throwback Thursday we spoke to West End legend Claire Moore. From Phantom to Miss Saigon to Calendar Girls our stages have been graced by Claire's talent. Thi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:00pm on July 15, 2020☆⚑

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is now a theatre at risk by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Birmingham Repertory Theatre is entering a period of redundancy consultations as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. This post Birmingham Repertory Theatre is now a th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 1:05pm on July 12, 2020☆⚑

Giovanni Pernice UK Tour " This Is Me Tickets On Sale Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Giovanni Pernice UK Tour is coming to a venue near you in 2021. The Strictly Come Dancing favourite will pay homage to music/dances that inspired him. This post Giovanni Pern…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:51am on July 12, 2020☆⚑

Musical Theatre Young Singer Award launched " Enter Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Award-winning British composers Stiles and Drewe and The British Theatre Academy launch the annual Musical Theatre Young Singer Award. This post Musical Theatre Young Singer …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 2:45pm on July 11, 2020☆⚑

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Glen Facey by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We have a quick chat with Glen Facey about his career, inspirations and his journey to the stage of London's Prince Edward Theatre in Mary Poppins. This post THROWBACK THURSD…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 4:41pm on July 8, 2020☆⚑

The Rhythmics " New Musical announced " First track released by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Metta Theatre and Aria Entertainment joined forces to produce new British musical The Rhythmics. The cast album for this musical was recorded in lockdown. This post The Rhyt…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:32am on July 8, 2020☆⚑

Designers wrap up UK Theatres in Missing live Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo #MissingLive Theatre is a new project by #SceneChange aimed at wrapping UK Theatres with a positive message of hope and visibility to the industry. This post Designers wrap u…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 3:49pm on July 7, 2020☆⚑

Dowden given deadline for 2020 Panto Cancellation by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Britain's most prolific panto producer QDOS has told Oliver Dowden that there must be "clarity and guidance" or the 2020 Panto season will be lost. This post Dowden given de…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:38am on July 7, 2020☆⚑

Southwark Playhouse nears completion and gets £920k loan by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Southwark Playhouse's new theatre is nearing completion following a £920k loan from Unity Bank. This post Southwark Playhouse nears completion and gets £920k loan first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 7:30am on July 7, 2020☆⚑

Coronavirus package to support UK Culture won't save every job by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The arts industries made it known catastrophe lay ahead unless Coronavirus package came from the government. A £1.57 billion package is announced. This post Coronavirus pa…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 6:43pm on July 6, 2020☆⚑

Godspell 50th Anniversary Concert to be streamed live online this August by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo West End Stars will unite this August for the 50th Anniversary of Godspell the musical which is to be streamed online to raise funds for charity. This post Godspell 50th Anni…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 3:55am on July 6, 2020☆⚑

Sam Mendes launches Theatre Artists Fund for theatre workers hit by pandemic effects by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Acclaimed British theatre and film director Sam Mendes has established the Theatre Artists Fund an emergency fund for theatre practitioners This post Sam Mendes launches The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 3:27am on July 6, 2020☆⚑

Watch West End Stars singing songs in contention for the Stiles and Drewe Prize by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo A video has been released featuring George Stiles and Anthony Drewe talking about The Stiles and Drewe Prize ahead of their free online event on 5 July. This post Watch West …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 2:49am on July 4, 2020☆⚑

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre postpones panto until 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced that it has postponed the 2020 Christmas Panto Cinderella until Christmas 2021 as a result of theatre closures. This post Wolverhamp…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:16am on July 3, 2020☆⚑

The Mousetrap to re-open at St Martin's Theatre in October by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Agatha Christie is back! The Mousetrap is to re-open at the St Martin's Theatre, London on Friday 23 October 2020. Book Now! This post The Mousetrap to re-open at St Martin's…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 6:24am on July 3, 2020☆⚑

Altar Boyz the musical announces Broadway cast reunion by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producer Ken Davenport has announced that cast members from the Broadway run of Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz are having a virtual reunion on 9 July. This post Altar Boyz t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 1:20pm on July 2, 2020☆⚑

Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre looks at making 65 percent of staff redundant by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre has revealed today that up to 65% of staff at the theatre may face redundancy as a result of COVID-19. This post Manchester's Royal Exchan…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 8:04am on July 2, 2020☆⚑

Norwich Theatre Royal postpones 2020 Christmas Panto by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Norwich Theatre Royal has this morning announced that their 2020 Christmas Panto Dick Whittington and His Cat will be rescheduled to Christmas 2021. This post Norwich Theatre…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 9:02am on June 30, 2020☆⚑

Six the musical goes to The Drive In by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Electrifying musical phenomenon SIX by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will become the first West End musical to resume performances across the U.K. with Utilita Live From The Driv…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 2:59am on June 29, 2020☆⚑

Lea Salonga accompanied by Seth Rudetsky sings Part Of My World by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Seth Rudetsky's LockDown Series presents a sparkling sampler from his concert with Lea Salonga as she sings Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid. This post Lea Salonga …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 5:05pm on June 28, 2020☆⚑

Oliver Dowden delivers UK Theatres a roadmap to oblivion by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden published the Government "roadmap to re-opening English theatres". All we have is a bit of scribble, with no funding and no timings. This post…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 1:38pm on June 27, 2020☆⚑