Month: July 2022

BOOKING EXTENDS UNTIL 7 JANUARY 2023

WITH 30,000 TICKETS RELEASED

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE ALSO ANNOUNCED

FOR THE

MULTI AWARD-WINNING AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF

CABARET

AT THE KIT KAT CLUB

The multi award-winning and critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB in London’s West End has now extended booking until 7 January 2023 with 30,000 tickets released. The Christmas performance schedule is also announced with details below. Casting from 4 October 2022 to be announced soon. kitkat.club

Monday 19 December 2022 at 7.30pm

Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 7.30pm

Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Thursday 22 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Friday 23 December 2022 at 7.30pm

Saturday 24 December 2022 – No Performance

Sunday 25 December 2022 – No Performance

Monday 26 December 2022 – No Performance

Tuesday 27 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Wednesday 28 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Thursday 29 December 2022 at 7.30pm

Friday 30 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Saturday 31 December 2022 at 2.00pm and 7.30pm

Sunday 1 January 2023 – No Performance

CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB currently stars Fra Fee as ‘The Emcee’, Amy Lennox as ‘Sally Bowles’, Omar Baroud as ‘Cliff Bradshaw’, Vivien Parry as ‘Fraulein Schneider’, Richard Katz as ‘Herr Schultz’, Stewart Clarke as ‘Ernst Ludwig’ and Anna-Jane Casey as ‘Fraulein Kost’. The cast is completed by Josh Andrews, Gabriela Benedetti, Emily Benjamin, Sally Frith, Matthew Gent, Emma Louise Jones, Ela Lisondra, Theo Maddix, Chris O’Mara, Daniel Perry, Andre Refig, Adam Taylor, Christopher Tendai, B Terry, Lillie-Pearl Wildman and Sophie Maria Wojna.

The Prologue Company is Rachel Benson, Laura Braid, Asmara Cammock, Julian Capolei, Celine Fortenbacher, Reuben Greeph, Samantha Ho, Andrew Linnie, Carys McQueen, Hicaro Nicolai, Kate Robson-Stuart and Sally Swanson. 

This unique production of CABARET opened in December last year to critical and audience acclaim, widely praised as the ultimate theatrical experience. In April this year, the production won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, the most for any musical revival in Olivier history, as well as three prestigious Critics Circle Awards.

In a time when the world is changing forever, there is one place where everyone can be free… Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, home to an intimate and electrifying new production of CABARET. This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself. 

Transforming one of London’s most famous theatres with an in-the-round auditorium and reimagined spaces, before the show guests are invited to enjoy and explore the Kit Kat Club with pre-show entertainment, drinks and dining all on offer. When booking, guests receive a ‘club entry time’ to allow enough time to take in the world of the Kit Kat Club before the show starts. But of course, the show really starts when you first join us in the club…

One of the most successful musicals of all time CABARET features the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number. It has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff. Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.

CABARET is directed by Rebecca Frecknall, set and costume design is by Tom Scutt with choreography by Julia Cheng. Musical supervision and direction is by Jennifer Whyte with lighting design by Isabella Byrd and sound design by Nick Lidster. The casting director is Stuart Burt and the associate director is Jordan Fein.

CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB is produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Underbelly.

CASTING ANNOUNCED

JAY MCGUINESS,

LORNA LUFT, MICHAEL STARKE

DAN BURTON, JESSICA DALEY

AND MONIQUE YOUNG

TO STAR IN

UK TOUR OF

IRVING BERLIN’S

WHITE CHRISTMAS

THE MUSICAL

Jamie Wilson, Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Kevin McCollum are thrilled to announce the principal casting for Made at Curve’s production of Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS touring the UK this winter. The production will star Jay McGuiness as Bob Wallace, Lorna Luft as Martha Watson, Michael Starke as General Waverly and Dan Burton, Jessica Daley and Monique Young returning in their roles as Phil Davis, Betty Haynes and Judy Haynes respectively.

WHITE CHRISTMAS opens at the Truro Hall for Cornwall (12 – 19 November) before visiting the Nottingham Theatre Royal (22 – 26 November), Sunderland Empire (28 November – 3 December) and Liverpool Empire (6 – 31 December). Full casting for the tour will be announced in due course.

Jay McGuiness’ theatre credits include Josh Baskin in Big The Musical at the Dominion Theatre and Rip It Up at the Garrick Theatre, both in London’s West End. He also starred as Sam in new musical Sleepless – A Musical Romance at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. Jay is best known as a member of boyband The Wanted, as well as winning BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2015.

Hailing from theatrical royalty, Lorna Luft is an iconic star of stage and screen. Her credits include the role of Fran Kubelik in the original Broadway production of Promises, Promises, and the original Off-Broadway production of Snoopy! as Peppermint Patty. Lorna previously played the role of Martha Watson in the 2016 US tour of White Christmas. Her film credits include Grease 2, Where The Boys Are, 54 and My Giant.

Michael Starke most recently appeared in the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress as Old Joe. Further theatre credits include the role of Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, Monsignor Howard in Sister Act, and the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show, all part of national tours. Michael is best known for his role as Thomas ‘Sinbad’ Sweeney in Channel 4’s Brookside, which he played for 16 years.

Dan Burton reprises his role as Phil Davis, a part he played in this production of White Christmas on tour, at the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End and at Curve, Leicester. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance as Tulsa in Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre and his other West End credits include Jersey Boys, The Pajama Game, Chicago, Legally Blonde, Betty Blue Eyes and Guys and Dolls at the Royal Albert Hall.

Jessica Daley returns to the role of Betty Haynes, having previously toured with this production of White Christmas. Her additional theatre credits include the UK and Ireland tours of An Officer and a Gentleman and The Sound of Music, the international tours of Evita, Les Misérables and Grease The Musical and Mamma Mia! in the West End.

Monique Young reprises her role as Judy Haynes, a part she initially played in this production of White Christmas at Curve, Leicester. Most recently Monique appeared as Louise in the Buxton Opera House revival of Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Her further theatre credits include cover Winifred Banks and the title role in Mary Poppins in the West End, Penny Pingleton in the UK tour of Hairspray, alternate Dale in the UK tour of Top Hat, and Peggy Sawyer in 42^nd Street and Kathy Seldon in Singin’ In The Rain both at the Theatre Du Chatelet.

A romantic comedy to warm hearts of all ages, WHITE CHRISTMAS features the beloved songs “Blue Skies”, “Sisters”, “I Love A Piano”, “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)” and the most famous festive song of all… “White Christmas”.

WHITE CHRISTMAS has Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin and a Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. It is based on the original production by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Annie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s). It is directed by Ian Talbot OBE (High Society, Anything Goes) and choreographed by two-time Olivier Award-winning choreographer Stephen Mear CBE (Mary Poppins, Gypsy). Set Design is by Michael Taylor and Costume Design is by Diego Pitarch. Musical Supervision is by Stephen Brooker, Lighting Design by Mark Henderson and Sound Design by Tom Marshall. Orchestrations are by Larry Blank with New Musical arrangements by Jason Carr.

Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of R&H Theatricals.

WHITE CHRISTMAS is produced by Jamie Wilson, Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Kevin McCollum with Hunter Arnold, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Laurence Myers, InTheatre, Curve and Carlos Candal.

York Theatre Royal – until Saturday 23rd July 2022

Reviewed by Michelle Richardson

4****

York Stage theatre company are once again playing at York Theatre Royal with their latest show, Little Shop of Horrors. This 1980’s horror comedy musical, started off on stage before being adapted to film and becoming a cult classic.

It tells the story of Seymour (Mikhail Lim), a nerdy orphan who works for Mr Mushnik (James Robert Ball) in a waning florist in Skid Row, along with the woman of his dreams, Audrey (Lauren Sheriston). Unfortunately, she is in an abusive relationship with the psychopathic Orin (Darren Lee Lumby), a dentist who loves inflicting pain, both in his private and work life.

Seymour loves tinkering with plants out the back and can’t resist anything unusual. On discovering a new, what turns out to be an alien plant, which he calls Audrey II, his fortune drastically changes along with those around him, but at what price?

Audrey II just isn’t flourishing and nothing poor Seymour does makes any difference until one night he cuts his finger, and the plant comes to life, it has a taste for human blood and a veracious appetite you see. What starts off as a bit of bloodletting by Seymour, soon escalates into Audrey II wanting more and more. How far will Seymour go to satisfy her carnivorous needs?

York Stage truly has a huge wealth of talent and this production showcases this. From the very start with the vocals of Crystal, Chiffon and Ronnette (Hannah Shaw, Lucy Churchill, and Cyanne Unamba-Oparah), you just knew this was going to be a quality production.

Lim has such an innocence to him as Seymour, soon losing that as he is corrupted by Audrey II, but even then, you can’t stop being charmed by him. Audrey II, in all her puppet guises is just phenomenal, a sight to behold, well worth the price of a ticket alone. Talking about the plant, I must mention Emily Ramsden who plays her when she first gets her voice. Her vocals are powerful and bring such a depth to Audrey II and the production, and of course “FEED ME SEYMOUR!”. Shersiton as Audrey reminds me of a Marilyn Monroe character, seemingly a loose woman, but is just vulnerable, accepting the unacceptable and just wanting to be loved, whatever the consequences. Lumby as Orin is truly sleazy and thoroughly horrid, in his skin-tight trousers, you can’t help but be repulsed by him, in a good way. The whole talented cast give their all and are a credit to the theatre company.

Accompanied by a live band, which is always a bonus, but I did find a bit too loud at times, the music and choreography were magnificent and cemented the whole package.

This vibrant production, directed and produced by Nik Briggs, is bold, energetic, and very funny. It’s a great kooky night out and should not be missed. Another hit for the fabulous York Stage Theatre Company.

On another note, I ordered some lucky dip shoes online and received them on the day I went to see the show. They just so happened to be based on Little Shop of Horrors, so of course I wore them. How freaky and lucky is that?

Forum Theatre, Malvern – 15th July 2022

Reviewed by Courie Amado Juneau

4.5****

The Monkees Tale is the brainchild of Producer John Hylton from Treble Clef Productions. It is a presentation of the Monkees rise, demise and rise again but told in a deliberately different way with the band’s story narrated by Jimmy Rafelson, “nephew” of Bob Rafelson – one of the Monkees original producers. Jimmy is very entertaining, regaling us with all the germane facts liberally laced with humour and audience participation. Basically it’s a Jimmy segment followed by 3 songs from the band and repeat till the end.

The band were simply fantastic and it was great to hear these classic songs played by, essentially, a classic band lineup.

Matty Murphy (playing Davy Jones) comes from an acting background and it shows as he was able to whip up the crowd and convincingly project Davy’s vaudeville routine – the wiggly legs, backward skating and blazer and boater routine which was always a part of the Monkees (see their Johnny Cash Show appearance). His vocals were strong and he was a real presence on stage, growing in stature as the evening went on.

It was a tad odd to see the bass and guitar roles reversed with Joshua Wade-Scriven (playing Peter Tork, but on the guitar) and Sam Brown (playing Michael Nesmith, but on bass). I tried hard to ignore this but couldn’t quite get past it, jarring my senses every so often – imagine seeing a Beatles band where Paul is playing guitar and George is on bass. To be fair they were both superb musicians and it was a visual aberration only – musically both were spot on. Jody Page (playing Micky Dolenz) was amazing on drums, giving us a powerhouse performance. The band is rounded out by Adam Bridges on keyboards providing all the other parts so that the hits sounded just as we fondly remember them.

The show is kind of like seeing the band in their early days but playing a small gig. I would have liked to have heard more from the band – I understand this was deliberate but perhaps a recreation of the original band’s onstage banter would have been welcome.

At heart this is a celebration of the music and what a songbook it is. The big guns were all present and correct: “Last Train To Clarkesville”, “Daydream Believer” and “I’m A Believer” but it was “Pleasant Valley Sunday” and “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone” which brought the house down!

It is not often that people are up on their feet and even less often when people are dancing in the aisles. Tonight there were people dancing down the front, all adding to the fantastic atmosphere of this marvellous show!

I’ve no doubt this show could develop into a classic and improve, going from strength to strength but even as it stands it provided a very pleasant Malvern Friday. I have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending this show. Kicks may keep getting harder to find but as Jimmy Rafelson would say “you’ll sure get a kick outta tonight’s show man!”.

The Other Palace Studio – until 7th August 2022

Reviewed by Alun Hood

3***

Are Millennials massive consumers of avocados? I must have missed that memo (I’m a bit old) but Hannah Benson’s bouncy production is borderline obsessed with the oily green fruit. Avocados feature on the logo, on the posters, there’s a trail of avocado stickers on the floor and on the wall photos all the way from The Other Palace’s foyer into the studio space, there’s a rather striking neon avocado next to the bar… Even the stage itself is a giant avocado half, with a mini trampoline where the stone should be. As far as I could make out (the sound levels are a bit overwhelming, distorting clarity at times) there are even a couple of avo references in Elliot Clay’s lyrics. What can it all mean?

I really couldn’t tell you. What I can safely say though is that Clay has produced a collection of irresistible musical earworms, some rousing, some boppy, a couple reflective, all fiendishly catchy, performed by a sensational sextet of musical theatre talents who shine like stars and sell the material for all it’s worth, and then some. It’s billed as a song cycle which is accurate as there is nothing in the way of plot. There’s not really a running theme, beyond, er, avocados: the title may be Millennials but the lyrics, as far as one can hear them, deal with most lived human experience in the modern world, not situations tied to one age group. Instead there’s a succession of quality pop songs, ranging from joyful to bombastic, anthems to bops, and a series of spectacularly good vocal performances. If the premise and extravagant, colourful tat of the visuals are a bit of a headscratcher, the show as a whole still delivers a rollicking good time.

As the cast aren’t playing traditional characters – the swift procession of songs and moods ensure that there isn’t sufficient time to establish those – the performers’ own personalities, or at least the stage facsimiles thereof, do much of the heavy lifting, and in that respect Benson’s production is on to an absolute winner. Luke Latchman is warm and sexy, Hannah Lowther tempers an innate sweetness with genuine gravitas, Rob Madge is an intriguing combination of Puckish energy and sarcastic edge. Georgina Onuorah needs to be on every casting director’s list of emerging leading ladies (she’d be a great new star for when & Juliet’s Miriam-Teak Lee finally hangs up the white headphones) and a luminous Luke Bayer proves once again why he seemingly never stops working. Hiba Elchikhe gets the lioness’s share of solos, and delivers them with glorious charm and attack. All six voices are remarkable as is the combination of confidence, attitude but sheer likability. Even if the songs weren’t so good (which they mostly are), this cast and Ehsaan Shivarani’s tiny yet mighty band would be worth the price of admission.

There’s also Andrew Exeter’s set, which transforms the space into a ruched pink foil bedecked fantasyland for young adults, complete with a ball pit (multicoloured balls of varying sizes and colours is another recurring visual motif, along with avocados), abandoned bumper car, scatter cushions, beanbags, a ball-filled bath, roving spotlights and neon. It looks rather fabulous, and the post-show Instagram possibilities are apparently endless, even though it seems more appropriate to Gen Z than the slightly older Millennials. Still, the immediacy is refreshing, as is the lack of conventional theatre seating. If it looks and feels a little over-produced, and the self consciousness kookiness of the aesthetic doesn’t always sit well with the heartfelt nature of some of the songs, the glorious cast manage to keep it consistently classy and buoyant, whether whirling through Tinovimbanashe Sibanda’s derivative but expressive choreography or belting their faces off.

Ultimately, enjoyable though it is, Millennials feels like less than the sum of it’s parts. Having said that, I can’t wait to see Elliot Clay bring his prodigious songwriting skills to a fully realised book musical, and I would strongly recommend taking the opportunity to see these six unique performers in such an intimate setting. This show will make a lot of people very happy. Oh and we NEED a cast recording please.

DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND

JORDAN LUKE GAGE

ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL

SOLO CONCERT PERFORMANCE

HERE AT OUTERNET

SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2022

2.30PM AND 6.30PM

Due to phenomenal demand following the announcement JORDAN LUKE GAGE’S first solo concert this morning, Fourth Wall Live is thrilled to announce a second concert Here at OUTERNET at 2.30pm on Sunday 23 October in addition to the previously announced 6.30pm performance.  www.fw-live.com 

JORDAN LUKE GAGE was most recently seen starring as ‘Clyde Barrow’ in the smash-hit Bonnie and Clyde at the Arts Theatre. Prior to this he originated the role of ‘Romeo’ in the Olivier Award winning “&Juliet” at The Shaftesbury Theatre. His other West End credits include ‘Strat’ in “Bat Out Of Hell” at The Dominion Theatre and ‘JD’ in “Heathers” at Theatre Royal Haymarket. His television credits include playing ‘Adrian Barber’ in ITV’s Cilla, and ‘Luc’ in Cucumber on Channel 4.

Jordan will be performing classics from the shows that have shaped his career along with his favourite artists and inspirations.

Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge – until Sat 16th July 2022

Reviewed by Steph Lott

4****

Bernard (John Dorney) is a successful architect living in Paris who thinks he has found the secret to a happy love life. He’s a man who likes to work to schedule and he has three: one for each of his flight attendant fiancees, who all work at nearby Orly Airport for different airlines. Unfortunately, when bad luck strikes, his carefully orchestrated routine of seeing each one without the others knowing is suddenly put at risk.

Thus the scene for Marc Camoletti’s 1960 play Boeing Boeing is set. In his Director’s note in the programme for this production, Michael Cabot, Artistic Director, talks about how theatre requires audiences to suspend their disbelief, and that, as a genre, farce can stretch that suspension to its very limits. And this is the case here. Boeing Boeing is a truly classic farce. It has been revived here by the London Classic Theatre, using a translation by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans.

I found the performances of the whole cast, both individually and collectively, to be very enjoyable.

John Dorney is the polygamous Bernard, and he relies heavily on his long-suffering housekeeper Bertha (Jo Castleton) for his schedule to work and to avoid discovery. It’s delightful to watch Bernard’s rapid unravelling from smug, smooth and patronising, to manically rushing around and tearing his hair out.

Dorney’s portrayal of Bernard contrasts nicely with Paul Sandys’ repressed Robert. Arriving in town from the provinces to visit his old friend, Robert is initially shocked to hear of his friend’s lifestyle. As the hostesses’ arrivals and departures begin to unravel, Robert is hilarious as he humiliates himself with the extreme lengths he is prepared to go to protect his friend’s love life. It was the pauses and alarmed stares between them that had me chuckling the most. I was reminded here of Fawlty Towers and how Polly used to collude with Basil!

All three air hostesses gave great comic performances; the American Gloria, played by Isabel Della-Porta, brash and confident with some very firm views on what role each gender can play; the passionate and whimsical Italian Gabriella, played by Nathalie Barclay, and Gretchen the determined German, played by Jessica Dennis, all allowed us to willingly suspend our disbelief and watch to see how this situation would pan out. Things start to spin out of control; the hostesses are blithely unaware but how long until they find out and just exactly what will they do?

All of the actors above are absolutely brilliant in this fast-paced and slick production, but I think it’s Bertha, played by Jo Castleton, that steals the show. She is fabulous in this role and has spot on comic timing.

Mention must be made of the set and the costumes. Bek Palmer’s vintage costuming of the three flight attendants is a highlight, right down to the tiny details such as colour-coordinated pants to match Gretchen’s Lufthansa uniform. I was also interested to see that Bek also designed the set itself; it’s an enjoyably retro mash-up of space-age futurism; it reminded me somewhat of Space 1990!

This light and frothy French farce is a very enjoyable show to see. I will say however that the stereotypes at play here make for uncomfortable viewing at times. In his notes in the programme, Cabot does make reference to the fact that some of the attitudes in the play may be questionable and that it belongs to another time period and culture. If you can accept that and see past it, suspending your views for a while, then it’s a great piece of entertainment.

PETER DUNCAN & DANIEL RAINFORD TO STAR IN

UK TOUR OF

SPINE-CHILLING GHOST STORY

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS

TOUR OPENS 15 SEPTEMBER 2022

Peter Duncan will star as John Blondel and Daniel Rainford as The Speaker in the spine-chilling ghost story, WHEN DARKNESS FALLS.  Following a successful season at Park Theatre in London last summer and a short tour, there will now be a full UK Tour, opening on 15 September at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool.  The Tour currently runs through to 29 October 2022, with more dates to be announced for 2023.  Written by James Milton and Paul Morrissey, the production will be directed by Paul Morrissey.

On a stormy night on the small island of Guernsey, a young paranormal expert joins a sceptical history teacher to record the first in a series of podcasts based on the island’s incredible folklore and paranormal history.  As the expert regales his horrifying stories, the teacher learns that we all have our own truth, our own story.  Ghosts that haunt us; that bring the past, present and future together in unexpected ways; ways that can threaten to unsettle everything we think we know.

Inspired by true events, this powerful new production by James Milton and Paul Morrissey draws us into dark pasts, reveals disturbing truths and explores the power of stories.  Perhaps most importantly, the ones we tell ourselves.

Actor, film and documentary maker, former Chief Scout and 1980s Blue Peter man, Peter Duncan has a theatre, TV and film career that spans five decades.  Peter began his career on stage, joining Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre.  He became a household name when he joined Blue Peter in 1980.  After TV presenting, he began to appear in musical theatre roles such as Barnum, Bill Snibson in Me And My Girl, Charlie Chaplin in The Little Tramp and Denry Machin in The Card, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award as Best Actor in a Musical.  More recently, he appeared as Wilbur Turnblad in the UK Tour of Hairspray. 

Daniel Rainford recently completed a UK tour of Michael Morpurgo’s Private Peaceful, in which he played the lead role, Tommo – a role he also played in its original run at the Nottingham Playhouse.  His other stage credits include Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia at London’s Almeida Theatre.  His screen credits include this year’s The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz.  Rhys Jennings will be the understudy for both roles.

The show’s illusions are designed by John Bulleid, an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star, whose other theatre credits include The Ocean At The End Of The Lane (The National Theatre – associate to Jamie Harrison), Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (Palace Theatre, London – current Magic & Illusion assistant) and The Prince of Egypt (Dominion Theatre, London – associate to Chris Fisher).

Writers Paul Morrissey and James Milton have worked together for the past 15 years.  James is currently Head of Content for the new Holocaust Galleries at Imperial War Museum.  His first book, The Holocaust, was published in 2021.  Paul has written several other plays including Bingo, The Wickies and Alcatraz.

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS is directed by Paul Morrissey and designed by Justin Williams, with lighting by Bethany Gupwell and sound by Daniel Higgott.

The UK Tour of WHEN DARKNESS FALLS is produced by Paul Morrissey Ltd, Christopher Wheeler and Molly Morris in association with The BARD, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Glynis Henderson Productions.

Website: www.whendarknessfalls.co.uk 

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS is proudly partnered with Unexplained Podcast and Richard McClean Smith will be appearing at selected venues where audiences can expect an exclusive live episode of Unexplained as part of the show/ticket price.  Dates to be confirmed.

Unexplained is a haunting story-based podcast in which host and creator Richard MacLean Smith explores a different unexplained mystery each week – often to terrifying effect.  With each episode, MacLean Smith leads the listener on an atmospheric journey through the strange and eerie, taking in everything from bizarre tales of supposed time-slips, vanishings and UFOs to chilling unexplained deaths and dabblings in the occult. 

Best of iTunes 2016 and one of the most popular paranormal podcasts in the world, Unexplained has been an international success reaching number 2 in the US, UK and Canadian Apple Podcast charts with over 50 million streams to date.  www.unexplainedpodcast.com

2022 TOUR SCHEDULE

15 – 17 September                            Grand Theatre, Blackpool                                 01253 290190

                                                          www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk                               on sale

20 – 22 September                           Octagon Theatre, Yeovil                                   01935 422884

                                                          www.octagon-theatre.co.uk                              on sale

23 – 25 September                           Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple                            01271 316523 

                                                          www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com                on sale

27 September – 1 October               Salisbury Playhouse                                         01722 320333                                                                                                                                                            www.salisburyplayhouse.com                          on sale             

3 – 8 October                                    Palace Theatre, Southend                                0343 310 0030

                                                          palacetheatresouthend.co.uk                           on sale

11 – 15 October                                New Theatre, Cardiff                                         0343 310 0041

                                                          www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk                            on sale

25 – 29 October                                Oldham Coliseum                                             0161 624 2829

                                                          www.coliseum.org.uk                                        on sale                

31 October – 5 November                 Beau Sejour Theatre, Guernsey                      01481 223200 

                                                          beausejour.gg/                                                  on sale soon

Further dates to be added

FOURTH WALL LIVE PRESENTS

WEST END STAR

JORDAN LUKE GAGE

IN HIS

FIRST SOLO CONCERT

HERE AT OUTERNET

SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2022 AT 6.30PM

Fourth Wall Live is thrilled to announce that West End star JORDAN LUKE GAGE will be performing his first solo concert at the brand-new West End venue Here at Outernet, Tottenham Court Road on Sunday 23 October 2022 at 6.30pm. www.fw-live.com 

JORDAN LUKE GAGE was most recently seen starring as ‘Clyde Barrow’ in the smash-hit Bonnie and Clyde at the Arts Theatre. Prior to this he originated the role of ‘Romeo’ in the Olivier Award winning “&Juliet” at The Shaftesbury Theatre. His other West End credits include ‘Strat’ in “Bat Out Of Hell” at The Dominion Theatre and ‘JD’ in “Heathers” at Theatre Royal Haymarket. His television credits include playing ‘Adrian Barber’ in ITV’s Cilla, and ‘Luc’ in Cucumber on Channel 4.

Jordan will be performing classics from the shows that have shaped his career along with his favourite artists and inspirations.

Jordan said today, “I’m really excited to be performing at this brand-new West End venue in a unique style of musical concert. The Outernet is a futuristic, innovative space so I’m excited to put a unique experience together.”

HERE at Outernet is a new live events venue in central London opening this Autumn. The venue promises to showcase a diverse array of talent across pop, electronic, indie, events and more, in keeping with the innovative and progressive ethos of the multi-media venue.

Fourth Wall Live is delighted to be producing JORDAN LUKE GAGE at HERE at Outernet, the first musical theatre concert to be staged at this venue. FWL will be announcing further concerts featuring renowned musical theatre stars at this brand-new venue in the coming months.

Fourth Wall Live is an entertainment company that produces events, concerts and on-stage shows. In January 2022 FWL presented Bonnie and Clyde The Musical In Concert for two nights to a sold-out audience at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, starring Broadway favourite Jeremy Jordan. The concert broke Drury Lane box office records selling out a two-night run in less than six minutes. The concert was live captured for cinematic/streaming distribution, with its release to be announced in due course.  

In 2022 Fourth Wall Live is delighted to be presenting Audra McDonald at the London Palladium, and Jeremy Jordan at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. FWL regularly presents concerts featuring stars of the West End and Broadway including Keala Settle, Jeremy Jordan, Matthew Morrison and Hannah Waddingham among others.

Fourth Wall Live was also a producer of Bonnie & Clyde the Musical which ran at The Arts Theatre in the West End for 13 weeks during 2022.

LES DENNIS JOINS THE CAST AS GRANDAD,

AS THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET RUN

IS EXTENDED UNTIL 7 JANUARY 2023

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM

ONLYFOOLSMUSICAL.COM

Mange tout! Mange tout! Celebrated comedian and actor Les Dennis is to join the cast of the smash hit West End show Only Fools and Horses The Musical from 3 October, starring as the loveable Grandad.

The critically acclaimed musical is also extending its run at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket for a further three months until 7 January. Tickets are on-sale now at OnlyFoolsMusical.com.

Based on John Sullivan’s iconic and record-breaking television show – and featuring cherished material from the TV series – this home-grown West End musical spectacular is written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan, and comedy powerhouse Paul Whitehouse. The musical reacquaints fans with Britain’s most loveable rogues, to experience the classic comedy brought to life through 20 ingenious and hilarious songs.

Les Dennis said: “I am so excited to be playing Grandad in ‘Only Fools and Horses The Musical’. Like everyone else, I would tune in weekly to watch the hilarious exploits of the Trotters and would laugh and cry in equal measure. It was both funny and touching. Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse have written a wonderful show that beautifully recreates that feel-good era of British comedy. I can’t wait to join the hugely talented cast and be a part of it. Lovely jubbly!”

Directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, the show has been seen by over 600,000 people since it opened in the West End to an array of fantastic reviews from critics and fans alike in February 2019. The Sun awarded five stars, hailing it “One Del of a show!”; the Daily Mirror said it was “a treat for Trotter fans” in their five-star review; The Sunday Times bestowed

four stars and remarked that “Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past. A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980s BBC television comedy”. Evening Standard also awarded four stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British night out. A jubilant lovely jubbly!” While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of Tittinger to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses storms the West End!”

Starring alongside Les Dennis in this hilarious show are Tom Bennett (Del Boy) and Ryan Hutton (Rodney). The cast also features many of the hugely popular TV characters: Ashleigh Gray plays Raquel; Nicola Munns plays Marlene and Cassandra; Craig Berry plays Boycie; Lee VG plays Trigger; Adrian Irvine plays Denzil; Danny Bayne plays Mickey Pearce and Danny Driscoll; Andrew Bryant plays Mike The Barman and Tony Driscoll. Completing the Company are Christopher Arkeston, Marion Campbell, Wesley Charles, Leanne Garretty, Ian Gareth Jones, Chris Kiely (also Resident Director), Danny Lane, Andy Mace, Melanie Marshall, Gemma McLean, Darry Paul and Mark Pearce.

So join the Trotter family as they take a trip back to 1989, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. With musical contributions from Chas n Dave, the beloved theme tune as you’ve never heard it before and an array of brand-new songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed to have a right knees-up! Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a feel-good family celebration of traditional working class London life and the aspirations we all share.

Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a truly cushty night out. Only a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“One Del of a Show!”

The Sun

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Viva, Hooky Street. C’est Magnifique! A treat for Trotter fans”

Daily Mirror

★ ★ ★ ★

“Call it comfort food for our troubled times, this show serves up some lovely jubbly”

Metro

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Box Office: 020 7930 8800

Performances: Monday – Saturday at 7:30pm. Wednesday and Saturday matinee at 2:30pm

Website: OnlyFoolsMusical.com

Twitter: @OFAHMusical