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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Theatre Support Fund + launch a special edition face covering

Published: 10 August 2020

Last month, The Show Must Go On! merch reached a milestone by raising £250,000 for Theatre Support Fund+ and, they're showing no signs of stopping yet! It was announced today… Read More

#WeMakeEvents Day Of Action takes place tomorrow in a fight for the industry

Published: 10 August 2020

The live events industry will be coming together tomorrow as part of the #WeMakeEvents London Red Alert Day, which calls on the government for urgent support to protect the industry… Read More

Four of the biggest Pantos in London postponed to 2021

Published: 10 August 2020

Four of the biggest pantomimes in London have announced their productions will be postponed until 2021. Hackney Empire, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Royal Stratford East will… Read More

A first look at Blindness at the Donmar Warehouse

Published: 7 August 2020

Blindness is an exciting new piece of theatre at the Donmar Warehouse. Since Blindness is a sound installation rather than a performance involving live actors, it was able to open… Read More

Behind The Curtain With… a free online theatre series

Published: 7 August 2020

We're excited to announce a new series of exclusive theatre content, Behind The Curtain With..., to fill that theatre gap in your lives, continue to support the theatre industry and… Read More

A peek behind the scenes at Jesus Christ Superstar

Published: 7 August 2020

We're so excited about Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - one of the first pieces of live theatre to make it back to London!… Read More

A statement on TKTS

Published: 7 August 2020

It is with enormous regret that we have had to inform employees working for the TKTS operation that their roles will be made redundant as a result of the unavoidable decision to… Read More

Register to attend London Red Alert day of action

Published: 7 August 2020

After the announcement last week that the #WeMakeEvents campaign had entered Red Alert stage, flagging the crisis face by the live events industry, they're hosting a major outdoor event in… Read More

Five ways to enjoy the West End right now

Published: 6 August 2020

Theatres might not yet be able to re-open, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the West End, especially with all this sunshine we've got coming up! So… Read More

Alice in Wonderland – Down the Rabbit Hole comes to the Aeronaut Outdoor Theatre

Published: 6 August 2020

The magic of Wonderland is coming alive this month in the Aeronaut Outdoor Theatre this month. Follow Alice on her adventures down the Rabbit Hole and all the strange creatures… Read More

Get 50% off your first toucanBox and help support Kids Week!

Published: 6 August 2020

The curtain may have fallen on theatre for a little while but kids can still get creative with toucanBox, who have teamed up with us to offer you a huge… Read More

Immersive outdoor theatrical experience, C-o-n-t-a-c-t, comes to London

Published: 6 August 2020

Tickets go on sale today for the UK premiere of a brand new immersive outdoor theatrical experience, C-o-n-t-a-c-t, with a 3D sound design which audiences will listen to on their… Read More

Madame Kalamazoo is back with the National Theatre

Published: 5 August 2020

A mysterious visitor from the Blue Moon has been taking children on exciting and imaginative adventures, finding a special way to reach kids around the country, and now she's back!… Read More

Steven Carter-Bailey, Beverley Knight and Alexia McIntosh to judge West End Bake Off 2020

Published: 5 August 2020

The West End Bake Off is back for another year! As the coronavirus pandemic has sadly made holding a physical event impossible, the West End Bake Off team is taking… Read More

Bush Theatre launches Write The Bush’s Future Campaign

Published: 4 August 2020

The Bush Theatre has launched their campaign to Write The Bush's Future - a fundraising initiative that aims to secure the venue's future in a difficult and uncertain time. Alongside… Read More

Mischief Movie Night is back in open-air theatres

Published: 3 August 2020

We could all do with a laugh at the moment, and our friends over at Mischief have got exactly the thing! The Olivier Award-winning theatre company have announced the return… Read More

#WeMakeEvents enters Red Alert

Published: 3 August 2020

The #WeMakeEvents campaign, which is raising the alarm for the live events and entertainment sector, have announced that their campaign is now in the Red Alert phase, and have planned… Read More

Watch song that won A Song For Our Time, sung by Hadley Fraser

Published: 3 August 2020

To mark 20 weeks since theatres were shut down, the winning song from the search for A Song For Our Time has been announced! Looking At The Moon by Amir… Read More

Black Womxn In Theatre create #AllOfUs Redundancy Care Campaign

Published: 3 August 2020

Black Womxn In Theatre and Eclipse Theatre in partnership with Bush Theatre have created a new campaign to support Black, Asian, ethnically diverse and migrant arts workers facing redundancy -… Read More

Ex-Phantoms bring musical theatre to the great outdoors

Published: 3 August 2020

With over 9 years behind the mask between them, two Phantoms have used their musical theatre prowess and experience to bring some more live theatre to the great outdoors. Earl… Read More

The Government announces that some coronavirus restrictions will not be lifted tomorrow

Published: 31 July 2020

The Government has announced this afternoon that the planned easing of restrictions tomorrow, Saturday 1 August, will not be going ahead due to a rise in the number of new… Read More

Eleven past and present Queens to perform live at the West End Musical Drive In

Published: 31 July 2020

The Queens had a very exciting announcement for us this morning, taking to Instagram to tell us all about a special live concert coming up in September. Not just six,… Read More

The Royal Court Theatre opens pop-up bar and café in Sloane Square

Published: 30 July 2020

The Royal Court Theatre is opening a brand new pop-up bar and café in the middle of Sloane Square from midday tomorrow. Throughout the summer, coffees, cakes and snacks will… Read More

The Drive In will now have seats for pedestrians and cyclists

Published: 30 July 2020

Have you, like some of us, been desperately trying to find a friend or family member with a car just so you can make it to some of the drive-in… Read More

The Bush Theatre will reopen next week

Published: 30 July 2020

The Bush Theatre has announced that it will reopen a week today! The theatre will open its doors on 6 August with new social distancing measures and interim opening times.… Read More

Grace Mouat announces new podcast Cut To The Grace

Published: 30 July 2020

& Juliet and Six star Grace Mouat is launching a new podcast talking all things theatre with a series of special guests. Grace rose to musical theatre fame as the… Read More

A Mamma Mia Masterclass with Helen Anker

Published: 30 July 2020

On Sunday, 2 August at 7pm, West End actor, Helen Anker (Tanya in the Mamma Mia UK Tour) will be giving a Mamma Mia Masterclass. If you've ever wanted to… Read More

Theatre producer André Ptaszynski has passed away

Published: 30 July 2020

Independent theatre producer André Ptaszynski passed away yesterday morning. André was a valued member of the Society Of London Theatre board and a previous president of the organisation. Society of… Read More

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical cancels performances up to 28 November

Published: 29 July 2020

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical has cancelled all performances up to and including Saturday 28 November 2020. The production is in the process of contacting customers who have booked… Read More

Musical theatre stars in concert with Tonight At The London Coliseum

Published: 29 July 2020

A brand new streamed series, Tonight At The London Coliseum, will see a week of concerts performed live on stage with some of musical theatre's biggest stars. The intimate, acoustic… Read More

Government announces details of the £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts

Published: 29 July 2020

The Government has today announced further details of the £1.57 billion rescue package they pledged to assist the arts in dealing with the fall-out from the coronavirus crisis. Arts organisations… Read More

The Phantom Of The Opera to close in the West End

Published: 28 July 2020

In an article today in the Evening Standard, Cameron Mackintosh announced that he has had to permanently shut down both the UK touring and West End productions of The Phantom… Read More

150 Black and Black mixed race performers sing Make Them Hear You to fundraise for StopWatch

Published: 28 July 2020

Producer Danielle Tarento has brought together more than 150 Black and Black mixed race actors from the UK and the USA to mark two months since the death of George… Read More

Phoebe Waller-Bridge appointed Vice President of Acting For Others

Published: 27 July 2020

Acting For Others has announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been appointed Vice President of the theatrical charity. This news comes after Pheobe's big fundraising drive for Acting For Others in… Read More

Theatre Tokens and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds launch At Home With…

Published: 24 July 2020

Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is excited to launch a brand-new online series, At Home With… in partnership with Theatre Tokens and sponsored by Theatre Royal Autumn Season sponsor, Churchgates. The event, hosted… Read More

Casting announced for the staged concert of Jesus Christ Superstar

Published: 24 July 2020

We're so excited about the concert staging of Jesus Christ Superstar in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this August and September, and casting has just been announced! Over a 6-week… Read More

Theatre Artists Fund raises £1.6m to support out of work theatre practitioners

Published: 24 July 2020

The Theatre Artists Fund has raised an incredible £1.6m to support out of work theatre practitioners around the UK. Since opening applications to theatre professionals struggling as a result of… Read More

We went to the first live performance in a London Theatre in months!

Published: 23 July 2020

Today was a milestone moment for live theatre, as Beverley Knight took to the stage of the London Palladium, to perform to the first live audience in a London theatre… Read More

Good, starring David Tennant, rescheduled to Spring 2021

Published: 23 July 2020

David Tennant will return to the West End in Spring 2021 as the protagonist in C.P. Taylor's Good, which was due to open this October at the Playhouse Theatre. The… Read More

DCMS Committee releases first report on the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors

Published: 23 July 2020

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee has released its first report on the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors. MPs have said that the Government has been ‘too… Read More

How will the pilot performance at the Palladium work?

Published: 22 July 2020

Tomorrow marks a milestone in the re-opening of theatres across the UK, as the first pilot performance goes ahead at the London Palladium. The first performance to take place in… Read More

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will begin performances in Autumn 2021

Published: 22 July 2020

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will start performances at the Piccadilly Theatre in Autumn 2021. The much-awaited musical opened on Broadway last summer, and was due to open in March 2021… Read More

Theatre Super Auction launches today!

Published: 21 July 2020

Today sees the launch of the Theatre Super Auction, an exciting one-off event to fundraise for the theatre industry. As restrictions ease, much of the country is starting to return… Read More

Silent Disco Walking Tours to resume in the West End

Published: 20 July 2020

It's probably been a long time since you've been in Theatreland, but there's finally a great reason to make that trip back to your favourite streets of London. The Silent… Read More

Drive-in screening of Spice World with West End leading ladies hits London for one night only!

Published: 20 July 2020

All of our nostalgic dreams are coming true to give us the nineties/ West End mash-up we never knew we needed. For one night and one night only on Saturday… Read More

Andrew Scott to star in next Old Vic: In Camera streams

Published: 20 July 2020

The Old Vic has announced that the one, the only Andrew Scott will be performing live and beamed into homes around the world in the next installment of the Old… Read More

Theatre Quiz Round 9: Movie musicals

Published: 17 July 2020

There's nothing we love more than a screen-to-stage adaption and so this week's theatre quiz is all about the movies that have inspired some of our fave musicals. To make… Read More

Live indoor performances can begin from August subject to the success of pilots

Published: 17 July 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced that live indoor performances can take place across the country from 1 August, subject to the success of indoor pilots with a socially… Read More

Disney’s Frozen announces West End cast and will now open in April 2021

Published: 17 July 2020

What a way to end the week! Disney Theatrical Productions have announced the West End cast for Frozen and it's as sparkly as we'd expected it to be! The much-awaited… Read More

10 things you didn’t know about The Mousetrap

Published: 16 July 2020

Having opened in the West End on 25 November 1952, The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre is the longest-running in the world! Since it's opening, the record-smashing show has seen 28,000+… Read More

David Hunter and Caroline Kay release new online musical created during lockdown in support of Theatre Artists Fund

Published: 16 July 2020

West End star David Hunter (Waitress, Kinky Boots, Once) and actor, singer-songwriter Caroline Kay (The Clockmaker's Daughter) have released a new online musical created and recorded during lockdown without meeting… Read More

English National Opera announces 90-minute Drive & Live series at Alexandra Palace Park

Published: 16 July 2020

English National Opera have confirmed that they will be hosting a specially-staged 90-minute version of Puccini's classic La bohéme performed live in a unique drive-in theatre experience at the iconic… Read More

Theatre Royal Stratford East to release audio play in response to George Floyd’s death

Published: 16 July 2020

Following George Floyd's tragic death in May this year, BAFTA Award-winning and Olivier Award-nominated playwright Roy Williams brought together 14 writers to respond artistically to the murder and the Black… Read More

The Play That Goes Wrong and Magic Goes Wrong cancelled until 6 September

Published: 16 July 2020

Mischief Comedy have announced that all performances of The Play That Goes Wrong and Magic Goes Wrong will be cancelled until atleast 6 September 2020. A statement on the company's… Read More

Ida Girls London release Les Misérables medley Stars in support of Help Musicians charity

Published: 16 July 2020

London’s leading classical-crossover girl group, Ida Girls London have today released their new medley Stars, which features iconic songs from the long-running musical theatre show Les Misérables. All proceeds from… Read More

Six Live From The Drive In Tour cancelled

Published: 15 July 2020

Live Nation Entertainment have this afternoon announced that their Live From The Drive-In concert series that was to feature Six the Musical will no longer proceed as planned. "The latest… Read More

Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie’s Jekyll And Hyde to be streamed online by The Old Vic

Published: 15 July 2020

Oliver Award winner Drew McOnie's Jekyll And Hyde will be available to watch for free on The Old Vic's YouTube channel from 7am on Wednesday 5 August. [caption id="attachment_111423905" align="alignnone"… Read More

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to reopen next month with Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert & MOREoutdoor series

Published: 15 July 2020

Theatre fans, brace yourselves because we have exciting news to share! From 14 August, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will be welcoming back audiences with 70 live performances in August… Read More

Catch Almeida Theatre’s Shifting Tides digital festival this weekend

Published: 14 July 2020

From 16 - 18 July, the Almeida Theatre will be hosting a new digital festival entitled Shifting Tides, exploring the intersection between art and the climate crisis. The festival which… Read More

Donmar Warehouse to reopen temporarily in August with sound installation voiced by Juliet Stevenson

Published: 14 July 2020

The Donmar Warehouse will be reopening temporarily from 3 to 22 August with a socially distanced sound installation. Entitled Blindness, the new installation is based on the dystopian novel by… Read More

RSC confirms rescheduled programme for winter 2021 and plans for this year

Published: 14 July 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company has today confirmed the rescheduled programme for its winter 2021 season, including its previously scheduled productions of The Magicians Elephant and The Wars Of The Roses… Read More

The Show Must Go On! merch raises £250,000

Published: 13 July 2020

The Show Must Go On! has seen a phenomenal public demand for their exclusive t-shirts in support of Theatre Support Fund+ and today, the charity is so pleased to announce… Read More

Six the Musical announces further dates for Utilita Live From The Drive-In tour

Published: 13 July 2020

15 July 2020 UPDATE:  Live Nation Entertainment have this afternoon announced that their Live From The Drive-In concert series that was to feature Six the Musical will no longer proceed… Read More

Igor Memic wins twelfth annual Papatango New Writing Prize

Published: 13 July 2020

It was announced today that Bosnian-born British playwright, Igor Memic has won the 12th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for his debut full-length play, Old Bridge. Other shortlisted writers include:… Read More

Stiles + Drewe & The British Theatre Academy launch the annual Musical Theatre Young Singer Award

Published: 13 July 2020

British composers Stiles + Drewe (the award-winning team behind Disney’s Mary Poppins, Half A Sixpence, ‘The Wind In The Willows, Betty Blue Eyes, Soho Cinders and Honk!) and The British… Read More

Watch Showstopper! The (Socially Distanced) Improvised Musical online next week

Published: 13 July 2020

Olivier Award-winning West End musical, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has announced that they will be live-streaming a world-premiere of their first socially distanced and full improvised musical on 21 July.… Read More

Shakespeare’s Globe says it is “not economically viable” to reopen

Published: 10 July 2020

Following the latest update from the Culture Secretary which announced that outdoor theatres can reopen from 11th July, Shakespeares Globe have announced that they will not be reopening as it… Read More

Upcoming and rescheduled performances across the UK

Published: 10 July 2020

We're sure you're as eager as we are to get back into those red velvet seats as soon as theatres reopen and so we've pulled together a roundup of shows… Read More

Theatre Quiz Round 8: Kids from shows

Published: 10 July 2020

It's time to celebrate the end of your week with a stagey theatre quiz! In this week's round, we're testing your knowledge of child characters. Read the sentence and guess… Read More

West End performances of The Prince Of Egypt cancelled until 31 October

Published: 10 July 2020

Nederlander Organisation - which operates Aldwych Theatre, Dominion Theatre and the Adelphi Theatre - today announced that all West End performances of The Prince Of Egypt will be cancelled up… Read More

Ambassador Theatre Group extends closures until 20 September

Published: 10 July 2020

The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), which runs over 40 venues across the UK including the Phoenix Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre, has announced that all performances will now be… Read More

Culture Secretary issues guidance on reopening theatres including plans to trial safe indoor performances

Published: 9 July 2020

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden today announced that outdoor performances with social distancing can take place as of 11th July. Oliver Dowden said: "Our culture, heritage and arts are too precious… Read More

Gecko’s Institute to be broadcast in BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine series

Published: 9 July 2020

The critically acclaimed Ipswich-based physical theatre company, Gecko will present a film version of its 2014 show Institute on BBC this month. From its intoxicating worlds and uniquely beautiful scenes… Read More

UK theatre industry comes together to celebrate Inspiring Future Theatre Day

Published: 9 July 2020

Yesterday, we celebrated #InspiringFutureTheatre Day, an annual celebration of all the incredible work that theatres across the UK do to inspire young people, communities and schools. Traditionally, we host a… Read More

Dame Judi Dench & David Tennant to feature in RSC’s new online series

Published: 8 July 2020

It was announced today that the Royal Shakespeare Company will be launching new online series Talking Shakespeare from Monday 13 July. The exclusive series will see be hosted by RSC… Read More
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