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The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.
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INTERVIEW: Joe Pasquale on playing Frank Spencer in Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: This House West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
James Graham's This House is served well by a strong – and in these days of austerity, refreshingly large- cast playing multiple roles
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Despite its length, Fanny and Alexander never drags under director Max Webster, carrying us along with its alluring combination of drama, comedy and a touch …
Mark Ludmon
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Elana Martin and Aicelle Santos Join Cast of Miss Saigon UK Tour
Elana Martin and Aicelle Santos and new ensemble members join the cast of the Miss Saigon UK Tour.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Turn Of The Screw, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭
Interestingly, this was my first encounter with Henry James’ classic tale, and the major revelation to me was how much it clearly influenced The Woman in Black.
Paul T Davies
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Thoroughly Modern Millie UK Tour Casting Announced
Lucas Rush is to join Hayley Tamaddon in the forthcoming Thoroughly Modern Millie UK Tour which opens at the Richmond Theatre on 27 March 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: I Have A Bad Feeling About This, Vault Festival ✭✭✭✭✭
What a joy it is to discover such a pleasant, pretty and pertinent pair of talents as those of Mr Harry Blake and Ms Alice Keedwell, especially when showcase…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Pippin, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
There is so much to enjoy here that one viewing of Pippin may not be enough. I'm certainly looking forward to a second viewing.
Douglas Mayo
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Rhys Ifans withdraws from Mood Music at the Old Vic
Full casting announced for Mood Music at the Old Vic following withdrawal of Rhys Ifans.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: If We Had Some More Cocaine..., Vault Festival ✭✭
If we had some more cocaine, then maybe the play would have seemed a whole lot better. But we didn't. Cue Carole King.... 'Up on the roof'.
Julian Eaves
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The Simon And Garfunkel Story UK Tour and West End
The Simon & Garfunkel Story UK tour continues to take audiences through the incredible highs and lows of Simon & Garfunkel’s incredible career
Douglas Mayo
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Lucinda Coxon's Alys, Always to have World Premiere at Bridge Theatre
Nicholas Hytner will direct the World Premiere of Lucinda Coxon's Alys, Always at the Bridge Theatre from 23 January 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Nicholas Hytner Directs New Alan Bennett Play at Bridge Theatre
Nicholas Hytner is to direct the World Premiere of Alan Bennett's new play Allejujah! for the London Theatre Company at the Bridge Theatre in July 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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Cast Announced For Bunker Theatre's Devil With The Blue Dress
Casting is announced for the World Premiere of Kevin Armento's thrilling political drama Devil With The Blue Dress at Bunk Theatre in March 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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Insightful New Production Faceless Comes To Park Theatre
After a sell-out run of Sket in 2016, PMJ Productions are proud to return to Park Theatre with the European premiere of Selina Fillinger’s play, Faceless.
Douglas Mayo
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EastEnders' Harry Reid Makes Stage Debut in Witness For The Prosecution
EastEnder's Harry Reid joins the new cast cast of Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution now playing at London's County Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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David Walliams Awful Auntie UK Tour
From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere of David Walliams' Awful Auntie
Douglas Mayo
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This Is Elvis UK Tour - Book Now!
This Is Elvis UK Tour recreates all the drama leading up to the 68 comeback special as well as staging the monumental concert.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Frau Luna, Tipi-am-Kanzleramt, Berlin ✭✭✭✭
This extraordinary, iconic, intoxicating work is a remarkable phenomenon and should be approached very much in the manner in which it is intended to be under…
Julian Eaves
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