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Hampstead Theatre announces first three productions of 2019
Hampstead Theatre have announced the first three productions of 2019 which will include a Pulitzer Prize Winning-drama and two world premieres.
Douglas Mayo
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The Girl On The Train UK Tour to star Samantha Womack
Samantha Womack is to star in The Girl On The Train UK Tour based on the best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and Dreamworks film.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Hadestown, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Matthew Lunn reviews Hadestown, a new musical by Anais Mitchell now playing at the National Theatre.
Matthew Lunn
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REVIEW: The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Vaudeville Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews The Simon and Garfunkel Story starring Sam O'Hanlon and Charles Blyth at the Vaudeville Theatre
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Partition, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews Partition at the Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: The Things That We Wouldn't Otherwise Find, Leeds Library ✭✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews The Things That We Wouldn't Otherwise Find at Leeds Library.
Jonathan Hall
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Pinter Season culminates with Tom Hiddleston in Betrayal
The critically acclaimed Pinter at the Pinter season will culminate with a limited 12 week run of Tim Hiddleston in Betrayal directed by Jamie Lloyd.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Birth Of Modern Theatre, Routledge Press ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Norman S Poser's new book, The Birth of Modern Theatre, about David Garrick and his contemporaries and theatre-going in the 18th century
Mark Ludmon
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Doctor Dolittle UK Tour To Star Mark Williams
Music and Lyrics in association with the Churchill Theatre Bromley are to present the Doctor Dolittle UK Tour from November 2018. The Tour will star Mark Wil…
Douglas Mayo
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Rain Man UK Tour - Book Tickets!
Based on the award-winning hit film of the same name Bill Kenwright presents the Rain Man UK Tour starring Paul Nicholls and Chris Fountain. Book Now.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Hear Me Now, Oberon Books ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Hear Me Now - Audition Monologues for Actors of Colour published by Oberon Books.
Paul T Davies
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The Lady Vanishes UK Tour
The Classic Thriller Theatre Company are to present Gwen Taylor and Andrew Lancel in The Lady Vanishes UK Tour based on the 1939 Hitchcock Classic Film.
Douglas Mayo
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Jesus Christ Superstar To Play Limited Barbican Season in 2019
The multi award-winning production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar will play a limited season at London's Barbican Centre in 2019
Douglas Mayo
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Cirque Du Soleil to bring Avatar based Toruk to Manchester Arena and O2 London
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Pinter Four, Harold Pinter Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Four, part of the Pinter At The Pinter season at The Harold Pinter Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Being A Playwright, Nick Hern Books ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Being A Playwright - A Career Guide for Writers by Chris Foxon and George Turvey published by Nick Hern Books.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Monstersongs, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Rob Rokicki's Monstersongs at The Other Palace Studio Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Pinter Three, Harold Pinter Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Three now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre comprising Landscape, A Kind Of Alaska and Monologue by Harold Pinter.
Paul T Davies
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Ian McKellen Live On Stage UK Tour
Ian McKellen is to celebrate his 8oth birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the UK.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Indebted To Chance, Old Red Lion Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Mark Reed reviews Charlie Ryall's play Indebted To Chance now playing at the Old Red Lion Theatre London.
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Mark Reed
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REVIEW: Fat Blokes, Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Fat Blokes at the Purcell Rooms at the Southbank Centre.
Paul T Davies
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The Mousetrap UK Tour & West End - Tour cancelled due to COVID-19
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap UK Tour is at a theatre near you in 2019-20. Mousetrap Tour tickets are now on sale - see full schedule below.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Brass, Union Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Jennifer Christie reviews Brass by Benjamin Till now playing at the Union Theatre in London.
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Jennifer Christie
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REVIEW: Chekhov's First Play, Battersea Arts Centre ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Chekhov's First Play presented by Dead Centre at Battersea Arts Centre.
Mark Ludmon
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