With every new GMT show comes the pressure of casting. Steadfastly set on casting every show from scratch, even actors who have been with the company for years are thrown into the challenge of auditioning, and are just as susceptible to rejection as any new face. As GMT becomes more known throughout the city, the number of auditionees to choose from is growing - as is the competition - and for the upcoming production of Into the Woods, audiences will see four brand new faces

Anyone who has seen a GMT show before will know that we are not fond of complicated, fiddly sets. We prefer the minimalist approach, with as little disruption to the main event as possible. So how to go about creating a fairy-tale wonderland in a limited - and totally new - theatrical space? The famous Regent’s Park open-air production of Into the Woods had the benefit of real woodland for their lavish staging, but GMT’s resident designer Nicola Coffield favours the DIY-appro

Rachel Thomson reviews the controversial new West End hit... As you sit in the auditorium waiting for The Book of Mormon to begin, you’d probably be forgiven for having some preconceived ideas around what you’re about to see. A comedy musical about two Mormon missionaries who encounter confusion and female genital mutilation in Uganda, co-written by those responsible for the lyrical genius that was Chocolate Salty Balls? Call me a snob, but I wasn’t exactly expecting Pulitzer