Writer: Georg Buchner Adapter: Daniel Kramer Director/Designer: Rob Salmon Rob Salmon has achieved wonders with the SJT Young Company in this almost expressionist treatment of Georg Buchner’s Woyzeck in the version by Daniel Kramer. His cast of some dozen actors may lack the experience of more senior players, but they compensate with bristling performances and coherent ensemble playing. Buchner’s Woyzeck is one of those legendary plays that have an enormous influence without anyone being able to pinpoint what exactly the playwright’s intentions were. Buchner died in his early 20s, leaving his play unfinished and in tiny, almost illegible handwriting. From his…
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Sheffield Theatres, in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre, have announced casting for their upcoming co-production of Summer Holiday the Musical. Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his friends are on a fun-packed trip to Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. On the way, they encounter pop bands, runaway pop stars and of course holiday romance. Especially adapted for Sheffield and featuring classic hits such as Summer Holiday, The Young Ones and Living Doll, Summer Holiday the Musical is set to put a smile on everyone’s faces. The musical is based on the…
A series of new productions have been announced as part of National Theatre Nationwide, a new networking of leading theatres in nine regions of England dedicated to ensuring parity of access to art and culture, enriching people’s lives wherever they live. The National Theatre Nationwide partnership brings together the expertise and reach of: Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, Birmingham Hippodrome, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Leicester Curve, The Lowry in Salford Quays, the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre, Sheffield Theatres, Southampton Mayflower, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Theatre Royal Nottingham. This announcement centres on the partners’ shared deep commitment to…
Writer: Peter Quliter Director: Kirk Jameson New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins holds a strangely unique place in the history of early twentieth century music. Reportedly admired by luminaries such as Cole Porter and Sir Thomas Beecham, Jenkins was an amateur opera singer who self-financed lavish recitals for her friends and acquaintances, eventually appearing on the stage at Carnegie Hall in a concert that saw record-breaking box-office. Nothing so far seems particularly unique, that is until you consider that Florence Foster Jenkins was a terrible singer – often dubbed the worst in the world. This, along with her over-the-top costumes and flamboyant performing style, made her a favourite among the New York elite…
Creators: Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay Director: Nic Doodson Featuring hits from Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns N’ Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry and more If you love a good old English pub – and a singalong – this is the show for you. The Choir of Man succeeds in turning the cavernous Sunderland Empire into a cosy local, full of friends. And boy can those friends sing! From the moment you walk into the auditorium the stage’s pub set is lit and open to audience members who filled the space drinking pints and chatting. The on-stage bar…
Start your engines! Michael Harrison and Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals have confirmed initial dates and venues for the highly anticipated world tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express. The beloved musical made a triumphant return to London in a new production at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in June 2024. It opened to critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including an Olivier Award and a record-breaking seven WhatsOnStage Awards. It became London’s longest running revival of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in 20 years. The production has been redesigned for theatres across the UK and beyond, bringing all the spectacle and…
Critically acclaimed theatre-maker Alexis Gregory has just returned to the stage with SMOKE. Following a sold-out run in 2024, the show is heading out on tour in partnership with LGBTQ+ non-profit You Are Loved to create a two-part experience for audiences, with a post-show panel that opens up vital, local conversations around the show’s themes and the challenging issues raised in the play currently facing the queer community. We spoke to Alexis Gregory, writer and performer, about his new production as he prepares to the tour the country. Can you tell us what SMOKE is about? “SMOKE is about Alex, played…
Writer: Danny Robins Director: Matthew Dunster and Gabriel Vega Weissman Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and more than thirty productions worldwide, 2:22 A Ghost Story arrives with a formidable reputation, and this latest incarnation largely justifies the hype. Billed as a “stage phenomenon”, Danny Robins’ supernatural thriller feels both slickly commercial and surprisingly probing, blending traditional ghost-story scares with questions about belief, grief and control. Winner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards, the production now touring is fronted by a strong cast: James Bye (EastEnders), Natalie Casey (2 Pints of Lager and…