A musical drama inspired by the true story of boxer Vernon Vanriel will receive its world premiere as part of the 2023 season at London’s Park Theatre. Debuting from 6 January until 4 February 2023, On The Ropes is written by Dougie Blaxland and Vanriel and directed by Anastasia Osei-Kuffour.
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Arts Council grant boost for Park Theatre
London’s Park Theatre has been awarded £35,000 in emergency funding from Arts Council England to help the popular venue survive the lockdown and social distancing measures necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis. The support from ACE coincides with news that the Park Theatre’s public Go Fund Me campaign, Park Life, has already reached 50% of its target […]
Park Theatre launches Park Life fund
London’s Park Theatre has launched a new fund aimed at securing the future of the venue while theatres remain closed during the COVID-19 crisis. Announced by artistic director Jez Bond, the setting up of the Park Life fund follows Bond’s own fundraising efforts which raised £300,000 from key donors in 48 hours. The money raised […]
Park Theatre to stage UK premiere of Rothschild musical
The UK premiere of the musical Rothschild & Sons will open the new season at London’s Park Theatre in January. Written by Broadway songwriters Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock (creators of Fiddler On the Roof, She Loves Me) and Tony-nominated writer Sherman Yellen, Rothschild & Sons traces the journey of the Rothschild family from humble beginnings […]
tick, tick… BOOM! to feature in new Park season
Park Theatre’s new spring/summer 2017 season will include rock musical tick, tick… BOOM! by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Jonathan Larson (playing from 3-27 May 2017, press night is 10 May) . An aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his 30th birthday in Larson’s autobiographical rock musical. His girlfriend wants to get married and move out […]
Rapunzel – Park Theatre
Rapunzel continues at the Park Theatre, London until 2 January 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ This refreshing, original show is, I gather, part of a series of fairy tale reworkings set in a place called Waa which has a certain escapist affinity with Finsbury Park. My having not seen the others doesn’t […]
Park Theatre season includes new Dougal Irvine musical The Buskers Opera
As Park Theatre enters its third year, artistic director Jez Bond has announced its new season of work will include the world premiere of brand new British musical The Buskers Opera by Dougal Irvine, providing a refreshingly innovative take on John Gay’s classic The Beggar’s Opera. Before touring the country, The Buskers Opera will play […]
Rapunzel Christmas musical at the Park Theatre – Rolan Bell and Aretha Ayeh lead cast
Olivier Award nominee Rolan Bell (Memphis) and Aretha Ayeh (Love Me Tender) will head the cast of Rapunzel at London’s Park Theatre which opens in early December. The venue’s third in its popular series of Christmas shows will be directed by Jez Bond who also provides the production’s book, music and lyrics along with Mark […]
