Hamlet and a play by James Graham. Young Vic Theatre
Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah has decided to make streaming performances a permanent fixture of the London institution s productions. The Best Seat in Your House broadcasts will offer two ticket types: The Directorâs Chair, with the possibility to cut live to any camera in the theatre at any time, The Directorâs Cut, a chosen edit.
Kwei-Armah told
The Guardian that the decision to present a streaming offering for each show came out of a need to adapt to the post-pandemic industry landscape and a desire to provide access to theatergoers who might not be able to afford prime seats.
Lewis Cornay and Rachel Tucker PND Photography
West End star Lewis Cornay and Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker will star in a London staging of
John & Jen this summer. The two-hander musical will begin performances July 28 at Southwark Playhouse.
This production is the world premiere of an updated version of the show by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald, with orchestrations by Jason Robert Brown and Lippa.
John & Jen follows Jen and her relationships with the two Johns of her life: her younger brother, and his namesake, the son who is trying to find his way in a confusing world. The show is split over two timelines: 1985 and 2005.
The best theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021, in London and the UK
Excited about post-lockdown life? Good news: numerous tickets are available, from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a Bob Marley musical
Theatre highlights to come include Ian McKellen s Hamlet
The show will go on! Theatres finally reopened on May 17 with socially distanced audiences, as England moved into Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap. It is hoped that venues can return to full audiences from June 21 (Step 4).
Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already selling tickets. Check out our picks below and get booking.
Best theatre shows for 2021
Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, and the London revival cast of
Mary Poppins Johan Persson
Mary Poppins will return to the Prince Edward Theatre beginning August 7. Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp will reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, respectively, with full casting to be announced later.
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the original Walt Disney film,
Mary Poppins features original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman with new songs and additional music by the Olivier-winning George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Julian Fellowes wrote the book for the musical.
Co-directed by Richard Eye and Matthew Bourne, the latter also co-choreographing, the production has orchestrations by William David Brohn with dance and vocal arrangements by George Stiles, sound design by Paul Gatehouse, lighting by Hugh Vanstone and Natasha Katz, and co-choreography by Stephen Mear. The reimagined set and costume designs are b