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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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Dance til you drop with No Miracles Here
The Letter Room bring No Miracles Here, a live and loud musical tale of a dance marathon with a Northern Soul to this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Douglas Mayo
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Kin - a new wave of modern British Circus comes to Edinburgh
The boys from the smash hit Bromance are back with KIN, an innovative and exhilarating five-star show about camaraderie at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Cream, Canal Café Theatre ✭✭✭
Yes, this whole show – hastily put together in barely a week - might well shine a bit more with a little more rehearsal and polish, but the ending is full of…
Julian Eaves
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Cilla The Musical has found its star!
After auditioning hopefuls during several weeks of open auditions around the UK, producers of Cilla The Musical have found their star!
Douglas Mayo
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News Revue brings the best of British satire to Edinburgh Festival
News Revue will be presented as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond)
Douglas Mayo
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Manual Cinema return to the Fringe with Lula del Ray
After wowing all of Edinburgh with Ada/Ava in 2016, Manual Cinema return to the Fringe with another exciting UK premiere - Lula del Ray.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Superhero, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
I am going to give nothing away about the ‘plot’, because it’s just so deliciously ingenious and I don’t want to rob you of a single moment’s pleasure
Julian Eaves
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Gutted - A shameless tale of love, laughter and lavatories
In her play Gutted coming to the Edinburgh Festival, Liz Richardson shares her experiences of living as a twenty-something with a chronic bowel condition
Douglas Mayo
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Performing apes and their humans are centre of Goody by Lucy Roslyn
Lucy Roslyn’s new play, Goody, which looks at performing animals and their humans will be presented at the Edinburgh Festival.
Douglas Mayo
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Fix from Worklight Theatre examines society's addictions
Internationally acclaimed, Fringe First winning Worklight Theatre, will present Fix at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Douglas Mayo
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David Bowie celebrated in on stage road trip
Following a highly successful London run and acclaimed UK tour, From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads comes to the Edinburgh Festival
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The View From Nowhere, Park Theatre ✭✭✭
Maybe that is because there are no grey areas, making The View From Nowhere's tone of frustration and anger one that is fully deserved.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: The Wind In The Willows, London Palladium ✭✭✭
I really enjoyed myself and saw more than a few children kneeling up on their seats totally engrossed so I think the creative team and cast can rest easy kno…
Helena Payne
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REVIEW: Tribe, London Theatre Workshop ✭✭✭
There is a lot to enjoy here and much to admire in a basically young ensemble putting on a slightly unusual sort of show, fleshed out with some engaging humo…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Ink, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭
While everyone should enjoy Ink, I am sure that many people who are more discerning than I am will find it spectacular.
Matthew Lunn
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Brutal Cessation brings relationship violence to the Edinburgh stage
Douglas Mayo
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