On Wednesday the 7th of June, I went to see Grease the musical at the Dominion Theatre; which was absolutely mind blowing.  Story of Grease: The musical The story of Grease follows Danny and Sandy, a pair of lovers who reunite after a summer love, but when Sandy moves to Rydell high, can they handle the trails and tribulations that come with teenage love? Well find out, by coming to watch this incredible show filled with love , fun and a lot of music.  Cast  Throughout the show all the cast were able to maintain the portrayal of their roles phenomenally. One member of the cast ..read more

West End Live 2023 will be taking place on 17 and 18 June in Trafalgar Square. With captivating performances and a vibrant atmosphere, it brings the magic of the West End to life, leaving audiences enchanted and inspired; all for FREE! The line up of West End Live 2023 include: 42nd Street Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations Aspects Of Love Back To The Future The Musical La Bamba! The Barricade Boys The Book Of Mormon Cabaret The Choir Of Man Crazy For You Death Note: The Musical Disney’s Frozen Glory Ride Grease The Musical Hamilton Heathers The Musical I Wish My Life Were ..read more

Casting for The SpongeBob Musical in London has been announced! The show will be playing at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from 26 July-26 August. The cast for the London run of The SpongeBob musical will be Lewis Cornay (he/him) as SpongeBob, Irfan Damani (he/him) as Patrick, Chrissie Bhima (she/her) as Sandy, Richard J Hunt (he/him) as Mr Krabs, Sarah Freer (she/her) as Pearl, Eloise Davies (she/her) as Mrs Puff, Hannah Lowther (she/her) as Karen and Rebecca Lisewski (she/her) as Mayor. They are joined by Sam Beveridge (he/him), Farirayi Garaba (she/her), Jeremiah Olaleye (he/him ..read more

On Saturday the 13th of May I went to watch Greatest Days the musical at Bromley Theatre. The story Greatest Days is a new show which is currently touring the UK. The story is set in the 1990s and follows five girls who are obsessed with this boy band however unfortunately they all lose touch yet they all reunite 20 years later. It is a story full of emotion and shows the happy, sad and lonely times of all five of the girls it is a great show and it features many of the original take that songs.  Cast  The cast of this show featured many incredible performers including Kym Marsh, Emi ..read more

The cast for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Dirty Dancing has been announced. The tour will begin in May 2023 following its successful run at the Dominion Theatre in London. Cast for Dirty Dancing UK and Ireland Tour: Michael O’Reilly and Kira Malou, will reprise their roles of Johnny and Baby retrospectively for the tour. The rest of the company includes Georgia Aspinall as Penny Johnson, Jack Loy as Dr Jake Houseman, Taryn Sudding as Marjorie Houseman, Daisy Steere as Lisa Houseman, Danny Colligan as Billy Kostecki, Colin Charles as Tito Suarez, Christian James as Neil Kellerman, Mark M ..read more

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Hadestown is set to return to London’s West End in 2024. The production will play at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, from 10 February to 10 September 2024. Hadestown is a genre-defying musical that tells the story of two mythic love stories: that of Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. The show is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the gods have abandoned humanity, and it features a blend of folk, jazz, and blues music. Hadestown first premiered at the National Theatre in London in 2018, and it went on to win ..read more

Preparing for an audition can be a nerve-wracking experience. Not only do you have to ensure that you are mentally and emotionally ready, but you also need to ensure that you have all the necessary materials with you. One of the most important things to consider when preparing for an audition is what to pack. In this blog post, we will outline some of the essential items you should consider packing for your audition. Sheet music and scripts The first and most obvious item you should pack for your audition is your sheet music and scripts. Make sure you have multiple copies of your sheet music ..read more

Hamilton UK tour have announced further dates and venues for the musicals first ever UK tour! The tour will open at Manchester Palace Theatre on 11 November for a 15 week season, followed by a run at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from 28 February – Saturday 27 April 2024. New venues announced are: Bristol Hippodrome (30 April – 22 June 2024), Birmingham Hippodrome (25 June – 31 August 2024), Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin (17 September – 16 November 2024), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (26 November 2024 – 25 January 2025), Alhambra Theatre, Bradford (28 January – 15 March 2025), Mayflow ..read more

2:22 A Ghost Story has announced its new cast ready for its 5th West End transfer to the Apollo Theatre. Appearing in the show is Clifford Samuel as Sam, Jaime Winstone as Jenny, Sophia Bush as Lauren and Ricky Champ as Ben. 2.22 A Ghost Story is written by award-winning writer Danny Robins and is directed by Matthew Dunster. Danny Robins said: “I am thrilled with this 6th cast for 2:22 A Ghost Story. Each set of actors we’ve had brings their own distinctive talents to the production and so I can’t wait to see my spooky play continue its amazing West End life with this very ..read more

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be made into film for Amazon Studios. The musical film will be directed by Jon M Chu, who is currently directing the big screen adaptation of Wicked. Screenplay will be by Daniel Goldfarb. Casting, release date and further details to be announced. The post Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to be adapted into a film appeared first on Performing Arts Mag ..read more