Countess Dracula is a daring new piece featuring Joanna Holden (Told by an Idiot, Cirque du Soleil) and Jack Kelly. Through the figure of the Countess, it explores the lived experience of menopause with humour, honesty and theatrical flair. Blending horror, satire and love story, it challenges how society views ageing women. Joanna Holden is a highly regarded performer with over twenty-five years of experience as an actor, director and clown. Born in Scunthorpe, she has worked worldwide while staying true to her northern roots. She has collaborated with Told By An Idiot, John Wright and leading directors including Roxana…
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On 3 October, celebrated as ‘Mean Girls Day’, producers Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live and Sonia Friedman Productions revealed the initial casting and full tour schedule for the 2026–2027 UK and Ireland tour of Mean Girls The Musical. The award-winning show will open at Manchester Opera House on 23 February 2026 and travel to venues across the region until the end of January 2027. Emily Lane will lead the cast as Cady Heron, joined by Vivian Panka as Regina George, Sophie Pourret as Karen Smith, Georgie Buckland as Janis Sarkisian, Max Gill as Damian Hubbard, Karim Zeroual as Kevin Ganatra and…
The hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! is set to make its West End debut at the Trafalgar Theatre, with performances running from 3 December 2025 to 25 April 2026. Tickets will be available from 12pm and are expected to sell quickly following the show’s success in New York. Written by 2025 Tony Award winner Cole Escola and directed by fellow Tony recipient Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! opened at the Lyceum Theatre on 11 July 2024. It became the first production of the 2024/25 Broadway season to recoup its investment, cementing its place as a standout comedy. Leading the cast is…
The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have announced a major UK tour of the Chichester Festival Theatre’s acclaimed production of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, adapted from John le Carré’s iconic Cold War thriller. The tour opens at Leicester Curve on 12 March 2026 and will run through to August, visiting 21 venues nationwide. Tickets will be available soon via spyonstage.com/tour. This marks the first time le Carré’s debut novel has been adapted for the stage. David Eldridge, known for Festen and End, brings the espionage tale to life under the direction of Jeremy Herrin, whose…
Disney Theatrical Group and Disney Music Group/Walt Disney Records have officially announced the release of the Hercules Original London Cast Recording, celebrating the hit West End musical inspired by the beloved 1997 animated film. The album will be available for digital download and streaming from 10 October, followed by CD release on 21 November and vinyl on 5 December. Featuring iconic songs such as ‘Go the Distance’, ‘Zero to Hero’ and ‘I Won’t Say (I’m In Love)’, the album also includes seven brand-new tracks written by Alan Menken and lyricist David Zippel, created specifically for the stage adaptation. The recording…
The producers of The Choir of Man, the Olivier Award-nominated musical sensation, have announced the show’s inaugural UK tour, set to begin in spring 2026. Following its phenomenal success in London’s West End, the production will open at New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 14 March and travel nationwide until 5 December. Described as the best night out at your local pub, The Choir of Man features nine talented performers who blend stunning harmonies, energetic tap dance, and heartfelt storytelling. Audiences can expect chart-topping hits from artists including Queen, Adele, Sia, Paul Simon and Avicii, all wrapped in a feel-good celebration…
Acclaimed actor John Malkovich is set to portray President Coriolanus Snow in the world premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage, opening this autumn in London. His performance will be featured on screen during every show, blending cinematic presence with live theatre in a bold new production. The adaptation marks the first time Suzanne Collins’s internationally celebrated novel and Lionsgate’s blockbuster film have been brought to the stage. Malkovich expressed his excitement, saying, “Playing President Coriolanus Snow will be thrilling, because I have long been an admirer of Suzanne Collins’s novels, the films and Conor McPherson’s writing.” Joining Malkovich is…
The ghost-with-the-most is heading to London. After thrilling audiences across Broadway and beyond, Beetlejuice: The Musical will make its West End debut at the Prince Edward Theatre in May 2026. Produced by Crossroads Live and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the London run reunites the acclaimed Broadway creative team. The show features a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, and direction by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge! The Musical). Based on Tim Burton’s cult classic film, the musical follows Lydia Deetz, a peculiar teenager who finds herself living with a pair of…