Tag Archives | Melanie Marshall

Further casting for Only Fools and Horses musical

Dianne Pilkington and Pippa Duffy will play Del Boy and Rodney’s leading ladies in the eagerly-anticipated musical version of Only Fools and Horses when the Trotters will step out on stage at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in February 2019. Young Frankenstein star Pilkington will play Del Boy’s long-suffering Raquel while Duffy (Mid Morning Matters With […]

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Unexpected Joy – Southwark Playhouse

Unexpected Joy continues at Southwark Playhouse, London until 29 September 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The European Premiere of Bill Russell and Janet Hood’s new musical Unexpected Joy is an… Unexpected Joy! Following the Off-Broadway premiere earlier this year producers Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Jim Kierstead for Kierstead Productions have brought […]

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New British musical The Rhythm Method showcases at the Landor Theatre

A new British musical that tackles the subjects of sex, relationships and contraception will play seven showcase performances at The Landor from Monday 14 to Friday 18 May 2018. With a cast that includes award-winning actor Fra Fee (The Ferryman) as a ground-breaking scientist, The Rhythm Method will offer a unique mixture of performance, expert input […]

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The Infidel – The Musical – Theatre Royal Stratford East

The Infidel – The Musical continues at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London until 15 November 15. In a political environment where the representations of Muslims in the news are dominated by political and terrorist atrocities in the Middle East, it’s easy to forget that, just as with any other religion, there is as full a spectrum of behaviours […]

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David Baddiel’s musical version of The Infidel – casting revealed

The Infidel – The Musical, an original stage musical comedy from David Baddiel (book and lyrics) and Erran Baron Cohen (music), based on the hit comedy film, follows in the tradition of such subversive musicals as The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q and Spamalot. The show tells the story of an ordinary British Muslim man, Mahmoud, to be played by […]

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