This October, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention, Musical Con, will return to London for the third year running, welcoming thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof.
Taking place on 19 and 20 October at ExCeL London, Musical Con is delighted to announce a stellar line-up of over 70 special guests including West End and Broadway stars Todrick Hall (Burlesque, Chicago, Kinky Boots), Layton Williams (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie/Billy Elliot), Lucie Jones (Wicked, Waitress, Les Misérables), Shanay Holmes (Get Up Stand Up, The Bodyguard), co-founder of Musical Con and soon to star as Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Oliver!, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley (Mamma Mia!) who were recently crowned winners of ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have A Dream, and this year’s Guest of Honour Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner André De Shields (Hadestown, The Wiz) who originated the role of Hermes in Hadestown on Broadway.
Today, multi-platinum artist Russ announces his highly anticipated European and UK leg of his it was you all along tour. The tour will hit 16 major cities, kicking off on Sunday 1st September in Lisbon, Portugal, with stops in London, Manchester, Milan, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and more before wrapping up on Sunday 17th November in Stockholm, Sweden. Please see below for full routing and venue information.
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17 [pre-order/add/save 
Off the back of Ms. Jackson’s highly successful and sold out Together Again tour in North America, five-time GRAMMY ® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals she will be extending her tour to Europe, adding in multiple stops across the continent. This will be Ms. Jackson’s first UK performance since her iconic 2019 Glastonbury Festival performance.
Making its debut in 2021, crime-drama series BMF (Black Mafia Family) has proven its prowess with a steadily increasing loyal fanbase, its latest season, season 3 witnessing the highest multi-platform ratings thus far. The success of season 3, of course manifesting into a season 4, with the announcement of a renewal. The tale of two brothers – Demetrius Edward “Big Meech” Flenory (played by real-life son Demetrius Flenory Jr.) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (played by Da’Vinchi) amassing an elaborate drug empire in 80s America one that has witnessed the duo repetitively referenced musically as a marker of their scope globally, currently dramatised weekly on STARZ and various platforms. Starring as Big Meech’s love interest ‘Angel’, rising star Kadianne Whyte highlights the tale of a struggling dancer brought up in harrowing circumstances – having lost her family at a young age in a car crash, she’s had to fend for herself, brought up in foster care, she strives for a happier future – Big Meech someone who could give her a chance at that. Ahead of the season 3 finale on Friday 3rd May, Kadianne tells us more about approaching playing Angel, training to become a nurse before deciding to pursue her dream of becoming a performer and what she’s learned from working on the show.
Returning for another year this bank holiday weekend, the UK’s biggest celebration of hip hop culture returns with a fresh line up of inventive, creative and innovative dance works. On Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May, dance collectives from across the globe will continue on with the Breakin’ Convention tradition of igniting imaginations whilst pushing the culture forward. Talented South London originated collective Gully South Block forms part of Saturday’s roster at Sadler’s Wells, this performance marking their second appearance at the festival – a testament to their skillset and determination, especially in their pursuit to highlight the powerful dance style of krump. Ahead of their performance, Chaquille tells us more about the concepts explored within their dance work, utilising the collectives skillsets to choreograph works and what the audience can expect!
Yesterday, National Theatre Live broadcast it’s 100th title, ‘Nye’– Tim Price‘s (Teh Internet is Serious Business) new play directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), charting the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan and his battle to create the NHS, live from the Olivier stage to over 600 cinemas.
The Society of Authors (SoA) has today (24 April 2024) announced the judges for the 11 prizes and scholarships making up the 2024 SoA Awards.