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They’re the remarkable leading stars who created the roles of Orpheus and Eurydice in the original Broadway company of Hadestown, later returning to the show at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End for the live cinema capture.  Now, the Anaïs Mitchell-penned musical comes to the big screen for audiences across the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Direct from their home Stateside, the...

He’s the Grammy winner and Tony nominee who’s established himself as one of the finest of his generation, thanks to his remarkable stage talents and instantly recognisable voice. And now, this October, he’s heading way down under once again to deliver us the ultimate Hadestown gift, as his performance as Hades in the Anaïs Mitchell-penned musical comes to the big screen for audiences across the UK...

Sunday 27th September 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Wicked in the West End. The magical untold story of infamous witches of Oz has helped teach audiences about the power of acceptance, defying expectations and understanding that we’re all deserve our chance to fly. Now, two decades later and over 7,500 performances later, the responsibility to tell this falls to two young actors helping to us...

She’s the Tony-nominated and Drama Desk-winning playwright and screenwriter of Wicked who brought the magic of Oz to life through her thrillifying storytelling of its two most famous witches – both on stage with the musical and through the recent two-part blockbuster movies. To mark 20 years of Wicked in the West End and her remarkable adaptation for the stage – which has welcomed more than 13 mil...

He’s the longest-running actor to play Fiyero in the history of Wicked on Broadway, performing an incredible 1,073 performances as the CEO of the brotherhood of the tight white pants. Having first joined the show as an understudy and ensemble member on tour, he’s danced his way through life to leading the show on the road in the US, on Broadway – including during its 20th anniversary at the Gershw...

She’s the hilarious stage actor who made history when she originated the role of Glinda in the West End production of Wicked in 2006 opposite none other than Tony Award-winning star Idina Menzel. And as the West End production celebrates two decades at the Apollo Victoria Theatre this September, we celebrate “the most extraordinary thing to happen to this unknown Australian actress”. From welcomin...

He’s the Academy, Grammy and Tony-winning lyricist and composer of Wicked, the musical that has been the soundtrack to our lives in London for almost 20 years, as the West End production steps into its 20th anniversary year this September. To celebrate two decades of performances at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, it’s time to head back to 2006 and explore how London helped shape Wicked into one of t...

To celebrate her final performances as the brattiest girl in all of London town as she plays Mary Todd Lincoln in the West End production of Oh, Mary! - a role that she reprises following record-breaking box office runs in New York – Jinkx Monsoon is reflecting on a life-changing journey leading The Monsoon Administration. So how do you switch from bratty curls Stateside to an all-new English cast...

He’s the remarkable stage actor currently leading as King II Targaryen in the world premiere of Game of Thrones: The Mad King at the RSC in Stratford.  Based on the novels by George R. R. Martin and adapted for the stage by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, the play marks a milestone moment for the globally-adored franchise – and celebrates a new chapter in the world of pos...

Enter centre stage… a legend. With an extraordinary 11 Grammy nominations, 3 Emmy nominations and a Tony nomination to her name, Vanessa Williams has broken boundaries and captivated audiences for decades. From chart-topping music to unforgettable roles across film, television and stage, she has become the definition of hard work, soaring talent and undeniable stage presence. Currently originating...

She’s the kick-ass London stage star that’s currently making her acting debut as Katniss Everdeen in the original production of The Hunger Games: On Stage – a show adapted by Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster. From the thrill of shocking fan reactions to misbehaving props and the “insane” live experience and theatricals, we dive into life inside the of the new Troubadour Canary Wharf...

He’s the Tony and Olivier-recognised writer that’s penned some of the most impactful pieces of work of the last 20+years.  From Glorious! to End of the Rainbow and now Allegra - alongside many, many others – his work has brought soaring female-led stories to the forefront of our industry, often with an added live music element, too. To mark the final performances of his new hit Allegra – led...

Tina Sinatra isn’t sure if the pride will land first, or the tears. At the point of which we connect, it’s the latter.  Sat in her hotel room just hours before the West End premiere of a musical that honours the life of her parents - promising to “sustain him and honour him” when talk turns to her rather famous father, Frank - there’s a cocktail of emotions and pressure starting to build.&nbs...

He’s the stage and screen actor that’s earned himself a wealth of fans from across both mediums thanks to his varied and detailed work, with projects like Bridgerton 2, Benediction, Black Beauty, Mrs Wilson, Derry Girls, What It Feels Like For A Girl, Ghosts, Lord of the Rings, Archie, Sweetpea and Wife, to name but a few. And now, he’s stepping into his first principal stage role to star in Tom W...

She’s the newly-crowed Olivier winner and certified West End leading star that’s currently delivering the performance of a lifetime as Millicent Clyde in the original London cast of Paddington: The Musical at the Savoy Theatre. From her time rising through the ranks to starring roles in Hadestown, Cinderella, Death of a Salesman, Murder Ballad and many, many others, she’s earned herself a career o...

He’s the Tony-recognised director and king of LOL that’s helped bring to life some of the funniest pieces of theatre and film - from Shrek: The Musical to Pitch Perfect, all the way to Sisters, starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and his Tony-winning smash-hit show Avenue Q- which now celebrates 20+ years since its first off-Broadway opening back in 2003.Now the famous singing puppets return to Lond...

She’s the Grammy-winning music powerhouse that’s been the soundtrack to our lives for more than two decades and produced some of the most moving music offerings of all-time – few greater than her Tony-recognised musical Waitress, which took New York by storm when it first began performances back in 2016.  Now, in an exclusive conversation marking the 10th anniversary of the show’s Broadway debut —...

She’s the two-time Tony nominee and all-round Broadway icon that’s cemented herself as one of the greatest to treat the boards. From her star turns in Smash, 9 to 5: The Musical, Wicked, Noises Off and, of course, as Madeline Ashton most recently in Death Becomes Her, comedy, high-belting and joy comes as second nature to her - thrilling audiences and earning her a global army of fans. And now, sh...

She’s the Olivier Award-winning theatre star with a voice powerful enough to rival the greats. From her show-stopping turn in Ghost to her acclaimed performance in Show Boat, she’s built a career defined by fearless choices, constant evolution and a commitment to sharpening her craft. Now, she’s stepping into something entirely new with the heart-opening musical Ballad Lines, playing at Southwark...

He’s the Olivier-nominated stage and screen actor currently captivating audiences in the title role of the extraordinary new West End musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry— a production that explores the power of perseverance and the importance of never giving up on oneself. Direct from his home, its leading star reflects on what it means to take on a project as meaningful as Harold Fry,...

He’s the Tony and Olivier-winning producer behind some of the most extraordinary theatre of our time — renowned for bold mega-casting, powerful storytelling and ground-breaking productions. With War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, People, Places and Things, Cock, Othello, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Roommate, Death of a Salesman and, of course, Company, to n...

She’s belted her way through SIX, Rent, Pretty Woman and Kinky Boots — and now she’s taking the wheel in the final chapter of Alicia Keys’ smash-hit, semi-autobiographical mega-musical, Hell’s Kitchen. But how do you sum up a journey that’s taken her from standby to leading role — stepping into the spotlight after stars like Shoshana Bean and Jessica Vosk? In this exclusive conversation direct fro...

For this Olivier winner and Tony nominee, theatre isn’t a career choice — it’s survival. It’s the place that held her when nothing else could, the place that quite literally saved her. From her time outside theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue to seeing her own face illuminated above their very doors, it’s a career of absolute dedication to her craft matched with a showering of recognition from both ind...

As Titanique marks its milestone first anniversary in London’s West End and Broadway sets sail this Spring, the Olivier-winning director and co-writer invites us inside his brilliantly unhinged mind to reveal how his love for the ultimate Canadian music icon helped build a global theatrical phenomenon. We dive into the show’s key development stages — from cut songs and jokes that didn’t survive th...

Meet one of Australia’s finest leading ladies taking on the title role in the UK and Ireland’s touring production of Mary Poppins, reprising her practically perfect role having been lauded with praise for her portrayal down under.  We dive into the welcomed pressures of continuing the legacy of “absolute queen” Julie Andrews, fast approaching 1,000 performers globally and why nothing can compare t...