Theatre News Archive - April 2009

The Acclaimed Show Set For A Three Month Run In The Autumn

When Lenny Henry announced he was to play in Othello at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, few thought he could pull it off. He had admitted to...

90s Comedian Brian Conley Steps Up To The Role Of Edna Turnblad

Famous comedian Brian Conley, star of hit 90s TV shows, will be making his return to a London stage in the summer when he takes on th...

Hyde And Co. To Appear In Kensington Gardens’ Production

The cast of the upcoming production of Peter Pan has been announced, with experienced stage actor Jonathon Hyde amongst those who will...

The US Hit Forbidden Broadway Arrives Comes To London

The New York sensation Forbidden Broadway is to appear once again at a London venue this year as the Menier Chocolate Factory houses the acclai...

The Popular Musical Has Been On Stage For A Decade

Last week the hit musical Mamma Mia! celebrated its 10th year on the stage, with a performance that included appearances by ABBA stars Benny Ander...

Play On The Infamous Company Arrives In 2009

Lucy Prebble’s play “Enron”, concerning the infamous company at the heart of a financial scandal, will now feature the actor Samuel We...

The Gavin And Stacey Star Apparently Exhausted

Matthew Horne has collapsed during a matinee performance of Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Trafalgar Studio 1, casting doubt on when he will be returni...

New York Musicals Open In The Spring

Two modern musicals are to open at London’s Duchess Theatre in May as part of the Notes From New York Season. It will appear following the closure of &ldq...