I love it when the theatre perfectly fits the show. Artists can overcome a wrong space, but there’s gleeful concord when it suits this well. The vast new hangar-like Troubadour uses all its height and industrial chic to convey New York 1899 in Newsies: fire-escapes, iron balconies, vast billboard for the Santa Fe railroad, walls all newsprint and windows and washing lines.
‘It’s pretty hard not to be won over’: NEWSIES – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
This London premiere of Newsies at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has already extended bookings until next spring and, if the ecstatic – verging on hysterical – first night reaction was any indication, it’ll be opening up ticket sales for beyond then fairly soon. One would imagine this was always the intention of principal producers Runaway Entertainment (in partnership with Disney Theatrical and a few others) who have clearly spared no expense in presenting this London Newsies.
‘Thrilling to watch from start to finish’: Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby – Touring ★★★★★
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby continues to play at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is an exhilarating way to explore the world of the Shelby family, brought to stunning life thanks to the show’s creative team.
‘A complete sensory experience’: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Touring ★★★★★
This Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel is getting a deserved revival in London before embarking on a UK tour.
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‘The musical experience of the leading players shines through’: SLEEPLESS A MUSICAL ROMANCE – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★
The fact that Sleepless is the first large-scale indoor production since lockdown gives it a wow factor beyond the production itself.
‘Works well in these socially distanced times’: SLEEPLESS A MUSICAL ROMANCE – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★★
Sleepless is a musical with plenty of heart and feeling that captures the spirit of the original film in a new way, making you see the story and its characters in a new light.
NEWS: Covid testing begins backstage at Sleepless Musical as new casting announced
SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, which announced last month it would begin socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 25 August until 27 September 2020, will begin using a new accurate Covid-19 test on cast, musicians, crew and theatre staff on a daily basis during rehearsals and the run of the show.
NEWS: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’s third tour includes a run at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
The Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will tour the UK and Ireland this autumn, including a limited run in London at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
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Here’s LLLC’s weekly guide to some of the shows you might want to book tickets for includes The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre:, Endgame at the Old Vic and The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre.
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NEWS: Full cast details announced for The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
The full cast has been announced for The Wedding Singer starring Kevin Clifton which will play a strictly limited season at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30 January until 1 March 2020.
NEWS: Kevin Clifton will star in The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
The Wedding Singer starring Kevin Clifton will play a strictly limited season at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 30 January until 1 March 2020. Further casting to be announced.
NEWS: NT’s War Horse to run at the new Troubadour Theatre Wembley Park in autumn 2019
The acclaimed National Theatre production of War Horse will return to London for a strictly limited run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre – Wembley Park’s highly-anticipated new theatre venture – from 18 October to 23 November 2019.