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Royal Court announces new writing as part of 2019 season
The Royal Court has announced a season of new work for 2019 featuring both emerging young writers and more established ones including Jack Thorne.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Ex Cathedra - In 40 Parts, Town Hall Birmingham ✭✭✭✭✭
Jennifer Christie reviews In 40 Parts - a concert by Ex Cathedra at Town Hall Birmingham.
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Jennifer Christie
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Little Miss Sunshine UK Tour
Selladoor Productions and the Arcola Theatre present the European Premiere of Little Miss Sunshine. The Little Miss Sunshine UK Tour will commence at the Arc…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Guys and Dolls Live in Concert, Royal Albert Hall ✭✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Guys and Dolls Live In Concert directed by Stephen Mear at the Royal Albert Hall.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Tube, Stockwell Playhouse ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Joe Kerry's play Tube at Stockwell Playhouse
Julian Eaves
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Judi Dench To Play Gender-Swapped Old Deuteronomy in Cats Movie
Dame Judi Dench has joined the cast of Tom Hooper's upcoming movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats along with Idris Elba according to sources today.
Douglas Mayo
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Alfie Boe UK Tour
Acclaimed singer Alfie Boe has announced a new tour in 2019. The Alfie Boe UK Tour celebrates his new album As Time Goes By.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Stories, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Matthew Lunn reviews Nina Raine's Stories now playing in the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre.
Matthew Lunn
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REVIEW: Wise Children, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Wise Children, and adaptation of Angela Carter's novel presented by Emma Rice's new company at the Old Vic Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Jersey Boys, New Victoria Theatre Woking ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Jersey Boys now playing at the New Victoria Theatre Woking as part of its current UK tour.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Europe, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews David Greig's play Europe now playing at Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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New writing, new musicals and revivals come to Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse has revealed its programme of shows for the first half of 2019, ranging from new writing and new musicals to revivals of modern plays.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: The Watching, White Bear Theatre ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Nicholas Limm's play The Watching at the White Bear Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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First London revival for The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark Playhouse
James Phillips’s award-winning play The Rubenstein Kiss, inspired by the true-life story of Soviet spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, is to be revived at Sout…
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Silence, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Nicola Werenowska's play Silence now playing at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of a UK tour.
Paul T Davies
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Martha Plimpton joins cast for UK premiere of Sweat at Donmar
Full casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat at the Donmar Warehouse.
Mark Ludmon
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Aspects Of Love To Transfer to Southwark Playhouse
Following an acclaimed season at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre, Aspects Of Love is to transfer to London's Southwark Playhouse in January 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Company, Gielgud Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company now playing at the Gielgud Theatre in a new production by Marianne Elliott.
Douglas Mayo
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Trial By Laughter Tour
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's new play Trial By Laughter will tour from September 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭
Jennifer Christie reviews Liza Pulman Sings Streisand at The Other Palace.
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Jennifer Christie
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The Price starring David Suchet transfers to West End in Spring 2019
Douglas Mayo
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All You Need Is Love UK Tour
All You Need Is Love - The ultimate Beatles experience is to tour the UK in 2019. The All You Need Is Love UK Tour will feature the National Philharmonic Con…
Douglas Mayo
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Michael McManus's An Honourable Man come to White Bear Theatre
The world premiere of Michael McManus's An Honourable Man, a disquieting, funny and touching play about the rise of a new populist party in the UK premieres …
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: To Have To Shoot Irishmen, Omnibus Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Almanac Arts’ new touring show To Have To Shoot Irishmen, currently at the Omnibus Theatre in Clapham
Mark Ludmon
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Worldwide Hit Comedy Sexy Laundry Announced For Tabard Theatre
Sexy Laundry, the worldwide hit comedy by Michele Rimi will have its UK premiere at the Tabard Theatre in October 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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