West End Theatre Breaks
Chess star Daniel Koek will take a leading part in the Barbican Theatre production of South Pacific later this summer. The Australian-born actor is a graduate of the ......
Posted by Hannah on Wednesday 20th April 2011 at 11:12AM
The award-winning satirical play Clybourne Park will end its acclaimed run at the Wyndham’s Theatre next month on Saturday May 07, 2011. The show recently won the Olivier Award for Best New Play, adding to previous gongs including the South Bank......
Posted by Ben on Tuesday 12th April 2011 at 1:48PM
The Phantom of the Opera could be set for a UK tour next year, according to reports from BroadwayWorld.com and Variety. The long-running show, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, opened in the West End......
Posted by Ben on Thursday 7th April 2011 at 11:38AM
Could the West End revival of Terence Rattigan’s wartime drama Flare Path be set for a transfer to New York later this year? According to media reports, the producers are in talks with their Broadway counterparts as the......
Posted by Ben on Monday 4th April 2011 at 2:41PM
Kings Speech star Colin Firth is rumoured to be considering a return to the West End stage for the first time in over a decade. The Oscar-winning actor is apparently in talks with producers......
Posted by Hannah on Wednesday 30th March 2011 at 2:52PM
Exciting news for horror fans, Ghost Stories has extended its booking period by three months at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre. The creepy show, created by Derren Brown collaborator Andy Nyman and unseen League of Gentleman member Jeremy Dyson, enjoyed sell......
Posted by Ben on Monday 28th March 2011 at 11:54AM
Paul McGann and Amanda Drew will appear alongside Dominic West in the forthcoming revival of Simon Gray’s comedy Butley at the Duchess theatre. McGann (former Dr Who and Withnail and I star) will play Reg Nuttall. Drew (who was recently seen in Enron......
Posted by Hannah on Friday 25th March 2011 at 11:24AM
Oliver Seymour-Marsh, who has been playing the character of 'Carl Perkins' at certain performances in Million Dollar Quartet, will take on the role full time later this month, replacing Robert Britton Lyons in the main cast line up. Britton Lyons......
Posted by Hannah on Wednesday 23rd March 2011 at 2:35PM
A big-screen prequel to The Wizard of Oz is moving closer to production in Hollywood. Casting rumours for the film have gathered pace in recent weeks, with Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) reportedly in line to play......
Posted by Ben on Tuesday 22nd March 2011 at 2:10PM
Three of the West End’s longest running shows have announced plans to extend their booking periods in the coming months. Audience favourite We Will Rock You has announced a four month extension to its booking period, with tickets on sale until 22 October 2011.......
Posted by Hannah on Monday 21st March 2011 at 3:56PM