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What a range of winners there were at the 10th anniversary Offies 2020 presented by Off West End with Best Musical Production going to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at the Union Theatre and Amour at the Charing Cross Theatre named as Best New Musical. Elsewhere Thrill Me lead actors Bart Lambert and Jack Reitman were both honoured for their performances at the Hope Theatre, while Oti Mabuse completed a victorious weekend with a prize for her choreography for Ain’t Misbehavin at Southwark Playhouse.
2019
Having received a big bunch of five- and four-star reviews during its run at Summerhall at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, sell-out success ISLANDER, which also won Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award, is transferring to London’s Southwark Playhouse from 2 to 26 October 2019.
2019
Shane Richie’s BOOGIE NIGHTS heads back to the London stage during Camden Fringe, care of JR Theatre Company with a week-long run from 5 to 11 August 2019 at Highgate’s Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Time to return to the 1970s – and to get booking!
2019
Presented at the Edinburgh Fringe by the team behind West End smash Heathers The Musical, the UK premiere of hit US musical Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical – based on the cult Hollywood film – has attracted quite a cast including Dominic Andersen, Rebecca Gilhooley, Evelyn Hoskins, Sophie Isaacs and Dean John-Wilson. Are you ready to binge on 90s hits?
2019
Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical is based on a cult Hollywood movie, it’s packed with 90s pop classics from Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Natalie Imbruglia, *NSYNC, R.E.M and many more, and it’s having its UK premiere at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe. What else could we ask for?
Something special is coming: The Pet Shop Boys and Jonathan Harvey are collaborating once more, this time on the world premiere of cabaret show MUSIK at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Frances Barber back in the role of Billie Trix from the writers’ musical Closer To Heaven. Plus we are going to get to hear FOUR new Pet Shop Boys songs written especially for the show.
2019
They've sold-out at the Edinburgh Fringe, played to packed houses at the Vaults Festival, run their own all-female comedy night at Southwark Playhouse, and now the ladies of NOTFLIX are back at Underbelly Southbank Festival for a second year, ready to improvise two brand new movie-musicals in front of your very eyes...
2019
Bringing sun, songs and 90s nostalgia, Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! is heading to the Brighton Fringe before transferring to Waterloo East Theatre this May. As four Aussie soap stars try to resurrect their careers, there are hilarious and unexpected consequences – and, of course, plenty of songs to tap your foot to.
We bet Lewis Hamilton had many a sleepless night after HAMILTON hit the American stage. After all, he was used to being the most famous Hamilton around. Well, he need cry no more because HAMILTON (LEWIS) has arrived, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, and it opens today at the Kings Head Theatre. If you're a big fan of either Hamilton's, this is definitely the show for you...
By royal decree... and overwhelming popular demand, SIX The Musical has added three extra weeks to its limited season at the West End's Arts Theatre. Quintessential Queendom...
2018
In terms of column inches and broadcast time, SIX THE MUSICAL reigned supreme at Edinburgh Fringe, where it finished its sold-out, extra-dates-added run at the Udderbelly today (27 August 2018). The show's hard-working PR Kevin Wilson was keeping track of the show's frenzied festival coverage throughout. As it now transfers to London's Arts Theatre, catch up here... and don't forget to enter our competition to win tickets!
2018
As the real Lewis Hamilton competed this weekend in the Belgian Grand Prix, the musical parody inspired by him, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's (Alexander) Hamilton, completed its final lap at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. HAMILTON (LEWIS) now races to London for a limited season at the King's Head Theatre trailing a Musical Theatre Review Best Musical nomination and a slew of festival raves. We've rounded up some of the show's festival buzz on Twitter below... and don't forget to enter our competition to win tickets!
2018
With Club Tropicana the musical soon to tour the UK, and an ex-Dreamgirls cast member Samira Mighty starring on the ITV2 show, it seems that Love Island and the theatre world are being inescapably drawn together.
2018
The Edinburgh Fringe is fast approaching and a firm staple has to be the Olivier Award-winning SHOWSTOPPER: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL which also enjoys a residency in London's West End. This talented lot improvise a whole new musical every day! Don't believe us? Give these videos a watch...
2018
There are going to be some seriously awesome women taking to the stage during the Edinburgh Fringe this August! Four fab female leads will be stealing the spotlight during the festival to share their stunning vocals and personal stories with audiences...
2018
Another Hamilton will be hitting the London stage this September after a run at the Edinburgh Fringe. HAMILTON (LEWIS) is the musical parody that'll have you laughing in your (driver's) seat! It tells the story of Lewis Hamilton, the most successful British F1 driver ever and it sounds hilarious...
2018
Have you written the next great British musical!? Well, Theatrical Rights Worldwide want to meet you! They've recently opened a UK office and they're looking for talented Brits to work with for The British Musicals Collection...
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded... #WestEndLIVE! The six wives of Henry VIII made history last weekend with a kick-ass performance at the annual two-day extravaganza in Trafalgar Square. All in preparation for a new tour and returns to first Edinburgh Fringe and then the Arts Theatre, with several new queens...
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII are at the Arts Theatre in August – after a short tour – to take the mic to tell their tale and we know which actresses are giving it plenty of sisterly sass-itude...
Turn up the volume. We've got TWO thrilling videos for Stephen Dolginoff's THRILL ME: The Leopold & Loeb Story, which returns to London this month after a major tour and international success. Watch the new show trailer plus an extract of Ellis Dackombe and Harry Downes' killer performances in Guy Retallack’s production...