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Noises Off Will Transfer to the Novello Theatre
Michael Frayn's award-winning comedy Noises Off will transfer to the Novello Theatre in March following the end of its triumphant run at The Old Vic where it recently set box office records on the way to becoming the highest grossing show in the Company's history Lindsay Posner’s production has received ...
Samantha Barks to Play Eponine in Les Mis Movie
Former I’d Do Anything finalist Samantha Barks received a big surprise at the curtain call of Oliver at Manchester’s Palace Theatre last night when impresario Cameron Mackintosh came onto the stage to announce that she had won the role of ‘Eponine’ in the new Hollywood adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les ...
Noel Sullivan to Join Cast of We Will Rock You
Noel Sullivan will join the cast of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre next month replacing Alex Gaumond in the leading role of ‘Galileo’ Sullivan has been playing the same part on the We Will Rock You UK Tour winning praise for his high standard of performance Although ...
National Theatre Dominates Critics’ Circle Awards
The National Theatre picked up more than half of the honours at yesterday’s Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards - winning in five out of nine categories for its productions including ‘Best New Play’ for Richard Bean’s hilarious comedy One Man Two Guvnors and ‘Best Musical’ for Alecky Blythe’s gritty tale of ...
Russell Grant Waltzes into Oz
Top astrologer and Strictly Come Dancing star Russell Grant will replace Michael Crawford as ‘The Wizard’ in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Wizard of Oz The West End announcement confirms rumours which were circulating last week after Sophie Evans the Over the Rainbow runner-up who has been understudying Danielle ...
Sophie Evans Gets the Ruby Slippers!
Sophie Evans will take over the role of ‘Dorothy’ from Danielle Hope in The Wizard of Oz when the Over the Rainbow winner steps down from the hit musical next month Evans who is currently understudying the role at the London Palladium used her Twitter account to reveal that she ...
Lloyd Webber Seeks Jesus on ITV1
ITV and Andrew Lloyd Webber have confirmed that a new reality show to find a performer to play the lead in a national arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will launch open auditions in the coming months Following a similar format to Lloyd Webber’s previously successful BBC shows such as ‘Any ...
Pippin Confirms Additional Casting
The final cast members have been announced for the musical revival of Pippin at the Menier Chocolate Factory which is currently booking until Saturday th February Gay Soper Lend Me A Tenor Les Miserables and Godspell and Josie Lawrence Acorn Antiques Much Ado About Nothing The King & I will ...
The Ladykillers Sets Box Office Record
Graham Linehan’s new adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy The Ladykillers has set a box office record at the Gielgud Theatre by taking nearly £ in a single week The production opened to excellent reviews in early December and recently announced an extension to its booking period until Saturday April ...
War Horse Trots onto the Big Screen
Steven Spielberg’s War Horse arrives in UK cinemas later this week after the film enjoyed its official UK premiere at London’s Leicester Square on Sunday Actors including Benedict Cumberbatch Emily Watson and Jeremy Irvine faced fans and photographers on the red carpet alongside the picture’s undoubted star a thoroughbred horse ...
