The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical continues at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London until 7 September 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A delightful afternoon in the park for humans and reptiles alike. Now, time for supper.
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The Enormous Crocodile – Leeds Playhouse
The Enormous Crocodile continues at Leeds Playhouse until 6 January 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
The Witches – National Theatre
The Witches continues at the National Theatre (Olivier) until 27 January 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This show is an incredible addition to the canon of uniquely British family musicals – even if it did reach across the Atlantic for some key components – and deserves all the future success it will most certainly see.
New musical version of Dahl’s The Witches to debut at the National Theatre
Triple Olivier nominee Katherine Kingsley and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Rigby will lead the cast of a new musical version of Roald Dahl’s The Witches at the National Theatre later this year.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical – Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh and Touring
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was reviewed at the Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh (playing until 15 April 2023). The tour continues until 17 January 2024. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical – Leeds Playhouse
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory continues at the Leeds Playhouse until 28 January 2023 ahead of a UK and Ireland tour. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Leeds Playhouse announces its four Charlie Buckets
Leeds Playhouse has unveiled the four young northern actors chosen to share the role of Charlie Bucket in the eagerly anticipated new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical when it makes its debut at Leeds Playhouse this Christmas ahead of a UK and Ireland tour in 2023. Already hard at work […]
Leeds Playhouse’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour announced
The eagerly-anticipated Leeds Playhouse production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical will embark on a UK and Ireland tour in early 2023. Following its Christmas season debut in Leeds which will run from 18 November 2022 to 28 January 2023, the new production will open at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February […]
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, […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is Leeds Playhouse’s Christmas 2022 production
An exciting new production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical based on the much-loved book is to premiere at Leeds Playhouse from 18 November 2022 to 28 January 2023 (press night is 25 November). Directed by Leeds Playhouse’s James Brining and adapted from Dahl’s novel by David Greig, with music […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fantastic Mr Fox heads back to Lyric Hammersmith
The hit touring production of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox will return to London’s Lyric Hammersmith next month seven months after its launch at the venue. Following on from its world premiere last Christmas at Southampton’s Nuffield Theatre, the Nuffield and Leicester Curve’s new musical adaptation of the classic story has been touring the UK […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory continues at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Whatever changes were wrought in the recipe for Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in its trip across the Atlantic, it remains a family-sized, mouth-watering mélange of eccentric perversity and tender-hearted […]
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 […]
Musical version of Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox to tour UK
Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox will take to the road next year in a major new musical adaptation due to receive its world premiere this Christmas. Amidst different events celebrating the much-loved author’s 100th birthday, producing partners Nuffield and Curve have revealed plans for the tour which will begin at the Lyric Hammersmith in January, following […]
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 […]
Wonderman – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Underbelly Potterrow
Wonderman at Underbelly Potterrow (Venue 358), until 28 August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ If there is such a thing as a theme for a time, the Fringe 2016 is about the voices in the head and trying to portray creative impulse. Wonderman explores the inner-workings of Roald Dahl in a screamingly raucous […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to end Drury Lane run
The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is entering its fourth and final year at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. With tickets available for performances up to 7 January 2017, the hit show currently features former RSC actor Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka, with Joe Butler-Smith, Noah Crump, Johnny Evans- […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory holds open auditions for Oompa-Loompas
The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be holding open auditions for the first time at the end of this month. Technically strong dancers skilled in a range of styles are being invited to attend a day of auditions to play the iconic Oompa-Loompas in the 2016-17 West […]
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 […]
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. […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory celebrates first birthday
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, last night marked the first anniversary of its opening at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a gala performance and party for cast, crew and special guests. Jake Poolman, one of the four young actors who shares the role of Charlie Bucket, led the curtain […]
Alex Jennings is new Willy Wonka
Alex Jennings will play Willy Wonka in the West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the role currently played by Douglas Hodge. Jennings’ first performance will be on Monday 19 May 2014. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has broken records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it has been seen […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory extends booking
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has extended its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 20 May 2015. The new booking period will go on sale on 7 February 2014. Producers also revealed that the musical broke the West End theatre record for the highest reported weekly gross sales for a second time, […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Drury Lane
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. Booking until 31st May, 2014. On many different levels much is expected of Sam Mendes’ production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. On one level, Roald Dahl’s story of the mysterious confectioner and his quest for a successor is a much loved piece of British culture, not […]
