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Chris Foxon's Adaptation of Robert Westall's THE WATCH HOUSE Will Embark On UK Tour


Papatango has announced a new Autumn tour of Chris Foxon's adaptation of The Watch House, based on the novel by Robert Westall. This will follow the opening of Some Demon by Laura Waldren – this year's winner of the Papatango New Writing Prize, at the Arcola Theatre in June.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for the West Coast Production Of A STRANGE LOOP


Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sitzprobe rehearsal for A STRANGE LOOP at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. The production will next travel to Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre.

Further Casting Set For KISS ME, KATE Starring Stephanie J. Block


Further casting has been announced for one of the all-time classic musical comedies, KISS ME, KATE,  which is making a long awaited return to the London stage this summer for a strictly limited 15-week run from 4th June until 14th September at the Barbican Theatre.

Olivier Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners


The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!

BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions


The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.

Video: See Stephanie J. Block as Lilli Vanessi in a Photoshoot for KISS ME, KATE at Barbican Centre


In the video here, watch Stephanie J. Block strike a pose as Lilli Vanessi in a photoshoot for Barbican Theatre's Kiss Me Kate!

A.C.T. and TodayTix to Launch Digital Lottery for A STRANGE LOOP


American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and TodayTix revealed that a limited number of $45 front row tickets will be available via a weekly digital lottery for all performances of A Strange Loop.

THE DRIFTERS GIRL Comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow This Month


THE DRIFTERS GIRLS comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow from 9-13 April 2024. Learn more about the cast here!

Additional Cast Revealed For UK and Ireland Tour of & JULIET


West End actor, Matt Cardle, will play the role of Shakespeare in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of & Juliet. He joins the previously announced Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne.

The Yard Reveals Full Cast and Creative Team For MULTIPLE CASUALTY INCICDNT


Multiple Casualty Incident by Sami Ibrahim, a play about a group of individuals in a London training centre, preparing to help people in crisis on another side of the world opens at The Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick on 27 April.

WP Gala Will Honor Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart; Hosted by Eden Espinosa


The honorees have been revealed for the WP Theater 2024 Annual Gala, which include Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart. The event will be hosted by Eden Espinosa  at The Edison Ballroom on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 18, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Vicki Pepperdine, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Dan Skinner Will Lead THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR at Marylebone Theatre


TV comedy royalty Vicki Pepperdine (Poor Things, Getting On, Dear Joan and Jericha) will star alongside Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, Taskmaster, Man Like Mobeen) and Dan Skinner (Shooting Stars, This Time with Alan Partridge, The Kennedys) in a brand-new production of Nikolai Gogol's  THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR.

SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!


The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Cast Set For UK Tour of Joe Orton's WHAT THE BUTLER SAW


London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Joe Orton's farce What The Butler Saw. Learn more about the cast here!

Loretta Ables Sayre & Antonio Cipriano Join PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: SUMMER SCHOOL


Tony-nominee Loretta Ables Sayre and Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano have joined Max's Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. Pretty Little Liars: Summer School will premiere on Max this spring. Season one featured Lea Salonga, Mallory Bechtel, Bailee Madison, Zaria, Malia Pyles, Maia Reficco, Sharon Leal, Elena Goode, and more.

Sadler's Wells Reveals Boy Blue As Next Guest Artistic Director For National Youth Dance Company


Olivier Award-winning hip hop dance theatre company Boy Blue has been appointed as the next Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) for 2024/25.

John-Andrew Morrison, Malachi McCaskill & More to Star in A STRANGE LOOP West Coast Premiere


The cast and creative team has been set for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning acclaimed musical, A Strange Loop, making its West Coast premiere. Learn where and when you can see the show!

Review: BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE: ROOMMATES, Queen Elizabeth Hall


With an eclectic programme including an immersive dreamscape, an intense two-hander and a revolutionary footstomper, the Ballet national de Marseille present a six-pack of impressive dance pieces.

Review: CASTLE OF JOY, Barbican


In the dimly lit theatre, the audience is transported into the mysterious world of Castle of Joy a production by Det Ferösche Compagnie, a Faroese theatre company. Directed and written by the multi-talented Búi Dam, with Kristina Sørensen Ougaard leading the cast, this experience is as enigmatic as it is haunting.

Barbican Theatre FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Barbican Theatre been nominated for?

Barbican Theatre has been nominated for Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards for their production of South Pacific.

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