Cast News Archives - Matinee Musicals

FIRST LOOK: Jason Donovan and cast in rehearsals for High School Musical

14-08-26 The Wildcats are getting their heads back in the game as first-look rehearsal images have been released from the new UK production of Disney’s High School Musical. Jason Donovan is pictured rehearsing alongside the company ahead of the show opening at Lowry in Salford on 22 August 2026, where it runs until 19 September. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkCdr4cUo-o The production, the first UK non-replica staging of the Disney musical, will then transfer to […]

August 14, 2026 30

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Skylar Astin and Sarah Hyland to make West End debuts in Cabaret

15-08-26 Pitch Perfect star Skylar Astin and Modern Family favourite Sarah Hyland are heading to the West End, joining the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club this autumn. Both actors will make their West End debuts when they take over as the Emcee and Sally Bowles respectively from 21 September 2026. Astin will remain with the production until 12 December 2026, while Hyland will play her final performance on […]

August 12, 2026 30

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Full cast announced for Sylvia

17-07-26 The full cast has been revealed for the eagerly anticipated UK tour of Sylvia, with Naomi Katiyo stepping into the title role alongside the previously announced Beverley Knight MBE, who reprises her Olivier Award-winning performance as Emmeline Pankhurst. The acclaimed hip hop, funk and soul musical opens its tour at Curve, Leicester, where it runs from 24 September to 3 October 2026, before visiting Birmingham, Edinburgh, Salford, Norwich and […]

July 17, 2026 16

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Brian Conley returns as Doc Brown

09-07-26 Brian Conley is set to step back into one of his most celebrated stage roles, returning as the eccentric inventor Doc Brown when Back to the Future The Musical arrives at Milton Keynes Theatre next February as part of its first ever UK tour. The stage and screen favourite, who previously earned praise for his performance in the West End production at London's Adelphi Theatre, will star opposite Australian […]

July 9, 2026 7

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Full cast revealed for West End revival of RENT as booking extends to March 2027

08-07-26 The full principal cast has been announced for the highly anticipated West End revival of Jonathan Larson's RENT, with a host of rising musical theatre stars joining Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo when the production opens in London this autumn. Producers have also confirmed that, due to overwhelming demand, booking has now been extended until 27 March 2027, just days after tickets first went on sale. Joining the previously […]

July 8, 2026 4

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First Look: Divina De Campo joins Ride the Cyclone as record-breaking musical returns to London

02-07-26 One of the UK's most celebrated drag performers is joining the cast of one of musical theatre's fastest-growing cult hits. Following its record-breaking, sold-out UK premiere in 2025, Ride the Cyclone returns to Southwark Playhouse Elephant this month, with Divina De Campo taking on the role of The Amazing Karnak. The musical, which runs to 22 August, became the venue's fastest-selling production when it premiered last year, before breaking […]

July 2, 2026 9

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Roger Bart returns as Doc Brown in Back to the Future The Musical

09-06-26 The first casting has been announced for the inaugural UK and Ireland tour of Back to the Future The Musical. Tony Award-winning stage and screen star Roger Bart will return to the role of Doc Brown, having originated the character in Manchester before going on to perform the role in the West End, on Broadway and in Sydney. He will be joined by Australian performer Axel Duffy, who will […]

June 9, 2026 2

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Cassidy Janson joins Burlesque the Musical as West End return announced

14-05-26 After a sensational sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre earlier this year, and a world premiere which Matinee Musicals awarded five stars, Burlesque the Musical is heading back to the West End with a major new star attached. Olivier Award-winning performer Cassidy Janson will lead the production as Tess Richarde when the musical opens at the brand-new The Arts at Marble Arch this September. For audiences familiar with the […]

May 14, 2026 18

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Cast Reveal: Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour

The boys are back! The smash-hit Jersey Boys will return to theatres across the UK and Ireland for a major 20th anniversary tour, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on 17 June 2026 before travelling nationwide through to summer 2027. Featuring the unforgettable songs of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the award-winning musical tells the true story behind one of music’s most iconic groups, charting their rise from the streets […]

May 11, 2026 11