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Marc Antolin as 'Leo Bloom' in 'The Producers' dancing with women
My Casting Story: Marc Antolin in ‘The Producers’

Actor Marc Antolin on playing ‘Leo Bloom’ in ‘The Producers’, how he made the role his own, and transferring to the West End stage. After a sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the hit London revival of The Producers is moving to the Garrick Theatre in the West End and taking the cast with […]

auditions
interview
musical theatre
The Industry
A scene from 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'
Meet the Director: Danielle Kassaraté on ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’

The Resident Director of ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’, Danielle Kassaraté, discusses her advice on auditioning for the West End and how her acting background has influenced her approach to directing. Danielle Kassaraté is an actor, director and co-founder of MAWA, the UK’s first all-Black, all-female Shakespeare theatre company. After studying Musical Theatre at The […]

directors
interview
theatre
The Industry
Kerena Jagpal in 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
Subverting South Asian Stereotypes with Kerena Jagpal

Kerena Jagpal discusses working on the upcoming feature film ‘100 Nights of Hero’, playing ‘Laila’ in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ and why she gravitates towards projects that tell the stories of resilient women. A British South Asian actor from a Punjabi background, Kerena Jagpal spent three years training in a studio, in the Oxfordshire countryside […]

diversity/inclusivity
film
interview
The Industry
Actors participating in the Hippodrome's South Asian Residency workshop
10 Things I Learned at a South Asian Artist Residency

Discover key insights from a South Asian artist residency and the benefits of participating in an artist residency as an actor. An artist residency is a temporary program where an organisation will typically facilitate an artist with the space and time to freely explore their creative ideas. Some residencies will provide the artist with accommodation, […]

diversity/inclusivity
first person
karen johal
The Essentials
Young theatre actors listening to advice in their dressing room
Theatre Run Self-Care Tips

How to take care of yourself and stay healthy during the run of a show. A theatre run is a thrilling yet demanding experience. Behind the scenes, it can be a real challenge to maintain your physical health and mental wellbeing. Long hours, emotional intensity and constant physical activity can take a toll if you […]

interview
musical theatre
theatre
The Industry
Rachel Zegler being lifted by many hands in 'Evita'
Upcoming West End and Touring Theatre – Summer 2025

Take a look at seven new shows coming to the West End and touring the UK and Ireland in Summer 2025. Theatre is living up to its reputation this season both on the West End and around the country as being one of the most inspiring and vibrant means of entertainment. We have so many […]

casting news
musical theatre
theatre