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New digital mystery agency game experience launched today
The Mystery Agency, a brand new collection of immersive, escape room style mystery puzzle experiences launched on Kickstarter today.
Douglas Mayo
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Queen's Theatre Barnstaple suffers damage from flash flood
Queen's Theatre Barnstaple has suffered damage after torrential rain flooded Barnstaple Town Centre.
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Riverside Studios announce Riverside Reads
A season of new plays and musicals are to get their world première as part of ‘Riverside Reads’, a series of read-through events at Riverside Studios on the …
Douglas Mayo
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The Drifter's Girl announces postponement of West End Opening to 2021
New West End musical The Drifter's Girl has postponed its opening at the London's Garrick Theatre until November 2021
Douglas Mayo
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A Murder Is Announced UK Tour 2021
Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced UK Tour is back on the road starring Sarah Thomas as Miss Marple.
Douglas Mayo
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Review
REVIEW: Stephanie J Block with Seth Rudetsky, Online ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Stephanie J Block appearing with Seth Rudetsky as part of the Seth Concert Series online.
Julian Eaves
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Cast announced for new musical St Anne Comes Home
New British Musical St. Anne Comes Home by Jack Miles announces its cast for its outdoor performances at St Paul’s Church Courtyard, Covent Garden.
Douglas Mayo
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Dirty Dancing UK Tour 2021 - Book Tickets
The Dirty Dancing Tour will return for a limited number of dates in UK and Ireland in 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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Shrek's Adventure London - Book Tickets
Shrek's Adventure London is an immersive storytelling experience taking you on a quest through 12 fairy-tale themed live shows meeting your favourite charact…
Douglas Mayo
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Godspell single performed by Jodie Steele released for charity.
With the Godspell 50th Anniversary Online Concert almost upon us, Jodie Steele has released a single of Beautiful City from the show for charity.
Douglas Mayo
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Ruthie Henshall talks Godspell, touring and lockdown
Ruthie Henshall is appearing in the 50th Anniversary online concert of Godspell the musical this month. We talked about the show, her tour and lockdown.
Douglas Mayo
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The Last Five Years to play socially distanced encore run at Southwark Playhouse
Jason Robert Brown's iconic musical The Last Five Years is to play a socially distanced encore season at Southwark Playhouse this October.
Douglas Mayo
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The Kite Runner UK Tour - New 2021 Dates
The Kite Runner UK Tour returns by popular demand in 2021. Khaled Hosseini's novel is faithfully adapted for the stage by Giles Croft.
Douglas Mayo
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National Theatre resumes live performances in October
The National Theatre has confirmed it will resume live performances in late October with Death Of England: Delroy with Giles Terera in late October.
Douglas Mayo
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Indoor theatre in England can start on 15 August says government
The government has confirmed that socially distanced indoor theatre in England can begin on 15 August after an initial delay.
Douglas Mayo
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Panto cancellations Christmas 2020 starting to count the cost
Theatres and Pantomime producers have begun to count the costs of panto cancellations, that wave of destruction with effectively cancelled Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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Diana the musical heads to Netflix prior to opening on Broadway.
Diana the musical is to be filmed to premiere on Netflix ahead of the shows May 2021 opening at Broadway's Longacre Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Review
REVIEW: Fanny and Stella, Garden Theatre at The Eagle London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews the musical Fanny and Stella now playing at The Eagle London in their new Garden Theatre. Book Now!
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Voices Of The West End announced for Stonor Park Henley On Thames
This September Voices Of The West End will be presented at Stonor Park Henley On Thames from 11 - 13 September 2020. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Mercury Online Festival announces line up
The Mercury Theatre Colchester have announced the line up for the Mercury Online Festival which takes place over the weekend of the 21-23 August 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatres lit up red in campaign to save live events sector
Theatres and other arts and events venues across the UK were lit up in red last night in a show of solidarity as part of a campaign to save the live events a…
Mark Ludmon
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Theatre picks for Shedinburgh fringe festival
Mark Ludmon previews theatre coming up as part of this month’s online Shedinburgh fringe festival.
Mark Ludmon
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The Merchant Of Venice Tour starring Tracy-Ann Oberman - Postponed
The Merchant Of Venice Tour starring Tracy Ann Oberman as Shylock and directed by Brigid Larmour's has been postponed due to COVID-19.
Douglas Mayo
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jason Manford
This week on Throwback Thursday we speak to Jason Manford whose was most recently seen on tour in Kander and Ebb's Curtains around the UK.
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Sarah Day
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REVIEW: Seth Rudetsky with Liz Callaway Online ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Liz Callaway and Seth Rudetsky in concert online presented as part of the Seth Rudetsky concert series.
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