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REVIEW: Ghost Stories, Ambassadors Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon finds Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s Ghost Stories still shocks in its latest West End outing at the Ambassdors Theatre
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Assassins, Watermill Theatre Newbury ✭✭✭✭
Libby Purves reviews Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical Assassins now playing at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury.
Libby Purves
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Michael Fentiman on the bizarre charm of Amélie The Musical
Michael Fentiman traces the journey of Amélie The Musical from film and Broadway to The Other Palace in London. Mark Ludmon reports.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Tick, Tick... BOOM!, Bridge House Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Jonathan Larson's musical Tick, Tick...BOOM! now playing at the Bridge House Theatre SE20.
Julian Eaves
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Tabard Theatre relaunches as Chiswick Playhouse
The Tabard Theatre is reopening as the Chiswick Playhouse and today the venue has announced an exciting inaugural season.
Douglas Mayo
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Baga Chipz and Sheila Simmonds to star in Drag Panto Cinderella
Cinderella, a drag pantomime comes to Trafalgar Studios starring RuPaul's Drag Race star Baga Chipz and Britain's Got Talent icon Sheila Simmonds.
Douglas Mayo
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The Commitments UK Tour 2022-23 | Tour concluded
Roddy Doyle's The Commitments UK Tour is back in 2022. The musical about the world's hardest workingand most explosive soul band is coming to a theatre near you
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Trojan Horse, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Hall reviews Lung Theatre Company's production Trojan Horse which was chosen to re-open the Leeds Playhouse after its renovation.
Jonathan Hall
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The Snow Queen - Cast announced for Park Theatre Season
Casting has been announced for Park Theatre's festive family adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic: The Snow Queen this December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Sheffield Theatre's Guys and Dolls casting announced.
Full casting has been announced for Sheffield Theatre's major revival of classic musical Guys and Dolls opening on 7 December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Black Beauty, Circus 1903, Black Beauty - Southbank Centre Christmas 2019
Christmas at the Southbank Centre will feature seasons from Fascinating Aida, Circus 1903 and a production of Black Beauty. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Niceties, Finborough Theatre ✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: "Master Harold"...and the Boys, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”... and the Boys at the National Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Paines Plough announces 2020: Live Out Loud Season
Charlotte Bennett and Katie Posner announce their first season as new artistic directors of Paines Plough: Live Out Loud.
Douglas Mayo
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Tickle the musical announces cast for King's Head Theatre run
Tickle the musical have announced casting for this new adult musical comedy about competitive endurance tickling at the King's Head Theatre in October.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Jazz Age, Playground Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews The Jazz Age by Allan Knee now playing at The Playground Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Noises Off, Garrick Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews the Lyric Hammersmith's production of Noises Off which has transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Afterglow announces cast at Waterloo East Theatre
Hit play Afterglow is to transfer from Southwark Playhouse to London's Waterloo East Theatre for a limited season from 17 October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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My Cousin Rachel Tour
My Cousin Rachel Tour to open at Theatre Royal Bath in November. Based on the Daphne du Maurier novel, this new production is adapted by Joseph O'Connor.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg, Trafalgar Studios ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols now playing at Trafalgar Studios London starring Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Brooklyn the musical, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Brooklyn the musical now playing at the Greenwich Theatre, London. Book Now!
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: The Night Watch, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews The Night Watch, a co-production between Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal now playing at New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Peter Gynt, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews David Hare’s Ibsen adaptation, Peter Gynt, at the National Theatre starring James McArdle
Mark Ludmon
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Luke Bayer and Millie O'Connell lead cast of Soho Cinders
West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell are today announced to head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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World Premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre
Dead Letter Perfect announce the world premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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