A star-studded group of guest presenters has been assembled for this weekend’s Olivier Awards with Cunard ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Footballers’ Wives: The Musical – Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Footballers’ Wives: The Musical continues at Music Hall at Assembly Rooms until 24 August. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What a show – high camp knockout! Great score, performances and a concise book.
Starlight Express – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Starlight Express continues at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, currently booking to June 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ When it’s full steam ahead, Starlight Express pulls you into the race and brings you along for the ride, and it’s thrilling.
Grease – Empire Theatre, Liverpool and Touring
Grease was reviewed at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool where it continues until 1 June 2024. The tour continues until 16 November 2024. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ This revival finds a balance that adds an extra layer of theatricality for fans familiar with the silver screen rendering, and more than satisfies those looking for the promised edginess of the source material.
Final extension for Bridge Theatre’s Guys and Dolls
Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed Guys & Dolls has been extended for a final time with tickets now on sale for performances at the Bridge Theatre up to 4 January 2025.
Sunset Boulevard wins big at the Olivier Awards 2024 while Operation Mincemeat is named Best New Musical
The biggest winner of the night at this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard at London’s Royal Albert Hall was Sunset Boulevard with seven wins, while Mastercard Best New Musical was awarded to Operation Mincemeat.
Starlight Express returns in 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s innovative hit Starlight Express will steam back into London next summer with a major new production which will take up residence in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park.
West End Flea Market raises over £70,000
Leading theatrical charity Acting For Others has revealed last weekend’s West End Flea Market raised over £70,000 – making it the most successful flea market so far.
West End Flea Market 2023 – stars and shows
Leading theatrical charity Acting For Others has announced the stars and the hit shows lined up to take part in this year’s West End Flea Market at St Paul’s Church and Churchyard, Covent Garden on 20 May 2023.
Broadcast details and show line-up announced for the Olivier Awards 2023
The Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard have officially announced the shows performing in this year’s ceremony. The awards will take place on Sunday 2 April at London’s Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Hannah Waddingham.
Guys & Dolls – Bridge Theatre
Guys & Dolls continues at the Bridge Theatre, London until 2 September 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The perfect musical done to perfection. To steal yet another line from elsewhere ‘Who could ask for anything more?’
Special Olivier Awards for Arlene Phillips and Derek Jacobi
Director, choreographer and TV personality Arlene Phillips and stage and screen actor Derek Jacobi will be the recipients of special awards at the Olivier Awards with Mastercard 2023.
West End’s Grease to feature Louise Redknapp as Teen Angel
Louise Redknapp will return to the West End this summer to play Teen Angel in Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s Grease as it returns to the Dominion Theatre for another summer season.
Dominion encore season for hit production of Grease
Grease will be the word again next summer when the hit new production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s Grease returns to the Dominion Theatre for another summer season.
We Will Rock You to return to London 21 years after its debut
Queen and Ben Elton’s hit show We Will Rock You will return to West End next summer for a strictly limited residency at the London Coliseum 21 years after its London stage debut.
The Cher Show – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
The Cher Show continues at the Milton Keynes Theatre until 13 August 2022 and then tours until 18 March 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ The much-anticipated jukebox musical about Cher’s life struts onto the stage at Milton Keynes Theatre this week. Written by Tony Award-winning Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), directed […]
Nicholas Hytner to direct immersive production of Guys and Dolls at The Bridge Theatre
Nicholas Hytner will direct Guys and Dolls – the first musical to be presented at The Bridge – a musical fable of Broadway based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Choreography will be by Arlene Phillips. This immersive […]
The Cher Show – Opera House, Manchester
The Cher Show continues at the Opera House, Manchester until 21 May 2022 and tours the UK until 18 March 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It’s hard to believe that it took until 2018 for there to be a full-blown Broadway musical based on Cher’s life. The rags-to-riches tale of gawky, deep-voiced Cherilyn Sarkisian’s […]
Grease The Musical – Dominion Theatre
Grease continues at the Dominion Theatre, London until 29 October 2022. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ The clue lies on the marquee where, under the title, credits are given to Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, the writers of the original Broadway show, to which this new production, directed by Nikolai Foster […]
Performances and presenter line-up announced for Olivier Awards 2022
With under a week to go until the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard, details have been revealed for British theatre’s most prestigious and glamorous night, including the star-studded list of award presenters and performances. The Olivier Awards take place on Sunday 10 April at the Royal Albert Hall – returning after a two-year pandemic hiatus […]
Jason Donovan to guest star as Teen Angel in West End production of Grease
Jason Donovan will return to the West End to play Teen Angel for selected performances in the hit new production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s Grease at the Dominion Theatre. Currently as Pharaoh on tour in the London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the stage and screen favourite will play […]
The Cher Show tour – full cast announced
The full cast has been unveiled for the UK and Ireland tour of hit Broadway jukebox musical The Cher Show ahead of the production’s opening run at Leicester Curve next month. As previously announced the cast will be headed by Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre, The Prince of Egypt, Dominion Theatre), Danielle […]
The three faces of The Cher Show revealed
Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell will play the three stages in the sequin-drenched life of the legendary Cher when hit Broadway jukebox musical The Cher Show launches in the UK this spring. Directed by Arlene Phillips reuniting with ex Strictly pro Oti Mabuse as choreographer, with the musical’s all-important costumes designed by Six […]
Peter Andre to make West End debut in Grease
Peter Andre will return to Rydell High to make his West End debut playing Vince Fontaine when the new production of Grease arrives at London’s Dominion Theatre in May. The former pop star and television personality who previously played both Teen Angel and Vince Fontaine on tour will play the latter at certain performances in […]
Ben Elton to direct 20th anniversary UK tour of We Will Rock You
Ben Elton will return as director of the 20th anniversary UK tour of his hit Queen musical We Will Rock You in early 2022. The comedian and writer who has previously taken charge of various international productions of the show he created with the superstar rock band, including the original Australian production in 2004 and […]
West End return for Grease in May 2022
Featuring new staging and choreography, the hit new production of much-loved musical Grease will follow its successful UK tour by returning to the Dominion Theatre in the West End in 2022. The first new production of Grease in the West End for nearly three decades will be rocking and rolling in London from early May […]
Cast and creatives for What’s New Pussycat? premiere
The full cast and creative team for the world premiere of What’s New Pussycat? at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre this autumn. Featuring the songs of national treasure Sir Tom Jones, the new musical which is directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In The Heights) will star Dominic Andersen (The Rocky Horror Show, Playhouse Theatre, Heathers, […]
Arlene Phillips and Oti Mabuse head creative team for The Cher Show’s UK and Ireland debut
Arlene Phillips and Oti Mabuse are joining forces to help bring hit Broadway jukebox musical The Cher Show to the UK and Ireland next year with a major production launching at Leicester Curve. The Strictly alumni will head the creative team with Phillips taking charge as director and Mabuse stepping up as choreographer of the […]
Grease with Peter Andre – new tour dates announced
The producers of the newest production of the enduringly popular Grease have announced revised dates for the show’s postponed UK tour. Originally due to hit the road again from May 2020, the tour will now play its launch run at Curve Leicester from 30-31 July. As planned pop star and television personality Peter Andre will […]
La Voix to host An Evening with Arlene Phillips
Choreographer, director and TV personality Arlene Phillips will take centre stage for a special in-conversation with cabaret star La Voix at London’s Duchess Theatre in June. An Evening with Arlene Phillips on 7 June 2021 will take the audience on a journey through a glittering career that has established Phillips as one of the UK’s […]
Turbine’s production of Hair The Musical will play the London Palladium and Mayflower Southampton
Following a sell-out run as part of The Turbine on the Jetty season, Hair The Musical (In Concert), directed by Arlene Phillips, will now play two performances at the London Palladium on 13 June 2021, and two performances at Southampton Mayflower Theatre on 27 June. The performances were originally planned for earlier this year, but […]
Turbine Theatre outdoor festival to feature concert production of Hair
Arlene Phillips will direct an outdoor concert version of classic rock musical Hair next month as part of the Turbine Theatre’s special festival of live entertainment presented on a safe and socially distanced jetty next to Battersea Power Station. Starring Matt Croke (Aladdin, Funny Girl), Danielle Fiamanya (The Color Purple, & Juliet), Jordan Luke Gage […]
Arlene Phillips and Marlow and Moss back free online training scheme
Arlene Phillips and Six creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are backing a scheme offering performers from across the UK access to free online masterclasses and workshops from industry experts. Launched by casting directors Pearson Casting, the Collective Creative Initiative offers 30 hours of free training and workshops every week on the scheme’s YouTube channel. […]
Grease UK and Ireland tour rescheduled for January 2021 launch
The producers of the newest production of the enduringly popular Grease have announced revised dates for the show’s UK and Ireland tour. Originally due to hit the road again from May this year, the tour will now launch at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth from 22-30 January 2021. As previously announced pop star and television personality […]
Saturday Night Fever team to reunite for One Night Only
Adam Garcia and Arlene Phillips will be among the cast and creatives from the original 1998 production of Saturday Night Fever to reunite online for a special event next month. Following on from June’s successful reunion of the team behind From Here To Eternity, SimG Productions’ second One Night Only event will take place on […]
Star judges and guest performances for Showstoppers’ Eurovision alternative
A host of stay-at-home stars and celebrities will join in the fun when The Showstoppers Alternative Eurovision Song Contest streams live on Facebook from 8pm (GMT) on 15 May 2020. Christopher Biggins, Arlene Phillips, London Hughes and Claire Sweeney will take on judging details with comedian and presenter Tom Allen commentating on the action. Presented […]
We Will Rock You tour dates moved to 2021 – new venues to be added
Following the closure of all UK theatres, the 2020 UK tour dates for the new-look production of the smash hit Queen and Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You has been re-scheduled for 2021. Welcoming the producers’ decision to move the remaining dates for the tour to next year, Queen’s Brian May said: “Happy to […]
New musical features the hits of Tom Jones
A high-powered creative team has been assembled to bring a major new musical featuring the songs of national treasure Tom Jones to the stage. Luke Sheppard (In The Heights), the director of the current West End smash & Juliet will take charge alongside celebrated stage and screen choreographer Arlene Phillips and award-winning set designer Jon […]
West End Eurovision – Shaftesbury Theatre
West End Eurovision at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★★★★★ Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Hamilton, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Dreamgirls, The Phantom of the Opera and Aladdin. All musicals with a healthy dose of camp. Take a bunch of cast members, add some over the top creativity and some Eurovision songs, and you get […]
Arlene Phillips launches open casting call for young actresses to star in A Little Princess
Multi award-winning director and choreographer Arlene Phillips is launching a search for ten child stars ahead of the UK premiere of Andrew Lippa’s musical A Little Princess. Open auditions will be held in London on Sunday (25 March) to find young actresses to appear in the semi-staged concert performance of the show at the Southbank Centre […]
Diana Vickers steps Into leading role in Myth:The Rose and Fall of Orpheus
Former TV talent show star turned musical theatre artist Diana Vickers has joined the cast of the semi-staged version of new British rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus which plays The Other Palace from Saturday. Vickers, who first found fame as a quirky contestant on the TV talent show The X Factor […]
Arlene Phillips to join musical theatre cruise
Choreographer Arlene Phillips is the latest big name to be lined up to join the West End and Broadway favourites aboard the UK’s first specialist musical theatre festival at sea. Following on from last year’s announcement that lyricist Don Black and award winning musical theatre star Marti Webb would be taking to the seas, Phillips […]
Full cast for Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace
Two former ITV talent show performers turned musical theatre artists are among the cast of the semi-staged version of new British rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus which will play The Other Palace in March. Jaymi Hensley, who shot to fame as a member of Union J, the boyband formed on The […]
Arlene Phillips to direct new rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace
West End veteran Arlene Phillips will direct a semi-staged version of new British rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace in March. Previously entitled 27 when the show received its world premiere at London’s Cockpit Theatre in September 2016, the re-titled rock musical will be presented in concert-style workshop […]
Arlene Phillips unites dance world to raise money for Grenfell fire victims
Award-winning choreographer and TV personality Arlene Phillips will gather together some of the biggest names in dance for a gala performance to raise funds for the survivors of the Grenfell House fire. The Gala For Grenfell at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 30 July will unite dancers from across the world in a fundraiser for […]
Winner of West End Bake Off is 42nd Street
42nd Street was today announced as the winners of the third annual West End Bake Off in aid of theatrical charity Acting for Others. The winners, chosen by judges choreographer Arlene Phillips and Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee, were revealed at the event held today at the Actors’ Church, St Paul’s Covent Garden. The show was crowned the winner after competing against 16 other teams, including Kinky Boots, […]
West End Bake Off – Arlene Phillips and Janie Dee join Barbara Windsor as judges
Choreographer Arlene Phillips and actress Janie Dee will join returning judge Barbara Windsor to choose the winners at 2017’s West End Bake Off later this month. The fundraiser that combines freshly baked cakes and sweet treats with West End theatre stars is due to take place at the Actors’ Church, St Paul’s on Saturday 20 May. […]
Arlene Phillips to take her story to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and on tour
West End veteran Arlene Phillips will take audiences on a trip through her star-studded career in a new touring production to be launched at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The stage and screen choreographer who won a new generation of fans as an acid-tongued judge on the original series of Strictly Come Dancing is the […]
Danielle Hope to play Sandy in Grease UK tour in 2017
Actress and singer Danielle Hope will join The Wanted’s Tom Parker and former EastEnder Louise Lytton in the cast of next year’s national tour of the original West End production of much-loved musical Grease. Hope, who made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz after winning the television talent show Over The Rainbow, […]
British rock musical 27 – Ryan Molloy and Cassie Compton among cast
Ryan Molloy, Cassie Compton, Greg Oliver and Jack Donnelly are to star in the world premiere of the new British rock musical 27. Directed by world renowned director/choreographer Arlene Phillips, 27 is a modern fable, a dark interpretation of one of humanity’s oldest stories. It has music, book and lyrics and is co-directed by Sam Cassidy. 27 […]
