Sam DeFeo joins company of Beautiful Little Fool
It’s been a whirlwind week for Sam DeFeo! We are thrilled for Sam who has joined the cast of Beautiful Little Fool alongside our David Austin-Barnes. Due to the indisposition of Hannah Corneau, who not only wrote the music and lyrics but was also playing Zelda during previews, Sam has stepped in to fill out […]
Stu McLoughlin as Macbeth for Tobacco Factory Theatres
We’re delighted to share that Stu McLoughlin will take on the title role in Macbeth for Tobacco Factory Theatres, running from 19 February – 28 March 2026. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a ruthless exploration of ambition, power, and the cost of forsaking the greater good. When Macbeth hears a prophecy that he is destined to rule, […]
Neil Jennings as Ken in Men Behaving Badly: The Play
We’re delighted to share that Neil Jennings will appear as Ken in the world premiere of Men Behaving Badly: The Play, opening at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester in January 2026. Written by Simon Nye and directed by Joseph O’Malley, the new stage play is based on the much-loved BBC sitcom and picks up the story […]
Elena Bluck joins UK tour of Barnum
Elena Bluck is, once again, running away to join the circus! Having been part of the Watermill’s exceptional 2024 production of Barnum, Elena is thrilled to be rejoining the company for the UK tour. Elena will be part of the actor-musician ensemble and returning to cover Jenny Lind and Captain Tom Thumb. Director Jonathan O’Boyle and choreographer Oti […]
Ashley Goh in new musical Ne Zha
Congratulations to Ashley Goh who has started rehearsal for the new musical Ne Zha. Inspired by the legendary Chinese warrior God, Ne Zha features a score by Duncan Walsh Atkins and book by Teresa Luo and Jennifer Tang. The production fuses modern musical theatre and rap with East Asian storytelling traditions as it follows the […]
Theo Bracey as Prince Philipe in Beauty & the Beast
We are delighted that Theo Bracey will be spreading festive cheer to the people of Penge this Christmas as he makes his panto debut in Beauty & the Beast as Prince Philippe. This adaptation takes its inspiration from the original French fairy tale mixed in with a nod to the beloved Disney classic. Expect a […]
Luca Saraceni-Gunner as Honorius in BBC’s Civilisations Rise and Fall
We’re pleased to share that Luca Saraceni-Gunner portrays the Roman emperor Honorius in BBC’s upcoming documentary series Civilisations: Rise and Fall. Spanning four episodes, the series blends dynamic drama reconstructions with insights from experts, key academics, and curators to explore how and why the world’s greatest civilisations collapsed. Luca will feature in the first episode […]
Matthew Gent joins tour of The Last Ship
We are absolutely thrilled for Matthew Gent who has joined the cast of The Last Ship International Tour as Ensemble/Cover Billy. Inspired by Sting’s childhood in Wallsend in the United Kingdom, and drawing on his own musical roots, The Last Ship tells the piercing story of a community facing the disappearance of their shipyard – the […]
Cecilia Young in Ariodante at Royal Ballet & Opera
We are excited for Cecilia Young who will be spending the festive season working at one of the most beautiful theatres in London’s West End, the legendary Royal Ballet & Opera. Cecilia is thrilled to have joined the cast of Ariodante as an actor in a venue she has been visiting since she was a […]
David Austin-Barnes joins Beautiful Little Fool
There’s so much buzz around this new musical right now. Coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough for the UK Premier, Beautiful Little Fool is directed by Tony Award nominated Michael Greif (‘Dear Evan Hansen’, ‘Next To Normal’, ‘Rent’), and features electrifying music and lyrics by Hannah Corneau (‘Wicked’, ‘Renascence’) alongside a powerful book by Mona Mansour (‘The Vagrant […]