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Black British Theatre Awards nominees – Tina: The Tina Turner Musical leads the way
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical leads the way in the nominations for the Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs). The hit West End show which is currently in its fifth year at the Aldwych Theatre tops the list of nominees for the fifth annual awards with five nominations. Tina’s closest musical theatre rival on the shortlist is Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre with a total of three nominations.
The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals – AO Arena, Manchester
Was there any hankie big enough to disguise the tears when children and adults with learning difficulties, all members of David Stanley’s Music Man Project, joined Michael Ball during The National Lottery’s Big Night Of Musicals at the AO Arena, Manchester?
More details about The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals
The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will be broadcast on BBC1 on Saturday 25 March 2023 at 7.50pm. For a second year, the event was held at the AO Arena, Manchester.
Music Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Soundtrack
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Soundtrack (Sony Music Masterworks, streaming and in shops now). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Film Review: Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is available to watch in cinemas now. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Remakes are always a risk when the original is so beloved. In the case of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, there are three beloved works of art to live up to, each a treasured part of […]
Digital release for soundtrack for Matilda – The Musical movie
Sony Music Masterworks/Milan Records have released the soundtrack to new Netflix movie Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. The album features Grammy and Tony Award-nominated songs from the original West End production written by Tim Minchin performed by the film’s cast including Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham and newcomer Alisha Weir as Matilda.
New cast members to join West End’s Matilda The Musical
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical will welcome three new Matildas in September alongside a new Miss Honey and Mr and Mrs Wormwood. From 13 September Victoria Alsina, Laurel Sumberg and Heidi Williams will join Maisie Mardle to share the title role with Lauren Byrne stepping into the role of […]
West End LIVE – first 34 shows confirmed and rooftop preview pop-ups planned
Thirty-four of the West End’s most popular shows will be on hand to turn London’s iconic Trafalgar Square into the ultimate open-air theatre when West End LIVE returns to the capital in June The organisers of the crowd-pleasing live entertainment event have revealed the list of 34 shows already confirmed to feature in the weekend […]
Matilda The Musical now booking through to May 2023 – Date set for next relaxed performance
Booking for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical has been extended until 28 May 2023 with tickets now on sale. The latest extension to performances of the multi-award-winning musical at its West End home coincided with the announcement of the date for the seventh relaxed performance at the Cambridge Theatre. Following on from six […]
Matilda The Musical to celebrate 25th birthday of World Book Day
The London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical will be the setting for a special livestreamed event celebrating World Book Day’s 25th birthday. Hosted by rapper MC Grammar, World Book Day Live with Matilda and friends on 28 February at the Cambridge Theatre will showcase authors and illustrators including two Children’s Laureates, […]
Matilda’s West End booking extended – new rehearsal video released
Just a few days before the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical resumes performances at the Cambridge Theatre, the RSC has announced a booking extension through to 29 May 2022 for individuals and through to 16 December 2022 for groups and schools. The announcement was accompanied by the release of a […]
First look at West End’s new Matildas in action
The four young performers sharing the title role in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical feature in a new video and set of images released as the company prepares for the resumption of performances at the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Imogen Cole, Alyssa D’Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe […]
Full cast unveiled for Matilda The Musical’s West End return
Imogen Cole, Alyssa D’Souza, Alex Munden and Zoe Simon will share the title role when the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical resumes performances at the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Celebrating ten years since the multi-award-winning show opened in London, the other young performers due to join the London […]
Back to school date announced for West End’s Matilda & co
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical is the latest hit show to announce reopening plans with performances due to resume at the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Announcing the imminent return of the multi award-winning show which will celebrate a decade in the West End this autumn, RSC executive […]
High demand for The Show Must Go On Live! At The Palace Theatre leads to additional dates
Two extra dates have been added to The Show Must Go On! Live At The Palace Theatre concert series in response to high public demand. After selling out the initial four star-packed special performances at London’s Palace Theatre, the team behind the successful lockdown-launched Theatre Support Fund + will now move their fundraising efforts onstage for […]
More unique theatre content from Official London Theatre and Sky VIP
The Society of London Theatre’s Official London Theatre channel has announced a new partnership with Sky VIP to create more exclusive theatre content while theatres remain dark. Casts from some of the West End’s biggest shows will feature in a series of eight newly commissioned 30-minute videos which will be initially available for Sky VIPs […]
New Theatre Support Fund creates fundraising T-shirt
The producers of 16 of the biggest musicals in the West End have given their blessing to a new T-shirt aimed at raising funds for those in the industry hardest hit by the current crisis. Featuring a design that uses the distinctive branding of some of the world’s most famous shows, the T-shirts are the […]
West End Live 2019 – full details of weekend schedule revealed
Full details have been released of the line-up of award-winning shows and performers due to feature in this year’s West End LIVE event when it returns to London’s iconic Trafalgar Square next weekend. With first time appearances from new hits including Come From Away, Only Fools and Horses The Musical, Waitress, 9 To 5 The […]
Mousetrap Awards 2019 – winners revealed
Young people took centre stage at the eighth edition of The Mousetrap Awards, the UK’s only theatre awards run by and for young people, at a packed Charing Cross Theatre. Presented by Mousetrap Theatre Projects’ Youth Forum, the lively event opened with a welcome speech by the current star of hit show Everybody’s Talking About […]
‘Doing a musical has always been on my wish list’: Mark Ravenhill chats about adapting The Boy in the Dress for the RSC (and watch a new video!)
In February this year, it was announced that playwright MARK RAVENHILL, along with Robbie Williams and his songwriting partner Guy Chambers, will collaborate on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical theatre version of David Walliams’ best selling The Boy in the Dress, debuting in Stratford-upon-Avon later this year. Directed by the RSC’s artistic director Gregory Doran, the musical […]
Elliot Harper is the new Miss Trunchbull taking charge on tour in 2019
The Exorcist’s Elliot Harper will step into the role of Miss Trunchbull in the UK and Ireland tour of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical when the multi-award-winning show opens at Plymouth’s Theatre Royal on 15 January 2019. Harper (Les Misérables, Queens Theatre, One Man Two Guvnors, National Theatre) will take over from Craige […]
Hayden Tee is new Miss Trunchbull in West End’s Matilda
Award-winning New Zealand born actor Hayden Tee will step into the role of Miss Trunchbull in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical next month. The star whose previous roles include Javert in Les Misérables on Broadway, in the West End and on tour will take to the stage as the […]
Matilda the Musical – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Matilda the Musical continues at Milton Keynes Theatre until 30 June 2018, before continuing its tour until 17 August 2019. Star rating: five stars ★★★★★ Roald Dahl’s classic tells the tale of a young girl, who has a great imagination, intellect and magical powers. However, her life isn’t made easy by her parents, Mr and Mrs Wormwood who […]
Child casting revealed for Matilda the Musical tour
The child casting for the first five venues of the Matilda The Musical 2018/19 UK and Ireland tour has been revealed. The title role will be shared by Annalise Bradbury, Lara Cohen, Poppy Jones and Nicola Turner. The West End production will continue to play at the Cambridge Theatre, where it is now in its […]
Adult casting revealed for Matilda The Musical UK and Ireland tour
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the adult casting for the first five venues of the Matilda The Musical 2018/19 UK and Ireland tour. Craige Els will reprise the role of Miss Trunchbull, having played her in the West End for three years between 2014 and 2017. He will be joined by Carly Thoms as […]
New Matildas set to take on the West End
Lily-Mae Evans, Kitty Peterkin and Savannah Read will join Emma Moore in the title role in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning Matilda the Musical next month. The new young cast members will join the previously announced adult newcomers David Shannon, Gina Beck, Tom Edden and Marianne Benedict at London’s Cambridge Theatre from Tuesday 12 […]
Matilda The Musical – new ‘grown-ups’ join the cast
David Shannon will step into the villainous role of Miss Trunchbull in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning Matilda The Musical next month. Shannon, whose distinguished stage career includes starring roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon will be joined on stage by Gina Beck (Wicked, Show Boat) who will take over […]
West End shows join Mayor’s ‘London is Open for Summer’ campaign
London’s status as “the global leader for theatre” was today celebrated by a host of top West End shows as they came together to support the Mayor of London’s campaign to tell the world that London is open for summer. Shows including Disney’s Aladdin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mamma Mia!, Matilda The Musical, Les […]
Musical theatre wins big at The Mousetraps awards event
Musical theatre productions dominated the list of winners at the sixth annual awards ceremony for ‘The Mousetraps’. Presented by Mousetraps Theatre Projects’ Youth Forum, chosen by more than 500 young theatregoers (aged 15-23), nine out of the 12 awards went to musical theatre performers and productions. Dreamgirls’ Tyrone Huntley collected two awards, one for his own performance as […]
Matilda The Musical to tour UK and Ireland in 2018/2019
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning Matilda The Musical will take to the road across the UK and Ireland next year. Launching at the Leicester Curve in March, the 2018-2019 tour of the hit musical version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved book will visit Dublin, Sunderland, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff. Winner of 85 major […]
RSC to stage fourth relaxed Matilda performance
The Royal Shakespeare Company is to present its fourth special relaxed performance of Matilda the Musical on Sunday 11 June at London’s Cambridge Theatre. This year’s performance of the hit show follows on from similar sell-out events last year and in 2015 and 2014, and builds on the RSC programme of relaxed performances started in […]
Matilda the Musical – new cast members in title role
Ahead of celebrations for its fifth birthday in the West End this autumn and Roald Dahl’s centenary on 13 September, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Sara Sheen and Abbie Vena will join Zaris-Angel Hator and Clara Read in the title role from 13 September 2016. Tickets for the new booking period, which includes performances at the Cambridge […]
West End Live 2016 – in words and pictures – ‘hate will never win’
West End Live is the musical theatre lovers’ event of the year and reminds us that we are spoilt for choice for theatre in London. Whether you pop down for a couple of hours or camp out from crazy o’clock to see your theatre favourites, you know you’re bound to have a wonderful weekend. Pictures: […]
Groundhog Day the Musical – full casting revealed
Former Holby City star Carlyss Peer will join American actor Andy Karl in the highly anticipated stage musical version of the Bill Murray classic movie Groundhog Day. Peer will step into the role of Rita Hanson, played by Andie MacDowell in the original 1980s film. Since graduating from RADA, Peer’s theatre credits have included Ophelia in Hamlet and […]
Disaster! and Neverland to close on Broadway
The fallout from the Tony nominations has begun. Disaster!, the musical spoofing all those 1980 disaster movies, announced it would close 8 May instead of its earlier scheduled closing of 3 July. In the Hamilton-dominated Tony race, the show received only one nomination, for its featured actress Jennifer Simard, portraying a gambling-addicted nun with a […]
Magic Radio Audience Award 2016 – shortlisted shows revealed
The four West End productions shortlisted for this year’s Magic Radio Audience Award have been announced. Jersey Boys, Matilda the Musical, Les Misérables and The Phantom Of The Opera, are all in the running for the award which will be presented at this year’s Olivier Awards with MasterCard at the ceremony on 3 April. Created […]
Matilda the Musical presents third special relaxed performance on 12 June
The Royal Shakespeare Company is to present its third special relaxed performance of Matilda the Musical on 12 June at London’s Cambridge Theatre. This year’s performance of the hit show follows on from similar sell-out events in 2014 and 2015, and builds on the RSC programme of relaxed performances started in Stratford-upon-Avon in2013. The concept […]
Matilda the Musical – check out images of the new London cast
Check out the production images of the new cast of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda the Musical. Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells have joined Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role, alongside Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood), Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Rebecca Thornhill (Mrs Wormwood). Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Matilda the Musical, which celebrates its fourth birthday on Sunday 25 October, is now booking at […]
Matilda the Musical – new casting revealed
Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells will join Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical from Tuesday 15 September 2015. Joining the four actresses will be Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood), Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Rebecca Thornhill (Mrs Wormwood). Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Capturing the imagination of young and […]
West End round-up – Jersey Boys, Matilda, Billy Elliot, Charlie, Wicked
Frankie Valli catches up with casts of Jersey Boys Legendary singer Frankie Valli took time out from his sold-out concert tour to meet the casts of both UK productions of the hit musical Jersey Boys, which tells the true-life story of Valli’s rise to fame along with his band The Four Seasons. Valli joined the UK […]
Interview – Luke Sheppard brings a new dimension to Oliver! at the Watermill Theatre
LUKE SHEPPARD, a young director with a varied – and critically lauded – handful of shows under his (relatively) newly-donned belt, talks to Musical Theatre Review’s Oliver Beatson about his latest production, the Watermill Theatre’s up-and-coming production of Oliver! In what looks to be Oliver! with a twist – the production (playing at the Newbury venue from 31 July to 19 September) will offer the theatre’s signature integrated-musician […]
Matilda the Musical has second relaxed performance in June
Following the sold-out success of the first relaxed performance of Matilda the Musical in 2014, the Royal Shakespeare Company will present a second relaxed performance at the Cambridge Theatre on Sunday 14 June at 3pm. This forthcoming performance of Matilda the Musical will be the fifth relaxed performance that the Royal Shakespeare Company has staged to date across their projects. […]
West End LIVE 2014 – in pictures – by Roy Tan
West End LIVE in association with MasterCard took place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2014. Celebrating its tenth year, this annual event – the largest event of its type in the world – was organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre and offered free family entertainment from London’s […]
West End LIVE celebrates tenth anniversary
West End LIVE in association with MasterCard takes place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2014. Now in its tenth year, this annual event – the largest event of its type in the world – is organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre and offers free family […]
Tony Awards 2013
Kinky Boots danced away from the Tony Awards on Sunday night in New York with top honours, being celebrated as Best Musical of the 2012-2013 Broadway season, alongside plaudits for Best Original Score (by pop queen Cyndi Lauper) and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Billy Porter as the irresistible drag […]
Tony Awards 2013
Kinky Boots danced away from the Tony Awards on Sunday night in New York with top honours, being celebrated as Best Musical of the 2012-2013 Broadway season, alongside plaudits for Best Original Score (by pop queen Cyndi Lauper) and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Billy Porter as the irresistible drag […]
Stuart Matthew Price, a leading man to be
Stuart Matthew Price – The Roles I’ll Never Play. Reviewed at St James Theatre Studio, London. Stuart Matthew Price, who is about to turn 30, made his London stage debut exactly six years ago in the Donmar Warehouse’s UK premiere of Jason Robert Brown’s Parade, where his stand-out tenor rang out over the opening number, ‘The […]
Olivier Awards – winners revealed…
Top Hat, Sweeney Todd and Billy Elliot were the big musical theatre winners in the 37th Olivier Awards (hosted by the Society of London Theatre and sponsored by Mastercard), held at London’s Royal Opera House and compered by Sheridan Smith and Hugh Bonneville. Top Hat, currently running at the Aldwych Theatre, was victorious in three categories – […]
