London Fringe Production of the Year 2014: Full Result

Epsilon's production of Chicken Shop, which ran at the Park Theatre (Park90) in September, has won West End Frame's London Fringe Production of the Year Award. Love Story at the Union Theatre finishes second whilst Damn Yankees at the Landor Theatre finishes third. Other runners up include Sweeney Todd (Tooting Arts Club) and In The Heights (Southwark Playhouse). Check out the full result below.

Thank you to everyone who has supported and voted in the 2014 West End Frame Awards! We received over 52,000 votes this year and can't wait to launch the first 2015 Award in February! We will be revealing the full 2014 winner's list, including Editor's choice awards, in due course.

WINNER

Chicken Shop 

Park Theatre (Park 90)

Photo Credit: Kim Hardy Photography

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Chicken Shop wins 'London Fringe Production of the Year' Award

Epsilon's production of Chicken Shop, which ran at the Park Theatre (Park90) in September, has won West End Frame's London Fringe Production of the Year Award. 

Speaking to West End Frame, producer Angela Bull said: "Thank you West End Frame for this recognition. The buzz you get when you find a script that you know is special is so exciting, and then when the whole team come together for the first time, cast and crew, that excitement is palpable. 

"Epsilon couldn't have wished for a better team of people to be involved in a production. This award is for all of us and for the hard work that was put in. We would also like to thank the Park Theatre for housing us through the summer and believing in our season. 

"We all had such an amazing time working on Chicken Shop and so to top everything off by winning this award truly is the cherry on top. Above all, the show would have been nothing without its audience, who not only showed immense support during the run but have now gone a step further and voted us London Fringe Production of the Year. It just doesn't get any better than that! Thank you!"

Review: Love Story at the Union Theatre

Love Story
Union Theatre
Reviewed on Friday 3rd October 2014
★★★★

I will never forget seeing Love Story for the first time during its original 2010 West End run. The show has popped up various times since; however, I hadn't managed to catch it until now. Love Story is written by Howard Goodall and Stephen Clark with ease and care, it’s delicate but also riveting and incredibly human. It was an absolute joy to hear Goodall's glorious score again.

David Albury & Victoria Serra star in Union Theatre's Love Story

It has been announced that David Albury and Victoria Serra will star as Oliver Barrett IV and Jennifer Cavilleri in Love Story at the Union Theatre.

The production - which runs as part of the Union's Howard Goodall season - opens on Friday 3rd October 2014 (previews from 1st October) and runs until Saturday 25th October 2014.

David Albury's theatre credits include: understudy Simba in The Lion King (UK Tour), Zack and understudy Matt in Bare (Greenwich Theatre) and understudy Robbins and Jake in Porgy and Bess (Open Air Theatre).

Union Theatre to stage three Howard Goodall musicals; casting announced for The Dreaming

It has been announced that the Union Theatre will stage three Howard Goodall musicals over the coming months.

The theatre will host the professional London premiere of The Dreaming which is  based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Paul Clarkson directs with musical direction by David Griffiths, choreography by Helen Rymer and design by Kingsley Hall.

The cast includes: Alastair Hill (Alexander), Joshua Tonks (David, pictured right), Richard Brindley (Julian), Daisy Tonge (Sylvia), Chris Hancock (Angel), Kayleigh McKnight (Henrietta), Michael Burgen (Cheek), Rachel Flynn (Jennifer), Holly Julier (Charlotte), Simone Murphy (Jack), Matthew Jay Ryan (Jess), David Breeds (Walter Grubb), Alex Green (Bob Fry) and Jordan Ginger (Seth / Mathews).

Daniel Boys & Lauren Samuels to star in Love Story at the Octagon Theatre

It has been announced that Daniel Boys and Lauren Samuels will star in Love Story at the Octagon Theatre. The production runs from 19th June until 12th July.

Inspired by Erich Segal's novel (which was adapted into a 1970's film), Love Story has book and lyrics by Stephen Clark and music and additional lyrics by Howard Goodall. Elizabeth Newman directs.

Two worlds collide when spirited Italian-American Jennifer Cavilleri and wealthy, privileged Harvard Alumni Oliver Barrett IV fall in love. The pair, whose backgrounds could not be more different, are united by love. It is a love that endures in the face of adversity, through family opposition to their marriage and devastating personal tragedy.