Sophie Linder-Lee to play solo concert in March

It has been announced West End actress Sophie Linder-Lee will play a solo cabaret at Above The Arts Theatre on Sunday 27th March 2016 at 7.30pm.

Marking the first show of the 2016 'Sunday in The Arts with...' season, the show will have musical direction from Ben Van Tienen with special guests to be announced.

Linder-Lee is currently starring as Columbia in the UK tour of The Rocky Horror Show, a role she played in the West End last year at the Playhouse Theatre. She finished as a runner-up in West End Frame's 2015 Understudy of the Year Award for standing by as Glinda in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Review: Jacqueline Hughes Live at Above The Arts

Jacqueline Hughes Live 
Above The Arts
Reviewed on Sunday 29th November 2015
★★★★★

On Sunday afternoon Jacqueline Hughes - winner of West End Frame's 2015 Understudy of the Year Award for standing by as Elphaba on the UK tour of Wicked - made her London solo concert debut at Above The Arts. Long before the sold out show had even begun there was an excited buzz as audience members, who had traveled from all around the UK, took their seats.

Nadim Naaman announces solo concert

It has been announced that Nadim Naaman will play a solo concert at Above The Arts Theatre on Sunday 25th October 2015 as part of the Sunday In The Arts With... season.

Naaman is currently starring as Raoul in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, a role he previously understudied. 

He most recently played Charles Clarke in Titanic at the Princess of Wales in Toronto and Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd at the Harrington’s Pie & Mash Shop.

Naaman's theatre credits also include: One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre Royal Haymarket), The Sound of Music (London Palladium), Titanic (Southwark Playhouse), Chess (Union), Marguerite (Tabard), Thirteen Days (Arcola), Knight Crew (Glyndebourne), James and The Giant Peach (Watermill) and The Last Five Years (Pleasance).

Jacqueline Hughes announces solo concert

It has been announced that Understudy of the Year nominee Jacqueline Hughes will star in concert at Above The Arts later this year.

Produced by Sunday in the Arts, the show will take place on Sunday 29th November 2015 at 2.30pm.

Most recently, Hughes was Standby Elphaba in the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked. She previously appeared in the West End production as a swing and understudy for Elphaba and Madame Morrible. 

Hughes' theatre credits also include: 'Fairy Godmother' in Cinderella (DG1, Dumfries), lead vocalist in Mad About the Musicals (UK and Ireland tour), lead vocalist in A Song, a Sip and a Sandwich (Scottish venues) and 'Doreen' in The Steamie (UK tour).

Evelyn Hoskins to play cabaret this weekend

This weekend, Evelyn Hoskins, who recently played the title character in the UK premiere of Carrie The Musical at the Southwark Playhouse, will star in cabaret at Above The Arts.

Running as part of Anthony Williamson and Emma Ralston's Sunday in the Arts with... season, the performance takes place on Sunday 26th July 2015 at 7.30pm.

Described as "an evening of alternative musical theatre performances", Hoskins will reminisce about her career so far as well as looking forward to the roles she dreams of tackling in the future. 

Review: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at Above the Arts

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change 
Above the Arts
Reviewed on Friday 3rd July 2015
★★★★★

Jimmy Roberts and Joe DiPietro's funny musical revue delves into love; what people want from it, how people deal with it and the extent some people will go to get it. Known as the second-longest running musical in off-Broadway history, this was my first time seeing the show which is remarkably well observed and joyously fun.

Ceili O'Connor to perform solo show at the Above The Arts

Ceili O'Connor will debut her solo show The Understudy - Waiting in the Wings this summer at Above The Arts.

O'Connor has understudied some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre - including Eva Peron and Dorothy - but has never has the chance to play any of these roles in front of a live audience... until now. For one-night-only she will perform all the songs she has never had a chance to sing. 

The evening will feature numbers such as 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' from The Wizard of Oz and 'Never Fall in Love With an Elf' from Elf The Musical, plus there will be a  few surprises along the way. The Understudy - Waiting in the Wings is directed by West End actor Scott Garnham and will feature special guests to be announced.