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In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

LONDON – Dolly Parton has announced that David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 To 5 The Musical at The Savoy Theatre from 2nd December 2019 until 8th February 2020. David will join Caroline Sheen as Violet Newstead, Chelsea Halfpenny as Judy Bernly, Natalie McQueen as Doralee Rhodes and Bonnie Langford as Roz Keith. Says Dolly Parton: ‘I am so pleased that David is joining our show. He will be a terrific addition to an already amazing cast, the audiences are going to love … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: David Hasselhoff To Star in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Luigi Jannuzzi’s A Bench at the Edge by Off The Cliff (Preview)

LONDON – Critically Acclaimed Off-Broadway Hit, A Bench at the Edge, comes to the Tristan Bates Theatre at The Actors Centre in a new production by Off The Cliff Theatre Company. Written by Luigi Jannuzzi, the multi-award-winning Off-Broadway hit runs from 26th to 30th November. A thought-provoking dark comedy that addresses mental health issues, suicidal thoughts and the fragility of the human condition, A Bench at the Edge takes on the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Luigi Jannuzzi’s A Bench at the Edge by Off The Cliff (Preview)

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In London’s West End 2020: Whoopi Goldberg Reprises Role as Deloris Van Cartier with jennifer Saunders at the Eventim Apollo

LONDON – Star of the original hit film, EGOT Whoopi Goldberg will reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier for the first time on stage with Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) as Mother Superior in a newly adapted production of the smash hit musical Sister Act at London’s Eventim Apollo from 29th July to 30th August 2020. Goldberg is also a producer of the new production, as she was when the show first debuted … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: Whoopi Goldberg Reprises Role as Deloris Van Cartier with jennifer Saunders at the Eventim Apollo

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Touring the UK 2019: Rob Brydon – Songs & Stories (Preview)

LONDON – Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight-piece band will take to the road next year with a brand new show, Rob Brydon – Songs and Stories.  This is the first time that Brydon has created a show that includes songs and music as well as his acclaimed wit and comedy. This extensive new tour begins in February 2020 and will travel to almost 30 … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Rob Brydon – Songs & Stories (Preview)

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Television Time: Seven Worlds, One Planet premieres Monday, 4th November, at 9pm on BBC Earth

Seven Worlds, One Planet, from BBC Studios’ iconic Natural History Unit, marks the first time it has explored all the planet’s continents in a single series – and the filmmakers have employed new technology, including boundary-defining drone techniques, to capture unique perspectives, new species, and animal behaviour never before seen. As well as showing where humankind is negatively and positively impacting the health of the … Continue reading Television Time: Seven Worlds, One Planet premieres Monday, 4th November, at 9pm on BBC Earth

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Little Miss Burden, coming to The Bunker this December, is a vital tale of growing up with a wheelchair in the ‘90s – a poignant new coming-of-age story from award-winning playwright and screenwriter Matilda Ibini. Mashing together some serious ‘90s nostalgia, a Nigerian family in East London and Sailor Moon, Ibini’s new play draws on her own experiences as a teenager to tell the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse

LONDON – As construction work forges ahead for the new theatre in Brixton, Deborah Bestwick, Director of Ovalhouse for over 20 years, announces the next building block in the transition for the organisation.  Says Bestwick: “We are building a fantastic new theatre, designed to support Ovalhouse to do what it has always done best: welcome the widest range of audiences to see the best of new … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol (Preview)

LONDON – Returning to the spectacular Middle Temple Hall, where Charles Dickens himself studied law, Antic Disposition’s acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol is back for a fifth magical season this December. One of London’s most heart-warming festive treats, the production combines the ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge with original songs inspired by traditional Victorian Christmas carols. Olivier Award-nominated West End actor David Burt (Enjolras in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hungerland at The Bread & Roses Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – Following the success of The Black Eye Club by Phil Charles and The Buzz by Lydia Rynne, The Bread & Roses Theatre presents the first instalment of the 2019/20 Playwriting Award: Rachel O’Regan’s Hungerland. The production brings together a collaboration of talent from the theatre’s playwriting, emerging director and emerging producer schemes and marks an exciting moment as Artistic Director Velenzia Spearpoint and Managing … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Hungerland at The Bread & Roses Theatre (Preview)

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Familiar Faces In A Foreign Land: An Interview with Sandra Leong, Director of Old Chang Kee UK

LONDON – It’s not easy uprooting from one’s home and moving to a foreign country alone. If anything, it’s often the lack of familiarity and family that gets to you first, and even knowing full well the number of fellow Singaporeans in London, it’s hard not to miss home from time to time. That’s a feeling Ms Sandra Leong has encountered more than a couple of … Continue reading Familiar Faces In A Foreign Land: An Interview with Sandra Leong, Director of Old Chang Kee UK

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