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Sondheim surprises Merrily We Roll Along cast
Rehearsals have begun for the West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Merrily We Roll Along and we hear a certain Mr Sondheim may have even popped in to surprise the cast...
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Sweeney Todd at West Yorkshire Playhouse
WYP’s chief executive Sheena Wrigley and artistic director James Brining, responsible for the new production of Sweeny Todd Headlining his first season of work as artistic director of the West...
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Mark Carroll – Going Supernova
Actor and composer Mark Carroll In addition to his career as an actor in West End musicals, straight plays and movies (his latest show has been Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre), Mark Carroll...
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The Prodigals – meet the team
Writers of the musical The Prodigals, Joe Harmston and Ray Goudie with actor Simon Bowman (centre) The Prodigals is a new musical by Ray Goudie and Joe Harmston (who also directs), which runs at the...
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Introducing Glass Half Full Productions
Launched this week, Glass Half Full Productions is a new production company aiming to produce musicals, plays and comedy both in the UK and US in partnership with Just For Laughs Theatricals. CEO of...
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Joseph – new animated movie version planned
Elton John’s Rocket Pictures will be producing an all-new animated feature film of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in association with the Really Useful...
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Tonight’s the Night – interview with Ben Elton
Writer and comedian Ben Elton. Picture: Garry Lake Ben Elton’s career has spanned plays, novels, and a feature film, in addition to 30 years as a successful comic writer and performer on British...
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From Page to Stage’s Katy Lipson flies the flag for new musical theatre
From Page to Stage producer Katy Lipson Katy Lipson, producer of From Page to Stage at London’s Landor Theatre, talks about the future of musical theatre in the UK. Over the years, I have dedicated a...
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Drunk with Drew McOnie – Interview
Sought-after choreographer Drew McOnie. Picture: Roy Tan Drew McOnie is becoming one of the UK’s most sought after choreographic talents. Last year saw him collaborate with Matthew Bourne on an...
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Mapping out new musical The A–Z of Mrs P – meet the writers
Composer/lyricist Gwyneth Herbert (pictured left) in rehearsal with actress Isy Suttie for The A–Z of Mrs P at Southwark Playhouse Henry Bird meets composer/lyricist Gwyneth Herbert and librettist...
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Curtain Call – A Year Backstage in London Theatre – new photography book
A glimpse backstage at the Savoy Theatre during a performance of Gypsy, as taken by Matt Humphrey A photographic glimpse behind the footlights of some of London’s leading theatre productions is the...
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Theatre Royal Stratford East spring and summer 2017 season announced
Just days before the launch of its festive pantomime Sinbad the Sailor, Theatre Royal Stratford East’s artistic director Kerry Michael has unveiled further details of next year’s spring/summer season...
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