LONDON – The brand new cast of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables has been announced, set to perform at the newly restored Sondheim Theatre when it re-opens on 18th December 2019 following its major renovation. Jon Robyns will play ‘Jean Valjean’, Bradley Jaden ‘Javert’, Gerard Carey ‘Thénardier’, Carrie Hope Fletcher ‘Fantine’, Shan Ako ‘Eponine’, Josefina Gabrielle ‘Madame Thénardier’, Ashley Gilmour ‘Enjolras’ and Lily Kerhoas ‘Cosette’. Rachelle Ann Go will return to the role of ‘Fantine’ for 7 weeks in the Spring and will take over the role … Continue reading In London’s West End 2019: New Cast of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre Announced

LONDON – Pub theatre takes on a very literal interpretation with Luke Barnes and Not Too Tame’s version of the classic tale of Cinderella. Presented by James Seabright and directed by Jimmy Fairhhurst, this outrageous site-specific show that takes all the best bits of traditional British panto and tops it off with a pint. If you think you know the story of Cinderella well, think again, as this knees up of a … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents Not Too Tame’s Cinderella (Preview)

LONDON – In the almighty words of Ariana Grande, God is a woman. And in James Seabright’s brand new production of An Act of God, well, that woman has a lot to say! Directed by Benji Sperring and written by former The Daily Show with Jon Stewart writer David Javerbaum, the comedic An Act of God stars award-winning comedian Zoe Lyonsas (seen on Mock The Week and Celebrity Masterchef) as God herself, assisted by her devoted angels Gabriel (Matt Tedford, aka ‘Margaret … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: James Seabright presents An Act of God at The Vaults (Preview)

LONDON – Sam Shepard is one of those playwrights that perfectly captures the spirit and character of America in all its facets, with classics such as True West  still performed even today. This October, get ready for yet another Sam Shepard piece, this time playing at The Vaults, as they present Ages of the Moon, in its UK premiere. Starring Christopher Fairbank (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) and Joseph Marcell of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air fame, Ages … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Sam Shepard’s Ages of the Moon at The Vaults (Preview)

LONDON – There’s something inherently divine and frightening about the tale of Dionysus and his insane Maenads that Euripedes got right in The Bacchae, transcending language, nationality and background. This September, watch as cross-country feminist theatre ensemble Esmond Road Productons presents a new production of The Bacchae at the Bread & Roses Theatre. Translated by T.A. Buckley and adapted by Maria Makenna, The Bacchae centres on Dionysus, the God of … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Esmond Road Productions’ The Bacchae at The Bread & Roses Theatre (Preview)

LONDON –  Melanie Blake’s best-selling debut novel The Thunder Girls has been adapted for the stage by the author and will receive its world premiere at The Lowry this September. Having already broken the venue’s box-office records for a new play, this new ‘playsical’ features a stellar cast including Coleen Nolan, Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard, Carol Harrison and West End musical star Sandra Marvin, who quit … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2019: The Thunder Girls at The Lowry, Salford (Preview)

LONDON – Transferring fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Cherie – My Struggle is an intimate, gossipy memoir recounting Cherie Blair’s amazing journey from an obscure Liverpool convent to the epicentre of power in Westminster. In this new political comedy Cherie spills the beans on the New Labour years and delivers her uncensored thoughts about Alistair Campbell, Carole Caplin, John Smith, Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott, the Queen, … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Cherie – My Struggle at the Hen & Chickens Theatre (Preview)