The Almeida Theatre announces a new season including two world premières, a Tennesse Williams' classic and the launch of the second series of digital films in the Figures of Speech project.
The West End has been awash with rumors, news and gossip. Here we get the facts straight and bring you this months hottest stories from London’s theatreland. From shows opening, extending and closing, to new casts announced and awards won. Keep up-to-date, not just with the hearsay, but with the real West End news.
Monday 17 July 2017, 11:01 am
The Almeida Theatre announces a new season including two world premières, a Tennesse Williams' classic and the launch of the second series of digital films in the Figures of Speech project.
Tuesday 4 July 2017, 11:15 am
Following weeks of open auditions at venues up and down the country – the producers of CILLA – THE MUSICAL have found their star. KARA LILY HAYWORTH has fought off thousands of hopefuls to be named as the girl who will step into the Legend’s coveted shoes in the first ever musical about the star’s life.
Tuesday 28 March 2017, 12:18 pm
Olivier Award-winning director, Robert Icke’s (Mary Stuart, The Red Barn, Uncle Vanya, Oresteia, Mr Burns and 1984), ground-breaking and electrifying production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, starring BAFTA award-winner Andrew Scott (Moriarty in BBC’s Sherlock, Denial, Spectre, Design For Living and Cock) in the title role, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre, following a critically acclaimed and sell out run at the Almeida Theatre. Hamlet will run for a limited season only from 9 June to 2 September 2017 with press night on Thursday 15 June.
Friday 24 March 2017, 11:22 am
A brand new production of Ira Levin’s Tony-nominated classic thriller Deathtrap will embark on a 12-week national tour for the first time in 20 years, opening September 2017, with press night at the Theatre Royal Brighton on Thursday 14 September.
The production will star Paul Bradley (Holby City and EastEnders) in the role of Sidney Bruhl and BAFTA nominee Jessie Wallace (EastEnders and Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be) as Myra Bruhl.
Wednesday 1 February 2017, 1:34 pm
Due to an illness within the producer’s family and overwhelming unexpected circumstances, SLEEPLESS The Musical has been postponed. The producer hopes to have further news of the future of the production next year.
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