James Seabright News

Following three smash-hit, sell-out runs in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe, The King's Head Theatre production of F*cking Men  is to transfer to The Vaults Theatre in Waterloo for a 5-week run, which began Wednesday 2 November, and continues through Sunday 4 December.

This Christmas, The Fitzrovia Radio Hour take over The Vaults Theatre in Waterloo for a strictly limited four-week run with their unique take on Charles Dickens' timeless tale.

The King's Head Theatre announced today that theatre producer James Seabright will succeed John Dauth as Chair of the Board with effect from 01 October 2016.

Producers Tom O'Connell and James Seabright present the first class revival of Mart Crowley's ground-breaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, opening at Park Theatre in London this autumn, then touring to The Lowry, Theatre Royal Brighton and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Actor Ian Hallard has done a range of work, from musicals and Shakespeare to phone-hacking play Great Britain at the National Theatre and TV staples like Doctor Who and Poirot. He also co-wrote a Poirot episode with his husband Mark Gatiss, and the pair are now starring together in a revival of Matt Crowley's seminal play The Boys in the Band, which changed the landscape of gay theatre on its Off Broadway premiere in 1968. It begins previews tomorrow at Park Theatre, where it plays until 30 October, and will then tour to Manchester, Brighton and Leeds

Potted Panto, the spectacularly funny Olivier-nominated show, that crams seven pantomimes into just 80 minutes, is to return to the West End for a fourth festive season of silliness.

Following three smash-hit, sell-out runs in London and at the Edinburgh Fringe, The King's Head Theatre production of F*cking Men  is to transfer to The Vaults Theatre in Waterloo for a 5-week run from Wednesday 2 November - Sunday 4 December.

Producers Tom O'Connell and James Seabright are pleased to announce further casting for the first class revival of Mart Crowley's ground-breaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, opening at Park Theatre in London this autumn, then touring to The Lowry, Theatre Royal Brighton and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Every night the cast of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical pull off something incredibly ambitious; they create a real musical from scratch, not just an improv night with songs but a full story with characters you can care about, a live band of incredible musicians, and seamless choreography.

Producers Tom O'Connell and James Seabright are pleased to announce further casting for the first class revival of Mart Crowley's ground-breaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, opening at Park Theatre in London this autumn, then touring to The Lowry, Theatre Royal Brighton and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Producers Tom O'Connell and James Seabright are pleased to announce that they will be staging a first-class revival of Mart Crowley's ground-breaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, opening at Park Theatre in London this autumn, and that, due to popular demand, the production will embark on a short tour to The Lowry, Theatre Royal Brighton and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Details have been announced today for Park Theatre's Autumn-Winter 2016 Season. Mark Gatiss, who recently won an Olivier Award for Three Days in the Country at the National Theatre, will join forces with husband Ian Hallard for a revival of THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Golden Globe winner Anne Archer stars in the London premiere of THE TRIAL OF JANE FONDA, and there's new work from Jonathan Maitland and Peter Quilter, as well as a major JB Priestley revival.

Hot on the heels of the worldwide hit Potted Potter, Double Best Entertainment Olivier Award nominees Dan and Jeff present their new show, Potted Sherlock. The show features all 60 Sherlock Holmes stories retold in 80 elementary minutes. Potted Sherlock plays at the City Theatre Friday, February 5 through Saturday, February 6, 2016.  

DINOSAUR PARK, a laugh-out-loud spin on Spielberg's classic Jurassic Park, is a theatrical celebration of cinematic nostalgia and a powerful reminder of the ones we love. The perfect parody to blow away January cobwebs! The production runs now through 23 January 2016 at the St James Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

When we started Showstopper! in 2007, I was very clear about one thing - I wanted it to look and feel like a real musical. I wanted people to fall in love and dance about in top hats. I had no interest in 'an improv show with songs in it.' (There were plenty of those around and some very good ones too.) I wanted a show that would one day sit in the West End. You know… a musical.

5 p.m.Following a 10-week engagement wowing audiences and critics alike in the first-ever season for an improvised musical in the West End, the run of SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL is being extended, with a transfer to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. For just 10 more performances between 15th February and 25th July, audience suggestions will be transformed instantly into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results.

In 2015, Seabright Productions - an independent commercial theatre production company based in London and led by James Seabright - produced shows around the UK and abroad, including West End seasons for Potted Sherlock (Vaudeville) and Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (Apollo), UK tours of It's A Wonderful Life, Outings and The Only Way Is Downton, plus international tours of Potted Potter (US & Canada) America's Got Downton (US) andUpside Downton (Toronto) and Edinburgh fringe premieres. Shows for 2016 include (in chronological order):

After an exciting first season, Sutton Theatres is proud to announce its spring 2016 season of West End transfers, high profile comedians and new circus work alongside local community pieces.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has been wowing audiences and critics alike in this first ever season for an improvised musical in the West End. Every night audience suggestions are transformed instantly into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results. The show is now in its final three weeks at the Apollo Theatre.

Due to overwhelming demand David Mirvish is delighted to add an additional week of performances to the Canadian premiere of UPSIDE DOWNTON, the hilarious one-man parody of the beloved TV series, Downton Abbey.  Luke Kempner's tour-de-force comedy comes to Toronto for a strictly limited three-week engagement, September 30 - October 18, at the Panasonic Theatre. (The media night is Thursday October 1st, at 8:00 PM).