London Theatre News & Reviews
FREDDIE FOX WILL BE SHARING THE ROLE OF ROMEO WITH RICHARD MADDEN
Published Mon, 25 July 2016
Freddie Fox will join the company following a period of intensive 26 Julyfrom Tuesday Freddie. last 48 hoursrehearsals with Lily James and the rest of the company over the eatre work recently played the role of Romeo at Sheffield Crucible Theatre. Richard Madden injured his ankle whilst running...
Amanda Holden will play The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella
Published Fri, 1 July 2016
Amanda Holden said: “I cannot wait to spread my Fairy Godmother dust over the festive season in this huge production at one of the most iconic theatres in the world. It's an absolute honour to have been asked. I'm very excited but nothing like my two girls who can't wait to watch their Mama...
Lance Corporal Richard Jones stars in IMPOSSIBLE
Published Tue, 14 June 2016
Lance Corporal Richard Jones, stole the hearts of the nation when he was crowned the first ever magician to win Britain’s Got Talent last month. He is now set to will guest star in the return of West End magic show IMPOSSIBLE at the Noël Coward Theatre from 8 July – 27 August. As previously...
Dreamgirls - Full casting announced to join star Amber Riley
Published Fri, 3 June 2016
As previously confirmed, American actress and singer Amber Riley will star as Effie White. Ms Riley will be joined by Ibinabo Jack as Lorrell Robinson and Liisi LaFontaine as Deena Jones, making up the soulful singing trio ‘The Dreams’. Nicholas Bailey will play Marty, Adam J. Bernard will play...
New cast announced for Kinky Boots
Published Wed, 1 June 2016
Kinky Boots, now the winner of every major Best Musical award, is pleased to announce that Matt Henry, who received the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, is extending his acclaimed performance as Lola into 2017. He will be joined by David Hunter (Once; One Man, Two Guvnors) who will take...
Rebel Wilson to join Guys And Dolls at the Phoenix Theatre from 28th June 2016
Published Tue, 24 May 2016
Wilson said: "A lot of people who know me from my more recent film work have no idea how much theatre has influenced my life. I saw my first musical at age 14, a show called 42nd Street, after one of my family's dogs had unsuccessfully auditioned to be in it. It blew me away and I've loved musical...
WICKED ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY LONDON CAST
Published Fri, 20 May 2016
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is proud to announce that, from Monday 5 September 2016, the new cast that will lead the award-‐winning show through its 10th birthday celebrations at the...
39 Steps to close on the 05th of September after 9 hilarious years
Published Thu, 18 June 2015
The Olivier, Tony and Whatsonstage award-winning comedy has celebrated 9 years in the West End since it opened at the Criterion Theatre in 2006. By the 5th September, The 39 Steps will have played the 5th highest number of performances of any play in West End history. Over the past 9 years, the...
X Factor star Matt Cardle will be joining the cast of Memphis The Musical
Published Wed, 13 May 2015
Multi-platinum selling recording artist and songwriter Matt Cardle, who rose to fame winning the seventh series of ITVs The X Factor will join the cast of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL in London, it is today announced. Cast and company of the award-winning ‘Best Musical’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre are...
Nicole Kidman set to return to the West End stage in Photograph 51
Published Mon, 27 April 2015
The actress will star in Photograph 51, a play about Rosalind Franklin, the British scientist who helped to discover the structure of DNA. Written by Anna Ziegler, the play is described on Ziegler's website as being "about ambition, isolation, and the race for greatness". The show...