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Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ confirms full UK & Ireland tour cast, starring Stephenson Ardern-Sodje
The show will resume performances by the start of Christmas, beginning a one-year tour with stop of some of the most prestigious British venues. Featuring songs by Elton John and Tim Rice and direction by Julie Taymor, the musical has become the highest grossing piece of entertainment in History, with 25 global productions in nine…
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Cast confirmed for West End stage adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’
After its Sheffield run, the play will be opening in London by the end of autum, with many of the performers from the original production reprising their roles. Directed by Max Webster, the show features intricate set design and puppetry, the latter created by Finn Caldwell, whose previous credits include such acclaimed montages like War…
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Les Dennis, Sherrie Hewson and Jessica Ellis to join Lee Mead in the touring production of ‘Fat Friends’
The theatrical adaptation of ITV’s hit show will be touring the UK and Ireland from the beginning of the next year. With music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the production features lyrics by Kay Mellor, who has also directed this version and created the original sitcom. This tour will also reunite Hewson and Dennis on the…
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Amy Adams to make her West End debut in a Tennessee Williams classic
The two-time Golden Globe winning and six-time Academy Award nominated actress will star in this new version of The Glass Menagerie, which also represents the beginning of its production company. Including other well-recognised performers such as Paul Hilton and Tom Glynn-Carney, the play will run exclusively for 14 weeks in the West End, and means…
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London cast of ‘Matilda’ releases new singing video ahead of its reopening
The production has released today this exclusive footage taken in the rehearsal room – one week before the show returns to the city. The musical will also commemorate the original novel’s author, Roald Dahl, and his work, in a special event scheduled next week. Some of the cast will also gather next weekend in Trafalgar…
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RSC’s musical ‘Matilda’ releases exclusive rehearsal video for its upcoming reopening
The show will be returning to the West End, where it’s already run for 10 years, in mid-September. Based on the unforgettable 1988 book, this stage adaptation has welcomed over 4 million viewers in London alone and is one of the most awarded ones in the world, including 24 ‘Best Musical’ accolades.
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‘Les Misérables’ announces full cast for its reopening in the West End
The epic show based on Victor Hugo’s iconic novel will be returning to the Sondheim Theatre by late September. Starring Jon Robyns in the role of Jean Valjean, the production will be celebrating its 36th anniversary by the time of its comeback, following to the sell-out concert adapation which was performed during its closure and…
