West End stars, cabaret favourites and a celebration of Eurovision feature among the attractions in the second season of socially distanced entertainment in the new Cabaret Lounge at London’s Above The Stag Theatre. Featuring an eclectic mix of cabaret, musical theatre, poetry, comedy and drag assembled by programmer radio presenter and cabaret star Tim McArthur, […]
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Cabaret All Stars Christmas Special – featuring Duncan James – Proud Embankment
Cabaret All Stars Christmas Special – featuring Duncan James, at Proud Embankment, various dates. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Even if it wasn’t for the ongoing global pandemic, this new slate of Proud Cabaret’s Christmas shows across its London and Brighton venues would still be must-see live events. The fact that they have […]
New cabaret season launched at Above The Stag
Multi-award-winning West End star Janie Dee (Carousel, National Theatre, Hello Dolly!, Curve) will feature in conversation with actor, writer, director and radio presenter Tim McArthur this weekend as part of a new season of socially distanced cabaret at London’s Above The Stag Theatre. Featuring a mix of cabaret, musical theatre, LGBT+ poetry, comedy and drag […]
Todrick Hall to play Billy Flynn in West End Chicago
American Idol star Todrick Hall will follow his recent run as Billy Flynn on Broadway by reprising his performance on this side of the Atlantic in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre. A judge and choreographer on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hall who has also appeared on Broadway as Lola in Kinky Boots, […]
Trigger Happy Dom Joly and Corrie’s Beverley Callard are among the star narrators for the Rocky Horror tour
Comedian Dom Joly and Coronation Street favourite Beverley Callard are among the stars lining up to take on narrating duties when Richard O’Brien’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Show returns to the road next month for a major 12-month tour of the UK. Joly and Callard will join former Big Brother contestant turned TV presenter […]
Alexandra Burke and Duncan James to play extra dates in West End’s Chicago
Alexandra Burke and Duncan James will be spending a little more time in the hit revival of Chicago at London’s Phoenix Theatre in response to public demand. Originally scheduled to give her last performance as Roxie Hart last Saturday (14 October 2018), X Factor winner and recording artist Burke will now return to the show […]
Kerry Ellis joins Encore Radio to present weekly show
West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis is the latest addition to the presenting line-up on new musical theatre and film flavoured radio station Encore Radio. Currently giving an acclaimed performance in Murder Ballad at London’s Arts Theatre, the star of hit shows including Wicked and We Will Rock You is hosting her own […]
Encore Radio station dedicated to musicals launches
Musical theatre and film fans will be able to tune in to a major new radio station devoted to their favourite genre from lunchtime today (24 October). Launched by commercial radio group UKRD, Encore Radio will operate a 24-hour, seven-day weekly diet of songs, features, reviews and interviews, all with a musical theatre or film […]
Extra dates for Duncan James in Priscilla Queen of the Desert tour
Duncan James will star as Tick in the musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Northampton, Crawley, Dartford, Bristol and Oxford in addition to the previously announced dates. Jason Donovan has been playing the role at other venues. As one quarter of the pop band Blue, Duncan James has sold more than 16 million records, had three number […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert tour – full cast revealed
The full cast for the UK tour of the musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, opening on Thursday 20 August 2015 at the Manchester Opera House, has been revealed. Joining the previously announced Duncan James and Jason Donovan, who share the role of Tick, are Simon Green as Bernadette, Adam Bailey as Felicia and Philip Childs as Bob. Simon Green’s most recent stage credits include Bruce Ismay in Titanic […]
Jason Donovan to share role of Tick in Priscilla Queen of the Desert UK tour
Jason Donovan will play the role of Tick in the UK tour of the international hit musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the following venues – Hull New Theatre (28 September – 3 October 2015), Wimbledon New Theatre (5 – 10 October), Bradford Alhambra (12 – 17 October), Birmingham Alexandra Theatre (20 – 24 October), Aylesbury Waterside […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert tour – Duncan James leads cast
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, starring Duncan James as ‘Tick’, will tour the UK, opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 14 August 2015 where it will play until Saturday 29 August. Producer David Ian said: “I am absolutely thrilled that audiences have demanded more of Priscilla! The reaction the show gets at theatres everywhere is like something I’ve never witnessed […]
