Kalush Orchestra are a Ukrainian hip-hop band that are tipped to win the Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin this May. The band’s unique sound combines ethnic motifs with modern sounds using different folk instruments, and they are named after the Ukrainian city of Kalush. Set in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, […]
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, St. Pancras International Station in London, UK, will host Lost and Found, a series of micro-operas. Created by women composer and librettist teams. Presented by The Royal Opera House. St. Pancras International Station will become the main stage for the day.
A reimagining of To Kill a Mockingbird comes to the West End from March. The production will open at the Gielgud Theatre on 31 March 2022.
Clean! The Musical presents overlapping stories of several women of different ages working in a launderette in the 1880s, a smallpox outbreak in the 1950s, 1960s and today. It is through these intertwining narratives that we are given access to different slices of time periods and windows into the lives of individuals. These all relate to one another to allow us to see how, while women have been oppressed, and are still oppressed today, they will fight back and they will prevail.
Great Britain’s favourite night of the year for music is soon to be upon us, as the Brit Awards 2022 creep ever closer.
Actress Carmen Law graduated from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts MA in Performance (Musical Theatre). She has worked with West End and Broadway professionals including Lucie Jones, The Showstoppers, Noah J. Ricketts, and Quentin Earl Darrington. Carmen was also featured in TV and film productions, including a couple Bollywood TV series. In our interview, she speaks about her career, her international working life, and her dreams.
Approaching the end of her journey from Syria, Little Amal has been welcomed in the UK. The travelling installation has helped to raise awareness of the plight of refugees, making an incredible impact that has spanned countries and continents.
Coldplay have launched their Kinetic Energy Tour as a means of incorporating sustainability into music and entertainment, and pledging their devotion to being more green and eco-friendly on their new Music Of The Spheres World Tour in 2022. How does it work? The band have long been fans of innovative methods of working, as recognised […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared his exciting plans to open the new production of Cinderella on Broadway next season. Speaking to the New York Post at the Tony Awards ceremony which took place at the Winter Garden Theater earlier in September, he announced the hopes for the show in an exclusive chat with the publication. […]
Back to the Future – who hasn’t seen the movie? At least in my generation (ancient, I know) everyone has. Today, the story is just as exciting and fun as it was back in the Eighties when the movie came out. The story of traveling through time also has a timeless quality. No wonder has the entertainment industry now picked up this marvel once more and turned it into a musical. Currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre, in London’s West End.
The world’s favourite unofficial royal, the legendary Will Smith has made the exciting announcement that he will be visiting London’s West End for a one night only appearance on his five city tour – Will: An Evening of Stories with Friends. Will: An Evening of Stories with Friends The show is set to take place […]
Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA has launched a new royalties campaign called Credits Due that ensures musicians are properly named and compensated for their work on released music. The need for the campaign has become ever more apparent in the digital streaming age of music, due to missing information about creators that results in roughly £500 […]
The Darkness have released the brand new song Nobody Can See Me Cry, taken from their forthcoming album Motorheart, which is set for release on 19th November via Cooking Vinyl. The Darkness are a British rock band who have been entertaining audiences with their extravagant musical style and unique lyrics since 2000. The band consists […]
After a 40 year hiatus, the world’s favourite Swedish group ABBA have announced they will be reuniting for both a new album and digital concert coming this November. The new album, titled Voyage is the first release in four decades, while the band have not performed much at all in recent years – since 1986 […]
Charlie Watts, drummer with The Rolling Stones has sadly passed away aged 80. The musician, renowned for being the backbone of one of the longest lasting bands in rock and roll had been in the group since 1963. As previously reported by TheatreArtLife earlier in August, Watts had stepped down from the band’s upcoming North […]
London’s West End productions are readjusting their preparations and procedures in order to be able to reopen shows fully in line with the government guidance in the UK. While the roadmap to recovery has faced several stumbling blocks and setbacks in recent months, particularly in the arts and entertainment sectors, the industry has refused to […]
MXOM is an up-and-coming Rap/Grime artist who exudes layers of topical and edgy material whilst sticking true to his South London roots, with the amazing twist of originally being a classically trained musician. He is set to release his latest single Wezzy on 4th August, which is due to make waves of excitement online following his most recent singles BXNG […]
British TV comedy The Office is celebrating 20 years since it premiered on 9th July 2001. We take a look back at its success, the subsequent series, remake and film that followed and supplied the world with pure comedy cold.
Disney Theatrical have made the exciting announcement that they will be hosting an array of fan favourites in London’s Covent Garden this summer. Not only will there be performances, but there will be a range of completely free interactive experiences for visitors, perfect for the school summer holidays. The pop-up experience is timed to coincide with the scheduled removal of restrictions in the UK, which are currently planned to be lifted from 19th July.
Edwin Wan has studied drama in Hong Kong and went to do his MA in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music in the UK. His main passion lies with performing in musical theatre. However, Edwin is highly versatile and enjoys performing in all kinds of genres. Presently, he lives and works in Hong Kong.
Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber has given an exclusive interview to The Telegraph, explaining his strong stance on the UK government’s promise to reopen the nation on 21st June. Giving new details and insight into his action saving theatres over the last year, Lloyd-Webber told his story and his fears for the future.
Cruise is a one man show written and performed by Jack Holden (best known for War Horse), set in 1980s London that is centred around the men affected by the AIDS crisis. Based on Holden’s experience as a volunteer at the LGBT+ listening service switchboard, the show is scheduled to continue its run until 13th June at London’s Duchess Theatre.
The Show Must Go On! campaign for the West End which has been supported by The Theatre Support Fund+ and MZG Theatre Productions, have announced a run of new shows which will take place from 2nd – 6th June 2021 at London’s Palace Theatre.
Back due to popular demand, the producers of West End Musical Brunch have announced another season of the West End Musical Drive-In for Spring 2021. The shows promise to wow audiences every week with stars from the biggest West End shows performing fan favourite musical theatre hits, live on stage while audiences brush off the lockdown blues, singing and dancing along in their own cars or outside.
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