Warwick Davis News

The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Monty Python'sSpamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend which won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, will star Merle Dandridge as The Lady of the Lake, Warwick Davis as Patsy,Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Sir Robin, Eric Idle as the Historian and Craig Robinson as King Arthur. BT McNicholl will direct. Spamalot will be conducted by Todd Ellison and choreographed by Scott Taylor. Additional casting is to be announced.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre and Let's 'B' Reel have announced that their award winning Red Light series will be presenting the horror comedy, Leprechaun tonight, March 18th, 2015 at 7:30Pm at Seacoast Repertory Theatre.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre and Let's “B” Reel have announced that their award winning Red Light series will be presenting the horror comedy, Leprechaun on March 18th, 2015 at 7:30Pm at Seacoast Repertory Theatre. In addition to the “St. Patrick's Day Hangover” screening, audience members will be encouraged to try their hand at the “Pot of Gold Guessing Game”, where one “lucky” contestant will be selected to participate and win some Leprechaun inspired prizes…

WICKED, the classic West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that Natalie Andreou will join the company from Monday 2 February 2015 as Standby Elphaba.

The National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time reopened earlier this month, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. VIP guests included Alice Levine, Amy Beth Hayes, Amy Molyneaux, Andrew Scott, Billy Bailey, Charlotte Riley, Dave Berry, David Gyasi, El James, Emma Freud, Frances O'Connor, Greg McHugh,Honor Blackman, Ian Glem, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Ivan Massow, Jane Asher & Gerald Scarfe, Jeremy Vine, Joanne Froggatt, Jonathan Bailey, June Whitfield, Kelly Adams, Laura Whitmore, Louise Brealey, Lydia Rose Bewley, Masie Williams, Michel Roux Jr, Natascha McElhone, Reece Shearsmith, Sam Bailey, Samantha Barks, Sarah Solemani, Stephen Wight and Warwick Davis. Go inside the special reopening night event below!

The National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time reopened last night, 8 July 2014, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.

Britain's most famous short actor, Warwick Davis, best-known for his roles in Willow, Star Wars and the Harry Potter films is coming to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre from Mon 3 - Sat 8 March, starring in the classic comedy, See How They Run and we've got photos of the cast in rehearsal. In this unique version of the play, Warwick will be accompanied by his newly formed theatre company, The Reduced Height Theatre Company, a cast of actors entirely under 4 foot tall. Check out a first look below!

Britain's most famous short actor, Warwick Davis, best-known for his roles in Willow, Star Wars and the Harry Potter films is coming to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre from Mon 3 - Sat 8 March, starring in the classic comedy, See How They Run and we've got photos of the cast in rehearsal.

A comedy of huge 'small' proportions embarks on a 12 week UK tour, now through May 2014.

Britain's most famous short actor, Warwick Davis, best-known for his roles in Willow, Star Wars and the Harry Potter films is coming to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre from Mon 3 - Sat 8 March, starring in the classic comedy, See How They Run. In this unique version of the play, Warwick will be accompanied by his newly formed theatre company, The Reduced Height Theatre Company, a cast of actors entirely under 4 foot tall.

A comedy of huge 'small' proportions is about to embark on a 12 week UK tour from February - May 2014.

London and New York (1/2/14) ATG's Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE have topped the The Stage 100 for a fifth consecutive year, equaling the record-breaking run previously set by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. It firmly establishes Squire as the most prominent woman in British theatre of the modern era. The exclusive list, compiled annually by the industry's leading newspaper, ranks the powerhouses of British theatre.

The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) today announces that it has completed a deal to acquire 100% ownership of the Savoy and Playhouse theatres in London's West End from its current partners.

First Family Entertainment (FFE) and the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) have announced record-breaking pantomime sales for a single day. FFE pantomime sales for Monday 18 November were the highest ever recorded in a single day totalling £150,000.

First Family Entertainment (FFE) and the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and have joined forces with the charity When You Wish Upon A Star this panto season to make dreams come true this Christmas!

2012 saw Panto Day's 'A Day in the Life of Pantoland' campaign reach over 1.5 million Twitter users, with Panto Day's official hashtag '#panto' trending in various towns and cities. This year 'A Day in the Life of Pantoland' is back, ready for Panto Day 2013 on Saturday 7th December with a host of the UK's favourite pantomime performers signed up to provide followers a unique glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes.

Who's the fairest of them all? Cinderella, of course - and she's also the most popular of all when it comes to pantomimes. According to this year's Panto League table, published today by WhatsOnStage, the UK's leading theatre website, there are more productions being mounted up and down the country of Cinderella (22 in total) than any other pantomime title this Christmas.

Monty Python legend Michael Palin has decided to 'fart in the general direction' of fellow Python legend, Eric Idle, when he appears as God on screen in Monty Python's Spamalot, this summer at The Playhouse Theatre to raise money for charity. At the same time, the show has now announced that it is extending its current run until 8th February 2014.

Comedian and actor Les Dennis will be reunited with his Life's Too Short co-star, film and TV actor Warwick Davis, when they star together as King Arthur and Patsy in Monty Python's Spamalot at the Playhouse Theatre, in Warwick Davis' towering West End debut (he was the tallest actor we could find at short notice). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the duo in costume!

It's been confirmed that the duo will step into the roles of 'King Arthur' and 'Patsy' in SPAMALOT, the musical comedy 'lovingly ripped' off of the 1975 film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, currently running at the Playhouse Theatre.