The music of Islander​, available to listen on the BBC,​ is incredibly unique. A mixture of Scottish folk music, traditional acapella, and modern live looping, the entire score is created by Kirsty Findlay and Bethany Tennick in the moment, with various loop pedals at their disposal to layer their voices to create waves of sound.

“Mass coronavirus vaccination efforts are underway in England and the first man to receive it is William Shakespeare. Yes, you read that right.”

“‘Phantom of the Opera’, London's second-longest-running musical, has been forced to close permanently on the West End, the show's producer announced.”

According to producer Cameron Mackintosh, West End productions of Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and The Phantom of the Opera will not be returning before 2021.

“Did you miss Hairspray Live! when it aired in 2016? Good news, it’s coming back! It will be streamed as part of The Shows Must Go On series in the United Kingdom.”

One of Mark Bramble’s final projects is accessible to theatre-lovers around the world, as the London production of 42nd Street is available for streaming on BroadwayHD.

The hit Dreamworks animated film will arrive in the West End next year.

Legendary EGOT Barbra Streisand has confirmed plans for a UK concert this summer.

A new casting notice has gone out for a major UK revival.

Check a new video promoting the 50th anniversary national tour.

Casting is now complete for the return engagement of the National Theatre production of FOLLIES.

It's the run up to Christmas which means theatres are preparing for Panto season. However, in the case of the Edinburgh Playhouse, it's preparing for a busy November and December which features two fantastic musicals. In December they have the fabulous “Kinky Boots” stomping it's way through their doors, but first, “Motown the musical”, which gives  audience members the ultimate experience of Soul music.

There are certain musical numbers that I consider "PhD's in Singing". Songs like "Soliloquy" or "Glitter and be Gay", to master them is an accomplishment reserved for truly talented singers. Another song in this repertoire would be "And I Am Telling You" from Dreamgirls. Many have tried to master it, very few have succeeded. Nevertheless, it's one of the most popular show tunes performed in concerts and cabarets today. 

While many might choose to stay away from such a number, actress Mazz Murray was ready to take it on for her upcoming concert "The Best of the West End". That was until she was told that she was banned from doing so because she's white. 

Heathers the Musical is bigger and better than ever before! A brand new song has been written into the show ahead of it's West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script.

One of the most prestigious theatre programs in the United Kingdom will be trying something new come Fall. First year students at Cardiff’s prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama won’t receive academic marks comparing them with classmates.

DumbWise Theatre's recent production of Electra was a modernised retelling of the Greek myth, which drew on themes of politics and the media, and was energised with punk rock music. I recently chatted with John Ward, artistic director of this interesting new piece.