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6 December 2018
POETS INUA ELLAMS AND HUSSAIN MANAWER JOIN JUDGING PANEL FOR WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS
Awards presented in association with the National Literacy Trust
Best-selling author Dan Freedman joins as an Ambassador
First News returns as Media Partner for 2019
Deadline for entries: 18 March 2019
To submit entries, visit: www.WickedYoungWriterAwards.com
19 November 2018
WICKED RELEASES NEW TICKETS
WEST END SENSATION NOW BOOKING TO 30 NOVEMBER 2019
FIVE EXTRA SHOWS ADDED THIS CHRISTMAS
31 October 2018
‘Do Something Wicked’ This Autumn By Planting Trees
The cast and company of the West End and Broadway musical sensation WICKED are once again aiming to raise thousands of pounds to boost the Woodland Trust’s tree planting initiatives.
25 October 2018
WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS LAUNCHES 9TH YEAR AT THE LOOGABAROOGA LITERARY FESTIVAL
WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS, created by the producers of the musical WICKED in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the ninth year of the annual national creative writing competition. Entries close on 18 March 2019. Full details can be found at www.WickedYoungWriterAwards.com
27 September 2018
WICKED CELEBRATES 12TH BIRTHDAY
ALREADY THE 5TH LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL CURRENTLY PLAYING IN LONDON
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical sensation that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, celebrates its landmark 12th birthday today (27 September 2018) at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where the “hugely popular show” (The Times) continues an open-ended run.
9 August 2018
WICKED UK PLAYS ITS LANDMARK 5000th PERFORMANCE
WICKED, the “gravity-defying Wizard of Oz prequel” (Time Out) that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will tonight (Thursday 9 August 2018) play its landmark 5000th performance at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
18 July 2018
FIRST LOOK AT NEW LONDON WICKED CAST
Get a look at the first pictures of new principal cast members David Witts as Fiyero and Chris Jarman as Doctor Dillamond together with current cast members Alice Fearn as Elphaba, Sophie Evans as Glinda and Rosa O’Reilly, who takes over the role of Nessarose.
21 June 2018
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2018 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS
7 year old from Derbyshire composes a poem showing great empathy for a homeless man
FOR GOOD winner writes an empowering letter to a baby girl about sisterhood and self-belief
A growing awareness of an ageing population and dementia voiced as a common theme
Ed Balls, Cressida Cowell and Caleb Femi amongst this year’s panel of judges
15 May 2018
WICKED ANNOUNCES NEW CAST FROM 23 JULY 2018
ALICE FEARN AND SOPHIE EVANS CONTINUE AS ELPHABA AND GLINDA
CHRIS JARMAN JOINS THE COMPANY TO PLAY DOCTOR DILLAMOND
CURRENT CAST MEMBER ROSA O’REILLY TAKES OVER THE ROLE OF NESSAROSE
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DAVID WITTS TO STAR AS FIYERO
3 May 2018
DAVID WITTS TO STAR IN LONDON PRODUCTION OF WICKED AS ‘FIYERO’ FROM 23 JULY 2018
FORMER EASTENDERS STAR WILL MAKE HIS WEST END DEBUT IN THE HIT MUSICAL
16 April 2018
THIS CHRISTMAS, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE WICKED…
HIT WEST END MUSICAL ANNOUNCES 2018/19 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
FIVE EXTRA SHOWS ADDED - ON 24, 27, 28 & 30 DECEMBER 2018 AND 3 JANUARY 2019
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ALL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERFORMANCES
19 February 2018
WICKED BREAKS BOX OFFICE RECORDS AT THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME
WICKED BREAKS BOX OFFICE RECORDS AT THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME WITH HIGHEST GROSSING WEEK IN THE THEATRE’S HISTORY
24 January 2018
WICKED ANNOUNCES YEAR-LONG PARTNERSHIP WITH GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY
WICKED, the award-winning musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is proud to announce a new year-long charity partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) for 2018.
19 January 2018
WICKED ANNOUNCES 25th NEW BOOKING PERIOD
TICKETS GOING ON SALE TO SATURDAY 25 MAY 2019
NOW THE 7TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW CURRENTLY PLAYING IN LONDON
16 November 2017
WICKED NAMED ‘BEST THEATRE PRODUCTION FOR SCHOOLS’ AT 2017/18 SCHOOL TRAVEL AWARDS
EDUCATORS HONOUR THE ACCLAIMED STAGE PRODUCTION FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
WICKED, the acclaimed stage musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has been voted ‘Best Theatre Production for Schools’ by educators for a second consecutive year at the School Travel Awards.
8 November 2017
THIS CHRISTMAS, DISCOVER A DIFFERENT SIDE TO OZ - WICKED ADDS TWO EXTRA CHRISTMAS SHOWS
WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has added two extra 2.30pm shows this Christmas on Tuesday 26 December and Friday 29 December at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
19 October 2017
WICKED SURPASSES THE RUN OF ‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’ TO BECOME THE 15TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON THEATRE HISTORY
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will tonight (19 October 2017) play its 4660th performance at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, surpassing the run of We Will Rock You to become the 15th longest running show in London theatre history.
27 September 2017
WICKED FLIES INTO ITS 12TH SPELLBINDING YEAR
HIT MUSICAL WILL SHORTLY BECOME THE 15TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON THEATRE HISTORY – SURPASSING THE RUN OF WE WILL ROCK YOU.
NEW PORTRAIT IMAGES BY PHOTOGRAPHER DARREN BELL RELEASED.
26 September 2017
WICKED 2018 UK & IRELAND TOUR ANNOUNCES FULL CAST
AMY ROSS AND HELEN WOOLF TO PLAY ELPHABA AND GLINDA JOINING PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED AARON SIDWELL AS FIYERO
1 September 2017
WICKED NOW BOOKING TO SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER 2018
500,000 NEW TICKETS RELEASED MARKING SHOW’S 24TH EXTENSION HIT MUSICAL CELEBRATES 11 YEARS IN THE WEST END THIS MONTH
10 August 2017
EASTENDERS STAR AARON SIDWELL TO PLAY ‘FIYERO’ IN WICKED 2018 UK & IRELAND TOUR
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell will play Fiyero on the forthcoming return engagement of the spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking UK & Ireland Tour in 2018.
1 August 2017
WICKED SURPASSES THE RUN OF BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL TO BECOME THE 16TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON THEATRE HISTORY
TWO EXTRA SHOWS ADDED THIS AUGUST
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will tonight play its 4567th performance at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, surpassing the triumphant run of Billy Elliot The Musical to become the 16th longest running show in London theatre history.
18 July 2017
FIRST LOOK AT NEW LONDON WICKED CAST 2017
ALICE FEARN, SOPHIE EVANS, BRADLEY JADEN, MELANIE LA BARRIE, ANDY HOCKLEY AND JACK LANSBURY JOIN CURRENT CAST MEMBERS MARTIN BALL AND SARAH McNICHOLAS FROM MONDAY 24 JULY 2017.
23 June 2017
WINNERS OF SEVENTH ANNUAL WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS ANNOUNCED
WINNERS OF SEVENTH ANNUAL WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS REVEAL YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED WITH THE WORLD AND MORE HOPEFUL
- FOR GOOD winner reveals the importance of community in the digital age
- 15 year-old’s winning insightful story expresses a brave view of mental illness
- 7 year-old boy from London writes a heartfelt poem portraying life and death
- Strictly Come Dancing star and former MP, Ed Balls, amongst this year’s panel of judges
1 June 2017
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2017 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS
- Strictly Come Dancing Star and former MP, Ed Balls amongst panel of judges announcing finalists
- 115 shortlisted for the prestigious Awards
- Mental illness, forced marriage and the value of education are topics on young people's minds
- Winners announced Friday 23 June at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre
25 May 2017
ALICE FEARN AND SOPHIE EVANS TO HEAD NEW LONDON CAST OF WICKED FROM MONDAY 24 JULY 2017
Bradley Jaden, Melanie La Barrie, Andy Hockley, Jack Lansbury and Laura Pick also join current cast members Martin Ball, Sarah McNicholas and Carina Gillespie.
1 March 2017
STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR AND FORMER MP ED BALLS JOINS JUDGING PANEL OF WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST
ITV News Arts Editor Nina Nannar and young writer Laura Dockrill also become judges.
Deadline for entries now extended to 27 March 2017.
THE WEEK JUNIOR confirmed as 2017 Media Partner and provides Work Experience Prize.
To submit entries, visit: www.WickedYoungWriterAwards.com
20 February 2017
WICKED NAMED ‘BEST WEST END SHOW’ BY THEATREGOERS ALONGSIDE LES MISÉRABLES
HONOUR MARKS THE MUSICAL’S 10TH WHATSONSTAGE AWARD
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has been named ‘Best West End Show’ by theatregoers for a third time at the WhatsOnStage Awards, tied with Les Misérables.
24 January 2017
HIT MUSICAL WICKED EXTENDS TO 26 MAY 2018
NOW THE 17TH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN LONDON THEATRE HISTORY
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce the opening of its 23rd new booking period at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, with tickets now on sale until Saturday 26 May 2018.
19 January 2017
SPECTACULAR TOURING PRODUCTION OF WICKED WILL FLY BACK TO TEN UK & IRELAND CITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2018
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to confirm that its spectacular, multi record-breaking and critically acclaimed touring production will return to the UK & Ireland in 2018...
24 November 2016
Wicked raises money for the planting of over 5000 new trees by the Woodland Trust as part of annual WICKED DAY
Thanks to donations from Wicked fans from across the UK, over £8,500 has been raised in 2016 for the Woodland Trust to create new woods as part of the production’s annual WICKED DAY charitable fundraising activities. This year, the hit musical raised enough money to plant over 5,700 trees.
10 November 2016
WICKED NAMED ‘BEST THEATRE PRODUCTION FOR SCHOOLS’ BY TEACHERS AT 2016 SCHOOL TRAVEL AWARDS
WICKED, the acclaimed stage musical that tells the incredible ‘untold’ story of the Witches of Oz, has today been voted Best Theatre Production for Schools by teachers at the 2016 School Travel Awards.
27 September 2016
WICKED CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN THE WEST END
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, celebrates an extraordinary 10 years at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre tonight (Tuesday 27 September 2016).
21 September 2016
SEVENTH YEAR OF WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST
The Wicked Young Writer Awards, created and sponsored by the award-winning musical Wicked in association with the National Literacy Trust(www.literacytrust.org.uk), is pleased to announce that the acclaimed author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon books, Cressida Cowell, will return as Head Judge for the awards for the third consecutive year. Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust, will also be returning as part of the judging panel.
16 September 2016
FIRST LOOK: RACHEL TUCKER RETURNS TRIUMPHANTLY FROM BROADWAY TO LEAD 10TH ANNIVERSARY WEST END CAST OF WICKED
WICKED, the award-winning musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release new production pictures of Rachel Tucker as Elphaba. Rachel Tucker returns to the West End production at the Apollo Victoria Theatre following an acclaimed engagement on Broadway. Her remarkable performance has won her both a WhatsOnStage Award and a Broadway.com Audience Choice Award.
14 September 2016
WILLEMIJN VERKAIK TO RETURN TO WICKED AS ‘ELPHABA’ FROM 30 JANUARY 2017
SUE KELVIN TO RETURN AS ‘MADAME MORRIBLE’
SARAH McNICHOLAS TO JOIN THE CAST AS ‘NESSAROSE’
WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to welcome back Willemijn Verkaik as ‘Elphaba’ and Sue Kelvin as ‘Madame Morrible’ from Monday 30 January 2017. Sarah McNicholas will also join the cast as ‘Nessarose’ on the same date.
2 September 2016
WEST END MUSICAL PHENOMENON WICKED EXTENDS BOOKING INTO NOVEMBER 2017
WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce the opening of its 22nd new booking period, on Monday 5 September 2016 at 10am, with over 500,000 new tickets going on sale for performances until Saturday 4 November 2017.
31 August 2016
FIRST LOOK: ANITA DOBSON AS 'MADAME MORRIBLE' AND NEW CAST OF WICKED IN THE WEST END
WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release the first production pictures of Anita Dobson as Madame Morrible and the new principal cast who join the production from Monday 5 September 2016.
13 July 2016
FIRST LOOK: WICKED RELEASES FIRST PRODUCTION SHOTS OF UK/INTERNATIONAL TOUR CAST
WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release the first production pictures of Anita Dobsonas Madame Morrible and the new principal cast who join the production from Monday 5 September 2016.
12 July 2016
WICKED RELEASES PICTURES OF UK/INTERNATIONAL TOUR CAST IN REHEARSAL
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release rehearsal pictures of Jacqueline Hughes(Elphaba), Carly Anderson (Glinda), Bradley Jaden (Fiyero),Steven Pinder (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay(Madame Morrible), Iddon Jones (Boq) and Emily Shaw (Nessarose), who will lead the UK/International Tour cast at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 20 July 2016.
27 June 2016
WINNERS OF SIXTH ANNUAL WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS REVEAL YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACT THEY HAVE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD
The 2016 Wicked Young Writer Awards today announced its winners during a ceremony involving over 100 shortlisted finalists and their families and teachers at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre, home of the multi award-winning musical Wicked.
Now in its 6th year, the Awards encourage young people aged 5 - 25 years to use writing as a way of expressing themselves, producing unique and original pieces of prose and poetry. This year the standard of entries was higher than ever, revealing young people who are engaged in their communities and the world through their writing. The Awards celebrate originality and the unique voice of the young writer.
17 June 2016
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2016 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS
The 2016 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS today, Friday 17 June, announced the names of the 109 finalists in the running for the annual creative writing prizes.
20 May 2016
WICKED ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY LONDON CAST
RACHEL TUCKER RETURNS FROM BROADWAY TO PLAY ELPHABA
ANITA DOBSON TO PLAY MADAME MORRIBLE
SUZIE MATHERS JOINS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTION AS GLINDA
11 May 2016
WICKED ANNOUNCES UK/INTERNATIONAL TOUR CAST
HIT MUSICAL WILL BE 'DEFYING GRAVITY' AT THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD FROM 20 JULY 2016 - THE ONLY CHANCE TO SEE THE SHOW OUTSIDE LONDON IN 2016 OVER 25,000 TICKETS ALREADY SOLD.
26 January 2016
WICKED TO HOST DEDICATED AUTISM-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY 14 MAY 2016
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
WICKED, the classic West End musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is proud to announce its first ever Autism-Friendly performance on Saturday 14 May 2016 at 1:30pm.
7 January 2016
Poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz to join judging panel for Wicked Young Writer Awards 2016
The award-winning poet and playwright Sabrina Mahfouz is joining the judging panel in the sixth year of the prestigious WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS.