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Chichester Festival Theatre announces FESTIVAL 2023
Artistic Director of the Chichester Festival Theatre Daniel Evans has announced his final season of programming.
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REVIEW: Medea, @SohoPlace ✭✭✭✭
Tim Hochstrasser reviews Dominic Cooke's production of Euripides' Medea starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels now at @SohoPlace, London.
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REVIEW: Wreckage, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Tom Ratcliffe's play Wreckage directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith - First Look
First-look production images have been released of Sheridan Smith in Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York's Theatre.
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My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run
Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre by popular demand. Book tickets now!
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The Time Machine Tour | Tour Concluded
Original Theatre Company have announced The Time Machine 2023 Tour. The Time Machine is a fast-paced, wise-cracking retelling of the novel by H.G Wells.
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Chaos rules as new cast join The Play That Goes Wrong
Here we go again! The Play That Goes Wrong announces new victims (sorry cast) for the long-running nightmare. Book your tickets now!
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Pretty Woman The Musical | 2024 UK and Ireland Tour Tickets and Venues
Pretty Woman The Musical has announced a tour of the UK and Ireland starting in October 2023. Pretty Woman The Musical West End continues at the Savoy Theatre.
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Titanic The Musical UK Tour 2023 - Full cast announced
Casting has been announced for the Titanic The Musical UK Tour as the musical begins rehearsals. Book Now for the Titanic UK Tour 2023
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REVIEW: Standing At The Sky's Edge, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Standing At The Sky's Edge, a new musical by Chris Bush and Richard Hawley now playing at the National Theatre, London.
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REVIEW: Charlie and Stan, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Told By An Idiot's production of Charlie and Stan on its tour stop at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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FIRST LOOK: Idiots Assemble : Spitting Image Saves The World - Live
Take a look at these great first look images from Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves The World having its World Premiere at the Birmingham Rep.
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The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical announces West End Transfer
The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical is to open at the Apollo Theatre, London from 7 October 2023 starring David Hunter and Joanna Woodward.
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Guys and Dolls - Rehearsal images released for Bridge Theatre's immersive production
Rehearsal images have been released for the new immersive production of Guys and Dolls directed by Nicholas Hytner at the Bridge Theatre
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Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre extends to May 2024
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre has now extended bookings through to 26 May 2024.
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Katherine Kingsley joins the West End cast of Noises Off at the Phoenix Theatre
Katherine Kingsley has joined the 40th-anniversary production of Michael Frayn's Noises Off at London's Phoenix Theatre until 11 March 2023.
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Heathers the musical announce new cast for The Other Palace
New casting has been announced for the London production of Heathers the musical which is continuing its run at The Other Palace.
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When Darkness Falls Tour | Tour Concluded
Tony Timberlake and Thomas Dennis will star in the When Darkness Falls UK Tour from February 2023. Book Whewn Darkness Falls tickets now.
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Jamie Bogyo to join Michael Ball in Aspects of Love at the Lyric Theatre
Star of Moulin Rouge the musical Jamie Bgyoo will join Michael Ball in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love at the Lyric Theatre, London
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To Kill A Mockingbird announces closing on 20 May 2023
Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird currently playing at the Gielgud Theatre is to close on 20 May 2023
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The Choir Of Man - New cast now booking until July 2023 at the Arts Theatre
The Choir Of Man announces new company members for the Olivier Award-nominated smash hit show which has now extends at the Arts Theatre until July 2023.
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Oldham Coliseum cancel all performances from 26 March due to Arts Council cuts
Oldham Coliseum has announced the cancellation of all events from 26 March 2023 due to Arts Council of England cuts.
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Only Fools and Horses the musical announces West End closing date
Only Fools and Horses the musical has announced that it will close on 29 April 2023 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
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Bonnie and Clyde announce full casting for Garrick Theatre encore season
Full casting has been announced for the encore season of Bonnie and Clyde the musical running at the Garrick Theatre, London from 4 March 2023.
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Almeida Theatre's production of A Streetcar Named Desire transfers to Phoenix Theatre
Paul Mescal, Patsy Ferran, Anjana Vasan and Dwane Walcott reprise their roles in the West End transfer of A Streetcar Named Desire
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