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Matt Terry to star in Madagascar the musical UK Tour
Matt Terry - Winner of X-Factor 2016 will play Alex the Lion in the stage adaptation of Madagascar the musical UK tour
Douglas Mayo
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Shortlist Announced for second annual Rural Touring Awards
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF_ has announced the shortlist for Rural Touring Awards to celebrate rural touring in the UK.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Europe After The Rain, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Oliver Bennett's play Europe After The Rain winner of the Mercury Playwriting Prize 2017 now playing at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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REVIEW: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Drayton Arms ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews William Finn's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee presented by MKEC Productions at the Drayton Arms Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Rink, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Kander and Ebb's The Rink starring Caroline O'Connor and Gemma Sutton now playing at Southwark Playhouse.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Leave Taking, Bush Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Other more recent plays may have tackled many of the same themes but, over 30 years later, Leave Taking still feels fresh and original despite becoming a mod…
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Translations, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Brian Friel's Translations now playing at the National's Olivier Theatre.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: A Little Princess, Royal Festival Hall ✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews A Little Princess at the Royal Festival Hall
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Tartuffe, Theatre Royal Haymarket ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves review Moliere's Tartuffe now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Julian Eaves
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New Hamilton Booking Period Announced
Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that Hamilton London would extend its booking period to Saturday 30 March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Consent, Harold Pinter Theatre ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Nina Raine's play Consent which has transferred from the National Theatre to the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Casting Announced For End Of The Pier At Park Theatre
Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of End Of The Pier at the Park Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Shirleymander, Playground Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Jessica Martin in Shirleymander about Lady Shirley Porter now playing at London's Playground Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Into The Woods, Cockpit Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine now playing at The Cockpit Theatre London.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Biograph Girl, Finborough Theatre ✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews The Biograph Girl, a musical by Warner Brown and David Heneker about the larger-than-life characters of early Hollywood now playing at t…
Julian Eaves
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Martin Kemp Joins The Cast of Chicago as Billy Flynn
Martin Kemp to join the London cast of Kander and Ebb's Chicago as Billy Flynn at the Phoenix Theatre from 2 July 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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Su Pollard Makes Edinburgh Fringe Debut With Harpy
Su Pollard is to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut with Harpy by Philip Meeks at Underbelly Cowgate.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Girl On The Train, West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews The Girl On The Train at West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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Andrew Scott To Star In Sea Wall At The Old Vic
Sherlock's Andrew Scott is to star in Paines Plough's production of Sea Wall by Simon Stephens as part of the Old Vic's Bicentenary season.
Douglas Mayo
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Keith Jack, Mica Paris and Jorgie Porter To Star in Fame UK Tour
Keith Jack, Mica Paris and Jorgie Porter are to star in Selladoor's Fame UK Tour starting in Manchester in July 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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VIDEO: Tina Fey Joins The Cast Of Mean Girls Broadway - Maybe Not!
With many Broadway show composers and writers joining the casts of their own shows, it's not surprising that Tina Fey was inspired to join the Broadway cast …
Douglas Mayo
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