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London Christmas season for touring Bugsy Malone

The hit revival of the Lyric Hammersmith’s production of Alan Parker’s musical Bugsy Malone The Musical is heading for London to play a Christmas season at the Alexandra Palace. Currently in the middle of a successful UK tour, the production will take up residence at the iconic venue from 3 December 2022 until 15 January […]

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Bugsy Malone – Theatre Royal Bath and Touring

Bugsy Malone continues at the Theatre Royal Bath until 23 July 2022 and then tours until 29 January 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Somewhat surprisingly, despite several London revivals, this is the first ever national tour of the stage version of Alan Parker’s age-bending gangster film musical spoof Bugsy Malone. […]

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Cast and venues announced for UK tour of Bugsy Malone

The casting and tour schedule for the first professional UK touring production of Alan Parker’s exuberant musical Bugsy Malone have been announced. Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Productions, Birmingham Rep and Kenny Wax, the revival of the Lyric Hammersmith’s Olivier Award-nominated production will open at the Theatre Royal Bath from 2-23 July 2022 followed by […]

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First UK pro touring production of Bugsy Malone planned for 2022

The first ever professional UK touring production of Alan Parker’s exuberant musical Bugsy Malone will hit the road next summer. Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Productions, Birmingham Rep and Kenny Wax, the revival of the Lyric Hammersmith’s Olivier Award-nominated production will open at the Theatre Royal Bath from 2 July 2022 followed by Birmingham Rep […]

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Fame anniversary tour heads for the West End in 2019

The hit 30th-anniversary tour of Fame The Musical will culminate in a West End transfer run next autumn. Directed and choreographed by Nick Winston, the production will dance into London’s Peacock Theatre from 11 September until 19 October 2019. Star casting for the West End run will be announced at a later date. Presented by […]

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Bugsy Malone – Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith

Bugsy Malone continues at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London until 4 September. Rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ When it was revealed that Bugsy Malone was going to be the show to reopen the newly redeveloped Lyric Hammersmith in 2015, it sounded like an ambitious project, not least because the creative powers-that-be were committed to […]

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Full casting for the Lyric’s Bugsy Malone

The Lyric Hammersmith has revealed full casting details for Alan Parker’s exuberant musical Bugsy Malone which returns to the theatre for a limited run next month. The Olivier-nominated production which reopened the Lyric last year following its major redevelopment will begin its 12-week run on 11 June. A mixture of young performers from the 2015 […]

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Lyric Hammersmith brings Bugsy Malone back in June 2016

The Lyric Hammersmith’s critically acclaimed production of Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone, with music and lyrics by Paul Williams and directed by Sean Holmes, will return to the Lyric for a 12-week run, opening on Friday 24 June 2016, with previews from Saturday 11 June. Bugsy Malone re-opened the Lyric Hammersmith in April 2015 following a […]

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Bugsy Malone – run at Lyric Hammersmith extends to 5 September

The Lyric Hammersmith’s stage production of Alan Parker’s musical Bugsy Malone will extend its run until Saturday 5 September 2015. The production is the UK’s first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone in over a decade and has reopened the Lyric Hammersmith following a multi-million pound redevelopment and creation of the Reuben Foundation Wing. Three […]

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Bugsy Malone – Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith

Bugsy Malone continues at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London until 1 August. Star rating: 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Alan Parker’s 1976 movie musical Bugsy Malone remains a favourite from my childhood, so I have to admit to some apprehension when I heard it was being brought to life on the London stage. The original concept required […]

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Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Hammersmith – casting news

Casting has been announced for the new stage production of Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Hammersmith. Based on Alan Parker’s acclaimed film, the musical will re-open the theatre, following a multi-million pound re-development. The Lyric’s artistic director Sean Holmes will bring to life the UK’s first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone (words and music by Paul Williams) in more […]

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Bugsy Malone first production when Lyric Hammersmith reopens in 2015

In April 2015, Alan Parker and Paul Williams’ world famous stage musical Bugsy Malone, based on his acclaimed film, will reopen the Lyric Hammersmith following a multi-million pound redevelopment (previewing from 11 April). The Lyric’s artistic director Sean Holmes and choreographer Drew McOnie will bring to life the UK’s first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone in over […]

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