Bank of Dave continues at Curve Leicester until 30 May 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new British musical with this much potential, bursting with heart, humour and humanity.
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First casting news for Bank of Dave The Musical
Producers ROYO, Future Artists Entertainment, Curve and The Lowry have announced initial casting for the world premiere of Bank of Dave The Musical in May.
New UK tour of Stepping Out – cast announced
A trio of former soap favourites turned musical theatre favourites will feature in the cast of the new UK tour of Richard Harris’ award-winning Stepping Out when the production hits the road this autumn. Ex Coronation Street regulars Hayley Tamaddon (Thoroughly Modern Millie, UK tour, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre) and Wendi Peters (Wonderland, […]
West End stars feature in line-up of new London concert series
Musical theatre favourites will be among the singers taking centre stage in a series of live shows at Lola’s Underground at The Hippodrome in Leicester Square from 6 October 2021. Presented by Fourth Wall Live, the series will open with David O’Reilly (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Apollo Theatre, Grease, Piccadilly Theatre and UK tour). Former […]
Special YouTube MAD Drag Night in aid of Covid-19 hardship fund
With this year’s MAD Drag Night shelved due to the Coronavirus-crisis, a number of former celebrity hosts have been enlisted for a special fundraising online show this weekend. Celebrating the glitz and glamour of one of the highlights of the Make A Difference Trust’s fundraising calendar, the Best of A MAD Drag Night will stream […]
Hayley Tamaddon joins cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Ex-Coronation Street and Emmerdale regular Hayley Tamaddon will become the latest soap star to take on a leading role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie when she joins the critically-acclaimed production later this month. The actress, who starred as Millie in last year’s touring production of Thoroughly Modern Millie will step into the role of Miss […]
Closets – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Closets at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Opening with a pre-show warning for ‘extreme campness’, time travelling new musical Closets is the perfect warm-up for the upcoming Manchester Pride; a fun, feel-good show celebrating love in all forms that also manages to be far more poignant and touching […]
Throughly Modern Millie 2018 tour kicks off at the Richmond Theatre
Hayley Tamaddon and Lucas Rush star in the 2018 UK touring production of the musical comedy Thoroughly Modern Millie which kicks off this week at the Richmond Theatre. Former Emmerdale and Coronation Street regular Tamaddon who has appeared on stage in hit tours of shows including Chicago, Spamalot and The Rocky Horror Show takes on […]
Hayley Tamaddon to star in Thoroughly Modern Millie 2018 tour
Former soap star Hayley Tamaddon will take on the title role in the 2018 UK touring production of the musical comedy of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Following on from last year’s highly successful tour, the production will be back on the road next year opening at the Richmond Theatre on 27 March. Tamaddon, who has appeared […]
Chicago tour – Mica Paris to play Mama Morton
Platinum-selling singer Mica Paris will star as Mama Morton when the current tour of Chicago plays Sunderland Empire from 28 November to 3 December and Birmingham Alexandra Theatre for the Christmas season, from 12 December to 31 December. Also starring in Chicago are John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart, Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Neil Ditt as Amos Hart and A.D. Richardson as Mary Sunshine. Other cast include Daniele Arbisi, Nicola Coates, […]
Chicago – Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury and Touring
Chicago continues at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury until 16 July and then tours until 26 November 2016. Rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ goes the saying and it’s one that applies to this slick and sophisticated reinterpretation of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse’s Chicago […]
Jessie Wallace cast as Mama Morton in Chicago tour
British soap star Jessie Wallace will play the role of Mama Morton in the touring production of Chicago when the show plays Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (15-20 August), Belfast Grand Opera House (5-10 September), Liverpool Empire (12-17 September), Glasgow King’s Theatre (19-24 September), Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre (26 September-1 October), Bromley Churchill Theatre (10-15 October), […]
Interview – Hayley Tamaddon starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on tour
Having worked on television for the past few years, HAYLEY TAMADDON is back on the boards in the touring production of Chicago. With Emmerdale and Coronation Street, not to mention Dancing On Ice, behind her, the actress now takes on Roxie Hart in the supremely successful musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb, with former EastEnders […]
Chicago – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Chicago continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London until 27 February and continues touring until 29 October 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ As the Broadway revival of Chicago celebrates passing the landmark of 8,000 performances, this new UK touring production gives the show a new twist by casting performers who have all experienced reality show fame in a […]
Chicago national tour – full casting revealed
Full casting has been announced for the international award-winning musical Chicago, which opens a national tour at the New Theatre Oxford on Friday 12 February 2016. Joining the previously announced John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart and Sam Bailey as Mama Morton will be Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma Kelly, Neil Ditt as Amos Hart and A.D. Richardson as Mary Sunshine. The rest of the company includes: Daniele […]
Chicago 2016 tour – Sam Bailey cast alongside John Partridge and Hayley Tamaddon
Former prison officer turned reality TV star Sam Bailey will play the most famous jailer in musical theatre, Mamma Morton, in the touring version of Chicago next year. Bailey, who won the 2013 X Factor title, will join two former soap stars John Partridge (who will play Billy Flynn) and Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart on […]
