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Wicked Celebrates 15th Birthday in London’s West End admin
2025 proved that musical theatre is thriving on every scale, from intimate two-handers to blockbuster West End transfers and UK tours that packed houses night after night. Here’s how Matinee’s Top 40 Musical Highlights of 2025 counted down, with the performers and venues that helped make each moment land. 40. The Addams Family The national tour brought Gomez, Morticia and the whole macabre clan to packed regional theatres across the […]
It's Halloween on Matinee Gareth Evans plays his pick of the greatest shows in the runup to Halloween! Here are some of the highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NIK-nsI2g The Phantom Of the Opera Few musicals compare in power to this - Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman deliver a note perfect masterclass in this deliciously gothic, macabre musical. Wednesday This iconic musical moment in Wednesday Series 2 came courtesy of Lady Gaga and her […]
Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in Waitress UK & Ireland tour 18-09-25 Carrie Hope Fletcher is a true Matinee favourite and musical star — so it’s sweet news that she’ll be behind the counter! Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live have confirmed today that Waitress will return to tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, with Carrie Hope Fletcher leading as Jenna for a limited […]
The sparklejollytwinklejingley new ELF cast is revealed 11-09-25 Christmas is coming early to the Aldwych. From 28 October, Elf The Musical returns to the West End with what might just be its most sparklejollytwinklejingley cast yet, bringing Buddy, Jovie and the Hobbs family to life in a strictly limited 10-week run. Joel Montague (Hamilton, Waitress) will step into the candy-striped shoes of Buddy. Carrie Hope Fletcher, fresh from touring Calamity […]
Carrie Hope Fletcher IS Calamity Jane 30-05-24 Jamie Wilson Productions is delighted to announce the revival of The Watermill Theatre’s whip-crackin’ production of the Broadway and West End hit musical Calamity Jane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher which will tour the UK and Ireland from January 2025 prior to the West End. Calamity Jane will open at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre on 14 January 2025 followed by Manchester Opera House, Southend Cliffs […]
Carrie Hope Fletcher - An Open Book Actress, author, vlogger and award-winning West End sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher is heading out on her first ever UK tour. Carrie Hope Fletcher – An Open Book will see the musical theatre star play a series of unmissable theatre shows in May and June 2023. Performing songs from her incredible career expect fan favourites including hits from Heathers, Les Miserables, The Addams Family and […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoIdafMcimk Full Cast Annouced for The Caucasian Chalk Circle at Rose Theatre 25-08-22 Rose Theatre Artistic Director Christopher Haydon has revealed the full cast for his new production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which will run at the Rose from 1 to 22 October. Joining the previously announced Carrie Hope Fletcher as Grusha Vashnadze will be Jonathan Slinger as Azdak, Ronny Jhutti as The Governor/Monk, Nickcolia King-N’da as Simon, […]
