Oliver Tompsett News

As Wicked in London approaches its first anniversary at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, it last night finally saw the arrival of the show's first all-British line up, with Dianne Pilkington, Oliver Tompsett and Andy Mace taking over the roles of Glinda, Fiyero and Dr Dillamond respectively.

From Monday 16 July 2007 the record-breaking musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre will star: Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Dianne Pilkington (Glinda), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq), Andy Mace (Doctor Dillamond) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose).

On July 16th, the cast of London's Wicked will welcome Dianne Pilkington as Glinda, Oliver Tompsett (Royal Hunt of the Sun, National Theatre) as Fiyero, and Andy Mace (Martin Guerre) as Doctor Dillamond.

Helen Dallimore (Glinda), Adam Garcia (Fiyero) and Martin Ball (Doctor Dillamond), who starred in the original London cast of Wicked, play their final performances on Saturday, July 14th.

New cast changes from Monday 16th July 2007 for Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre

London gets a new production of Rent, a new Fiyero in Wicked whilst Faith Prince stars alongside Michael Ball at the ENO and Buddy returns for a third run

Kerry Ellis (Elphaba), Susie Blake (Madame Morrible), Nigel Planer (The Wizard), James Gillan (Boq) and Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose) have all extended their contracts in the hit musical Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday, July 16, onwards.

Leading lady Emma Williams (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) will return to the West End for the first time in nearly two years to join the cast of Christmas in New York at the Apollo Theatre on Saturday 16 December.

Christmas in New York, the latest instalment in the West End's critically acclaimed 'Notes from New York' series, will now take place at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue on Sunday 10 December 2006 at 7.30pm and not at the Lyric Theatre as previously advertised

Following the success of Not(es) from New York earlier this year, the team behind the critically acclaimed series will reunite to present Christmas in New York at the Lyric Theatre for one night only on Sunday, 10 December 2006.

Last week at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Check out BroadwayWorld.com's complete video coverage of the event featuring cast, crew and clips from the show!

Last night at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, the Broadway smash-hit 'Wicked' opened to deafening applause throughout. Complete video coverage featuring interviews with the cast and clips from the show will be on BroadwayWorld.com soon!

Complete casting has been announced for the West End production of Wicked.

Transatlantic Talent: Best of Both Worlds will showcase established and emerging British and American artists, with performances taking place cabaret-style in the Theatre Museum's Paintings Gallery