Tanyel Gumushan

Journalist and Live Music Adviser, PPL PRS Ltd at Freelance

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Articles

The Boy at the Back of the Class to embark on new tour

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

Following its world premiere in 2024, The Boy at the Back of the Class will set out on tour next year. Adapted by Nick Ahmad from Onjali Q Raúf’s best-selling novel, it tells the story of a young refugee boy, Ahmet, and his experience adapting to life at a British school while his classmates hatch a plan to reunite him with his family. The play received a favourable review from WhatsOnStage when it was first seen in London.
Miss Saigon tour announces full company

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

The cast has been revealed for Miss Saigon, which will tour the UK later this year. Telling the story of a young girl, Kim, who falls in love with an American GI, the show has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Richard Maltby Jnr and Alain Boublil, adapted from original French text by Boublil with additional lyrics by Michael Mahler.
Biggest WhatsOnStage TikToks of 2025 - so far

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

As we’re at the halfway point of the year, we thought it fitting to look back at our highest-performing TikTok videos of 2025 so far! It’s been a bumper six months of theatre news, and we’ve been up and down the country covering season announcements, premieres, cast changes, and more, generating a whole load of video content for your enjoyment! Remember to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, and more for exclusive content in addition to the website!...
What is going on with Rachel Zegler’s balcony scene in Evita?

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Alex Wood |Tanyel Gumushan

Rachel Zegler in Evita, and the exterior of The London Palladium, © Marc Brenner, Alex WoodIf you’ve been anywhere near a social networking site since Saturday, you’ve surely seen the exterior of The London Palladium. In a blonde wig and a white gown, Rachel Zegler steps out onto the exterior balcony accompanied by a video operator.
Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence musical releases EP

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

Exclusive: Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence has released an EP ahead of its run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The original musical reimagines the Shakespeare classic through the lens of a high school netball team. Having premiered in Australia, the award-winning hour-long show is now giving audiences a first listen to the opening numbers that set the stage for the play.
How do you know if a play is too long?

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

For human beings, we don’t do a great deal of just “being”. We seem to crave drama, action, and thrills, seeking them as quickly as possible. Everything’s fast: food, Uber’s, songs fit for radio airplay. It’s an ongoing joke in the theatre community that the best words you can read are “90 minutes, no interval.” And it’s kind of a shame.
Evita with Rachel Zegler reveals first look and vinyl recording release plans

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

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Rachel Zegler-led Evita starts performances at The London Palladium

2 weeks ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

There’s no need to cry – Evita returns to London this evening, 14 June. Rachel Zegler stars in the Jamie Lloyd-directed revival of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Joining Zegler are Diego Andres Rodriguez as Che, and James Olivas as Juan Perón, with Aaron Lee Lambert as Agustín Magaldi and Bella Brown as The Mistress / Alternate Eva.
Ten of the biggest WhatsOnStage news stories of the year so far

2 weeks ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

Every single day (pretty much!) we publish news, reviews, features, interviews, and more across WhatsOnStage!Covering the latest in theatre across the UK and beyond, it’s you, our readers, who shape the content that we create. As we hit the mid-year point, here are the top ten articles that have gained the most traction in 2025!10.
Follies revival adds additional cast for autumn run

2 weeks ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan |Alex Wood

A fresh wave of casting has been revealed for Follies at the Grand Opera House in Belfast. The venerated musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman, features numbers such as “Broadway Baby,” “I’m Still Here,” “Could I Leave You,” and “Losing My Mind.”Cameron Menzies, the artistic director of Northern Ireland Opera, will direct the production.