Archive london theatre News August 2020
![Nominees announced for the inaugural Women's Prize for Playwriting](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30322.jpg)
News / Awards
Nominees announced for the inaugural Women's Prize for Playwriting
The shortlist has been revealed for the 1st Annual Women's Prize for Playwriting. 35 works were s...
12 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to remain closed in London's West End until February 2021](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/Event/HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild/event-list-image_42886.jpg)
News / Productions
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to remain closed in London's West End until February 2021
The record-breaking stage play that picks up right where Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows lef...
12 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![Bridge Theatre to reopen with socially distanced shows this autumn featuring Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes and more](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30318.jpg)
News / Productions / New Shows + Transfers
Bridge Theatre to reopen with socially distanced shows this autumn featuring Imelda Staunton, Ralph Fiennes and more
The Off-West End venue has revealed their plans for staging socially distanced productions this a...
12 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![Watch recording studio footage of Kimberley Walsh singing 'Outta My Hands' from Sleepless: A Musical Romance](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/Event/SleeplessAMusicalRomance/event-list-image_29004.jpg)
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Watch recording studio footage of Kimberley Walsh singing 'Outta My Hands' from Sleepless: A Musical Romance
A new music video has been released of Kimberley Walsh performing 'Outta My Hands' from the upcom...
11 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![London's Lyric Hammersmith postpones Aladdin pantomime to 2021/22 season](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/Event/Aladdin2021/event-list-image_33388.jpg)
News / Productions / Features
London's Lyric Hammersmith postpones Aladdin pantomime to 2021/22 season
Abu! We told you not to touch the forbidden treasure! It may seem like The Cave of Wonders has co...
11 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![David Hunter and Caroline Kay to release The Space Between cast recording](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30238.jpg)
News / Features
David Hunter and Caroline Kay to release The Space Between cast recording
Singer-songwriter and musical stars David Hunter and Caroline Kay created a new musical whilst in...
6 Aug, 2020 | By Jade Ali
![Qdos postpones pantomimes in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Belfast](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30311.jpg)
News
Qdos postpones pantomimes in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Belfast
The 2020 Christmas panto season just won't be the same. A number of productions have already canc...
5 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
![Beverley Knight amongst judges for virtual West End Bake Off 2020](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30236.jpg)
News / Features
Beverley Knight amongst judges for virtual West End Bake Off 2020
Fear not, 2020 will see the return of the West End Bake Off! The West End has had four successful...
5 Aug, 2020 | By Jade Ali
![Qdos Pantomimes starts consultation process for Christmas 2020 season](https://media.londontheatredirect.com/News/NewsListImage/news-list-image_30308.jpg)
News
Qdos Pantomimes starts consultation process for Christmas 2020 season
Qdos Entertainment, the largest producer of pantomimes in the UK and a major employer for those w...
3 Aug, 2020 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels