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More Theatre Podcasts We Listen To

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More Theatre Podcasts We Listen To

We look at some more great musical theatre podcasts including The Hamilcast, Every Musical Ever and Jimmi and Tomic's Musical Theatre Happy Hour.

Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo

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REVIEW: Heather, Bush Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Heather, Bush Theatre ✭✭✭✭

A sharp shot of highly creative storytelling, Heather is well worth a visit to witness just what can be achieved with any limitations

Sophie Adnitt

Sophie Adnitt

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REVIEW: The Exorcist, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: The Exorcist, Phoenix Theatre ✭✭✭

If you go prepared to be scared, like the audience members who got their feet at the curtain call, you will be, and if, like the woman being helped out of th…

Paul T Davies

Paul T Davies

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REVIEW: Lord Dismiss Us, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Lord Dismiss Us, Above The Stag ✭✭✭✭

Lord Dismiss Us is packed choc-full of nifty one-liners and often lovely double-entendres, the occasional song or prayer, a spot of amateur dramatics, and la…

Julian Eaves

Julian Eaves

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REVIEW: Young Marx, Bridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Young Marx, Bridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Bean and Coleman don't put a foot wrong. Briskly plotted, dizzily paced with doors flying shut and open with split-second timing, revealing and concealing t…

Julian Eaves

Julian Eaves

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Bananaman the musical cast announced

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Bananaman the musical cast announced

Casting was today announced for Bananaman the musical which is to run at Southwark Playhouse from 15 December 2017.

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Editorial Staff

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REVIEW: Much Ado About Hero, Theatre N16 ✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Much Ado About Hero, Theatre N16 ✭✭✭

This was a memorable debut and I count myself very fortunate to have been present at it. I shall watch out - with great interest - for more work coming from…

Julian Eaves

Julian Eaves

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REVIEW: What Shadows, Park Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: What Shadows, Park Theatre ✭✭✭✭

What Shadows is a seriously meaty play, full of challenging ideas, brought to life through a strong cast and Roxana Silbert's well-paced direction.

Mark Ludmon

Mark Ludmon

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REVIEW: Beginning, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭

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REVIEW: Beginning, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭

At times very funny, Beginning also has moments of heart-breaking intensity but without becoming sentimental. It is a masterful two-hander that will especia…

Mark Ludmon

Mark Ludmon

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