American Psycho continues at the Almeida Theatre, London until 14 March 2026. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s still true that Goold’s final production at the Almeida succeeds in giving us a stimulating production.
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Cast for Rupert Goold’s American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre
Arty Froushan will play Patrick Bateman in next year’s highly anticipated revival of Rupert Goold’s acclaimed production of American Psycho at at London’s Almeida Theatre.
American Psycho to return to London for Rupert Goold’s Almeida farewell
Rupert Goold will revisit his acclaimed production of American Psycho in his final season as artistic director of the Almeida Theatre.
Almeida announces world premiere of Cold War plus cinema screenings of Spring Awakening
The Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold will direct the world premiere of Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Pawel Pawlikowski’s Academy Award-nominated Cold War.
WhatsOnStage Awards 2023 – the nominees
Daniel Fish’s innovative 2019 Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s much-loved Oklahoma! leads the musical theatre nominees for the 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards.
Tammy Faye – Almeida Theatre
Tammy Faye continues at the Almeida Theatre, London until 3 December 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ To the deepest pits of fiery Hell with the snobs: this is a damn good night out. Get on your knees and pray (or whatever else you need to do) for a ticket.
Almeida world premiere for Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham’s Tammy Faye
The Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold will direct the world premiere production of Tammy Faye, a new musical from Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham. Due to debut at the popular London venue from 13 October until 3 December 2022, the musical which takes its inspiration from the life of colourful American Tammy […]
Three wins for Cabaret at Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards but Spring Awakening nabs Best Musical prize
Rebecca Frecknall’s hit revival of Cabaret led the list of winners at the 31st annual Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, taking home three major awards at the Ham Yard Hotel ceremony. Frecknall’s acclaimed new staging of the 1966 musical won her the Best Director award, while Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for her performance as […]
Almeida Theatre’s Spring Awakening run extended
The Almeida Theatre has announced a week-long extension for artistic director Rupert Goold’s acclaimed sold-out production of Spring Awakening. Originally due to end its run on 22 January, the first London revival of the Broadway hit since the show’s 2009 UK premiere, will now play performances up to 29 January. The production which opened in […]
Spring Awakening – Almeida Theatre
Spring Awakening continues at the Almeida Theatre, London until 22 January 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ It was more than ten years ago that the rock musical Spring Awakening had its premiere in the UK at the Lyric Hammersmith. Based on the 1891 play by Frank Wedekind, it explores the […]
Five Questions With: Amara Okereke
AMARA OKEREKE plays Wendla in the Almeida Theatre’s revival of award-winning musical Spring Awakening, running from 7 December 2021 to 22 January 2022. Amara won The Stage Debut Award for Best Actress in a Musical for playing Cosette in Les Misérables. Her other theatre credits include The Boy Friend (Menier Chocolate Factory); Oklahoma! (Chichester Festival […]
Full cast for Almeida’s Spring Awakening
The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for the first London revival of the Broadway hit Spring Awakening since the show’s 2009 UK premiere. As previously announced the production will be directed by the venue’s artistic director Rupert Goold and the cast will include Amara Okereke, winner of the 2018 Stage Debut Award for […]
Almeida to stage first London revival of Spring Awakening
The first London revival of the Broadway hit Spring Awakening is one of six new productions planned for the new season at London’s Almeida Theatre. Directed by the venue’s artistic director Rupert Goold with a cast including Amara Okereke winner of the 2018 Stage Debut Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Les Misérables […]
Film Review: Renée Zellweger in Judy
Renée Zellweger plays Judy Garland in Rupert Goold’s film about the final months of the American singer-actress’s life. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ In talking about Judy Garland it is not hard to resort to superlatives when describing the legendary entertainer – singer, actress, dancer and, yes, the showbusiness genius that was Judy […]
American Psycho – Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York
American Psycho continues at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Benjamin Walker turns in such a spectacular performance in American Psycho it’s a shame that the character he is playing doesn’t have a modicum of likeability. It would make sitting through this impressive but repellant musical […]
Made in Dagenham will close in April
The producers of Made in Dagenham have announced on the show’s website that the show will end its run at the Adelphi Theatre on Saturday 11 April. The musical comedy began performances in October last year and will add a further two weeks to its booking period before the final performance in April. Producers are […]
Made in Dagenham – Adelphi Theatre
Made in Dagenham continues at the Adelphi Theatre, London. It has become fashionable to moan about the amount of musicals being produced which are based, or inspired by, movies, and yet would we really want to have missed out on shows (in just the last couple of years) as different as Kinky Boots and Once? […]
Made in Dagenham – Isla Blair and David Cardy join cast
Renowned stage and screen actors Isla Blair and David Cardy will complete the cast of Made in Dagenham, the new musical that will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from 9 October. Blair and Cardy will play Connie and Monty respectively, in the musical stage adaptation of the hit British film, which has […]
Made in Dagenham – a new British musical in the making
It has become the norm nowadays for there to be big launches for West End musicals a couple of months before opening night in order to rally as much press interest as possible, particularly via social media. Last week it was the turn of Memphis, with leading performers Beverley Knight, Killian Donnelly and composer/lyricist David Bryan treating special […]
Made in Dagenham musical – further casting revealed
Further casting has been revealed for the musical Made in Dagenham which will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Based on the hit British film, this new musical comedy will star stage and screen actress Gemma Arterton in the lead role of Rita O’Grady, with Adrian Der Gregorian as […]
Made in Dagenham musical opens at Adelphi in October
A new musical adaptation of Made in Dagenham will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Based on the hit British film, the new musical comedy will star stage and screen actress Gemma Arterton in the lead role of Rita O’Grady, with Adrian Der Gregorian as her […]
American Psycho set to thrill at the Almeida
Almeida Theatre’s artistic director designate Rupert Goold will stage the world premiere of the musical thriller American Psycho, based on the the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, as part of the the north London’s 2013 festival. The co-production with Headlong Theatre (with which Goold has been associated for eight years) has a book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa […]
