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Theatre actors, writers and directors awarded New Year honours
Actors, writers and directors have been recognised for their work with awards in the 2020 New Year honours list.
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CRITIC'S CHOICE - Mark Ludmon picks his highlights of 2019
BritishTheatre.com critic Mark Ludmon looks back at his theatre highlights of 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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CRITIC'S CHOICE 2019 - Paul T Davies - His picks of the best British Theatre in 2019
Paul T Davies looks back at the theatre he has experienced over the past year to reveal his top picks for 2019. Did you see any of these great productions?
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Matt Lucas steps in to play Thenardier as Les Mis re-opens at Sondheim Theatre
Matt Lucas will step in to play the role of Thénardier in the new production of Les Miserables at the newly refurbished Sondheim Theatre in the West End.
Douglas Mayo
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Night Of The Living Dead ™ - Remix UK Tour
Night Of The Living Dead ™ - Remix Tour will kick off at Leeds Playhouse in January 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Wizard Of Oz, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews The Wizard Of Oz this year's family festive treat from the Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: Circus 1903, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre ✭✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham and his son Barnaby review Circus 1903 which has returned to play this festive season at the Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank.
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REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Derby Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Gary Stringer reviews Neil Duffield's adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens now playing at Derby Theatre.
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Gary Stringer
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REVIEW: Three Sisters, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Anton Chekov's Three Sisters now playing in the Lyttleton Theatre at the National Theatre London.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Slipped. Cinderella ... Rebooted, Royal Vauxhall Tavern London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s new pantomime, Slipped: Cinderella...Rebooted
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REVIEW: Curtains, Wyndham's Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews the UK touring production of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical comedy whodunnit Curtains at the Wyndham’s Theatre, London, starring Jaso…
Mark Ludmon
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Quality Street UK Tour - Northern Broadsides present J M Barrie's classic
J M Barrie's Quality Street UK Tour to be presented by Northern Broadsides from February 2020. Casting has been announced for this rarely performed revival.
Douglas Mayo
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A new look for Once The Musical on UK tour
Mark Ludmon drops in on rehearsals for the new UK touring production of Once the musical
Mark Ludmon
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Darren Day joins the cast of Mame in Northampton and Salisbury
Darren Day is to star as Beauregard in Jerry Herman's musical Mame when it plays Northampton and Salisbury in January 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Friendsical UK Tour
Friendsical is a new parody musical inspired by the iconic TV show Friends. The Friendsical UK Tour is back in 2020 after being "on a break"!
Douglas Mayo
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Theo James and Jonathan Slinger join City Of Angels cast
Theo James and Jonathan Slinger are to join the cast of Josie Rourke's production of award-winning musical City Of Angels at the Garrick Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Secret Garden to star Ramin Karimloo, Jac Yarrow and Lucie Jones
Ramin Karimloo, Lucie Jones and Jac Yarrow are to star in a concert presentation of award-winning musical The Secret Garden at the London Palladium on 4 Apri…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Swive, Shakespeare's Globe London ✭✭✭✭
Helena Payne reviews Ella Hickson's Swive, now playing at Shakespeare's Globe in the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse.
Helena Payne
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REVIEW: Teenage Dick, Donmar Warehouse ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Mike Lew's play Teenage Dick now playing at the Donmar Warehouse, London.
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In The Heights Movie Trailer released
In The Heights movie trailer released by Warner Brothers ahead of its release in August 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, Dorfman Theatre at ther National Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Joel Harwood's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at The End Of The Lane now playing at the National Theatre.
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Nominees announced in The Stage Awards
The team at Death of a Salesman are among nominees announced for The Stage Awards 2020
Mark Ludmon
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Danny Mac and Aimie Atkinson to star in Pretty Woman at Piccadilly Theatre
Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac are to star in the smash hit Pretty Woman the musical when it opens at the Piccadilly Theatre, London in February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Kevin Clifton stars in The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park
Kevin Clifton is to star in the musical comedy The Wedding Singer for a limited season at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Be More Chill at The Other Palace - London cast announced.
Casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Be More Chill by Joe Iconis at The Other Palace Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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