A high-powered cast has been assembled for director Terry Gilliam and choreographer Leah Hausman’s highly-anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s magical musical Into The Woods at the Theatre Royal Bath this summer. The co-creator of the Olivier Award winning Shockhead Peter, Julian Bleach (The Grinning Man) will play Mysterious Man with Olivier nominees […]
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‘London will miss it’ – We bid a fond farewell to The Grinning Man
After a successful transfer from Bristol Old Vic, The Grinning Man will sadly be ending its run at the Trafalgar Studios on 5 May 2018. Having been fortunate enough to have been invited to the London launch and opening night, Musical Theatre Review was invited back once more to take part in a post show […]
The Grinning Man extends at the Trafalgar Studios until 14 April
The London transfer of the critically-acclaimed The Grinning Man, now playing at the Trafalgar Studios, has today announced a new extended booking period until 14 April. Directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, the gothic love story which premiered at the Bristol Old […]
The Grinning Man – Trafalgar Studios
The Grinning Man continues at the Trafalgar Studios, London until 14 April. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ With puppetry, a gorgeous score (including a cimbalom, which you just don’t hear enough of these days) and a touching story, The Grinning Man (transferring from the Bristol Old Vic) makes quite an impact. […]
The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios – launch event
The Grinning Man is a delightfully dark musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel The Man Who Laughs. A year after its successful run at the Bristol Old Vic, the show has been reworked and is now ready to enchant audiences in London. I was fortunate enough to be invited to take a glimpse into the […]
London cast confirmed for The Grinning Man
Full casting has been announced for the London transfer of the critically-acclaimed The Grinning Man which will open at the Trafalgar Studios on 6 December. Directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, the gothic love story which premiered at the Bristol Old Vic […]
The Grinning Man to transfer to Trafalgar Studios
The critically-acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, directed by Tony Award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the Victor Hugo novel The Man Who Laughs, will take over Studio 1 at Trafalgar Studios from 5 December, following an autumn 2016 premiere at the Bristol Old Vic. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 11 […]
