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Aliya Al-Hassan

Aliya Al-Hassan is UK Managing Editor of BroadwayWorld. A London-based theatre critic and journalist, she has a life-long passion for the arts, with a focus on theatre. She is always keen to promote new work and smaller venues. Follow her on Twitter @aliyajaderosa






Tickets from £25 for WISHMAS: A FANTASTICAL CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
Tickets from £25 for WISHMAS: A FANTASTICAL CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
September 19, 2023

Tickets from £25 for Wishmas: A Fantastical Christmas Adventure. Ever wondered where all of your wishes go?

Richard Curtis Abandoned His Only Play on Advice of His Partner
Richard Curtis Abandoned His Only Play on Advice of His Partner
September 19, 2023

Richard Curtis has revealed that he spent 15 years writing a play, but it has never been staged because his partner, Emma Freud, said it was good enough, according to The Times.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS to Return to London in June 2024
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS to Return to London in June 2024
September 19, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, which has been seen by over 20 million people across the world, will make its triumphant return to London.

Stephen Schwartz Confirms London Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE in 2024
Stephen Schwartz Confirms London Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE in 2024
September 18, 2023

Composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that his 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife will receive a major London revival next summer.

The National Theatre's Learning Activity is Now in Every Local Authority in the UK
The National Theatre's Learning Activity is Now in Every Local Authority in the UK
September 18, 2023

The National Theatre’s Learning activity is now present in every local authority across the UK through its in-person and digital programmes. The NT’s active engagement with schools, teachers and young people is a key part of its mission to support the next generation of theatre makers and creators across the UK. The NT aims to inspire creativity, fire imaginations and boost skills for the future workforce of the sector and to build a more creative nation. 

Show Of The Week: Save Up To 47% on GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre
Show Of The Week: Save Up To 47% on GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre
September 18, 2023

Show Of The Week: Tickets From £25 for Guys & Dolls. The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. Be transported to the streets of Manhattan in Guys & Dolls directed by Nicholas Hytner. 

Women in Theatre Lab Launched to Support Female Playwrights in UK
Women in Theatre Lab Launched to Support Female Playwrights in UK
September 18, 2023

The Women in Theatre Lab has been launched to support female playwrights in the UK. The scheme will mirror existing writing schemes in the US and Australia and has been set up to combat gender disparity in the theatre industry.

Photos: First Look at The Old Vic's PYGMALION with Patsy Ferran and Bertie Carvel
Photos: First Look at The Old Vic's PYGMALION with Patsy Ferran and Bertie Carvel
September 15, 2023

The Old Vic has released production images for its upcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £15 for THE OLD MAN & THE POOL
London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £15 for THE OLD MAN & THE POOL
September 15, 2023

Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller” (Deadline) Mike Birbiglia plays a strictly limited run in the West End this Autumn with his hit show The Old Man & The Pool. 

Review Roundup: THE LITTLE BIG THINGS Opens @sohoplace! What Did the Critics Think?
Review Roundup: THE LITTLE BIG THINGS Opens @sohoplace! What Did the Critics Think?
September 15, 2023

Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things is a new British musical that has now opened in London's @sohoplace theatre.

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £25 for THE LITTLE BIG THINGS
London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £25 for THE LITTLE BIG THINGS
September 14, 2023

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £25 for The Little Big Things. An extraordinary true story about an ordinary young man. 

Photos: First Look at Frantic Assembly's Production of Franz Kafka's METAMORPHOSIS
Photos: First Look at Frantic Assembly's Production of Franz Kafka's METAMORPHOSIS
September 14, 2023

Frantic Assembly is delighted to share production images for its electrifying new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between BAFTA-nominated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE (author of bestselling book My Name Is Why and soon to be published new poetry collection Let the Light Pour In – published by Canongate on 21 September) and Frantic Assembly’s Artistic Director Scott Graham (Othello, Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout). 

Anna Clyne Appointed Composer in Association of the BBC Philharmonic
Anna Clyne Appointed Composer in Association of the BBC Philharmonic
September 14, 2023

Anna Clyne will compose three new scores for the BBC Philharmonic in her new role as Composer in Association. Her first piece in the role is Glasslands, which she composed for celebrated saxophonist Jess Gillam, and will have its UK premiere with the BBC Philharmonic at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on 5 October and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

Former Students Allege 'Toxic' Culture at Top Ballet Schools
Former Students Allege 'Toxic' Culture at Top Ballet Schools
September 14, 2023

Two of the UK's most prestigious ballet schools have been accused of 'toxic' culture of body-shaming and bullying, according to the BBC.

Review: THAT FACE, Orange Tree Theatre
Review: THAT FACE, Orange Tree Theatre
September 14, 2023

It is hard to believe that Polly Stenham was not even 20 when she wrote this This Face; a dark and unnerving examination of parent-child relationships where teenagers try to parent immature and utterly self-indulgent parents. After debuting at the Royal Court in 2007, the play went on to win three major awards and is now belatedly revived in an excoriating version, directed by Josh Seymour.

Photos: First Look at CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL UK Tour
Photos: First Look at CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL UK Tour
September 13, 2023

Production photos from the new production of Calendar Girls the Musical have been released. Written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, the cast includes recent stars from Coronation Street and EastEnders (Amy Robbins and Tanya Franks), three recording stars whose hit records have approached nearly 70 million in sales (Lyn Paul with The New Seekers, Maureen Nolan with The Nolans and musical theatre star Marti Webb), the co-star of one of TV’s most popular series of the last twenty years (Honeysuckle Weeks of Foyles War), and Paula Tappenden star of Blood Brothers.  

Brian Cox to Join BBC Maestro's Online Platform
Brian Cox to Join BBC Maestro's Online Platform
September 13, 2023

Globally renowned actor Brian Cox is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. His course, Acting, will shine a spotlight on how to deliver award-winning performances, capture — and hold — an audience’s collective attention, and embody a multitude of iconic characters.

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets From Just £15 for THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE
London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets From Just £15 for THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE
September 13, 2023

London Theatre Week: Tickets From just £15 for The Ocean at the End of the Lane. From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Good Omens, Coraline and The Sandman, the National Theatre’s smash-hit production The Ocean at the End of the Lane returns to the West End this October for seven weeks only.

Full Cast Announced for West End Transfer of James Graham's DEAR ENGLAND
Full Cast Announced for West End Transfer of James Graham's DEAR ENGLAND
September 13, 2023

The National Theatre has announced full casting for its highly acclaimed production of Dear England, transferring to the West End this Autumn. This new smash-hit play by James Graham, directed by Rupert Goold, tells the story of the England men’s football team under Gareth Southgate. It will play at the Prince Edward Theatre from 9 October 2023 for a strictly limited 14-week run.

Kay Mellor's Final Play, THE SYNDICATE, to be Directed by her Daughter, Gaynor Faye
Kay Mellor's Final Play, THE SYNDICATE, to be Directed by her Daughter, Gaynor Faye
September 13, 2023

The world premiere of Kay Mellor’s final stage play, The Syndicate, tours the UK for 15 weeks from April to July next year.



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