Series synopsis
The Theatre Channel is a British drama television series that premiered on stream.theatre on October 2, 2020. It stars Alex Woodward, Alyn Hawke, Anthony Starr and M-Jae Cleopatra Isaac.
With Musical Theatre hits streamed straight to your living room, grab your popcorn and watch a star-studded line up perform your West End favourites as you’ve never seen them before. If you’ve missed the magic of theatre this year, look no further!
Premise
With Musical Theatre hits streamed straight to your living room, grab your popcorn and watch a star-studded line up perform your West End favourites as you’ve never seen them before. If you’ve missed the magic of theatre this year, look no further!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Woodward as 'The Cafe Four' Ensemble
- Alyn Hawke as 'The Cafe Four' Ensemble
- Anthony Starr as 'The Cafe Five' Ensemble
- M-Jae Cleopatra Isaac as 'The Cafe Five' Ensemble
- Emily Langham as 'The Cafe Four' Ensemble
- Sadie Jean Shirley as 'The Cafe Four' Ensemble
- Vicki Lee Taylor as 'The Cafe Five' Ensemble
- Danny Becker as 'The Cafe Five' Ensemble
Supporting cast
- Kayleigh Thadani as 'The Cafe Five' Ensemble
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 2, 2020 | February 19, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 1 | May 21, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: Welcome to the Cafe Step inside London’s stagey hub The Theatre Café for the first time and watch it transform before your eyes into a cabaret, flower shop and more. Expect songs from hits shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Company and Little Shop of Horrors. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: Musical Horrors From London’s alleyways to the rooftops, this stagey spook-fest explores every part of the Café imaginable. Journey to the afterlife and back again as you experience hits from shows including Beetlejuice, Young Frankenstein and The Rocky Horror Picture Show! |
October 30, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: Rock Musicals Power vocals and theatre legends collide in this epic rock episode. Rock out at home to hits from legendary musicals including Chess, Hair, Starmania, The Who’s Tommy and the recent Broadway smash Jagged Little Pill. |
November 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 6: Showstoppers Season 2 kicks off with a bang with some of the biggest showstoppers in musical history. With an all new ensemble, watch your favourite West End stars perform songs from Kinky Boots, The Last 5 Years, Sunset Boulevard and more. This episode also features a short documentary celebrating A Chorus Line in the memory of Bob Avian. |
May 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | stream.theatre |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2021 |
| Status | continue |