Author: FairyPoweredProductions

Bridge Theatre
New cast members joining
INTO THE WOODS
at Bridge Theatre from 20 April announced

London Theatre Company have today announced new cast members joining the company of Into The Woods.From Monday 20 AprilMelanie La Barrie (Hadestown) will play the Witch, John Owen-Jones (Les Misérables) will play the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Jack Quarton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)will play the Steward, Rachel Tucker (Wicked) will play the Baker’s Wife and Jodie Jacobs (Fiddler on the Roof) joins as Standby. Hughie O’Donnell (King Lear), currently playing the Steward, will play the role of the Baker.

They join original cast members Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Cinderella’s Father, Bella Brown as Rapunzel, Chumisa Dornford-May as Cinderella, Jo Foster (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical) as Jack, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda, Gracie McGonigal asLittle Red Ridinghood, Oliver Savile (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical)asCinderella’s Prince/Wolf, Rhys Whitfield as Rapunzel’s Prince and Standbys Taite-Elliot Drew, Jacob Fowler, Sophie Linder-Lee and Chloe Saracco.

Playing their final performances on Saturday 18 April 2026 are Katie Brayben (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actress in a Musical) as the Baker’s Wife, Kate Fleetwood (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical) as the Witch, Michael Gould as the Narrator/Mysterious Man and Jamie Parker (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Musical) as the Baker.

Into The Woods, directed by Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt, plays the Bridge Theatre until Saturday 30 May 2026. Tickets are on sale at bridgetheatre.co.uk.

Into The Woods has recently been nominated for 11 Olivier Awards – the joint highest tally of 2026 – including Best Musical Revival, Best Director, Best Set Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design, as well as across all four performer categories in which it is eligible.

________

Why would you go into the woods?

To sell the cow
To visit mother
To see the king
To lift the spell

In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dazzling musical, the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella and Rapunzel take us beyond happy ever after to discover what really matters.

________

Sondheim and Lapine’s second collaboration after Sunday in the Park with George brilliantly weaves together four Grimms’ fairy-tales. On its Broadway debut in 1986, Into The Woods won Tony awards each for Sondheim (Best Original Score) and Lapine (Best Book). In London it has had productions by Richard Jones (Phoenix Theatre, 1990), John Crowley (Donmar, 1998) and Timothy Sheader (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, 2010). This is its first major London production since 2016.

The creative team headed up by director Jordan Fein and set and costume designer Tom Scutt, are musical supervisor and musical director Mark Aspinall, sound designer Adam Fisher,lighting designer Aideen Malone, video designer Roland Horvath, movement director Jenny Ogilvie, wigs, hair & make-up designer Sam Cox, puppetry designers Cheryl ‘Chuck’ Brown, Max Humphries and Tom Scutt, production manager Chris Hay, associate director Georgia Green, scenic associate David Allen, associate musical director Alex Beetschen, associate sound designer Ollie Durrant, associate lighting designer Lucy Adams, associate costume designer Lucy Martin, wigs, hair & make-up supervisor Charlie Watson, props supervisors Jonathan Hall and Chris Marcus for Marcus Hall Props, orchestral management is by Andy Barnwell and Rich Weeden for BW Musicians and casting director is Stuart Burt CDG CSA.

Into The Woods is produced by London Theatre Company and presented in association with Jamie Wilson Productions. 

KADIMAH YIDDISH THEATRE AND WILD YAK PRESENT

YENTL AND BENTL

A SPECIAL EVENT WELCOMING the lgbtq+ community

MARYLEBONE THEATRE, 1^ST APRIL

WITH A Q&A HOSTED BY RALPH BOGARD

MARYLEBONE THEATRE

1 APRIL 2026

[London, 25 March] After its London premiere and a series of triumphant, award-winning, sold-out Australian seasons — including a five-star run at the Sydney Opera House – producers announce a one-off performance of Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s Yentl, a bold and acclaimed new adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story.

On 1 April, audiences can attend a special one-off queer night of Yentl at the Marylebone Theatre, celebrating all things LGBTQ+ in theatre, with an exclusive queer-focused post-show Q&A with the cast and director/writer Gary Abrahams hosted by the fabulous Ralph Bogard. The Q&A discussion is entitled “Understanding Queer Shame and our relationship to spirituality and religious orthodoxy”, and will go further into depth on the show’s queer themes.

Ralph Bogard is as an accomplished actor and singer as well as a director and host. Notably hosting at legendary venues such as ‘The Prince Charles Cinema’ and ‘Camp John Waters’ where he has interviewed many creatives such as Stephen Dorff,  Debbie Harry, Johnny Knoxville and Ricki Lake. Recently Ralph was the alternate for ‘Tevye’ in the Olivier Award winning production of Fiddler On The Roof (Regents Park Open Air Theatre) and originated the role of ‘Hassan’ in the UK tour of ‘I Should Be So Lucky. He has directed award winning plays such as The Importance Of Being Anxious (Encore Award winner at Hollywood Fringe Festival) and recently ‘It Never Rains’.  Alongside this he is also a performance and cabaret artist whose work has been seen at the Tate Modern and with the National Trust and National Archives.

Furthermore, LGBTQ+ audience members can attend the performance of Yentl at a discount. The code YENTLANDBENTL grants 30% off tickets, and is applicable to only the 1 April performance.

Yentl is directed and co-written by Gary Abrahams with co-writers Galit Klas and Elise Hearst, with set and costume design by Dann Barber, lighting design by Rachel Burke, and original composition and sound design by Max Lyandvert. Yiddish translation is by Professor Rivke Margolis.

Gary Abrahams, Executive Director of Kadimah Yiddish Theatre said, “It’s been fascinating and deeply rewarding to see how queer and queer aligned audiences have responded to the show over its various seasons. Yentl – as a figure and a fable- has taken on a life of their own within queer culture and folklore. Giving the story this Yiddish treatment – in style, tone, and high theatricality- furthers this aspect. We’re thrilled to host a specific LBGTQI+ performance.”

Lew Forman, Associate Producer said, “Bringing Yentl over to the UK has been a journey that so many have supported – we have been overwhelmed by the positive response to the show so far, and in the last few weeks of our run, we are really keen to reach further audiences, especially the LGBTQIA+ audiences that I think Gary and the creative team have done such a fantastic job of representing in the show. I am so grateful that we can join forces with Ralph Bogard to bring this special evening to our audience, which of course is open to all with incredible value tickets including the post-show discussion.”

Under the leadership of award-winning directors Evelyn Krape (Artistic Director) and Gary Abrahams (Executive Director), Kadimah Yiddish Theatre (KYT) has re-emerged as one of Melbourne’s most courageous and thought-provoking theatre companies. As the only contemporary bilingual Yiddish-English theatre company in Australia and one of only a handful worldwide, KYT is known for telling urgent, universal stories through a distinctly Yiddish lens.

The Kadimah has championed Yiddish language, culture and theatre since its establishment in Melbourne in 1911 and staged its first in-house production in October 1925, making Kadimah Yiddish Theatre the oldest theatre company in Australia. The London international premiere of Yentl is a major highlight of its 100th anniversary year.

Yentl is presented and managed in the UK by award-winning international production company Wild Yak Productions (The Mongol Khan, London Coliseum; Slava’s SnowShow, West End & UK Tour; What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, Marylebone Theatre) in association with Counterminers CIC, a younger production company focused on artistic development and industry outreach.

Yvonne Arnaud – until 28th March 2026

Reviewed by Heather Chalkley

4****

Writer and actor Katherine Senior perfectly captures the mood of the 2nd world war, with a good ol’ British stiff upper lip, the excitement of serving for your country and the absolute fear of what you are willingly walking into. Love and falling in love is heightened, living in the moment, not knowing how many of them you will have. Senior spotlights the crucial role played by the Air Transport Auxiliary and the Spitfire Girls in keeping war planes in the sky.

Of course, behind all that bravado is the human heart. Senior (Bett) delivers a skilled performance, as the older sister who is more like a mother, carrying the responsibility for her sister’s safety. Fast forward to New Year 1960, haunted by the past, she finds herself living alone in a crowd, reliving the joy and the pain.

Hannah Morrison (Dotty) is a believable younger sister daughter, determined to break free, to have an adventure, to do her bit for the war effort. Ignorant of the pain and worry she is causing, the excitement of Blue Skies and falling in love is all encompassing.

Jack Hulland gives a true performance of a dad trying to keep a grip, with no wife, 2 daughters and a farm to run. In keeping with the time, his emotions are expressed through anger and an attempt to maintain control. No doubt he reminds many audience members of their own fathers. Hulland (dad) delivers an impactful soliloquy that reveals what is really in his heart.

The ensemble brings the era to life with a bitter sweet love story, strong commanding officer and comrades that are more than friends from all around the UK.

The stage is cleverly set round a hexagonal platform, allowing entrance and exit from different directions. The lighting creates the tone and spotlights the poignant moments, if a little dark at times. The sound of 40’s music played from a reel to reel tape machine takes you right back to that time.

Spitfire Girls celebrates one of the important parts women played in the war effort and highlights how undervalued they were at the time. Today we can pay them tribute.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre – until Saturday 28th March 2026

Reviewed by Rachel Clark

5*****

Oh Wow!, The West End has come to Aylesbury! The set was brilliant it was like you were in a theatre in the 1800’s, it was like it was a permanent feature, It was exceptional. The start of the show was initiated by the Ringmaster Eamonn Cox a great clear booming voice, it captivated you, you were transported back in time. Then the curtains opened to acrobatics and hoop work so much going on. The two performers that caught my eye were Emily Odunsi – a gymnastic that has represented Great Britain and Niki Tsonopoulou an aerialist.

There was humour, amazing talent and over 150 musical instruments played. Not only did the cast perform acts of gymnastics, aerial work, tight rope walking but they played an array of instruments and they sang, extremely multi-talented. Lee Mead was brilliant it wasn’t like you were watching a performance as much it was like you were there watching the event live, he was word, song perfect, incredible and along with this Barnum’s wife Charity played superbly by Monique Young. Then there was the singing nightingale – Jenny Lind played by Penny Ashmore that sang beautifully but also danced on her toe blocks and played the harp!, and Dominique Planter played Joice Heth and had a superb voice.

All of the cast should be mentioned, they were amazing and looked as they were enjoying the show as much as the audience, the costumes were very good, striking what was there not to like? The show got a standing ovation at the end and very well deserved to all on stage and the ones we don’t see that worked in the background. We mustn’t forgot Jumbo that was brilliant elephant performed by puppetry.

This story is about P T Barnum and American showman and politician who was good at hoaxes – a load of humbug! He purchased a museum where people could visit and see curiosities and some of his hoaxes but it burnt down, he then got an opportunity to promote a singer Jenny Lind, the story told by P T Barnum is performed to perfection and if you get a chance to see it – do, its not to be missed.

Birmingham Rep – until Saturday 28th March 2026

Reviewed by Nadia Dodd

5*****

Last night’s performance of Noughts and Crosses at Birmingham Rep offered a striking and emotionally charged adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel, brought vividly to life by Sabrina Mahfouz’s dynamic script. From the moment the lights dimmed, it was clear this production was not only a retelling of a beloved story, but a reimagining that speaks directly to a contemporary audience—particularly the impressive number of teenagers and young adults in the theatre, whose engagement throughout was both encouraging and energising.

At its core, Noughts and Crosses remains a deeply affecting exploration of systemic inequality, prejudice, and forbidden love. The central relationship between Sephy and Callum was portrayed with nuance and sincerity by Brianna Douglas and Lewis Tidy. Douglas captured Sephy’s internal conflict—her privilege clashing with her compassion—with a compelling blend of vulnerability and determination. Opposite her, Tidy’s Callum was equally powerful, embodying both quiet resilience and simmering frustration. Their chemistry grounded the production, ensuring the emotional stakes remained high throughout.

What set this production apart was its ensemble-driven approach. Rather than relegating supporting characters to the background, the rest of the cast seamlessly transitioned between individual roles and collective storytelling. This fluidity added depth and texture to the narrative, reinforcing the sense that this is not just a story about two individuals, but an entire society grappling with division and unrest.

The staging and design were particularly noteworthy. The set was ingeniously multi-functional, transforming swiftly between locations with minimal disruption. Platforms, levels, and movable pieces created a sense of constant motion, mirroring the instability of the world being depicted. This adaptability allowed scenes to flow into one another with cinematic precision, maintaining momentum and keeping the audience fully immersed.

Equally impressive was the integration of media and interactive elements. Projections and digital visuals were used not as mere embellishments, but as integral storytelling tools—enhancing the emotional tone and providing context without overwhelming the live performance. These elements felt especially effective in connecting with the younger audience members, bridging the gap between traditional theatre and the digital landscapes they are so familiar with.

Perhaps the most heartening aspect of the evening was the audience itself. Seeing so many young people and visibly engaged with the performance was a reminder of theatre’s enduring relevance. Their reactions—laughter, gasps, and attentive silence—underscored the power of stories like Noughts and Crosses to resonate across generations.

Overall, this production was a bold and thoughtful interpretation that honoured the spirit of the original novel while embracing innovative theatrical techniques. With strong performances, inventive staging, and a palpable connection to its audience, it stands as a testament to the vitality of modern theatre and its ability to provoke, inspire, and unite.

FULL CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

KATHY KIERA CLARKE STARS

WITH ADEN GILLETT, VIKASH BHAI AND MEGAN MARSZAL IN

HEARTSINK

A NEW MEDICAL COMEDy written by a former gp,

WITH DIRECTION by sean turner

Premiering at RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

TUESDAY 21 APRIL – SUNDAY 10 may

Tickets available HERE.

What happens when a doctor becomes the patient…?

Producers today announce the full casting of the brand-new play Heartsink at Riverside Studios from Tuesday 21 April until Sunday 10 May, with a national press night on Friday 24 April.

Written by former GP Farine Clarke (London Zoo) Heartsink is a new bittersweet medical comedy directed by Sean Turner (Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse For England, The Play That Goes Wrong).

Aden Gillet (The House of Elliott, BBC; The Doctor’s Dilemma, National Theatre, A Christmas Carol, RSC) will play ‘Dr Jeffrey Longford’. He is joined by Vikash Bhai (Limbo, by Ben Sharrock – BAFTA Scotland nomination; Girl Taken, Paramount+) as ‘Dr Roofi’, and Megan Marszal (Helloween, Amazon Prime; I Love You Michael, From Nadine, Riverside Studios) as ‘Suzie’.

They join the previously announced Kathy Kiera Clarke (Derry Girls, Hat Trick Productions; Portia Coughlan, Almeida Theatre) as ‘Cara’.

“After years in practice seeing through a doctors’ eyes, I find myself on a crash-course as the patient, The view isn’t quite so attractive from this side, you’d be surprised to know.”

For GP Jeffrey Longford, serious illness turns his faith in the medical fraternity inside out. Crossing the divide from confident clinician to frightened patient, challenges his professional certainties at every turn — from the way individuals are labelled by their conditions, to the ethical faultlines surrounding assisted dying.

Farine Clarke said, “We’re so fortunate to have this hugely talented cast with their ability to portray ostensibly unfunny, serious issues with that rare combination of humour and sensitivity. With direction by the brilliant Sean Turner, I know they’ll delight and surprise when they bring Heartsink’s multifaceted characters and their stories to life.”

Sean Turner said, “It’s a cracking team for a cracking play and I can’t wait to get started. Farine has written something genuinely rare with a truly authentic voice. I’m certain this cast will bring it to life brilliantly.”

Heartsink is written by Farine Clarke with direction by Sean Turner. The creative team includes designer Matteo Mastrandrea, lighting designer Chuma Emembolu for Chuma Lighting Design, sound designer Hattie North, casting director Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG, production manager Thomas Quine, stage manager Em Cox, graphic designer Tom Mann for Ghostlight Studios, videographer Ben Hewis, and photographer Lidia Crisafulli. Marketing is by Paul Hicks, and social media by Tez Frost for Workmonks.

FB: Facebook.com/UnequalProductionsLtd. 

Twitter (X): @unequalproduct9 

Insta: @unequalproductions 

#Heartsinkplay

Website: unequalproductions.com

Linktr.ee/unequalproductions

SIX THE MUSICAL 

(UK STUDIO CAST RECORDING)

GOES PLATINUM

PLATINUM DISC PRESENTED TO WRITERS TOBY MARLOW AND LUCY MOSS AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

The producers of SIX are pleased to announce that the SIX the Musical (Studio Cast Recording) has been certified Platinum, with a limited-edition platinum vinyl pressing scheduled for release in Autumn 2026. Pre-order is available here:  www.sixthemusical.com/london/music.

The certification was marked on Tuesday 24 March 2026 at a gala performance at the Vaudeville Theatre, celebrating the arrival of the new West End Queens.

Following the performance, the show’s writers, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, were presented with Platinum discs on stage by Matt Hemley, Editor of The Stage, joined by members of the current company. The presentation also recognised the contribution of the album’s creative team, including producer Sam Featherstone, orchestrator Tom Curran and musical supervisor Joe Beighton.

First recorded in 2018, the SIX Studio Cast Album features Renée Lamb (Catherine of Aragon), Christina Modestou (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Genesis Lynea (Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Catherine Howard), and Izuka Hoyle (Catherine Parr).

The recording has formed a central part of the show’s international success, with songs from the SIX Studio Cast Recording and the Grammy Award®-nominated Broadway album SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT, which topped the Billboard Cast Album Chart at Number 1, having collectively been streamed in excess of 5 billion times worldwide.

SIX continues to play at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End, where it is currently booking until January 2027. The musical can also be seen on stages worldwide, including on Broadway at the Lena Horne Theatre, on tour across the UK, the United States and internationally, with recent and upcoming productions in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Winner of over 35 international awards, including two Tony Awards®, SIX has established a significant global following, with audiences across multiple territories and over 1.5 million followers across its international social media platforms.

The album is available across all major streaming platforms, as well as on CD and vinyl.

The new West End Queens are Adrianne Langley (Titanique – Criterion Theatre; Twist and Shout – UK Tour) as ‘Catherine of Aragon’, Marisha Morgan (Tina – West End; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – UK Tour; Anyone Can Whistle – Southwark Playhouse) as ‘Anne Boleyn’, Jessica Aubrey (Wicked – West End; Titanique – Lido Paris; But I’m A Cheerleader – Turbine Theatre) as ‘Jane Seymour’, with Freya Karlettis (Play On! – UK Tour; Hairspray; The Lion King) as ‘Anna of Cleves’, Leesa Tulley (Why Am I So Single – Garrick Theatre; SIX – UK Tour) as ‘Katherine Howard’, and Nia Stephen (&Juliet – UK Tour; The Enormous Crocodile – Regent’s Park) will make her West End debut as ‘Catherine Parr’.

They are joined by Tegan Bannister (Oliver! – Gielgud Theatre & Chichester; I Should Be So Lucky – UK Tour; Les Misérables – West End & UK Tour) as Alternate ‘Aragon/Cleves’, Mary Elliott as Alternate ‘Boleyn/Howard’, and Ashlyn Weekes (Dear Evan Hansen – Asia Tour; Starlight Express – Wembley Park; The Royal Variety Performance 2024) as Alternate ‘Seymour/Parr’. The company is completed by Super Swings Laura Baxter, who is continuing from the 2025 cast in which she made her professional and West End debut, Gabriella Boumford (SIX – Australasian Tour; Grease – Dubai Opera) and Imogen Rose Hart (Hamilton – UK Tour; A Chorus Line – Leicester Curve & Sadler’s Wells; Your Lie in April – Theatre Royal Drury Lane).

The band features Ladies in Waiting Beth Jerem as Musical Director/Keys, Alice Angliss on Drums, Emma Jemima on Guitar, Kelly Morris on Bass, and Annabelle Lee Revak as Assistant Musical Director.

Think you know the six Wives of Henry VIII? Think again…

Prepare to lose your head and experience the Tudor Wives’ lives as they turn back the clock and take to the stage to reclaim their crowns and retell their stories of love, loss and the infamous ex they all have in common.

Join Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard and Parr, backed by their fierce on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting, and Get Down to a royal retelling of the sassiest story in British Her-story.

SIX is written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, with direction by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage. Choreography is by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, with set design by Emma Bailey, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Tim Deiling, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, musical orchestration by Tom Curran, and musical supervision by Joe Beighton, and casting by Pearson Casting.

SIX is produced by Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes and George Stiles.

Tickets to all international productions of SIX are available via sixthemusical.com

FANE PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES THE UK TOUR OF

KEITH BRYMER JONES AND MARJ HOGARTH:
US, POTS, AND A WELSH CHAPEL

Beloved The Great Pottery Throw Down judge and ceramic designer Keith Brymer Jones returns to the stage with a brand-new show. Join Keith alongside his partner in life and crime, actor and designer Marj Hogarth, as they share stories of clay, craft, and their most ambitious project yet… bringing a building back to life.

The 18-date UK wide tour visits starts on 13 May at Aberystwyth Arts Centre before travelling on to Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh; Grand Opera House, York; Buxton Opera House; Nottingham Playhouse; Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle; Lowry, Lyric, Salford; The Forum, Bath; Lighthouse Theatre, Poole; The Great Hall, Exeter; Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry; Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent; Storyhouse, Chester; Theatre Severn, Shropshire; New Theatre, Cardiff; Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells; The  Marlowe, Canterbury and finishes on 25 June at Charter Hall, Colchester.
 

Fresh from filming the third series of Channel 4’s Our Welsh Chapel Dream, Keith and Marj invite you behind the scenes of their creative partnership based on the restoration of Capel Salem, a Grade II listed 19th-century chapel in North Wales.

Together, they’ll reveal the highs, lows, and surprises they’ve uncovered whilst breathing new life into historic stone—from navigating Welsh planning regulations to discovering what resilience really means when the roof leaks and the budget doesn’t stretch. But this isn’t just about saving a building. It’s about restoring a community hub, creating a space where local potters can train as apprentices, and weaving Capel Salem back into the fabric of village life.

Watch Keith work his magic at the pottery wheel with live demonstrations. Hear Marj share her passion for making something beautiful from nothing, and why she’s spent decades quietly championing sustainable craft long before it became fashionable.

This is an evening about more than restoration. It’s about what we make, why we make it, and who we become in the making. Expect laughter, pottery, partnership, and the kind of warmth that only comes from two people who’ve learned to create a life together, one handmade piece at a time.

Listings Information

Keith Brymer Jones And Marj Hogarth: Us, Pots, And A Welsh Chapel

UK Tour

Tickets: https://www.fane.co.uk/keith-marj
Performances start at 7.30pm unless specified below

Wed 13 May – Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Fri 15 May – Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Sat 16 May – Grand Opera House, York
Mon 18 May – Buxton Opera House
Thu 21 May Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 27 May – Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle
Thu 28 May – Lowry, Lyric, Salford
Thu 4 June – The Forum, Bath
Fri 5 June, 7.45pm  – Lighthouse Theatre, Poole
Sat 6 June – The Great Hall, Exeter
Fri 12 June, 8pm – Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
Sat 13 June – Regent Theatre, Stoke-On-Trent
Sun 14 June – Storyhouse, Chester
Mon 15 June – Theatre Severn, Shropshire
Thu 18 June – New Theatre, Cardiff
Tue 23 June – Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Wed 24 June – The Marlowe, Canterbury
Thu 25 June – Charter Hall, Colchester

GLOBAL NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE STAGE SHOW ARRIVES IN THE UK

FOLLOWING SOLD-OUT RUNS IN SYDNEY AND SINGAPORE

PREMIERING AT LONDON COLISEUM

FOR 5 WEEKS ONLY FROM 31 JULY

Lionsgate, in collaboration with Tim Lawson & Simon Painter (The Illusionists) and Runaway Entertainment (The Hunger Games: On Stage, Newsies), today announced that the international stage illusion spectacular NOW YOU SEE ME LIVEwill open at the London Coliseum for 5 weeks only from Friday 31 July to Sunday 6 September 2026. The cutting-edge production, which has already wowed audiences in Australia and Singapore,is inspired by Lionsgate’s worldwide blockbuster franchise, Now You See Me.

Tickets go on general sale on 1 April 2026. To receive priority booking sign up here.

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE will bring the magic to life with a mix of high-tech illusions, solo stunts, and jaw-dropping spectacles.

A world-class magic ensemble inspired by the film’s characters, the “Four Horsemen” – to be announced soon – will stun audiences in a showcase of unmatched synergy. Assembling from around the globe, they will bring an unbelievable arsenal of solo skills, shocking twists and grand feats of illusion to London this summer.

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE has been dazzling audiences across Australia and Singapore, playing to packed houses – including a completely sold-out run at the Sydney Opera House. Critics at The Sydney Morning Herald called it “a mind-blowing spectacle of illusion and storytelling,” while Broadway World said, “your jaw will hit the floor…a high-energy blend of wonder, humour and jaw-dropping illusions,” cementing its status as a must-see event.

Simon Painter, Creative Producer said: “Now You See Me Live pushes the boundaries of stage magic to the absolute edge, making the impossible possible in front of your very eyes. Together we’ve created a show with truly mind-blowing artistry at epic scale, and we can’t wait for London audiences to experience the magic – live!”

Tim Lawson, Executive Producer said: “It is thrilling to be presenting the UK premiere of Now You See Me Live at the magnificent London Coliseum, originally built as one of London’s largest and most luxurious family variety theatres. We’re looking forward to continuing this tradition and dazzling audiences of all ages over summer.”

Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate’s President of Global Products & Experiences said: “Now You See Me Live is captivating audiences with its sleek, contemporary illusions and sharp wit, all inspired by the film franchise’s Horsemen. This exhilarating production offers mind-bending magic on a cinematic scale, and I am thrilled for its London debut this summer.”

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE is brought to the stage by Simon Painter (Co-Creator, Executive Producer), Adam Trent (Co-Creator), Tim Lawson (Executive Producer), Ash Jacks McCready (Creative Director, Staging Director), Kirsty White (Creative Director), and Enzo Wenye (Illusion Director), and is co-produced by Runaway Entertainment, BOS Productions and Timothy Laczynski.

The Now You See Me film franchise was produced by Lionsgate and earned $929 million at the global box office. The franchise is based on characters created by Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt and includes two hit films and a third instalment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, which premiered in theatres last November. The film was directed by Ruben Fleischer, with a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Paul Wernick, and Rhett Reese, and based on a story by Eric Warren Singer.

Website: nowyouseemelive.com

Instagram: @NowYouSeeMeLive

Facebook: @NowYouSeeMeLive

LISTINGS

NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE

Strictly Limited Season from 31 July 2026

London Coliseum

St Martin’s Lane

London

WC2N 4ES

Box Office: 020 7845 9300      

Phil McIntyre Live proudly presents

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

IRVINE WELSH’S

TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET

OPENS WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2026

TICKETS ON SALE AT 8.00AM ON TUESDAY 24 MARCH FROM

TRAINSPOTTINGTHEMUSICAL.CO.UK

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, the World Premiere of Trainspotting The Musical storms into the West End this summer, written by Irvine Welsh (adapted from his best-selling debut novel) and directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger. This is the story of the outsiders, the rebels – a brand-new expectation-defying and seismic British musical, pumping in live and loud defiance across the Theatre Royal Haymarket stage from Wednesday 15 July. Tickets are available from 8.00am on Tuesday 24 March from TrainspottingTheMusical.co.uk.

In 1996 the “breakthrough British film” (The Guardian) Trainspotting was released and became the biggest grossing UK film of the year taking over $76 million worldwide and won a slew of awards including a BAFTA for Best Screenplay. In 1999 it was ranked 10th in the British Film Institute’s ‘Top 100 Greatest British Films of the 20th Century’. Now, three decades later, cult heroes of British youth culture Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy and Kelly, are back alongside an ensemble cast and a live band. Renton (played in the film by Ewan McGregor) will be played on stage by 26-year-old Scottish actor Robbie Scott, making his West End debut. Further casting will be announced soon.

Irvine Welsh said: “This musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film. The various stage adaptations of Trainspotting have become acclaimed and moving theatrical experiences and the soundtrack to the movie is obviously iconic. So it made sense to put the music and words together to create an explosive, provocative and entertaining show. People need to think about the world we’re living in, and we offer that inspection, but they also really need to sing their hearts out and laugh their heads off – it’s what being human is all about – and they’ll be well served with this too.”

Featuring some of the electrifying tracks from the film that defined a generation. Together with original confrontational and celebratory songs – music and lyrics by Stephen McGuinness and Irvine Welsh – it’s a genre defining new musical that speaks to our contemporary malaise of defiance in the face of an uncertain future.

Radical, invigorating and life-affirming, this provocative, unforgettable experience will have even the most sceptical leave on a consciousness-altering high.

Trainspotting is not just a show. It’s a moment. It’s a manifesto. It’s who we are.

CHOOSE LIFE.

Creative Team

Written by: Irvine Welsh

Director & Development: Caroline Jay Ranger

Music & Lyrics: Stephen McGuinness & Irvine Welsh

Set & Costume Designer: Colin Richmond

Musical Supervisor, Orchestrator & Music Director: Stuart Morley

Video Designer: Douglas O’Connell

Choreographer: Christina Andrea

Lighting Designer: Ian Scott

Sound Designer: Rory Madden for Sonalyst

Associate Director: Denise Ranger

Casting Director: Anne Vosser

Listings Information

Theatre Royal Haymarket

First Performance: Wednesday 15 July

Performances: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm

Running Time: Two hours, including 20 minute interval

Age Guidance: 15+

Website: TrainspottingTheMusical.co.uk

Instagram: @Trainspottingthemusical

Facebook: /Trainspottingthemusical

Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh was born and raised in Edinburgh. His first novel, Trainspotting, has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written 14 further novels, including the number one Sunday Times bestseller Dead Men’s Trousers, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami.

Stephen McGuinness

Stephen McGuinness, also known as Steve Mac, is one of the pioneering figures in UK dance music, whose productions have shaped club culture for more than three decades. After a long career creating influential house records and remixes played around the world, he is now expanding his work into theatre, television and film composition.

He first made a major impact in the mid-1990s when, at just 23, he remixed Todd Terry’s ‘Jumpin’’, which unexpectedly crossed into the UK pop charts at No.7 in 1996 – a rare achievement for a club-driven instrumental record.

As one half of the influential house duo Rhythm Masters, McGuinness produced and remixed hundreds of records that became staples of club culture worldwide. Across his career he has remixed over 400 tracks, working with artists including Michael Jackson, Barry White, Amy Winehouse, INXS, Art of Noise and Yello, to name just a few. His own productions, including ‘Paddy’s Revenge’ and ‘Lovin’ You More’, became defining club records of their era, with ‘Paddy’s Revenge’ also reaching the UK pop charts.

Alongside his recording career he founded the influential house label Jack Said What, which he runs with Irvine Welsh, Carl Loben and Rob Miller. Writing the music for Trainspotting The Musical, created with Irvine Welsh, marks the opening of a new chapter in his creative career.

Caroline Jay Ranger

Caroline moved into directing after a long career in theatre and its related forms as a performer, working with Peter Darling, Arlene Philips, Antony Van Laast, Alan Harding and Clark Peters. Throughout the 1980s she worked with music artists on videos including Nomad, Adamski, Kiss, David Grant, Jackie Graham, Queen and Freddie Mercury. Choreography includes: many rock concerts and live shows for Steve Coogan and Tim Minchin amongst others. As a performer her West End Theatre includes: Starlight Express, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Closer to Heaven and Chicago.

In 2008 she returned to study directing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art under Sue Dunderdale and with mentor Michael Attenborough CBE. During this period she was assistant director to Matthew Warchus on God of Carnage on Broadway and Stephen Unwin at the Rose, Kingston.

Directing credits include: Steve Coogan Live UK & Australian tour, the Rod Stewart Musical Tonight’s the Night (2006 & 2014 tours), The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute (Edinburgh Festival), Love in the Time of Barriers by Hassan Abdul Razzak and Perve by Stacey Gregg (Vanburgh, RADA), Look Back in Anger by John Osborne (Rose, Southwark), The Cook and the Insurgent by Hassan Abdul Razzak (BBC3 Celebrating Sanctuary at the Southbank), Immaculate Conception by Cary Crankson (Vanburgh, RADA), Mr WH – A Forgery by Billie Brown (RADA), Marbles by Lydia Prior (Soho Theatre Project Wednesday), Staging for Tim Minchin Live Tour. Associate director to Eric Idle on Monty Python (Almost) Live (The O2, London 2014). Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse Legends Live Tour (2015).

She worked alongside John Cleese and directed the adaptation of Fawlty Towers Live which premiered in Sydney August 2016. Associate Director on the West End production of Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments Musical 2013 (The Palace Theatre) and directed The Commitments Musical for the UK tour (2016/17). Most recent directing credit include Early Doors Live 2018 by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey and consultant Director on Clive Tulloh and Joanna Lumley’s It’s All About Me UK Tour 2018/19.

After working on the early development of Only Fools and Horses The Musical she then directed its West End debut which ran at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. The final West End performance of Only Fools and Horses The Musical was on April 29th 2023 after a four year run at Theatre Royal Haymarket – making it the longest running show in the prestigious theatre’s history.

After breaking box office records in theatres around the UK in 2024, Vinnie Jones played the gangster Danny Driscoll for a limited three week season at Hammersmith Apollo – playing to over 75,500 people.

Most recently she recreated her direction with Fawlty Towers – The Play at the Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue. Playing to sold out houses. Fawlty Towers brought laughter back to the Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue in 2025 and marked the 50 year anniversary of the first episode being aired on the BBC. Fawlty Towers – The Play continues to delight sold out houses on its first UK Tour running until the end of July 2026.

Caroline has been in development working closely with Irvine Welsh, Stuart Morley, Stephen McGuinness and full creative team on the world premiere of Trainspotting The Musical which opens July 2026 at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.