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Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Eugene McCoy will be playing ‘Prince Bolkonsky/Andrey’ and Nitai Levi will be ‘Ensemble’ in the UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse. The production runs 9th December to 8th February.
The Sound of Music
Angela Caesar will be playing ‘Frau Schmidt/Sister Berthe’ in The Sound of Music at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 15th November to 22nd December.
A Christmas Carol
Raffaella Covino will be ‘Swing/Dance Captain’ in A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic, running 9th November — 4th January.
The Red Shoes
Kody Mortimer will be playing ‘Prince’ in The Red Shoes. The production runs at the Swan Theatre, RSC 7th November — 19 January.
UK Theatre Awards 2024
Tania Mathurin has been nominated for Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play) for her portrayal of ‘Joice Heth’ in Barnum, which played at The Watermill. The awards presentation will be on 20th November.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Jack Gardner will be playing ‘Walter Henderson’ in Stranger Things: The First Shadow at The Phoenix Theatre, London from 14th November
Mozart: Her Story
Laura Pitt Pulford will be playing ‘Anna Maria Mozart’ in the concert production of the new musical, which plays at Theatre Royal Drury Lane 16th & 17th November
Mary Poppins
Rhy Batten will be in the ensemble of the upcoming Mary Poppins UK Tour, opening at the Bristol Hippodrome on 4th November.
My Fair Lady
Andy Barke will be playing ‘Higgins’ Odd Job Man, Police Man, Office Clerk & 1st Cover Doolittle’ in My Fair Lady at the Leicester Curve, running 23rd November to 4th January.
Kinky Boots
Courtney Bowman will be playing ‘Lauren’ in the UK Tour of Kinky Boots, opening at Leicester Curve on 17th January
The Buddha of Suburbia
Rina Fatania (Tracey, Jeeta, Marlene and Auntie Jean) and Etta Murfitt (Choreographer) will be returning for The Buddha of Suburbia’s London Season at the Barbican, running 22nd October to 16th November.
Paris Has Fallen
Nathan Willcocks will be playing ‘Philippe Bardin’ in Paris Has Fallen on Canal+ and Prime Video UK from 8th November.
Here And Now
Michael Carolan will be ‘Ensemble/1st Cover Gareth & Lesley’ and Kade Ferraiolo will be ‘Ensemble/1st Cover Max’ in the new musical based on the music of Steps. The production runs 9th-30th November at The Alexandra, Birmingham.
The Producers
Harry Morrison will be ‘Franz Liebkind’ and Leah Harris will be ‘Ensemble/Dance Captain’ in The Producers at Menier Chocolate Factory, running 26th November to 1st March.
SuperYou
Bayley Hart will be playing ‘Ensemble/Cover Blast/Ima-Mazing’ in new musical SuperYou, opening at Leicester Curve 22nd October
Doctors
Christopher Timothy returns to Doctors as ‘Dr Brendan ‘Mac’ McGuire’ for two episodes on 3rd and 4th September at 2pm on BBC One. Also available on BBC iPlayer
The Singing Revolution
Damian Humbley will be playing ‘Nikolai’ and Rachel Stanley will be playing ‘Mia’ in the workshop of new musical The Singing Revolution, which has a public presentation at the Savoy Theatre on 5th September.
Tammy Faye
Mark Evans will be playing ‘Billy Graham’ in the Broadway transfer of Tammy Faye: A New Musical at the Palace Theatre. The show begins previews 19th October.
The Cabinet Minister
Sara Crowe will be playing ‘The Dowager Countess of Dumdurris’ in The Cabinet Minister at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The production opens 27th September and runs until 16th November, with previews from 21st September.
Accused
Matthew James Thomas will be returning for the second season of anthology drama Accused on Fox and Hulu, playing the role of ‘Alexei’ in the episode ‘Margot’s Story’. The second season starts airing on Tuesday 8th October.
Les Misérables
Joining the previously announced Gavin Lee as ‘Thénardier’ in the Les Misérables Arena Spectacular are Connor Jones as ‘Grantaire’ (from 27th November) and Harry Grant Smith making his professional debut as ‘Feuilly’. Performances begin 19th September at SSE Belfast Arena.
Burlesque
Cassidy Cannonier is joining the cast of Burlesque as ‘Brenda’ for the runs in Glasgow (11th-28th September) and Manchester (3rd October-2nd November). Ope Sowande continues as ‘Trey’, as does Alessia McDermott as ‘Sally’.
The New Real
Patrycja Kujawska will be playing ‘Liudmilla Bezborodko’ and Michela Meazza will be the Movement Director for The New Real, playing at the RSC’s The Other Place 3rd October to 2nd November.
Cats
Gavin Eden will be ‘Skimbleshanks’ and Aaron Jenkins will be ‘Swing/Cover Mungojerrie & Skimbleshanks’ on the Cats international tour. Performances start 11th October at the Orange Theatre in Shenzhen, China.
Lifeline
Matthew Malthouse will be playing Alexander Fleming in the Off-Broadway production of Lifeline, playing at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City from 28th August to 28th September.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Robert Tripolino will be reprising the role of ‘Jesus’ in Perth for the Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, opening February 2025.
Cabaret
Alexandra Regan will be joining the company of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club from 23rd September. Sally-Ann Triplett will be continuing on as ‘Fraulein Schneider’.
A HISTORY OF PAPER
A History of Paper wins Scotsman Fringe First Award with Christopher Jordan-Marshall appearing as ‘Him’. Co-produced by Dundee Rep Theatre and Traverse Theatre.
Queen
Sara Crow plays Queen Victoria in one-woman show Queen at Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Assembly Rooms until 25th August
Brief Encounter (On Air)
Lin Blakley will be playing ‘Myrtle Bagot’ in Brief Encounter (On Air) at Theatre Royal Windsor 17th — 21st September.
Silence! The Musical
Simon Hardwick is the Associate Director for Silence! The Musical, playing at the Edinburgh Fringe 31st July-25th August and London’s Turbine Theatre 4th-28th September.
McDonald & Dodds
Melanie Marshall appears in the second episode of season 4 of McDonald & Dodds, ‘Jinxy Sings the Blues’ on ITV1 and ITVX.
Eastenders
Nichola McAuliffe is appearing as ‘Brenda Collins’ in Eastenders on BBC.
Matilda the Musical
Ralph Watts will be ‘Escapologist/Ensemble’ in Matilda the Musical from 10th September.
Eastenders
Shiv Jalota continues on as ‘Vinny Panesar’ in EastEnders on BBC.
Kneecap
Adam Best will be part of the Q&A at the Kneecap screening on Friday 19th July at Riverside Studios as part of the London Breeze Film Festival.
Eastenders
Michael French is returning to EastEnders as ‘David Wicks’ later this year as part of the show’s 40th Anniversary.
Back to the Future
Sia Dauda and Grace Swaby-Moore are continuing on with the 2024/25 Company of Back to the Future at the Adelphi Theatre from14th August.
Mammia Mia the Party!
Emanuel Alba will continuing on as ‘Carlos/Swing’ in Mamma Mia the Party’s 2024/25 Cast. The first performance of the new cast will be 24th July at The O2.
Changing Ends
Nancy Sullivan plays ‘Christine Carr’ in season 2 of Changing Ends, Airing weekly at 9pm on ITV1 from Saturday 13th July. All episodes will be available on ITVX.
Les Misérables
Gavin Lee will be playing ‘Thénardier’ in Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour, opening at the SSE Arena, Belfast on 19th September.
Hello, Dolly
Monique Young will be playing ‘Irene Molloy’ and Tania Mathurin will be playing ‘Ernestina’ in Hello, Dolly! at the Lido 2 in Paris from 7th November.
Gangs of New York
John Young will be directing Gangs Of New York at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre as part of Storyhouse Chester’s 2024 season. The production runs 19th July-31st August.
& Juliet
Josh Baker is the Associate Choreographer on the UK Tour of & Juliet, opening in Manchester on 8th July.
A History of Paper
Christopher Jordan-Marshall will be appearing in a History Of Paper at Dundee Rep from 25th July.
The Phantom of the Opera
Helen Hobson will be playing Madame Giry in The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre from 29th July.
Rocky Horror Show
Lauren Chia will be playing Janet Weiss in the Uk Tour of The Rocky Horror Show, opening at Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 19th August.
Come Dine With Me
Kim Ismay will be playing Barbara in Come Dine with Me The Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe from 31st July.
A Face in the Crowd
Chris Jenkins will be appearing in a Face In The Crowd at the Young Vic 10th September-9th November.
175
175 has its premiere at Brighton Rocks Film Festival on 28th June. It features Kerry Washington as Shannon
Swan Lake
Maisie Mwebe will be making her professional debut in the company of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures tour of Swan Lake, opening 11th November at Theatre Royal Plymouth.
Hedda Gabler
Nicole Cooper is playing the title role in Hedda Gabler at Bard in the Botanics, running 20th June to 6th July in Glasgow.
The 39 Steps
Eugene McCoy will be continuing in the role of ‘Clown 1’ for the West End transfer of The 39 Steps, playing at the Trafalgar Theatre 16th August – 28th September.
Fiddler on the Roof
Beverley Klein will be playing ‘Yente’ in Fiddler on the Rood at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, running 27th July — 21st September.
Dear Evan Hansen
Helen Anker will be playing ‘Cynthia Murphy’ in the UK Tour of Dear Evan Hansen, opening 9th September at Nottingham Playhouse.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Cressida Carré is Director and Choreographer for Jesus Christ Superstar, running 30th August to 15th November at Folketeateret in Oslo, Norway.
Doctors
Eugene McCoy will be playing ‘Edward Carpenter’ in the 6th June episode of Doctors, airing at 2pm on BBC One. The episode will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
The Taming of the Shrew
Sophie Mercell will be playing ‘Bianca’ in The Globe’s production of The Taming of the Shrew’, running 6th June-26th October.
The Little Big Things
The Little Big Things, featuring Alasdair Harvey as ‘Andrew Fraser’ is now available to watch on National Theatre At Home.
Coronation Street
Carol Royle will be playing ‘Anthea Deering’ in Coronation Street on ITV 1 and ITVX from 5th June.
The Devil Wears Prada
Jinny Gould will be in the ensemble for new musical The Devil Wears Prada, running 6th July to 17th August at the Theatre Royal Plymouth before opening at London’s Dominion Theatre 24th October.
Why Am I So Single?
Joshian Angelo Omaña and Owen McHugh have been announced as part of the cast for the new Marlow and Moss musical, Why Am I So Single?. The production opens 27th August at the Garrick Theatre, London.
Accolade
Sara Crowe will be playing ‘Marian Tillyard’ in Accolade as Theatre Royal Windsor 31st May – 15th June. The show then tours to Cambridge, Guildford, Bath, and Richmond until 13th July.
Doctors
Helen Hobson is ‘Freya Swan’ in the 23rd May episode of Doctors, available to watch on BBC iPlayer or BBC One at 1:45pm.
Barnum
Monique Young will be playing ‘Charity Barnum’ and Tania Mathurin will be playing ‘Joice Heth’ in Barnum at the Watermill Theatre. The production runs 2nd July to 8th September.
The Enormous Crocodile
Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu is the choreographer for The Enormous Crocodile, playing at Regents Park Open Air Theatre 17th May – 8th June.
Visit From an Unknown Woman
Michela Meazza is the Movement Director for Visit From an Unknown Woman at the Hampstead Theatre, running 21st June -27th July.
Tina the Musical
Jonathan Carlton continues on as ‘Erwin Bach’ in Tina the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre.
Ten Things I Hate About Me
Joe Tracini will be performing his one man show at the Apollo Theatre, London, on Sunday 25th August.
Mrs Doubtfire
Gabriel Vick is continuing on as ‘Daniel Hillard’ in the West End production of Mrs Doubtfire’s second year at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Hairspray
Freya McMahon will be making her professional debut in the UK tour of Hairspray as ‘Penny Pingleton’. The tour opens 16th July at Palace Theatre, Manchester.
Me and the Voice in My Head
Joe Tracini’s documentary is now available to watch on Channel 4.
Wednesday Season 2
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo will be returning as series regular ‘Deputy Ritchie Santiago’ in season 2 of Netflix’s Wednesday.
Heathers
Madeleine Hargrave will be ‘Midwestern Surfer Punk’ in the Heathers West End and UK Tour, opening at @sohoplace on May 22nd.
The Grapes of Wrath
Lin Blakley will be ‘Granma Joad’ in The Grapes of Wrath at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre, running 17th July — 14th September.
Cabaret
Sally Ann Triplett will be replacing Beverly Klein as ‘Fraulein Schneider’ in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club from 3rd June.
The Baker’s Wife
Jack Gardner will be playing ‘Philippe’ in The Baker’s Wife at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The production runs 6th July — 14th September.
Closer to Heaven
Closer to Heaven opens at the Turbine theatre on 31st May, directed by Simon Hardwick and featuring Courtney Bowman as ‘Shell Christian’
Doctors
Lin Blakley appears as ‘Yvonne Stringer’ and Susan Penhaligon as ‘ Emily Chandak’ in the 1st May episode of Doctors. Available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Singin’ in the Rain
Jack Wilcox will be starring as ‘Don Lockwood’, Mark Curry as ‘R F Simpson’, and Julia J Nagle as ‘Ensemble/Dora Bailey/Voice Teacher’ in Singin’ in the Rain at Kilworth House Theatre. The production runs 18th June – 28th July.
The Red King
Wayne Cater appears as ‘Dylan’ in new drama The Red King on Alibi. Airing weekly from Wednesday 24th April at 9pm.
Mrs Doubtfire
Gabriel Vick will be continuing on as ‘Daniel Hillard’ in Mrs Doubtfire at The Shaftesbury Theatre.
FANNY
Kim Ismay will be playing Lea Mendelssohn in new comedy FANNY at the Watermill Theatre from 23rd May — 15th June.
Changing Ends
Series 1 of Changing Ends, starring Nancy Sullivan as ‘Christine Carr’, is airing every Tuesday at 8:30pm on ITV 1.
Coram Boy
Aled Gomer will be playing ‘Meshak Gardiner’ in Coram boy at Chichester Festival Theatre, playing 24th May – 15th June.
Marie Curie
Dean Makowski-Clayton will be part of the ensemble in new musical Marie Curie. The production will run at the Charing Cross Theatre from 1st June to 28th July.
Blue Lights Series 2
Adam Best will be appearing as ‘Wylie’ in the second series of Blue Lights. All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from 15th April and will be airing weekly every Monday on BBC One at 9pm.
The Choir of Man
Norton James is part of the Chicago company of The Choir of Man as ‘Swing (Beast/Bore)’ and Resident Associate Director. The production plays at the Apollo Theatre until 26th May.
Traces
Andrea Hart features as series regular Janine Muir in series two of Traces, now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Casualty
Mary Jo Randle appears as ‘Samantha’ in the latest episode of Casualty, entitled Breaking Point 4. Childhood’s End, now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
How to Date Billy Walsh
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo appears as ‘Maggie’ in new film How to Date Billy Walsh, now available to stream on Prime Video.
Creisis
Wayne Cater will be appearing as ‘Melvyn’ in Creisis, airing on S4C from 31st March.
A Chorus of Disapproval
Damian Humbley will be ‘Guy Jones’ and Ben Stock will be ‘Mr Ames’ in A Chorus of Disapproval at the Salisbury Playhouse 25th April — 18th May 2024. Gabrielle Dawes is Casting Director.
Romeo & Juliet
Kody Mortimer will be ‘Camera Operator’ in Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo and Juliet which runs for 12 weeks only from 11th May at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
We Were the Lucky Ones
Nitai Levi features as ‘Eryk’ in episode five of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’. The first three episodes are streaming from 28th March on hulu. It will air in the UK on Disney+ from 19th June.
Starlight Express
Kelly Downing will be appearing in the revival of Andrew lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express as ‘Swing/Dance Captain’. The production opens at the Troubadour Wembley Park on 8th June.
Eastenders
Sophie Mercell can be seen as ‘Ali’ in Eastenders airing 21/03/2024, available on BBC iPlayer.
Your Lie in April
Lauren Chia will be appearing as ‘Ensemble’ in Your Lie in April — The Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 8th and 9th April.
Hello, Dolly!
Shirley Jameson will be appearing in the West End Revival of Hello, Dolly! as ‘Mrs Rose/Ensemble’. The production runs 6th July — 14th September at the London Palladium.
Marie-Antoinette
Catch Nathan Willcocks in all episodes of the BBC/Canal+ co-production of Marie-Antoinette playing the regular role of Count Mercy — streaming on BBC iPlayer