LISTINGS UPDATE FOR ONLINE VENUE stream.theatre
stream.theatre has added over 100 exclusive performances to its upcoming line-up including gripping drama, stunning musicals and concerts with your favourite performers.
For musical fans, the much anticipated IN PIECES, a brand new musical by Joey Contreras and starring Jordan Luke Gage and Danielle Steers, premieres in April. Also making its premiere is SUPERYOU the new musical penned by Lourds Lane, filmed in drive-in style concert. They follow the previously announced digital premiere of BKLYN.
There is plenty of drama too. The Irish Repertory Theatre, ’New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre’ (The Wall Street Journal) has created a stunning digital season of work which joins April/May. To celebrate Samuel Beckett’s birthday, ON BECKETT, starring Bill Irwin, starts the season, followed by Eugene O’Neill’s A TOUCH OF THE POET, Conor McPherson’s THE WEIR and Geraldine Hughes’ BELFAST BLUES. April also sees the premiere of CAN WE TALK ABOUT IT a collection of monologue performances tackling a range of important issues. They join the previously announced digital drama premieres of CRUISE, starring Jack Holden, and SCARAMOUCHE JONES starring Shane Richie.
There are a host of exciting concerts now on sale too, including LIVE IN LONDON filmed last year at the Hippodrome Casino, the acclaimed FRANKIE’S GUYS, a second instalment of the Tyne theatre’s WAITING IN THE WINGS and the much anticipated returns of ROLES WE’LL NEVER PLAY and LEAVE A LIGHT ON.
Last week, stream.theatre also announced EPISODES a new area of the site for new series and documentaries, including brand new masterclasses with ELAINE PAIGE, PAINES PLOUGH, OTI MABUSE and more.
FULL LISTINGS UPDATE:
WEST END MUSICAL DRIVE IN ( 12-14, 19-21 March 2021)
The first of its kind in the UK, West End Musical Drive In is a much-loved and unique series of immersive concerts, which last year provided many performers with their first live opportunity to perform during the pandemic. Thousands of fans took to their cars to support and celebrate the magic of musical theatre and now, through streaming, more people can experience these amazing events and relish in the electric festival atmosphere from the comfort of your home.
12-14 March at 7pm nightly
Trevor Dion Nicholas, Hiba Elchikhe, Matthew Croke and Shanay Holmes
Run Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.)
19-21 March at 7pm nightly
Lucie Jones, Jon Robyns, Kelly Agbowu and Shanay Holmes
Run Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (EXTENDED 25 March – 11 April 2021)
EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!
This enchanting new British musical explores the extraordinary world of a sorcerer and his rebellious daughter, as she discovers the explosive possibilities of her newfound magical powers.
Against the backdrop of the Northern Lights, a small town has been pushed to the brink of collapse in a bid for progress and prosperity. To rescue Midgard from certain destruction, father and daughter must heal their relationship and work together. This gripping family-friendly story sees brooms coming to life and love blossoming anew.
Acclaimed musical theatre writers Richard Hough and Ben Morales Frost have created this gender-swapped twist on the timeless poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which also inspired the Dukas symphony that memorably featured in the Disney film Fantasia.
Directed by Charlotte Westenra (The Wicker Husband, Watermill), the cast of ten includes Dawn Hope (Follies, National Theatre), David Thaxton (Olivier Award for Passion, Donmar Warehouse) and the professional debut of London School of Musical Theatre graduate Mary Moore in the title role.
This production was filmed at Southwark Playhouse in January 2021 and is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
Run Time : 2 Hours plus an interval (approx)
Ticket Price : £15.00 plus £3.00 transaction fee
LIVE IN LONDON from the HIPPODROME CASINO (26-28 March, 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 April 2021)
The Live in London series of concerts produced by Fourth Wall Live at the Hippodrome Casino London is now available to stream. The series, which includes musical theatre stars, musicians and comedians, was recorded live from the casino’s theatre with live audiences.
The streaming season is comprised of 12 concerts from the following artists: Aaron Sidwell, Anna-Jane Casey, Courtney Stapleton & Eloise Davies, Julie Atherton, Kim Ismay, Rock of Ages UK Tour Cast Reunion, Ryan Molloy, Sarah O’Connor, Shappi Khorsandi, Sooz Kempner & Richard Thomas, Vocal Xtr3me and Yury Revich.
Can We Talk About It? (1-8 April 2021)
Can We Talk About It is an exploration of human thoughts, feelings, memories, relationships and experiences. This touching collection of monologue performances comes face-to-face and tackles with such issues as mental health, bereavement, love, motherhood, sexuality and friendship.
At times, melancholy and moving; at others, light-hearted and hilariously reflective…but always honest. A poignant digital production that creates an intimate and up-close actor-audience experience.
Starring: Janice Connolly, Emily Jane Brooks, Chris Gilbey-Smith, Tom Browning, Sam Beckett Jr, Danielle Boughey, Laura Hopwood, Julien Carrouché, Harry Sheasby & Jaye Fordham
Waiting in the Wings Returns (9 April 2021)
Back by popular demand, a host of West End Stars present an exciting evening of Musical Theatre Favourites direct to your living room LIVE from The Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle.
Star casting to be announced!
Super You (9 -11 April 2021)
SuperYou an empowering women-driven rock musical by Lourds Lane, was the first theatrical production to perform live in NYC during the pandemic of 2020. One month after the show was supposed to have opened at the Daryl Roth Theater in NYC, but was forced to shut down due to the pandemic, SuperYou staged safe, socially-distanced shows on pick-up trucks at a drive-in in Amenia, New York.
Join us to enjoy the full SuperYou concert production and behind-the-scenes footage of this historic event, featuring performances by Kennedy Caughell (Beautiful), LaVon FIsher WIlson (Chicago), Molly Tynes (Pippin), Brie Cassil (The Marvelous Wonderettes), and writer/composer, Lourds Lane.
LEAVE A LIGHT ON (15 March – 24 April 2021)
A host of West End Stars performing from their house, to yours! This is your chance to relive 71 of these intimate concerts for their encore.
Filmed during the first lockdown in 2020, these shows are of the Leave A Light On concert series, previously streamed last year produced by Lambert Jackson and The Theatre Café, which aims not only to provide financial support for the performers involved, but also provide entertainment for people in self-isolation and lockdowns across the world.
Run Time : Each concert runs between 45 and 60 minutes (approx.)
ADVENTUROUS (16-28 March 2021)
AN ONLINE DATING COMEDY
Ros is looking for romance. Richard needs a new companion. They’re a match! But the year is 2020, and dating isn’t simple. From glitchy Zoom introductions, to their socially distanced first date in an actual restaurant, Adventurous follows the twists and turns of Ros and Richard’s relationship as they negotiate technology, treachery…and tortoises.
Filmed in lockdown, this is the premiere of actor Ian Hallard’s debut play. Both comic and touching, Adventurous tells the unexpected story of two single souls with an unstable connection. It reunites Hallard with Olivier Award-winner Sara Crowe following their many double-acts in Tonight at 8.30. This online only production is a heartwarming and hilarious treat…
Run Time : 60 Mins (approx.)
ROLES WE’LL NEVER PLAY (19-21 March 2021)
Following on from two successful years of concerts in London, Tom Duern presents Roles We’ll Never Play, recorded live during its sell out run at the Apollo Theatre, in the heart of London’s West End in December 2020. Returning to Stream.Theatre by popular demand, now you have one more chance to see this critically acclaimed production from the comfort of your own home!
Roles We’ll Never Play will see performers singing songs outside of their casting brackets for one night only… There are NO limits! Featuring an exceptional cast of over 25 performers and a live band, expect big performances and show stopping vocals.
The concert is directed by Sasha Regan with Musical Direction by Flynn Sturgeon and hosted by Carl Mullaney. The concert is produced by Tom Duern.
Please note, the show contains some strong language.
Run Time : 2hr 30min (including a 20 minute interval)
BKLYN (22 March – 4 April 2021)
Written by Mark Schoenfeld & Barri McPherson, BKLYN – The Musical is a story within a story. On the outside you have a troupe of incredibly talented street performers who are sharing a story from their lives… Then there is the story they tell – the story of a young girl who comes to the U.S. to find the father she never knew. Together these stories create a show that is both touching and inspiring – a real urban fairytale.
The BKLYN cast for this online production includes Emma Kingston as Brooklyn, who has previously starred in Evita and In The Heights. Jamie Muscato plays Taylor, last in Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, with Waitress’ Marisha Wallace as Paradice. Sejal Keshwala will play Faith, with Newtion Matthews as the Street Singer.
Produced by Lambert Jackson Productions and filmed at Ugly Duck, London Bridge this brand new virtual production will stream for 10 scheduled performances (see times below) before being available to view On Demand from 29th March.
Run Time : 2 Hours (approx.)
SCARAMOUCHE JONES (22 March – 11 April 2021)
Much-loved and multi-talented stage and screen actor Shane Richie (EastEnders; The Entertainer; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; I’m a Celebrity- Get Me Out of Here!) will take on the role of the titular tragic clown in the digital revival of Justin Butcher’s absorbing solo show, Scaramouche Jones. This is the latest production from Ginger Quiff Media – the OnCom award-winning team behind the acclaimed revivals of Martin Sherman’s Rose starring Dame Maureen Lipman, and Little Wars (The Guardian and New York Times top picks) featuring Juliet Stevenson and Linda Bassett
Directed by Olivier Award-nominee Ian Talbot (The Pirates of Penzance, Regents Park Open Air Theatre; The Mousetrap, West End), this bizarre, comic, and heartfelt piece tells of a clown unmasked. Butcher’s magical storytelling bursts with exoticism and lyrical prose as Scaramouche finds himself caught in the riptides of a cruel and changing world.
This powerful one-man drama recounts an epic and mesmerising tale of a life shaped by extraordinary misfortunes, from the shores of Trinidad to England by way of slave ships, Italian royalty, and Croatian concentration camps. A witness to pivotal moments of the 20th century, Scaramouche finds himself at the dawn of a new millennium, marking his own centenary and preparing for death.
Run Time – 2 Hours including interval (approx.)
All Male G&S: Pirates of Penzance (29 March – 5 April 2021)
Filmed live at the Palace Theatre, London in December 2020.
Sasha Regan’s All Male Company of pirates and their winsome lasses are set to bring audiences one night of joy and laughter with their inventive new take on Gilbert & Sullivan’s much loved THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Features a shipshape cast singing songs including: “I am a Pirate King”; “Oh, happy day, with joyous glee” and “A rollicking band of pirates we”. They are sure to raise the roof off the Palace Theatre!
Expect plenty of onboard japes from the swashbuckling crew who are braving the high seas with rum and hand-sanitisers to bring you a socially distanced, Covid-secure show. A much-needed escape for families and friends who are looking for some festive spirit to banish lockdown blues.
The production was first staged at The Union Theatre in the heart of Southwark over a decade ago where it was a runaway success winning Best Off-West End Production at The WhatsOnStage Awards in 2009. Pirates transferred to Wilton’s Music Hall for a 6-week run and on to The Rose Theatre, Kingston before the All Male Company set sail on a tour of Australia culminating in a month-long run at Cate Blanchett’s prestigious Sydney Theatre. There was a subsequent UK Tour in 2015 and another critically acclaimed run at the beautiful Wilton’s Music Hall last year.
Frankie’s Guys (7-9 April 2021)
Voted the UK’s best tribute in 2020, this award-winning celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons proudly features eight of London’s leading men. From hit shows such as Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Joseph, Chicago and many more they unite for a one-off performance like you’ve never seen before.
Paying a charismatic tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and their undeniable legacy; Frankie’s Guys are back (sanitiser in hand) ready to bring you their first live show of 2021, and ‘Oh What A Night’ it is set to be. Recreating the smooth sounds of the 1960s with their amazing live band, the guys take you on a journey down memory lane with unrivalled vocals, slick moves and side-splitting comedy. Get ready to sing-along to timeless classics, such as ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Sherry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Beggin’ and many more.
You’ll be dancing in your dining room before you know it!
The Ceremony (5 – 11 April 2021)
A ‘work in progress’ one act comedy play written by and starring Catherine Tyldesley.
Canal Street. Manchester.
Donna Dium, Life Coach and Self-taught Shamaness, together with her long suffering assistant Ada, prepares to welcome you to a very special occasion – The Ceremony. Following a string of appearances on daytime chat shows and armed with fifty quid’s worth of Ayahuasca from Bury Market, the scene is set for Donna to make her first ever attempt to contact the spirit world.. What could possibly go wrong? The evening soon derails into chaos, tears and laughter, as her oblivious guests purge themselves of their hidden ghosts.
Not only her foray as a playwright, Coronation Street and Scarborough star, Catherine Tyldesley will also lead the all-star cast made up of British TV Veteran Sue Johnston (The Royle Family, Brookside, Coronation Street), Paula Lane (Coronation Street), Samantha Giles (Emmerdale, Where The Heart Is), Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Emmerdale, Eastenders) and winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, West End leading lady, Jodie Prenger. This brand new work in progress comedy is filmed on an empty stage at the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall with all proceeds from this production donated to Acting for Others, Theatre Artists Fund & Leeds Heritage Theatres.
Run time approx 40 minutes.
This production contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children).
In Pieces (23 – 28 April 2021)
Our love lives are constantly in pieces. Shifting in and out of feeling fully complete. But you never know how a single spark one day can unlock a new you, so we make a choice at the crossroad, we say yes to the coffee date, and wherever that leads, we learn to embrace the journey. Could it be another New York love story?
The cast includes Jordan Luke Gage as Grey, currently starring in & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He’ll be reunited with fellow Bat Out Of Hell co-stars Danielle Steers as River and Amy Di Bartolomeo as Alex.Casting is completed by Kyle Birch as Austyn, Hiba Elchikhe as Sam, Ross Harmon as Charlie, Beccy Lane as Jael and Luke Street as Hunter.
Directed by Louis Rayneau, Choreographed by Rachel Sargent, Musical Direction by Edward Court, Videography by Fabio Santos & Sound Design by Zachary Woodman.
The Irish Repertory Theatre Season: On Beckett (12 – 18 April 2021)
Two years ago, Irwin took to the Irish Rep stage to premiere On Beckett, his award-winning meditation on Samuel Beckett’s works and language. Since then, COVID-19 has upended daily life worldwide. In this time of anxiety and loss, Irwin revisits the words of Beckett to bring us On Beckett / In Screen, a new meditation filmed for our current times.
“New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal, 2019. Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre.
The Irish Repertory Theatre Season: A Touch of The Poet (19-25 April)
Proud and tempestuous Irish immigrant Cornelius Melody (Con) owns a run-down inn and tavern near Boston in 1828. Laden with debt, Con clings to his tenuous identity as a landed gentleman and war hero. When his daughter falls in love with a wealthy American, Con’s pride drives him to an explosive reckoning with his true place in the New World.
“New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal, 2019. Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre.
The Irish Repertory Theatre Season: The Weir (3-9 May)
In a country pub in Ireland, newcomer Valerie arrives and becomes spellbound by stories told by the bachelors who drink there. With the wind whistling outside, and a whiff of sexual tension in the air, what starts out as blarney darkens as the tales drift into the realm of the supernatural. Then, Valerie reveals a startling story of her own…
“New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal, 2019. Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre.
The Irish Repertory Theatre Season: Belfast Blues (10-17 May)
Passionate, riveting, and often humorous, Belfast Blues is a tapestry of autobiographical stories from Geraldine Hughes’ childhood coming of age in The Troubles, Belfast. These stories bear insightful witness to the many faces of “trying to live a normal life” amidst the violence and longstanding conflict between Catholics and Protestants.
“New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal, 2019. Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. In its more than 31 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre.
CRUISE (15 – 25 April 2021)
CRUISE is the true story of what should have been Michael Spencer’s last night on Earth.
When Michael is diagnosed with HIV in 1984, he’s told he’ll have four years to live – at most. So, with the clock ticking, he and his partner, Dave, decide to sell their house, flog the car, spend everything they have and party like it’s the last days of Rome. When Dave dies two years later, Michael doubles down on his hedonistic ways, spending what little he has left and drowning himself in drink and drugs.
On the last night of his four year countdown – the 29th February, 1988 – Michael decides to go out with a bang. He puts on his favourite jacket, heads for Soho, and embarks on a long night of farewells. He says his goodbyes to friends, enemies and strangers; old haunts, dive bars, cafes, clubs and pubs; his brothers, sisters, allies and exes. He dances, sings, and says yes to everything and everyone. Then, with all his affairs taken care of, Michael promptly… survives.
Michael got lucky, and he goes on to live to a ripe old age. Michael has been given the gift of life; but what kind of life can he now live?
Based on a true story and centred on one night in Soho, CRUISE is a celebration of queer culture; a kaleidoscopic musical and spoken word tribute to the veterans of the AIDs crisis; an urgent piece of theatre, with an irresistible 80s soundtrack, which will make you laugh, make you cry, and which inspires us all to live every day as if it’s our last.
Run Time : 90 mins (approx.)
ON DEMAND CHILDREN’S THEATRE:
Pongo’s Party (On demand through to 31 March 2021)
You are invited to… PONGO’S PARTY! The children’s show now streaming online, featuring the voice of children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher as Pongo the Pig! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hft7-Dwp8WI&t=1s “Today is the day that Pongo the Pig has been waiting for – that’s right, it’s his birthday! He’s been dropping hints to his friends all year, so is looking forward to a fantastic party… but the trouble is, nobody seems to remember! Molly-Moo the Cow is making a mess baking, Sheena the Sheep is rehearsing with her band, and Marty MacDonald is in the middle of decorating – whatever can they be up to? And as if that wasn’t bad enough, it looks as though someone is taking Pongo’s birthday presents too – whoever can it be?”
Dress in your best party clothes and help make Pongo’s Party a day to remember, by joining in a show full of fun, songs and laughter!” With a colourful farmyard and host of loveable puppet characters, Pongo’s Party is a family show particularly suitable for 2 – 7 year olds. Songs include: The Hokey Cokey, Wheels On The Bus, Pat-A-Cake, I Am The Music Man, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and more!
ON DEMAND CHILDREN’S THEATRE:
The Velveteen Rabbit (On demand through to 31 March 2021)
A boy awakens to discover a Velveteen Rabbit among his gifts. Adored at first, then cast to the toy box, the Rabbit is snubbed by the other toys for being old-fashioned. Over time, a friendship blossoms. The Rabbit learns what it means to be loved by the Boy – and the smiles and tears that come from being “real”.
ON DEMAND CHILDREN’S THEATRE:
GRIMMZ Fairy Tales (On demand through to 31 March 2021)
Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop fable story dance-pop sensation, have come back home to the city where they grew up to give a concert. The brothers put a modern spin on valuable life lessons in Snow White and the Seven Shawties, Down with Rapunzel, Hanzel & Gretel: Lost in the Hood, and their brand new release based on Rumpelstiltskin.