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London Theatre Magazine online: April edition

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Immerse yourself in London's theatre world with our digital flip-through of the April edition of London Theatre Magazine, including interviews, reviews, and insights.

*Doctor Who*'s Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke are set to star in a new production of Oscar Wilde's comedy *The Importance of Being Earnest* at London's National Theatre. The production will open on 20 November.

Wilde's play will be directed Max Webster (*Macbeth, Life of Pi*), who is making his National Theatre debut.

The cast includes Richard Cant (*Stan & Ollie, Mary Queen of Scots*) as Reverend Canon Chasuble, Sharon D Clarke (*Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Doctor Who*) as Lady Bracknell,...

Sharon D Clarke and Ncuti Gatwa to star in 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London

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Oscar Wilde's famous play about false identities will be directed by Max Webster, who is making his National Theatre debut. Performances start on 20 November.


The party's over soon. [*Priscilla The Party!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/37378-priscilla-the-party) will close in London, playing its final performance at HERE at Outernet on 26 May.

Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film and multi-award-winning musical, both titled *Priscilla,  Queen of the Desert*, *Priscilla The Party!* tells the story of three friends who go on a road trip seeking fame and fortune.

*Priscilla The Party!* allows audiences to either stand on the dance floor...

'Priscilla the Party' to close in London

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The immersive production adapted from the hit film *Priscilla, Queen of the Desert* and same-named musical has played at HERE at Outernet since 3 March.

New British musical *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)* has extended performances by seven weeks at the Criterion Theatre in the West End. The show is now booking until 31 August.

Jim Barne and Kit Buchan's musical transferred to the West End earlier this month, following a sold-out, extended run at London's Kiln Theatre.

The production stars Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty (*Dear Evan Hansen*) as Dougal and Dujonna Gift (*Hamilton, Caroline or Change, Motown: The Musical*) as Robin....

'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' extends performances through August 2024

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Olivier Award winner Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift star in this adorable two-hander by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan. Performances have been extended to 31 August.

Again! Step, kick, kick, leap, kick, touch… Again! God, I hope I get it… Originally devised, directed, and choreographed by Michael Bennett with a score by Marvin Hamlisch, the 1975 musical *A Chorus Line* returns to London this summer in a fresh production directed by Nikolai Foster and starring Adam Cooper and Carly Mercedes Dyer.

Cooper plays Zach, the domineering director-choreographer casting the chorus for a new Broadway musical who puts the hopefuls through the wringer – physically and...

Learn all about the history of 'A Chorus Line' in London and New York

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The iconic musical plays at Sadler's Wells this summer in an exciting new production starring Adam Cooper and Carly Mercedes Dyer.

A musical version of a chick flick? With spectacular fashion shows, epic backstabbing and a diva who’ll chill your soul, it could well be groundbreaking. *The Devil Wears Prada* struts into the West End this autumn. With an original score by Elton John and a cast led by Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry, start planning your outfit for the most stylish show in town! 

Based on the bestselling novel by Lauren Weisberger and the film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, protagonist Andrea “Andy”...

Everything you need to know about 'The Devil Wears Prada' in the West End

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Elton John's musical version of the hit novel and film arrives at London's Dominion Theatre this autumn, starring Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry.


We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to shows in London, and it can be hard to keep up with everything that’s opening – we all have busy lives and it isn’t possible to fit everything in. Fortunately, second chances do sometimes arise!

A whole host of plays and musicals are being reprised in the West End this spring and summer, from celebrated musicals to classic drama and exciting contemporary writing. If it’s a show you’ve loved before, different cast members and venues can provide a whole...

Catch these incredible theatre shows as they return to the stage in London

From *Sister Act* and *Hadestown* to *Standing at the Sky's Edge*, there's a wealth of fantastic shows coming into town – so don't miss out!

Make a joyful noise! West End favourite [Lee Mead](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/lee-mead) will join the cast of [*Sister Act*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28926-sister-act) at the [Dominion Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/dominion-theatre) this June.

Mead is best known for his West End performances in *Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde*, [*Wicked*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/313-wicked-tickets), and, most...

Lee Mead to join 'Sister Act' West End cast

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The London theatre veteran will join Ruth Jones, Alexandra Burke, and more in the musical based on the hit movie, which currently stars Beverley Knight.

The magic returns! [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25389-my-neighbour-totoro-tickets), the stage adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's beloved same-named Studio Ghibli movie, will transfer to the West End in 2025. The [Gillian Lynne Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/gillian-lynne-theatre) will host the 34-week run from 8 March to 2 November 2025. Opening night is 20 March.

*My Neighbour Totoro* follows two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, who move to the...

'My Neighbour Totoro' sets West End transfer

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Following two seasons at the Barbican Centre, the acclaimed play adapted from the classic Studio Ghibli film will play a 34-week run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

All hail Macbeth! *Macbeth*, starring [David Tennant](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/david-tennant) in the title role and Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth, will play in the West End this autumn, with performances running at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 1 October to 14 December.

The production comes to the West End from a critically acclaimed premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in fall 2023, with the entire original cast returning. Alongside Tennant (*Doctor Who*) and Jumbo (*The Good...

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led 'Macbeth' to transfer to the West End

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The critically acclaimed production played the Donmar Warehouse in 2023, also starring Tennant and Jumbo, and will now have a two-month run in the West End.

The choir has some new voices! [*The Choir of Man*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23760-the-choir-of-man-tickets) has a new West End cast performing the show at the [Arts Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/arts-theatre).

The new *Choir of Man* West End cast includes Adam Bayjou as The Hard Man, Michele Maria Benvenuto as The Maestro, Andrew J Carter as The Pub Bore, Ben Goffe as The Handyman, Luke Conner Hall as The Romantic, Michael Hamway as The Poet, Mark Irwin as The Barman, and Tom Miles as The Beast. Also in the company are Sam Ebenezer, James Hudson, Peter Lawrence, and Niall Woodson.

Bayjou, Benvenuto, Carter, Irwin, Miles, Hudson, and Lawrence all return to *The Choir of Man* after performing in at least one of its previous iterations. The show premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019 and has since played around the world in the U.K., U.S., Australia, Korea, and more.

In *The Choir of Man*, a group of nine performers sings new renditions of chart-topping hits by artists including Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, and Guns & Roses. The show is an evening at the pub — beer included — with friends brought to musical life.

*The Choir of Man* first played the Arts Theatre from October 2021 to April 2022, earning an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. The show returned to the venue in October 2022, and tickets are now on sale through 18 February 2024.

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It’s not all about pub chants and smashing glasses. *The Choir of Man* London performances includes songs by chart-topping artists like Guns’N’Roses, Fun!, Adele, Avicii, Paul Simon, Sia, and many more. See the performers move from one instrument to another in a rowdy and joyous musical journey. Every song brings its surprises, and by the end of the show, you’ll wish you could visit *The Choir of Man* pub every day. 

*The Choir of Man* musical also features a real working bar onstage. Audience members can join in the fun and get a drink while they drink in the action. This festive and exuberant piece of theatre honours a vital part of any British high street: the pub. This is the West End’s happiest hour.

## What to Watch For:

- Prior to its West End run, *The Choir of Man* re-opened the Playhouse Square Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. 
- Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay created *The Choir of Man*. The duo also wrote popular musicals Gobsmacked and Noise Boys.
- Freddie Huddleston choreographs *The Choir of Man*. He’s also worked on *Got To Dance* and *Lip Sync Battle UK*.
- A select few audience members are pulled up to take part in the show with the boys, joining them to watch the show from up-close right on the stage.

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Grab a pint and take a seat at the local pub. But 'The Jungle' isn't just any pub; this pub has a resident choir. This talented cast of singers, dancers, and musicians celebrate brotherhood, camaraderie, and the power of song. With a mix of popular tunes and incredible harmonies, this high-energy show shouldn't be missed.

The International sensation and feel-good show *The Choir of Man* brings 80 minutes of unadulterated escapism and pure fun to London's West End. *The Choir of Man* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay’s creation became an instant classic. After performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017, the show was licensed for performance at sea by Norweigan Cruise lines. Quickly, *The Choir of Man* musical gained fans around the world. Now, it’s taking over the West End, picking up an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. 

### What is *The Choir of Man* about?

*The Choir of Man* is a great night at your local pub brought to glorious musical life on stage. Nine talented performers deliver reinventions of your favorite chart-topping classics, with songs by Adele, Guns'N'Roses, Sia, and Paul Simon among the disparate numbers, all brought to roaring life.

Fresh harmonies mean you'll hear classic songs like you've never heard them before, mixed with meditations on community and resilience delivered in-between rip-roaring musical numbers. It's like no pub concert you've ever seen before. 

The show's set also includes a working bar. *The Choir of Man* London audiences are welcome on stage to grab a pint and meet the boys before the show begins. A few lucky audience members might even be pulled up on stage during the show to experience a number up close. Wherever you are sitting, the musical's tap dancing and exuberant stomping is choreography like nothing you've experienced on the West End. 

Tickets to *The Choir of Man* are available now. Book your *The Choir of Man* tickets on London Theatre today.

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It’s the dream night out at a pub! This feel-good concert combines chart-topping hits with hometown wisdom. Soak up fresh takes on classic songs and share a pint with the cast for an evening of non-stop fun that will leave you feeling right at home. Grab your seat at the bar for *The Choir of Man* at the Arts Theatre today. 

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Home is where the pub is in the much-travelled <a href="/show/the-choir-of-man">The Choir of Man</a>, the paean to sensitive blokes boozing and singing that is chancing a perch in the West End.&nbsp; Much of the rest of the world (Australia and America included) have already experienced this venture, which started at&nbsp;the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017, and one can immediately see it as a perfect fit north of the border during festival season, its patrons fuelled by a pint or two or four.In the harsher glare of London's commercial theatre, this show, much like another current Edinburgh transfer <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/21026-the-shark-is-broken">The Shark is Broken </a>a few streets away, looks rather dramatically exposed, as writer-performer Ben Norris all but worried aloud at a curtain call appeal to the audience to spread word of these West End newbies to their friends. Devised by Andrew Kay and Nic Doodson, the second of whom is also the director, the all-male, 90-minute vocal jamboree comes across as sweet enough but also oddly flimsy. Yes, I was captivated by the arrangements and presentation of a diverse array of songs ranging from Sia's signature, and lyrically startling, "Chandelier,"&nbsp;through to Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (here given a compulsively rhythmic makeover) and even a nod in the direction of musical theatre with "The Impossible Dream."But why hasn't it been possible over the past four years to come up with some sort of stronger framework for the sequence of songs as presented by a stage full of men who are given a single identity in the programme and that's it?&nbsp;And so we have a muscly Tom Brandon as The Hard Man, Miles Anthony Davis as a so-called "restless romantic" and so on, most of them defined in a sentence by where they are from. Ben Norris himself, we're told, is from Nottinghamshire, which segues to a reference to Black Lives Matter that was&nbsp;met with no response whatsoever at the matinee I attended. One senses that societal change isn't as important to this show's target audience as clambering onstage for the free beer that gets dispensed beforehand - and even once the show has begun.&nbsp;Indeed, not since Five Guys Named Moe have I come across a show in which drink at times takes precedence over performance. Before anything has happened, patrons are invited on to the <a href="/theatres/arts-theatre">Arts Theatre</a> stage and given a pint, and several game souls were brought up during the show itself to survey the action up-close - the not dissimilarly-staged Once was never like this. (Oli Townsend's set would be right at home with that gorgeous onetime Tony winner.)&nbsp;The vibe on offer is contradictory. On the one hand, we're meant to engage with these nine lads as gentle souls who can play piano, deliver various harmonies, and even tap dance as required. But there's also something of the Brexiteer culture to the show's much-proffered fantasy of a pub-loving England in which time has stood still and food, for instance, is delivered straight up and not - gasp horror! - served in something as implicitly continental as a brioche bun.After a while, I tuned out to the often vacuous narrative, such as it is, and focused instead on the music, which is where The Choir of Man does in fact deliver. I could listen on an endless loop to Brandon leading a hard-driving rendition of John Farnham's "You're the Voice,"&nbsp;and "Waterloo Sunset" has rarely sounded so wistful and alluring - not even in the Kinks-themed musical, Sunny Afternoon, to which it was central. You can see the show becoming a staple of community theatre, given its celebration of community, and it's no surprise to hear that it has found a home aboard ship, where it would doubtless prove a suitable nightcap. Whether that's enough to keep it going in the same venue that helped launch the stratospheric trajectory of SIX is open to question: I loved these guys while they were making music but when they morphed into poet-philosophers, I'm afraid I tuned out.&nbsp;<a href="/show/the-choir-of-man">The Choir of Man is at the Arts Theatre. Book The Choir of Man tickets on London Theatre.</a>Photo credit: The Choir of Man (Photo by Helen Maybanks)

'The Choir of Man' review — a drink-fueled evening of pop music favours song over substance

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THE OLIVIER NOMINATED, WORLDWIDE SMASH HIT IS RETURNING TO THE WEST END!

Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN- the best night in your local you’ve ever had. It’s a party, it’s a concert, it’s a lock in like no other. Featuring breath-taking reinventions of chart topping hits from artists including Guns’N’Roses, Fun!, Adele, Avicii, Paul Simon, Sia and many more, THE CHOIR OF MAN has something for everyone!  

The Arts Theatre opened in April 1927. It originally opened with the intention of being a performance space for unlicensed plays. Quickly, the Arts Theatre became known as a venue for shows that were not thought to be commercially viable.

In 1942, the theatre was taken over by Alec Clunes and John Hanau. Their tenure saw over 100 plays produced in a decade, earning the nickname of "The National Pocket Theatre". The [Unicorn Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/unicorn-theatre) enjoyed a 32-year tenure in the late 20th-century, allowing straight plays to perform in the evenings whilst giving the touring children’s theatre company a permanent London home during the day. 

It is now considered an independent commercial theatre, hosting short engagements, as well as cabarets, showcases and stand-up comedians. Recent successes at the Arts Theatre include *Six* and *The Choir of Man.*

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The auditorium has two levels – Stalls and Circle. It’s an intimate space, so all patrons will feel close to the action. The Circle overhangs the Stalls from Row E.

The seating in the Circle is lightly raked.

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