The Lord Chamberlain's Men
West End News & Gossip

Mark Puddle sells The Lord Chamberlain’s Men to Peter Stickney for an undisclosed sum

In May 2016, Peter Stickney will take over from Mark Puddle as the new owner and Artistic Director of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Mark, who created the company in 2005, will complete the handover in May.

The Full Monty
Upcoming and New Shows

2016-2017 UK Tour of The Full Monty

The 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s THE FULL MONTY, which won the UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production, will begin in Bournemouth on 21 September 2016, finishing at the Sheffield Lyceum on 15 April 2017.

Claire Sweeney
Cast Changes and Announcements

Claire Sweeney Joins Cast of Chitty Tour

Claire Sweeney will play the role of Baroness Bomburst in Music & Lyrics and West Yorkshire Playhouse’s production of the much-loved Sherman Brothers musical CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, from Wednesday 3 August 2016.

The Railway Children
West End News & Gossip

The Railway Children extends until 8 Jan 2017 at King’s Cross Theatre

Due to popular demand, the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stage will be extending its run at King’s Cross Theatre until 8 January…

Videos

Jersey Boys - Behind the scenes video

A Journey to the Stage, a video following a day in the life of the show's four new Seasons, Matt Corner (Frankie Valli), Simon Bailey (Tommy De Vito), Declan Egan (Bob Gaudio) and Mat Hunt (Nick Massi).

Top London Shows

Top London Shows - April 2016

The clocks have gone forwards, the evenings are lighter, brighter and warmer, and theatreland is poised to welcome the spring crowds. What were the best-selling theatre shows for last month?

Suzy Cooper - Martin Barrass
Cast Changes and Announcements

Martin Barrass and Suzy Cooper in The Railway Children - Live on Stage

From 27 April, Martin Barrass will return to the role of Mr Perks and Suzy Cooper has joined the cast as Mother in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E.