Richard Hurst News

The cast has been announced for Wiltshire Creative's upcoming production of Alan Ayckbourn's A Chorus of Disapproval, completing their 2024 spring season.

International smash hit POTTED POTTER has been seen by over a million muggles worldwide, and in 2024 returns to Australia for its fifth tour, opening in Canberra on 3 April then touring to Sydney from 9 April, Melbourne from 24 April, Adelaide from 8 May and Perth from 23 May. 

Seven pantos performed in the space of 70 minutes – it seems impossible… right? Oh no it isn’t!

The Reading Rep Theatre in Berkshire has released  photos from Potted Panto, by Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Richard Hurst.

The Reading Rep Theatre in Berkshire has announced their first ever repertory company, who will mark a milestone for the organisation by performing two productions in rep for the first time in the Berkshire theatre’s history.

The Lion King isn't an easy show to take on tour, but you needn't worry that this is a pared down version. The touring production brings with it more than 230 different puppets, around 50 cast members and 100 crew, and the same impressive sets that you'll see in London and on Broadway.

Wilton's Music Hall has announced its stunning autumn season, which sees ground-breaking productions, and collaborations with forward-thinking theatre companies. Continuing what has been an incredible year of theatre for Britain's oldest Victorian music hall, this new season is set to be one of the best yet.

Reading Rep Theatre has today announced details of their 2023/24 Season, which will go on sale on Monday 19 June at 12pm.

After playing to sold out houses all over the world including Dublin's Gaiety Theatre, the Olivier Award nominated POTTED POTTER The Unauthorised Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff has announced a highly anticipated return to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this summer - with performances from 29 June - 9 July 2023.

The UK and Ireland Tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome 12 new members to its cast of over 50 actors, singers and dancers this winter. The award winning landmark musical is currently playing a season at Manchester Palace until 11 March, where over 300,000 people will experience the show during the only North West dates.

'Potted Panto', written by double Olivier nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner (also former CBBC TV presenters) and Richard Hurst, is a madcap ride through the biggest stories and best-loved characters from the wonderful world of pantomime.

The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland and Manchester Theatres have announced on sale dates for a seven week extension of the musical THE LION KING, opening at the Palace Theatre later this year.

With The Paper Dolls currently running at the venue, Artistic Director Peter Glanville announces the run of the world première of The Pirate, The Princess, and The Platypus which is playing on Polka Theatre's Main Stage, opening on Wednesday 22 June with previews from 18 June, running until 20 August.

The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the landmark musical THE LION KING, including a first look at their new Simba played by Stephenson Ardern-Sodje.

Dan Clarkson and Gary Trainor (who played Dewey Finn in 'School of Rock the Musical' in the West End original cast and US tour) are joined by Kevin Yates and Liam Jeavons (as alternate performers) with Charlotte Payne as The Fairy and assistant stage manager and Joseph Peters as Mr Nut and assistant stage manager.

In a madcap ride through the biggest stories and best-loved characters from the wonderful world of pantomime, our dastardly double act dash from rubbing Aladdin's lamp to roaming the golden streets of Dick Whittington's London and making sure that Cinderella gets to the Ball.

Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff has cast its spell on Las Vegas once again when the hit, family-friendly show returned to The Magic Attic showroom inside Bally’s Las Vegas on Friday, July 30. 

'Potted Panto' has announced an Easter West End season at the Garrick theatre from 1 - 18 April, 2021 harking back to the pantomime tradition of running all the way from Christmas to Easter - although they didn't have a pandemic-enforced closure in the middle back then!

Double Olivier nominees (and former CBBC TV presenters) Dan and Jeff return for a 10th anniversary festive season of 'Potted Panto', hot on the heels of their world tour and Las Vegas residency of Harry Potter parody 'Potted Potter'.

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti to the evocative rhythms of Africa, The Lion King tells the story of Simba's epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.