Playhouse Theatre

Venue image

Sections:

Dancing on Ice Champ Joins Rock N’ Roll Show

Sam Attwater

Dancing On Ice champion Sam Attwater will join the cast of the hit rock n’ roll musical Dreamboats and Petticoats at the Playhouse Theatre later this month The ex-EastEnder will play the leading role of aspiring songwriter and loveable rogue Norman currently played by Ben Freeman from Monday th July ...

Posted by Ben on Wednesday 6th July 2011 at 11:33AM

Dreamboats and Petticoats Seeks a New Hitmaker

Neil Sedaka

Dreamboats and Petticoats is on the search for a new hitmaker with the launch of a competition that mirrors the storyline of the hit jukebox musical itself Veteran songwriters Neil Sedaka Don Black and Graham Gouldman will judge the contest with the winning song destined to feature in the West ...

Posted by Ben on Tuesday 1st February 2011 at 11:57AM

Tony Christie’s West End Debut

Dream

Tony Christie famous for his song ‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’ will make his West End debut on July when he joins the cast of hit musical Dreamboats And Petticoats at the Playhouse Tony ChristieChristie will play Older Bobby and Phil in the musical which features hits from the ...

Posted by Hannah on Monday 28th June 2010 at 10:39AM

Barrowman stops traffic as Zaza

John Barrowman as Zaza

John Barrowman has been hitting the town to promote his upcoming role in La Cage Aux Folles From September Barrowman will be playing the outrageous drag artiste Albin at the Playhouse Looking disturbingly stunning in a white dress and red wig as Albin's alterego Zaza he literally stopped traffic in ...

Posted by Jack on Tuesday 14th July 2009 at 3:55PM

UK Tickets Profile: John Barrowman

John Barrowman

On stage John Barrowman made his professional stage debut in Anything Goes at the Prince Edward Theatre in His other West End credits included Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Grease Chicago and The Phantom of the Opera His recording career has also taken him around the world on numerous concert ...

Posted by Jack on Friday 3rd July 2009 at 11:25AM

John Barrowman to join La Cage

John Barrowman

John Barrowman announced this week that he has signed to up to join La Cage Aux Folles The Scottish born actor presenter singer and all-round TV nice guy has been rumoured to be taking on the role of Albin for some months yet speculation was thrown when Roger Allam joined ...

Posted by Jack on Wednesday 20th May 2009 at 9:49AM

Allam and Quast in La Cage Aux Folles

Roger Allam

Last night Roger Allam and Philip Quast took to the Playhouse stage for there official press night in La Cage Aux Folles and were received with a standing ovation as a comic tour de force Philip Quast originated the role of Georges in this production when it started at the ...

Posted by Jack on Tuesday 12th May 2009 at 11:32AM

Quast flies back to La Cage Aux Folles

Philip Quast

Triple Olivier Award winner and West End legend Philip Quast is set to return to the La Cage Aux Folles in May as club owner Georges Quast played the role to huge acclaim when the current revival was first staged at the Menier Chocolate Factory last year and was succeeded ...

Posted by Jack on Wednesday 11th March 2009 at 3:11PM

Norton has 'The Best of Times' in La Cage

Graham Norton

Last night Graham Norton made his West End debut as flamboyant drag artiste Albin in La Cage Aux Folles and the word on the London street as that he did a great job When it was announced that Norton would be repleacing Douglas Hodge in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s smash ...

Posted by Gary on Tuesday 20th January 2009 at 3:44PM

La Cage drags up Graham Norton

Graham Norton

It appears that after fronting all those talent searches with his new best friend Andrew Lloyd Webber Graham Norton has caught the theatre bug as he makes his West End debut in La Cage Aux Folles Rumours have been abounding since the show transferred to the Playhouse after its sellout ...

Posted by Aldolpho on Thursday 27th November 2008 at 1:00PM

Back to:

all events

theatre breaks

Free hotel stay when you see a show.  Buy a top price ticket to a West End show and get a free night's stay in a Central London hotel

Buy now!

what's on when

set your budget

Tell us how much you want to spend and we’ll find you the best deals.

Gift vouchers

Give the gift of a great night Buy theatre vouchers

sign up for our newsletter

Don’t miss out! Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you up to date with latest offers and show information

we belong

Visit London Platinum Partner - Members in association with our parent company Superbreak