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Holes UK Tour
The Children's Theatre Partnership and Royal and Derngate Northampton will present the Holes UK Tour. This new play by Louis Sachar is presented by Nottingham Playhouse.
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British Theatre articles from 2019 — news, reviews, interviews, and guides from the London theatre scene.
Browse 810 articles published in 2019.
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The Children's Theatre Partnership and Royal and Derngate Northampton will present the Holes UK Tour. This new play by Louis Sachar is presented by Nottingham Playhouse.
Douglas Mayo
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Our newest critic on the BritishTheatre.com team, Gary Stringer, selects his theatre highlights for 2019.
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Actors, writers and directors have been recognised for their work with awards in the 2020 New Year honours list.
Mark Ludmon
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BritishTheatre.com critic Mark Ludmon looks back at his theatre highlights of 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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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 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 Tour will kick off at Leeds Playhouse in January 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Hall reviews The Wizard Of Oz this year's family festive treat from the Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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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.
Ray Rackham
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Gary Stringer reviews Neil Duffield's adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens now playing at Derby Theatre.
Gary Stringer
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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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Mark Ludmon reviews the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s new pantomime, Slipped: Cinderella...Rebooted
Mark Ludmon
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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 Jason Manford
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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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Mark Ludmon drops in on rehearsals for the new UK touring production of Once the musical
Mark Ludmon
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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 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 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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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 April 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Helena Payne reviews Ella Hickson's Swive, now playing at Shakespeare's Globe in the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse.
Helena Payne
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Paul T Davies reviews Mike Lew's play Teenage Dick now playing at the Donmar Warehouse, London.
Paul T Davies
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In The Heights movie trailer released by Warner Brothers ahead of its release in August 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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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.
Paul T Davies
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The team at Death of a Salesman are among nominees announced for The Stage Awards 2020
Mark Ludmon
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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 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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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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Julian Eaves reviews One Million Tiny Plays About Britain now playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London until 11 January 2020
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews Edmond Rostand's Cyrano De Bergerac presented by the Jamie Lloyd Company at the Playhouse Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Cinderella, this year's festive treat from the Mercury Theatre who are staging this year's panto in the Mercury Theatre big top at Abbey Fields.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Little Prince at Omnibus Theatre in London
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Richard Foreman's Zomboid, the final instalment of Foreman at Fifty at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Michael Mather and Livvy Evans will take over the lead roles of Robbie and Velcro in Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre as show announces extension.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews An Act Of God starring Zoe Lyons currently playing at The Vaults in London.
Julian Eaves
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Havana Nights UK Tour - Graziano Di Prima is set to bring hot Latin rhythms to venues nationwide in 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Amelie The Musical starring Audrey Brisson now playing at The Other Palace in London. Book Now!
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Aladdin, this year's festive offering from the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews The Story of Harold Pinter's Betrayal by George Cole published by Aghartha Publishing.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon looks at why Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is as popular as ever in British theatres this year
Mark Ludmon
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Disney Theatrical Productions has announced plans for their new production of Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End.
Douglas Mayo
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Rags the musical have announced full casting for their upcoming season at the Park Theatre in January 2020 which is to include Dave Willetts and Carolyn Maitland.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Tori Scott is Pickled at Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London as part of her recent UK tour.
Julian Eaves
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Ray Rackham examines whether the news of Imelda Staunton’s casting of Dolly Levi is tantamount to a monopoly on leading lady roles.
Ray Rackham
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Ray Rackham reviews Julie Hesmondhalgh in The Greatest Play In The History Of The World now playing at Trafalgar Studios 2, London.
Ray Rackham
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Mark Ludmon reviews Guy Retallack’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol starring Rachel Izen at Bridge House Theatre in Penge, London
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies talks to director Ryan McBryde about the Mercury Theatre Colchester Big Top Panto. Book Now for family fun!
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Rhys Ifans will play the iconic role of Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird when it opens at London's Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Sleepless, a romantic musical comedy based on the film Sleepless In Seattle is to have its London premiere at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in March 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews My Brilliant Friend adapted by April De Angelis based on Elena Ferrante's novel now playing at the National Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Ray Rackham and his son Barnaby review this year's festive treat Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London
Ray Rackham
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Afterglow - London's hottest stage play announces a final extension as the cast celebrate 100 performances. Catch S Asher Gelman's hit before it closes at Waterloo East Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Happy 80th Birthday Tina Turner! The Queen of Rock'n'Roll and her fans are celebrating today especially those who will be in the audience of Tina the musical both in the West End and on Broadway.
Douglas Mayo
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What's In A Name? the ferocious comedy by Matthew Delaporte and Alexandre De La Patelliere returns in 2020. Jeremy Sams directs Joe Thomas, Bo Poraj, Laura Patch, Louise Marwood and Alex Gaumond. Book now for The What's In A Name Tour.
Douglas Mayo
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The winners of the 2019 Evening Standard Theatre Awards, in association with Michael Kors, were revealed at a ceremony tonight at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Ray Rackham revisits the London production of Wicked the musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre some thirteen years after its London debut at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and realises there is more than magic at work here!
Ray Rackham
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Julian Eaves reviews Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov, presented by Theatrical Niche Limited currently playing at the New Wimbledon Studio Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Hello Dolly! is to be revived in London in August 2020 at the Adelphi Theatre starring Imelda Staunton in a production directed by Dominic Cooke.
Douglas Mayo
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A Bunch Of Amateurs Tour - Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's comedy comes to theatre near you in 2020. From the authors of The Wipers Times and Trial By Laughter.
Douglas Mayo
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Ray Rackham reviews & Juliet, a jukebox musical featuring the music of Max Martin now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Ray Rackham
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Mark Ludmon reviews Dear Evan Hansen, now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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ABBAmania is going crazy in London! Audiences can enjoy Mamma Mia at the Novello Theatre, Mamma Mia the Party at the O2 and ABBA Super Troupers exhibition
Douglas Mayo
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The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson UK Tour will see Jonathan Maitland's new political comedy start at the Festival Theatre Malvern in January 2020 starring Will Barton.
Douglas Mayo
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The Prince of Egypt releases a video of Luke Brady singing Footprints In the Sand, a new song from the upcoming musical by Stephen Schwartz which opens at the Dominion Theatre in February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe based on the novel by C.S. Lewis and directed by Sally Cookson is now playing at the Bridge Theatre, London
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews the World Premiere of Stray Dogs presented by Dead Letter Perfect now playing at the Park Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Dear Evan Hansen, the smash-hit Broadway musical is now in previews at the Noel Coward Theatre, London. Check out these first-look photos by Matthew Murphy.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Touching The Void now playing at the Duke Of York's Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Mary Poppins with Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp at the Prince Edward Theatre in London
Mark Ludmon
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In the third British Theatre Podcast, Ray Rackham speaks to Broadway composer, playwright, actor and lyricist Dave Malloy whose musicals Preludes and Ghost Quartet premiered in London this year.
Ray Rackham
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Mark Ludmon reviews Stephen Mear’s spectacular production of Funny Girl starring Christina Bianco at Theatre Marigny in Paris
Mark Ludmon
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Casting has been announced for the musical based on the hit film Back To The Future opening at Manchester Opera House in February 2020 before the West End.
Douglas Mayo
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The Vault Festival London returns in 2020 and has launched ticket sales for the first round of tickets in its 2020 season.
Douglas Mayo
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Tootsie the musical is to close on 5 January 2020 at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway. Plans are underway to bring Tootsie the musical to London.
Douglas Mayo
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Eric and Ern (Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens) along with special guest star Ruthie Henshall come back to the West End as Morecombe and Wise at the Duke Of York's Theatre in February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Mary Poppins the musical have released these great photos by Johan Persson to commemorate the return of Mary Poppins to the Prince Edwards Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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The Million Dollar Quartet UK Tour is back in 2020 celebrating the music of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. Million Dollar Quartet tour cancelled due to COVID-19
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Season, a new musical by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan now playing at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.
Paul T Davies
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Sophie Adnitt reviews William Shakespeare's The Taming Of the Shrew presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Theatre London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Mark Ludmon reviews the revival of Sean Mathias’s A Prayer for Wings at King’s Head Theatre, London
Mark Ludmon
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Nativity the musical London Flash Sale - Book by Friday 15th November 2019 and save up to 35% when Nativity returns to the Eventim Apollo this Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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David Walliams talks about his inspiration for The Boy in the Dress, his career as a children’s writer and having his work adapted by the RSC.
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Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow will return to the roles of Pharoah and Joseph respectively when Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the London Palladium in 2020 by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatre company Reckless Sleepers are debuting their new show, A Long Long Time, at Dartington in Devon this winter.
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Reputation - a new musical by Alick Glass now playing at The Other Palace London.
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves reviews I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! now playing at Chiswick Playhouse.
Julian Eaves
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The ceiling of the Piccadilly Theatre, London, suffered a collapse. Audience members were injured as tonight's performance of Death Of A Salesman was just getting underway.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jack Sain's musical The Green Fairy starring Julie Atherton now playing at the Union Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman starring Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke at the Piccadilly Theatre London.
Paul T Davies
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The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight is to open at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, telling the story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups The Drifters and the woman who made them.
Douglas Mayo
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Waitress London announce that international star Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel will reprise their Broadway partnership in Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre from 27 January
Douglas Mayo
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Ray Rackham reviews High Fidelity the musical by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and David Lindsay Abaire based on Nick Hornby's novel now playing at The Turbine Theatre, Battersea.
Ray Rackham
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The Donmar Theatre's Production of Cy Coleman and David Zippel's acclaimed musical City Of Angels transfers to the Garrick Theatre London for a limited run.
Douglas Mayo
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It’s the most FABULOUS time of the year – and entertainer extraordinaire John Barrowman will be celebrating the festive season with fans as he returns to the UK with a dazzling new Christmas tour.
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Helena Payne reviews the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It now playing a the Barbican Centre.
Helena Payne
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Julian Eaves reviews Shook, a play by Samuel Bailey presented by Papatango at Southwark Playhouse.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon visits London’s new Boulevard Theatre to meet its two directors and the cast and creatives of its first show.
Mark Ludmon
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Tributes have been paid by both Broadway and West End community members to mark the passing of Ann Crumb who was 69.
Douglas Mayo
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Kander and Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical whodunnit Curtains will premiere at London's Wyndham's Theatre for a limited season this Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Ghost Quartet by Dave Malloy, the inaugural production at London's new Boulevard Theatre in Soho.
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews The Antipodes, a play by Annie Baker, now playing at the National Theatre London.
Paul T Davies
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To Kill A Mockingbird, Aaron Sorkin's play based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, opens at Gielgud Theatre in May 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews God's Dice, the debut play from David Baddiel now playing at Soho Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Ray Rackham reviews Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's musical I Do! I Do! which is now playing Upstairs At The Gatehouse. Book now!
Ray Rackham
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Julian Eaves reviews Stiles and Drewe's Soho Cinders starring Luke Bayer and Millie O'Donnell now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre
Julian Eaves
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The Bunker Theatre in Southwark has announced that it will close on 28 March 2020 due to redevelopment.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Charlotte Jones' play Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis at the Park Theatre, London. Book Tickets!
Douglas Mayo
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West End star Marisha Wallace is heading out on her debut tour. Star of Dreamgirls and Waitress, the Marisha Wallace UK Tour is now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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A cast of emerging actors has been announced for Extremism, written by Harold Pinter award-winning playwright Anders Lustgarten at Theatre Peckham.
Douglas Mayo
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Dear Evan Hansen starts performances in London today and to celebrate producers have released this great video featuring FOUR Evan Hansens.
Douglas Mayo
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MTFestUK is back! Paul Taylor Mills' festival of new musical theatre writing returns with its 2020 season launching at the new Turbine Theatre in Battersea.
Douglas Mayo
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Dear Evan Hansen London starts performances tonight at the Noel Coward Theatre with the announcement that it is extending and opening a digital lottery.
Douglas Mayo
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Lenny Henry, Sharon D Clarke, Beverley Knight, Layton Williams and Arinzé Kene were among winners in the first Black British Theatre Awards.
Mark Ludmon
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David Hasselhoff will join the cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, London from 2 December 2019 to 8 February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli In The Fire which is having its European premiere at the Hampstead Theatre London.
Mark Ludmon
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Sheffield Theatres’ hit touring show Life of Pi was recognised with four trophies at this year’s UK Theatre Awards for regional and national productions.
Mark Ludmon
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Ray Rackham looks at age appropriate casting in musicals and wonders if age isn't now trumped by talent or are audiences buying into the age changes.
Ray Rackham
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Lizzie Bea and Marisha Wallace are to join Michael Ball in the 2020 revival of the musical Hairspray at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Zinnie Harris’s Meet Me At Dawn at London’s Arcola Theatre
Mark Ludmon
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The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced that award-winning actress Jessica Chastain is to make her UK theatre debut in Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Playhouse Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Whoopi Goldberg is to reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier for the first time on stage opposite Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior in a new production of the musical Sister Act
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Paul T Davies reviews Cadets, a one-woman solo show written and performed by Dani Kolanis at the Lakeside Theatre at the University Of Essex.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies spoke to Cameron Abbott-Betts about the first-ever Colchester Fringe Festival in May 2020. Applications are now open.
Paul T Davies
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Britain's Got Talent finalist Mark McMullan makes his musical theatre debut in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Doncaster Dome this Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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Jermyn Street Theatre have announced their season for 2020 with an array of work that ranges from world premieres to rare revivals, theatre legends to new talent and literary classics to new writing.
Editorial Staff
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Brian Friel's Translations now playing at the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre.
Sophie Adnitt
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Luke Bayer and Millie O'Connell perform Wishing For The Normal from Soho Cinders which is playing at Charing Cross Theatre from 24 October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at these great photos from Darren Bell as Afterglow transfers to Waterloo East Theatre, London. Opening night tonight!
Douglas Mayo
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Get ready for the 2019 UK Theatre Awards for regional and national theatre which are being announced on Sunday 27 October 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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Rotterdam’s Alice McCarthy joins the cast in gender shifted role previously played by Michael Caine and Jude Law. You Game is a modern, female-led, story based on the Tony Award-winning classic Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Zomboid! by multi award-winningwriter Richard Foreman, directed by Patrick Kennedy at the New Wimbledon Theatre Studio from 2 - 7 December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Two shows by Danish artists will have their UK premieres in a mini-showcase at London’s Gate Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Jonathan Hall reviews There Are No Beginnings, a new play by Charley Miles now playing at the Leeds Playhouse until 2 November 2019.
Jonathan Hall
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Bang Bang UK Tour announced. A new farce by John Cleese to be produced by the Exeter Northcott Theatre and Dermott McLaughlin opening in March 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Samuel Gallet’s Mephisto [A Rhapsody] at London’s Gate Theatre starring Leo Bill
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Tickle, a new musical based around the world of competitive endurance tickling now playing at the King's Head Theatre London.
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews [Blank], a play by Alice Birch, which is a a co-production between the Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break.
Paul T Davies
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Sophie Adnitt reviews The Girl Who Fell by Sarah Rutherford now playing at Trafalgar Studios 2.
Sophie Adnitt
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Producers of Moulin Rouge The Musical, announced today that the first UK production will open at the Piccadilly Theatre London in March 2021.
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The hit French farce behind the musical La Cage aux Folles has its English-language world premiere as part of the new season at London’s Park Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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The acclaimed production of Rags The Musical at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester is coming to London.
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Solaris now playing at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Julian Eaves
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Douglas Mayo reviews The Man In The White Suit starring Stephen Mangan now playing at the Wyndhams Theatre London.
Douglas Mayo
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Tony Awawrd-winning Roger Bart to star as Dr Emmett Drown in Back To The Future the musical which is premiering at the Manchester Opera House
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Hall reviews Rifco Theatre Company's production of Mushy - Lyrically Speaking at the Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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Mark Ludmon reviews the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Laura Wade’s The Watsons at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Mischief Theatre's first offering Groan Ups as they start their residency at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer which is now playing at the Bush Theatre in London.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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Paul Taylor-Mills, Vikki Stone and Tom Jackson Greaves talk about the new UK production of the musical based on Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity at London’s Turbine Theatre. Mark Ludmon reports
Mark Ludmon
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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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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 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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Julian Eaves reviews Jonathan Larson's musical Tick, Tick...BOOM! now playing at the Bridge House Theatre SE20.
Julian Eaves
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Julian Eaves reviews The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon reviews Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”... and the Boys at the National Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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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 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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Mark Ludmon reviews The Jazz Age by Allan Knee now playing at The Playground Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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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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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 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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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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Julian Eaves reviews Brooklyn the musical now playing at the Greenwich Theatre, London. Book Now!
Julian Eaves
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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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Mark Ludmon reviews David Hare’s Ibsen adaptation, Peter Gynt, at the National Theatre starring James McArdle
Mark Ludmon
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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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Dead Letter Perfect announce the world premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Papatango has announced the full cast for the World Premiere of Samuel Bailey's Shook at Southwark Playhouse and on tour.
Douglas Mayo
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One of the UK's most successful touring musicals Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music UK Tour is back in 2020 and tickets are on sale now.
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With the announcement that Be More Chill is London bound, it seemed timely to discover that Michael wasn't the only one in a musical theatreland bathroom. Elphaba had a similar experience!
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the stage adaptation of My Beautiful Laundrette currently playing at Curve Leicester ahead of a brief tour.
Mark Ludmon
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Ahead of its UK Premiere tonight at Greenwich Theatre check out Pamela Raith's great production shots of Brooklyn the musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Be More Chill, the Broadway musical phenomena by Joe Iconis based on Ned Vizzini's novel is to get its UK premiere at The Other Palace London. Book Now!
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Channing Tatum's smash hit show Magic Mike London at the Hippodrome Casino have announced four new performers. Book Tickets Now!
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The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting for their upcoming revival of Sandy Wilson's musical The Boyfriend directed by Matthew White.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jessica Martin: A Life Under Lights at The Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London.
Julian Eaves
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Casting has been announced for the New Vic Theatre’s spectacular new Christmas adaptation of Mark Twain’s enchanting tale The Prince and The Pauper.
Douglas Mayo
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As Everybody's Talking About Jamie extends its West End run until Aug 2020, Producers have announced open auditions to find the next Jamie.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Angela's Ashes, a new musical by Adam Howells based on Frank McCourt's memoir now playing at Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
Paul T Davies
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will return to the London Palladium in Summer 2020 for an encore season. Book Tickets for Joseph 2020 now.
Douglas Mayo
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Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical sensation will tonight fly into its landmark 14th year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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David Mitchell is to star as William Shakespeare in Ben Elton's stage adaptation of the BBC comedy Upstart Crow at the Gielgud Theatre in February 2020.
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Julie Atherton is to lead the cast of The Green Fairy to be presented at The Union Theatre from 30 October 2019. Book Now!
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New family stage show Oi Frog and Friends! will make its West End debut at the Lyric Theatre London as part of the Oi Frog and Friends UK Tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Caryl Churchill's Glass Kill Bluebeard Imp. now playing at the Royal Court Theatre, London. Book Now!
Paul T Davies
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Jodie Prenger is to star in Shelagh Delaney's A Taste Of Honey UK Tour which now concluding at Trafalgar Studios, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe which will play The Bridge Theatre over the 2019/20. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Toby Jones and Richard Armitage are to star in Conor McPherson's new adaptation of Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre directed by Ian Rickson.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Youth Without God, dramatised by Christopher Hampton and directed by Stephanie Mohr now playing at the Coronet Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Casting is announced for High Fidelity the musical based on the novel by Nick Hornby which gets its UK Premiere at the Turbine Theatre from October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Graham Norton, Tom Allen and Michelle Visage announced as hosts of West End Bares Stripped at Troxy on 13 October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The Young Vic has released these production images by Marc Brenner of Federico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding directed by Yaël Farber.
Douglas Mayo
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Much-loved author and LGBT activist Armistead Maupin can be seen around the UK in the An Evening With Armistead Maupin tour from September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning American classic To Kill a Mockingbird comes to Broadway in a new adaptation by Aaron Sorkin, Directed by Bartlett Sher.
Douglas Mayo
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Some great First Look production photos by Adam Trigg of new British musical Midlife Cowboy now playing at the Pleasance Theatre London.
Douglas Mayo
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Full casting has been announced for Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Dominion Theatre. This limited season runs from November 2019 - February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews David Hare's play The Permanent Way now playing for a limited season at The Vaults Theatre in Waterloo.
Julian Eaves
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After record-breaking, sell out productions around the world, the first ever Ghost Stories UK Tour will begin in January 2020 following its West End run.
Douglas Mayo
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Helena Payne reviews Old Stock, presented by Canadian-based 2b Theatre now playing at Wilton's Music Hall.
Helena Payne
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Julian Eaves reviews Oscar Wilde's A Woman Of No Importance presented by Classic Spring at the Richmond Theatre as part of its UK Tour.
Julian Eaves
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Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit starring Jennifer Saunders is to return in 2020 for a UK tour and West End Transfer. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the smash-hit comedy Run For Your Wife written and directed by legendary farceur Ray Cooney at Sonning Mill.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Big the musical now playing at the Dominion Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Julian Eaves reviews Faith, Hope and Charity by Alexander Zeldin now playing in the Dorman Theatre at the National Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Created with magic legends Penn & Teller, Mischief Theatre conjure up an evening of grand illusion in Magic Goes Wrong. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the UK Premiere of the Broadway hit musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in concert at Cadogan Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield, have worked together in musical theatre with some of the biggest stars on the biggest shows. In Old Show Queens they talk about some of the biggest hits and flops.
Douglas Mayo
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Cirque Du Soleil's first acrobatic ice spectacular Crystal will have its UK premiere in March 2020. Cirque Du Soleil Crystal has been cancelled.
Douglas Mayo
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Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour is back for 2020 visiting arenas around the UK for 32 sequin-filled shows. Tour now concluded.
Douglas Mayo
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The Stage Debut Awards took place last night at The Brewery in London with the public crowning Jac Yarrow as the Joe Allen West End Debut Award
Julian Eaves
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The National Youth Theatre today announces its 2019 Summer and Autumn Season which will feature an extended 7th annual REP season of three plays in London.
Douglas Mayo
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Tickets go on sale for the Jamie Lloyd Company's production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring James McAvoy at the Playhouse Theatre, London on Tuesday 17th Sept at 8.30am.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the new production of Les Miserables which will open at the Sondheim Theatre London in December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Katy Lipson and John Gertz have announced a new production of Zorro the musical will be produced at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester in March 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Rebecca Jayne-Davies and Ryan Bennett are to star in the BasrnTheatre's production of Daddy Long Legs directed by Kirstie Davies.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jeannette Bayardelle Shida the musical currently playing for a limited five week season at The Vaults London.
Julian Eaves
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Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony Award-winning musical has announed the full cast for the London premiere at the Noel Coward Theatre in October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Soho Theatre today announces the full casting for two world premieres, both playwriting stage debuts, of David Baddiel’s God’s Dice and Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong and Simone Ibbett-Brown’s Shuck ‘n’ Jive.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the UK tour of comedy What’s in a Name? starring The Inbetweeners’ Joe Thomas, currently at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
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Julian Eaves reviews Preludes by Dave Malloy now playing at Southwark Playhouse .
Julian Eaves
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Opera Hollowy's pop-up production of La Boheme at Sutton House.
Tim Hochstrasser
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Nimax Theatres have announced that Thriller Live will end its 11 year run at the Lyric Theatre in April 2020 ahead of planned theatre refurbishments.
Douglas Mayo
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Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have announced their 2020 season which will include a new musical adaptation of 101 Dalmations.
Douglas Mayo
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Sharon Osbourne, Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer, Rylan Clark-Neal and Simon Lipkin are to star in the London Christmas seaon of Nativity the musical at the Eventim Apollo London.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Teaching Playwriting - Creativity In Practice by Paul Gardiner published by Methuen Drama.
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves looks at Fight Like A Girl a new musical by Nick Stimson and James Atherton presented by British Youth Music Theatre at Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts.
Julian Eaves
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Pretty Woman the musical returns to play a strictly limited engagement at the Piccadilly Theatre until 4 September 2021. Book Pretty Woman tickets
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Robert Daws is to lead the cast of Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious comedy by committee Ten Times Table tour.
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Cast announced for the world premiere immersive production of The Wolf Of Wall Street which opens in the City Of London this month.
Douglas Mayo
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The RSC’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced the new adult and child cast, including casting the 100th Matilda.
Douglas Mayo
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Rehearsal images have been released for the first UK professional revival of Jerry Herman's iconic musical Mame at the Hope Mill Theatre Manchester.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Torch Song, a play by Harvey Fierstein now playing at the newly opened Turbine Theatre in Battersea.
Julian Eaves
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Luke Brady, Liam Tamne, Christine Allado and Alexia Khadime are to lead the cast of Stephen Schwartz's musical The Prince Of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre
Douglas Mayo
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The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham is owned and operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group which plays host to first-class touring productions.
Douglas Mayo
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Vicky Vox is to headline as Hades in the musical/circus/burlesque show Zeus On The Loose at Fire London in September 2019.
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Sarah Rutherford's poignant new play The Girl Who Fell is to have its world premiere at Trafalgar Studios London in October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting is announced for the musical ‘tick, tick… Boom!’ by Jonathan Larson, directed by Guy Retallack, at The Bridge House Theatre SE20
Douglas Mayo
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Emily-Mae sings the haunting track "Raven" from the eagerly awaited European premiere of Broadway musical, Brooklyn the Musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Libby Purves reviews Simon Woods' first play Hansard now playing at the Lyttelton Theatre in the National Theatre complex.
Libby Purves
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Our very own Helena Payne talks about Pleasure Dome Theatre Company's production of Lorna Doone at the Valley Of The Rocks.
Helena Payne
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Jeremy Secomb is to lead the cast of Reputation, a new musical by Alick Glass which is to open at in November 2019 at The Other Palace, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the West End transfer of Kiln Theatre’s The Son by Florian Zeller at the Duke Of York's Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Casting has been announced for the return of Brian Friel's Translations at the National Theatre in October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Martin Shaw will star in a new touring production of Patrick Hamilton's classic Psychological thriller Gaslight. The Gaslight tour is to be directed by Lucy Bailey.
Douglas Mayo
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Coronation Street and Broadchurch actress Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in one-woman show The Greatest Play In The History Of The World at Trafalgar Studios
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Bill Kenwright's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK is back in 2019. The Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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The National Theatre's production of The Lehman Trilogy will open at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway in March 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break have announced casting for [Blank], a new play by Alice Birch premiering in October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Wizarding World surprise Harry Potter fans with a performance by members of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child London cast as they celebrate the annual Hogwarts Express countdown.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Michael John LaChiusa's Queen Of The Mist now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. Book tickets!
Julian Eaves
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Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend is to receive a major revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory this Christmas directed by Matthew White.
Douglas Mayo
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Producers of Thriller Live announce open auditions for singers for the record-breaking West End production and 2019/2020 World Tour
Douglas Mayo
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Great First Look production images from Sarah Waters's The Night Watch now playing at Devonshire Park Theatre before touring the UK until 23 November 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mamma Mia! The Party, the new immersive entertainment experience, begins performances in a specially adapted venue at The O2 London this evening, Thursday 29 August 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag, now playing a limited sold-out season at the Wyndham's Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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The revolving door of cast changes continues with the announcement that Tamlyn Henderson is announced to join the cast of Waitress London.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Leonard Bernstein's Candide at Komische Oper Berlin.
Julian Eaves
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Joseph Marcell and Christopher Fairbank are to star in the UK Premiere of Sam Shepard's Ages Of The Moon at The Vaults Theatre this October.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews the Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Secret River now playing at the National Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Full casting has been announced for Evan Placey's award-winning play which runs at the Park Theatre for a limited season in September.
Douglas Mayo
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Richmond Theatre celebrates its 120th Birthday this September with a series of one night events and a special communinity open day.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Alice Malseed's Jade City which is playing The Bunker Theatre, London this September.
Douglas Mayo
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Tastecard membership is now available through BritishTheatre.com allowing you to save on pre-theatre and post-theatre dining Get a 3 month free trial.
Douglas Mayo
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Appropriate by Branden Jacon-Jenkins now playing at the Donmar Warehouse, London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Reading Rep Theatre has announced the world première of Helen Eastman’s The Nutcracker, a new musical adaption of the classic tale for all the family.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of new musical The Boy In The Dress opening in Straford in November 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Brian Blessed’s revival of Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero at The Mill at Sonning
Mark Ludmon
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Target Man by Mark Starling now playing at the King's Head Theatre, London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Mark Ludmon reviews Janet Moran’s comedy A Holy Show at Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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The Rip It Up UK Tour team are back! This time Lee, Louis, Rachel and Melody sing and dance to all-time classics from the 1970's.
Douglas Mayo
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Les Miserables The Staged Concert opened last night at the Gielgud Theatre, London. These great photos were released to celebrate this special event.
Douglas Mayo
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Libby Purves reviews The Doctor very freely adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's Professor Bernhardi by Robert Icke now playing at thew Almeida Theatre, London.
Libby Purves
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Casting has been announced for Caryl Churchill's Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp., at the Royal Court Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Maya Arad Yasur's play Amsterdam directed by Matthew Xia at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
Douglas Mayo
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You Tube sensation Joe Sugg will join the cast of Waitress the musical in London as Ogie from 9 September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Zeus On The Loose returns to London for a return season at a secret location in September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Producers have announced today that the upcoming Boeing Boeing UK Tour has been cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews An Evening Without Kate Bush with Sarah-Louise Young at The Voodoo Rooms at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews 10:31, MCR now playing at The Space On The Mile as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Hold On Let Go now playing at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews How Not To Drown by Nicola McCarthy now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Sadie Clark’s new play Algorithms at Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Red now playing at the Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews The Land of My Fathers and Mothers and Other People now playing at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews The Incident Room now playing at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews The Shark Is Broken now playing at Assembly George Square as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Murder Ballads now playing at Greenside Theatres as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Accident Did Not Take Place by YESYESNONO at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Mouthpiece now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ryan Calais Cameron’s new play Typical starring Richard Blackwood at Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews She Sells Sea Shells presented by Scandal and Gallows at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Anoushka Warden performing her own play My Mum’s a Twat at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Berlin Girl at The Space at Surgeons Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ticker starring Tom Machell now playing at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Bitch, Antigone presented by Out Cast Theatre at The Space On The Mile as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical now playing at Assembly George Square Gardens as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical now playing at Underbelly Bristo Square at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Taylor Dyson’s show Ane City from theatre company Elfie Picket at Assembly Roxy at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Being Frank now playing at The Space On North Bridge at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews new play Wireless Operator with Thomas Dennis at Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews A War Of Two Halves now playing at the Tyncastle Football Stadium as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews James Rowland's Songs of Friendship now playing at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews The Adventures Of Butt Boy and Tigger presented by Outcast Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Sheila Atim’s promising debut play Anguis at Gilded Balloon Teviot at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews the new comedy show from The Thinking Drinkers at Underbelly, Bristo Square, at Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ontroerend Goed’s show, Are we not drawn onward to new erA, at Zoo Southside at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Burnt Lemon Theatre's production Tokyo Rose now playing at Underbelly Cowgate at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews horrifying new thriller Sleeping Giant at Assembly Rooms at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Finn Anderson's new musical Islander presented as part of Paines Plough’s Roundabout season at Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Parakeet presented by Boundless Theatre and Boom Shakalaka Productions at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer presented by Roundabout at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews For All I Care by Alan Harris now playing at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Square Go by Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair at Roundabout at Summerhall presented as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews How To Be Brave presented by Dirty Protest Theatre at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Timmy Creed's Spliced presented at the Edinburgh Sports Club as part of the Traverse Theatre festival programme.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Bryony Kimmings I'm A Phoenix Bitch presented as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews The Good Scout presented by Boys Of The Empire Productions at Space at Surgeons Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe,
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Until The Flood, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Stef Smith's new play Enough which is playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Burgerz at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Frankenstein How To Make A Monster at the Traverse Theatre presented by the Battersea Arts Centre Beat Box Academy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Where To Belong at Summerhall at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Charley Miles's new play Daughterhood being presented by Paines Plough and Theatre Clwyd at the Roundabout at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Frances Barber in Musik by Jonathan Harvey and The Pet Shop Boys presented at Assembly Rooms Edinburgh prior to a season at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Birmingham Stage Company have announced that the World Premiere of Horrible Histories : Barmy Britain - Part Five will play the Apollo Theatre, London from 30 July 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Meghan Tyler's play Crocodile Fever now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Paul T Davies
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Casting announced for the Derby Theatre and Queens Theatre Hornchurch production of Richard Bean's classic farce One Man, Two Guvnors.
Douglas Mayo
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The full cast is announced for Florian Zeller’s The Son, in a translation by Christopher Hampton, as it transfers to the Duke Of York's Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Reasons to Stay Alive Tour - Casting announced for Sheffield Theatres' and English Touring Theatre's Co-production.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Teach by Matthew Roberts now playing at Surgeons Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Black Chiffon, a play by Leslie Storm now playing at the Frinton Summer Theatre
Paul T Davies
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Casting has been announced for the Sherman Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler opening in October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting is today announced for Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious West End hit comedy, Relatively Speaking at Salisbury Playhouse from 4 – 28 September.
Douglas Mayo
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Jamie Lloyd's production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have released first look images by Marc Brenner.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at the Watermill Theatre's production of Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate starring Rebecca Trehearn and David Ricardo-Pearce.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights by Michael Bascom now playing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Mark Ludmon
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SIX, the acclaimed musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss have announced the show will open on Broadway after some regional US seasons.
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Mark Ludmon examines efforts to improve recognition for the work of movement directors in British theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella will recieveits UK Premiere when it is performed in concert at Cadogan Hall London on 20 October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Canary and the Crow by Daniel Ward now playing at Roundabout Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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Among the LGBTQ productions at the Edinburgh Fringe, Director Sam Curtis Lindsay is helming two notable shows, Burgerz and Scottee: Class. Paul T. Davies caught up with Sam to find out more about both shows.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews the latest production of Where Is Peter Rabbit? at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged!!) now playing as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre Season.
Paul T Davies
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Casting has been announced for the Mr Men and Little Miss UK Tour which will extend into 2020
Douglas Mayo
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More than a thousand plays pack the schedule of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from solo shows to full-scale dramas. It is the world’s biggest showcase of new writing for theatre, a place where many of today’s leading writers (and directors and actors) have started out. After publishing our highlights of musical theatre, LGBT and cabaret, here is a selection of some of the theatre we reckon is worth looking out for this year.
Mark Ludmon
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Jason Robert Brown's musical The Bridges Of Madison County now playing at The Menier Chocolate Factory, Southwark, London.
Sophie Adnitt
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London transfer announced for Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Musik, a cabaret starring Frances Barber which will debut four new Pet Shop Boys songs.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The View Upstairs, now playing at Soho Theatre, London. Book tickets!
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs presented as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre Repertory Season.
Paul T Davies
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Michelle Collins is to lead the cast of the first major revival of Chloe Moss's play How Love Is Spelt at Southwark Playhouse this September.
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A MAD Drag Night "Beat For The Gods" supporting The Make A Difference Trust will take place on Sunday 18 August 2019 at Proud Embankment.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at these great first-look images of the fabulous Disney In The West End Summer Pop Up which is now open in London's Covent Garden.
Douglas Mayo
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Bumper Blyton - The Improvised Adventure Tour sees a riotous parody of classic Enid Blyton adventures come to a theatre near you.
Douglas Mayo
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The Lyric Theatre Hammersmith's production of Michael Frayn's acclaimed comedy Noises Off is to transfer to London's Garrick Theatre for a limited run from September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Prior to its 2019 UK and Ireland tour, Gail Louw's acclaimed play Shackleton's Carpenter will receive its West End premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre this summer.
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Please enjoy Darren Bell's first look production images from the European premiere of new musical The View Upstairs now playing at the Soho Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Now in its 34th year in the West End, The Phantom Of The Opera London has announced a new cast with Josh Piterman taking the role as The Phantom from, 9 September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Alexander Matthews' My One True Friend at London's Tristran Bates Theatre in August 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Star casting is revealed for the World Premiere of Kay Mellor's Band Of Gold in Leeds. The Band Of Gold UK Tour will move to Nottingham touring into 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the 2019/20 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Season. Centred around She Wolves and Shrews.
Douglas Mayo
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A new theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein will tour in 2019. The Frankenstein UK Tour starts in September at the Perth Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announcedx for a brand-new site-specific production of David Hare's The Permanent Way to be staged at The Vaults beneath Waterloo Station
Douglas Mayo
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Drag yourself up to an in Edinburgh for some of the best BBST Cabaret and Alternative Nights
Douglas Mayo
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The Royal and Derngate and English Touring Theatre are to present August Wilson's Two Trains Running on tour directed by Nancy Medina.
Douglas Mayo
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London Classic Theatre will tour their production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land in Autumn 2019 directed by Michael Cabot.
Douglas Mayo
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Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed the musical UK Tour have announced their first ever dates which will see this new production from Selladoor and Beano Studios.
Douglas Mayo
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The Old Rep Birmingham has announced the cast and creative team for their Christmas adventure The Snow Queen. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott now playing at the Frinton Summer Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon previews some of the musicals and plays with music coming up at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Hot Flush the musical returns in 2019 following four sell-out tours. The Hot Flush UK Tour stars Su Pollard. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Happily Ever Pooftah: The Untold Story Of a Gay Fairytale Prince written and performed by Rich Watkins at the Canal Cafe Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews Tennessee William's The Night Of The Iguana starring Clive Owen now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Liza Goddard and Roy Hudd are to star in Classic Spring Theatre Company's in Oscar Wilde's A Woman Of No Importance UK Tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Noel Coward's Private Lives now playing at The Mill at Sonning.
Tim Hochstrasser
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The Edinburgh Fringe Festival brings together LGBTQ artists and writers from around the world, and here Paul T. Davies picks out those plays that have caught his Queer Eye.
Paul T Davies
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Douglas Mayo reviews Les Miserables directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird as it prepares to end its phenomenal run at the Queen's Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker are to star in the UK concert premiere of Doctor Zhivago the musical at London's Cadogan Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat now playing at the London Palladium. 5 Stars
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves reviews Closer to Heaven, a musical by Jonathan Harvery and The Pet Shop Boys now playing at Above The Stag.
Julian Eaves
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Full casting has been announced for the UK Premiere of the award-winning musical Falsettos at The Other Palace.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Willy Russell's One For The Road now playing as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre Season.
Paul T Davies
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Paul Taylor-Mills announces that the Tony Award-winning Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein will open The Turbine Theatre, an exciting new venue at Battersea Power Station.
Douglas Mayo
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Broadway and West End star Sierra Boggess is to make her solo concert debut at London's Cadogan Hall in February 2020 for one night only.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Noye"s Flood, a community theatre piece now playing at the Theatre Royal Stratford East
Julian Eaves
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The Globe’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a joyously unsubtle production of one of Shakespeare’s comic classics. Whilst some of its quirks will bother the purist, it is beautifully silly and hugely entertaining.
Matthew Lunn
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Julian Eaves reviews pop opera Bare by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere now playing at The Vaults in London.
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves reviews David Greig's play Europe now playing at the Donmar Warehouse, London.
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves reviews Richard Foreman's Lava currently playing at the New Wimbledon Studio.
Julian Eaves
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Julian Eaves reviews Noel Coward's Present Laughter starring Andrew Scott now playing at the Old Vic Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Following major restoration and renovation of wartime bomb damage, the Queen's Theatre, London will reopen as The Stephen Sondheim Theatre with a new production of Les Miserables.
Editorial Staff
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Paul T Davies reviews The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 the musical now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Jack Thorne's play The End Of History directed by John Tiffany now playing at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Julian Eaves reviews On Your Feet, the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan now playing at the London Coliseum as part of a UK Tour.
Julian Eaves
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Rehearsal images have been released for new musical The View Upstairs which is to have its European premiere at Soho theatre in July 2019
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews new publication Playwriting: Structure, Character and What To Write by Stephen Jeffreys published by Nick Hern Books.
Paul T Davies
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Frinton Summer Theatre Artistic Director Clive Brill has announced their 70th annual repertory season which opens on 9th July 2019.
Paul T Davies
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Noel Sulivan is to join the cast of School of Rock the musical at the Gillian Lynne Theatre playing the leads role of Dewey Finn.
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Six the hit British musical announces four new queens joining the West End cast and a six month extension at the Arts Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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From 28h June to 8th July, Graduates and collaborators from across the international theatre community come together for the annual RADA Festival in a programme that challenges, provokes and entertains.
Paul T Davies
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Ex-Blue member Antony Costa is to star in the premiere of psychological thriller Blood Runs Deep at the Epstein Theatre in October 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Casting has been announced for Taz Skylar's and Ross Berkeley Simpson's Warheads, a piece about PTSD in young soldiers at the Park Theatre, London.
Editorial Staff
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Paul T Davies reviews The Hunt directed by Rupert Goold now playing at the Almeida Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Andrew Lloyd Webber will have reason to celebrate as he once again breaks records on 27 June 2019 by having five of his musicals running concurrently in London!
Douglas Mayo
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Mamma Mia! The Party London have announced the full cast for the upcoming immersive theatrical and dining experience opening at the O2.
Editorial Staff
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The Crown's Claire Foy and Matt Smith are to star in Duncan Macmillan's play Lungs at the Old Vic Theatre, London in October 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Queen Symphonic UK Tour 2020 announced. The international concert sensation comes to the UK for nine shows of Queen's greatest hits on an epic scale.
Douglas Mayo
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Six new productions have been announced by The Gate Theatre in London alongside a new “manifesto” for the future.
Mark Ludmon
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Works by Indigenous Canadian artists will feature at this year’s Edinburgh festivals as part of a new programme celebrating indigenous cultures.
Mark Ludmon
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Regent’s Park Theatre has today announced principal casting and full creative team for their production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita.
Douglas Mayo
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The Bunker Theatre in London has announced a new season including a festival of work from black artists, a new play from Anna Jordan and debuts from emerging writers.
Mark Ludmon
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New production photos have been released of Ashley Roberts, Blake Harrison and Lucie Jones in the London production of Waitress the musical at the Adelphi Theatre.
Editorial Staff
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Julian Eaves reviews The White Horse Inn now playing at The Renaissance Theatre, Berlin.
Julian Eaves
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The acclaimed Broadway production of Sunday In The Park With George starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford is to open at the Savoy Theatre, London for a strictly limited season in June 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the European premiere of Brooklyn the musical at Greenwich Theatre in September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Girl From The North Country - the acclaimed award-winning musical is to play an eight week limited encore season at the Gielgud Theatre, London from December 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Paul T. Davies talks to theatre maker Matthew Roberts about his new Edinburgh Fringe show TEACH, the power of drama and the lessons that change lives.
Paul T Davies
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John Partridge and Kara Lily Hayworth are to star in the Cabaret UK Tour. Come see Kander and Ebb's classic musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Pretty Woman the musical is to open in London's West End in February 2020 with Roy Orbison's classic hit song added to the show's score.
Editorial Staff
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Julian Eaves reviews Bitter Wheat, a new play by David Mamet starring John Malkovich now playing at the Garrick Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon reviews Riot Act, written and performed by Alexis Gregory, at Arcola Theatre and on tour
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Caryl Phillips's Strange Fruit now playing at the Bush Theatre in a production directed by Nancy Medina.
Mark Ludmon
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Shows with stars including Benedict Cumberbatch and Billie Piper to go online in National Theatre link-up with Drama Online
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T. Davies chatted to new Creative Director Ryan McBryde about the season under canvas, his vision for the Mercury Theatre and Colchester’s cultural scene.
Paul T Davies
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West End Live 2019 will take place in Trafalgar Square, London on 22 and 23 June 2019. This year's line up of shows performing and schedule has been announced.
Douglas Mayo
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Once the musical UK Tour has concluded. One of the most celebrated musicals of our time the tour was cut short due to COVID-19
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Lynn Nottage's award-winning play Sweat which is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre, London for a limited season.
Paul T Davies
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Acclaimed musical Singin' In The Rain starring Adam Cooper will return for a limited Summer season at Sadler's Wells London in Summer 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews The Flies - Les Mouches by Jean-Paul Satre presented alternatively in French and English at the Bunker Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Ian McKellen's continues with a limited season at London's Harold Pinter Theatre. 80 years, 80 venues, 80,000 tickets sold and now 80 more shows announced today all to raise vital funds for theatre charities. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Following an acclaimed record-breaking tour, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures will reprise The Red Shoes UK Tour by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream now playing at the Bridge Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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The National Theatre has announced a programme of 15 new plays and adaptations that will help to counter criticism that it lacks diversity in its selection of writers.
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Afterglow by S. Asher Gelman now playing at the Souithwark Playhouse, London.
Julian Eaves
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Two of the actors currently performing in Jon Brittain's acclaimed play Rotterdam were victims of a homophobic attack whilst the show played at the Nuffield Southampton Theatres.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Kieran Hodgson '75 presented as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews 1927's production The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets at the Pulse Festival 2109 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were presented last night celebrating the best of Broadway with The Ferryman and Anais Mitchell's Hadestown the major winners.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been revealed for new British musical Fiver at London’s Southwark Playhouse which will tell the story of a £5 note and the people whose hands it passes through.
Mark Ludmon
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The Royal Court Theatre in London has announced an extra, fourth new play by leading playwright, Caryl Churchill, as part of its autumn season.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Nick Cassenbaum in My Kind Of Michael as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell's acclaimed Young Vic production of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman to transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Pleasure Dome Theatre Company have announced their cast for their 2019 production of Lorna Doone to be presented at Exmoor's Valley Of The Rocks.
Editorial Staff
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Mark Ludmon reviews Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre’s production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle at the Barbican Centre
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews the latest work from Balletboyz Them/Us now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. Book tickets.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon reviews Scott Le Crass’s revival of Simon Stephens’s Country Music at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, London
Mark Ludmon
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The Prince Of Egypt, a new musical based on the Dreamworks animated film is to open at London's Dominion Theatre for a 32 week engagement from February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting is announced for The Night of the Iguana by Tennesee Williams which begins a strictly limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre on Saturday 6th July.
Douglas Mayo
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West End Bares celebrates its 10th birthday this year on Sunday 13 October 2019 at Troxy London. West End Bares tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Chris Thorpe's Status which is presented as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Ad Libido presented as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The first major stage production of Louis De Berneiere's best-selling novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre in July 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Wicked London has announced new casting for the hit musical which includes Nikki Bentley, Helen Woolf and Alistair Brammer.
Douglas Mayo
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Discounted preview tickets for The Book Of Mormon went on sale this morning at the Palace Theatre Manchester and Mormon madness ensued.
Douglas Mayo
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Greenwich and Lewisham Young People's Theatre (GLYPT) will relaunch as Tramshed, working under a new name, a new brand and a renewed artistic vision.
Douglas Mayo
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The cast of smash-hit musical Six performed on Britain's Got Talent last night. Watch the full performance here as they raised the roof.
Douglas Mayo
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The acclaimed UK premiere production of Michael John LaChiusa’s musical Queen of the Mist announces a transfer to Charing Cross Theatre
Douglas Mayo
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Victoria Yates is to lead a one-off free reading performance of Simon Stephens' one-woman short play T5 at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham on 12 June 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Paul T Davies previews the line-up at the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. Book Now!
Paul T Davies
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London’s new musical comedy Amour will end its run early on Saturday, 8 June 2019 having played 45 performances. Don't miss out, Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Against all the odds, The Play That Goes Wrong celebrated its 1999th performance in the Duchess Theatre, London on 23 May 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Little Miss Sunshine at the New Wolsey Theatre as part of its UK Tour.
Paul T Davies
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The Real Marigold Hotel Live Tour sees the VIP senior citizens set to discover if they can survive a UK bus tour. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Broadway musical, Brooklyn is to get its European premiere at Greenwich Theatre in October 2019. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Caroline Sheen is to return to the role of Violet Newstead in Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the musical at the Savoy Theatre from 4 July 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Miles Jupp is to star in the West End Transfer of The Life I Lead about British Actor David Tomlinson to Wyndham's Theatre in September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the stage adaptation of George A Romero's Night Of The Living Dead now playing at the Pleasance Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Broadway's Frozen Disney Princess, Elsa, Caissie Levy will bring her solo concert to London's Cadogan Hall on 15 September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Philip Ridley's play Vincent River starring Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy now playing at Trafalgar Studios.
Julian Eaves
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Qdos Entertainment have announced that Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be this years family pantomime at the London Palladium.
Douglas Mayo
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Ella Hickson's new play Anna now playing in the Dorman Theatre at the National Theatre, London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Back To The Future the musical to open at Manchester Opera House in February 2020 ahead of West End transfer. On sale 24 May 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Producers have announced that Ashley Roberts and Lucie Jones will join the cast of Waitress West End on 17 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Henry V or Harry England now playing at Shakespeare's Globe
Mark Ludmon
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Kathy Burke is to direct Amy Booth-Steel in #HonestAmy a Ukulele Comedy at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button now playing at Southwark Playhouse.
Julian Eaves
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T'Shan Williams is to play Celie in The Color Purple tour presented by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome in June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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British comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a new UK tour opening in Birmingham on 20 October 2019. Lenny Henry UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Actually, a play by Photograph 51 playwright Anna Ziegler at Trafalgar Studios 2.
Douglas Mayo
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Chloe Moss's play How Love Is Spelt is to receive its first major revival at Southwark Playhouse this September. Book tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Henry IV Part 2 or Falstaff, the second part of Shakespeare’s Henriad trilogy at Shakespeare's Globe London.
Mark Ludmon
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The original star of Miss Saigon, Lea Salonga is to headline seven concerts acros the UK in July 2019. Tickets for the Lea Salonga UK Tour are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Camp Rock star Meaghan Martin to star in the UK premiere of The Actor's Nightmare a curated selection of Tony Award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's work.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Reed reviews NOVAE Theatre's production of Grace Chapman's play Don't Look Away now playing at the Pleasance Theatre, London.
Mark Reed
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Mark Ludmon reviews Henry IV Part 1 or Hotspur, the first part of a Shakespearean trilogy at the Globe.
Mark Ludmon
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Tyrone Huntley joins the cast of The View Upstairs which comes to Soho Theatre in July 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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Only two weeks left to see the award-winning comedy Admissions starring Alex Kingston and Sarah Hadland in the West End ahead of its UK Tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Tom Morris' production of Touching The Void transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Duke Of York's Theatre in November 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Jenna Russell is to lead the cast of Trevor Nunn's production of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's musical The Bridges Of Madison County when it makes its UK premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Fanny and Stella - The Shocking True Story by Glenn Chandler now playing at Above The Stag Theatre, Vauxhall.
Mark Ludmon
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Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Amour the musical by Michel Legrand and Jeremy Sams now playing at the Charing Cross Theatre.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story UK Tour is back in 2023. Buddy UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Riot Act, a powerful verbatim theatre piece exploring the history of the LGBTQ rights movement is to tour the UK.
Douglas Mayo
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To mark 9/5 Day today (9-5-2019), a celebration of both the iconic Dolly Parton song and the musical, the producers of 9 to 5 the musical are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the London run of the musical at the Savoy Theatre in to 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Alan Cumming, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Knopfler's musical Local Hero, a new play by Lucy Preeble and the return of A Christmas Carol are part of the Old Vic 2019-20 season.
Douglas Mayo
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The Falcon's Malteser - a hilarious family show about the world's worst detective, adapted from Anthony Horowitz's novel comes to The Vaults this Summer.
Douglas Mayo
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HOME, Manchester’s multi-art form centre has announced the appointment of Jude Christian to the new role of Associate Director.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jonathan Harvey's comedy Boom Bang-A-Bang now playing at Above The Stag Theatre in Vauxhall.
Julian Eaves
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Arrows and Traps Theatre present moon-landing conspiracy comedy at the Jack Studio Theatre this July.
Douglas Mayo
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King’s Cross will be the location of London Theatre Company’s second theatre, a new 600-seat flexible auditorium, based on the acclaimed Bridge Theatre which opened in October 2017.
Douglas Mayo
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Michael Longhurst's critically acclaimed production of Florian Zeller's The Son will transfer to The Duke Of York's Theatre, London in August 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Wendi Peters, Kimberley Walsh and Matthew Kelly are to join Jay McGuiness in Big The musical at the Dominion Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Margot, Dame, the Most Famous Ballerina in the World, Claudio Macor's new play with dance which will play as part of a new writing festival at the King's Head Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the first revival in decades of Terence Rattigan's While The Sun Shines at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
Editorial Staff
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An imersive production of The Wolf Of Wall Street based on Jordan Belfort's memoir that inspired Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie to open in Central London in September 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Cast and extension announced for Caryl Phillips' Strange Fruit at the Bush Theatre.
Editorial Staff
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Winner of the Peter Hall Emerging Artist Fellowship Fay Lomas directs Out Of The Dark at Rose Theatre, Kingston.
Editorial Staff
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The producers of Riverdance have announced that dance and musical extravaganza Heartbeat Of Home will come to the Piccadilly Theatre, London in September 2019.
Editorial Staff
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Casting has been announced for J'Ouvert, the debut play from one of Theatre503's resident playwrights Yasmin Joseph.
Editorial Staff
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Jagged Little Pill, a new musical featuring the songs of Alanis Morissette will start previews at the Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway in November 2019.
Editorial Staff
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The Bridges Of Madison Country by Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman is to have its UK premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Editorial Staff
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Major casting changes have been announced for Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre, London from 10 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Highlights of the Autumn Theatr Clwyd season include a major site-specific production, the world première of a new comedy and three new Christmas productions.
Douglas Mayo
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With half-term coming up BritishTheatre.com highlights some of the best shows for children and families in London's West End.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Ben Alderton's Hell Yes I'm Tough Enough now playing at the Park Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon reviews Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of Ibsen's Rosmersholm now playing at the Duke Of York's Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Nathan Lane returns to Broadway in Taylor Mac's comedy Gary: A Sequesl to Titus Andronicus at the Booth Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Man Of La Mancha starring Kelsey Grammer now playing for a limited season at the London Coliseum.
Julian Eaves
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The UK premiere of Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of a classic European novel is one of the highlights of the latest season at The Coronet Theatre - the new name for The Print Room at the Coronet in London.
Mark Ludmon
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Disney On Ice - 100 Years Of Magic will tour the UK in September 2019. Disney On Ice tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Michael Ball is to return to his Olivier Award-winning role of Edna Turnblad, as Hairspray the musical dances its way into the London Coliseum in April 2020 for a strictly limited season.
Douglas Mayo
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Stephen Fry brings the Mythos UK Tour to a venue near you as one of the world's greatest storytellers tells the world's greatest stories.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting and creatives have been announced for the UK premiere of Afterglow which opens at the Southwark Playhouse in June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies salutes the elder statesmen (and women) of British Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning production Fleabag is to play its final West End run at the Wyndham's Theatre for a limited season in August 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Grandma Saves The Day based on the cartoon strip characters created by Ronald Giles now playing at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Acclaimed pop opera Bare by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere comes to The Vaults in London for a limited season from 21 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Nominations for the Tony Awards 2019 were announced today with Hadestown scoring the most nominations. Read the full list of nominees.
Douglas Mayo
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Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London's West End, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts one and two opens at the Lyric Theatre Broadway.
Douglas Mayo
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Anais Mitchell's musical Hadestown is now playing at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Hadestown tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Tootsie, the new comedy musical based on the Columbia Pictures film that starred Dustin Hoffman is now playing at the Marquis Theatre, Broadway.
Douglas Mayo
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David Hasselhoff is to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the Scrooge Arena Tour in December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The Phantom of the Opera celebrates a stunning double victory at West End Eurovision 2019 retaining the West End Eurovision Champions Trophy and winning the Outstanding Gorgeousness prize.
Douglas Mayo
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Overtures Piano Bar and the London Musical Theatre Orchestra are to present a riotous evening of musical theatre sing-a-long for everyone at the Bishopsgate Institute on 12 May 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Moulin Rouge Broadway opened in June 2019 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Based on Baz Luhrman's iconic film, Moulin Rouge the musical tickets are on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Alex Brightman stars in a new musical adaptation of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice now playing on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jerry Sterner's play Other People's Money now playing at Southwark Playhouse.
Julian Eaves
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Mark Ludmon reviews Arthur Miller's All My Sons starring Sally Field and Bill Pullman now playing at London's Old Vic Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Casting has been announced for Joy Wilinson's The Sweet Science Of Bruising which transfers to Wilton's Music Hall in June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The Drama Desk Awards Nominations 2019 have been announced today with a revival of Oklahoma! leading the way with 12 nominations.
Douglas Mayo
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First performed to sold-out audiences at the Bush Theatre in 2018, prior to a short tour, Urielle Klein-Mekongo’s Yvette returns to the Bush Theatre, London on 14 May.
Douglas Mayo
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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical UK Tour returns in 2020 by popular demand. The Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical tells the true story of singer / songwriter Carole King.
Editorial Staff
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Mark Ludmon reviews Qianqian Chen's play Safety Net now playing at the Etcetera Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Douglas Mayo reviews The Jonathan Larson Project, a cabaret presentation showcasing previously unknown material by Jonathan Larson now recorded and released on Ghostlight Records.
Douglas Mayo
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Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen Ben Platt is to perform a concert on 15 June 2019 at the Eventim Apollo London.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at Scott Rylander's great rehearsal photos for the UK professional premiere of 5 time Tony-nominated musical Amour.
Douglas Mayo
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Aaron Sidwell and Lauren Samuels lead the cast in the Barn Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's Henry V in May 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Feast From The East, The Ink Festival On The Road on tour at the Headgate Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Josie Rourke's production of Sweet Charity now playing the Donmar Warehouse, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Andy Mientus, Declan Bennett, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Cedric Neal and John Partridge are to star in the UK premiere of new musical The View Upstairs at Soho Theatre, London in July 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon continues his preview of some of the new pieces of theatre that can be found at this year’s Brighton Fringe festival. Here are his picks for the second half of the festival.
Mark Ludmon
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Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Rebecca Frecknall's production of Anton Chekhov's play Three Sisters now playing at the Almeida Theatre, London.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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Rehearsals are under way for a landmark revival of British musical The Hired Man that will be staged in Hull, Oldham and east London.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Ian McKellen On Stage with Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and You at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of its UK Tour.
Paul T Davies
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From comedy and cabaret to dance, music and spoken word, Brighton Fringe festival is back for 2019 from 3 May to 2 June. As always, theatre plays a major part with something like 250 shows listed in the programme.
Mark Ludmon
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Southern Belles, uniting two ground-breaking one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, will headline the King’s Head Theatre’s 2019 Queer Season.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys are to premiere Musik, a new cabaret show starring Frances Barber at the Edinburgh Fringe featuring four new Pet Shop Boys songs.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at Johan Persson's first look production photos of Josie Rourke's production of Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Hall reviews Toby Hulse's adaptation of Jules Verne's Around The World In Eighty Days now playing at the Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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Full casting has been announced for the Nuffield Southampton Theatres production of Peter Morgan's The Audience.
Douglas Mayo
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Curve, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Leeds Playhouse announce a new co-production of Hanif Kureshi's My Beautiful Laundrette.
Douglas Mayo
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Selladoor Worldwide are to present the UK premiere of Falsettos at The Other Palace, London. The award-winning musical by William Finn and James Lapine will play a limited season from 30 August.
Douglas Mayo
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New writing and other theatre feature as part of the programme announced for this year’s Guildford Fringe Festival.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Show In Which Hopefully Nothing Happens at the Unicorn Theatre
Mark Ludmon
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London is in the midst of a new theatre building boom. Take a look at the great new performance spaces appearing in the capital.
Douglas Mayo
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Sean Foley is to adapt and direct the Ealing comedy for the world premiere stage production which will star Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon
Douglas Mayo
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The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced that their production of Ghost Stories will extend its season by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the Barbican Theatre transfer of Jesus Christ Superstar from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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SE Theatre Company are bringing their 2018 production of Tim Crouch’s I, Banquo to The Vaults on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at Clare Bilyard's great production images from George A Romero's Night Of The Living Dead Live at the Pleasance Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Eddie Izzard's Wunderbar Tour hits the UK and Ireland in September 2019. Book your tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Beano Studios is teaming up with Selladoor to create an all new musical stage production based on hit TV show Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!
Douglas Mayo
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced full casting for Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Original Theatre Company's production of Caroline's Kitchen by Torben Betts at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon interviews Olivier winner Giles Terera as he prepares for his next big role after Hamilton
Mark Ludmon
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Four world premieres and two UK premieres feature in the new season announced for London’s Park Theatre, with casts including Tracy-Ann Oberman and Miriam Margolyes.
Douglas Mayo
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When Barbra Streisand takes to the stage as part of British Summer Time in Hyde Park this Summer she will be joined by special guests Bryan Ferry and Kris Kristofferson.
Douglas Mayo
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Watermill Theatre Artistic Director Paul Hart has announced the theatre's Autumn/Winter season which will include Kiss Me, Kate, Assassins, Cyrano de Bergerac, A Mini Summer Night's Dream and The Prince and the Pauper.
Douglas Mayo
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Cirque Du Soleil are to commemorate their 30th anniversary in the UK with their new production Luzia which is to have its European debut at the Royal Albert Hall in January 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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First look and listen to Anna O'Byrne's haunting version of 'Somebody' from the premiere of Michel Legrand's Tony Award-nominated musical Amour at Charing Cross Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Mamma Mia! celebrated 20 years in London on 6 April 2019 with a special curtain call at the Novello Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Come From Away, Company and The Inheritance were the biggest winners at this year’s Olivier Awards, all winning four titles each.
Douglas Mayo
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The Olivier Awards 2019 are being held this Sunday 7th April at the Royal Albert Hall. Here's a taster of what to expect from this year's theatre night of nights.
Douglas Mayo
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On Your Feet UK Tour tickets are now on sale. The smash hit Broadway musical about Emilio and Gloria Estefan will play a limited UK tour following its season at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Sharon D Clarke, Debbie Kurup, Clive Rowe and Gemma Sutton are to star in Susie McKenna's production of Blues In The Night at the Kiln Theatre this July.
Douglas Mayo
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Following two highly acclaimed runs at Curve Leicester in 2015 and the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2017, Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 the musical is to transfer to London's Ambassadors Theatre for a limited season in June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Bill Kenwright presents The Exorcist UK Tour. The spine-tingling live production based on the best-selling novel by William Peter Blatty starts its tour on 2 September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Ahead of the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, the casts of seven West End shows will wage battle at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 28 April in West End Eurovision 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Little Miss Sunshine the musical, which is now playing at the Arcola Theatre ahead of a UK tour.
Julian Eaves
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The Donmar Warehouse today announces initial casting for the role Daddy Brubeck in Josie Rourke’s production of Sweet Charity with multiple guest actors will play the role of Daddy Brubeck.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of On Your Feet - The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan which is to play a limited season at the London Coliseum from 14 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Katharine McPhee is to play her final performance as Jenna in Waitress the musical London on 15 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Caryl Churchill's play Top Girls now playing at the National Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Magnificent Bastards are bringing Shit-Faced Hamlet to the Leicester Square Theatre from 19 June to 14 September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Titled Wig's production of The Picture Of Dorian Gray now playing at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Two new plays are to premiere as part of the new summer season announced for Ovalhouse in south London.
Mark Ludmon
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Emma Rice’s theatre company, Wise Children, has announced a new production of Enid Blyton’s classic children’s stories about a girls’ boarding school, Malory Towers.
Mark Ludmon
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Park Theatre has revealed a star-studded line-up of guest performers for a new murder mystery show, from Gillian Anderson and Damian Lewis to Catherine Tate and Jim Broadbent.
Mark Ludmon
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The fabulous Queens from Six the musical perform on BBC's The One Show Tonight.
Douglas Mayo
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Nigel Slater's Toast is to tour the UK following its season at The Other Palace, London. Tickets for Nigel Slater's Toast UK Tour are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Mischief Theatre's The Comnedy About A Bank Robbery celebrates third birthday at the Criterion Theatre an announced a booking extension into 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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A diverse mix of new plays and revivals has been announced for Michael Longhurst’s first season as artistic director of London’s Donmar Warehouse.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Northern Broadsides’ production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing
Mark Ludmon
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Liane Grant's drama Half Me, Half You now playing at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London .
Sophie Adnitt
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Josh Groban is to join Celine Dion as a special guest for her British Simmer Time Concert in Hyde Park on 5 July 2019 with support from Claire Richards.
Douglas Mayo
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Douglas Mayo takes a look at Six the musical at the Arts Theatre, London concluding that Six is a ten!
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ella Road’s The Phlebotomist with Jade Anouka at Hampstead Theatre
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Grief Is The Thing With Feathers starring Cillian Murphy now playing at the Barbican Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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RuPaul's Drag Race Winner, Actor and Comedian Bianca Del Rio to make West End debut in Everybody's Talking About Jamie from 6 May 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The National Theatre has announced that plays by Simon Woods, Athol Fugard, Andrew Bovell, Brian Friel, Andy Stanton, Ben Weatherill and David Hare will be presented from May to October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Big the musical based on the hit film of the same name is coming to the Dominion Theatre London in September for a limited 9 week season. Jay McGuiness is to star in the role of Josh Baskin made famous by Tom Hanks.
Douglas Mayo
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International hit musical Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London on 6 April 2019 at the Novello Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Steve Wonder will be the final headliner for this year's British Summer Time concerts in Hyde Park.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's Emilia now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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Leading musical theatre stars are lining up for an evening of live music with a 32-piece orchestra in London and Yorkshire this summer.
Mark Ludmon
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews My White Best Friend (And Other Letters Left Unsaid) which is now playing at The Bunker Theatre, London.
Tim Hochstrasser
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A season of queer theatre is to run at The Actors Centre in London as part of its John Thaw Initiative to help artists develop new work.
Mark Ludmon
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Louise Redknapp re-joins the cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the musical tonight in the role of Violet Newstead at the Savoy Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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An acclaimed touring production of Chigozie Obioma’s Booker Prize-nominated novel, The Fishermen, has secured a transfer to London’s West End.
Mark Ludmon
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Final casting has been revealed for the transfer of Vault Festival hit Tumulus to London’s Soho Theatre next month.
Mark Ludmon
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Arthur Miller's All My Sons rehearsal images have been released featuring Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Colin Morgan and Jenna Coleman at The Old Vic London.
Douglas Mayo
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Tom Burke, Hayley Atwell and Giles Terera are to lead the cast of Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm at the Duke of York's Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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The full cast has been announced for the European premiere of the stage adaptation of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini’s “spiritual sequel” to his global bestseller The Kite Runner.
Mark Ludmon
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Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Piaf: The Legend with Mandy Meadows at Crazy Coqs, London,
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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Helena Payne review Mary's Babies a play by Maud Dromgoole now playing at the Jermyn Street Theatre London.
Helena Payne
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Paul T Davies reviews Ain't Misbehavin' - The Fats Waller musical now playing at the Mercury Theatre Colchester prior to a run at Southwark Playhouse.
Paul T Davies
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Seyi Omooba hyas been removed from the forthcoming tour of The Color Purple following a storm over homophobic remarks posted on Twitter.
Douglas Mayo
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Sophie Adnitt reviews The Rubenstein Kiss now playing at Southwark Playhouse.
Sophie Adnitt
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Yac Jarrow is to play Joseph in this Summer's revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat the London Palladium.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production of Bruce Norris's Downstate at the National Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews James Kettle's play The Life I Lead about actor David Tomlinson now playing at Park Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Julian Eaves reviews George and Ira Gershwins' musical Strike Up The Band at Upstairs At The Gatehouse.
Julian Eaves
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The Curve Theatre's production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas will come to London's Dominion Theatre for a limited season from November 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Headlong's new production of William Shakespeare's Richard III now playing at the newly restored Alexandra Palace Theatre.
Tim Hochstrasser
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Disney Theatrical Productions have announced that the stage adaptation of their hit animated film Frozen is to open in London's West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Autumn 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Check out Pamela Raith's great production images from Ain't Misbehavin' - The Fats Waller Musical currently playing at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester before London's Southwark Playhouse.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews David Eldridge's play In Basildon currently playing at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Stones Theatre Company’s new show Saga at Etcetera Theatre in London and Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Ludmon
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Athol Fugard's play Blood Knot now playing at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond.
Tim Hochstrasser
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We speak to Brenda Edwards who plays Motormouth Maybelle in the current tour of Hairspray the musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Pixar in Concert, a celebration of the greatest film scores from classic Pixar films comes to venues around the UK in April 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Peter Polycarpou has been cast as Sancho Panza alongside Kelsey Grammer in Man Of La Mancha at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Petula Clarke and Joseph Millson are to join Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp in the West End revival of Mary Poppins the musical at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Helena Payne reviews Alex Kingston in Admissions by Joshua Harmon now playing at Trafalgar Studios, London.
Helena Payne
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Paul T Davies reviews Harold Pinter's Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox and Zawe Ashton now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Magnificent Bastard Productions return to the Leicester Square Theatre with Sh*t-faced Shakespeare : The Taming Of The Shrew this April.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Amanda Whittington's play Kiss Me Quickstep now playing at the New Wolsey Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Full casting has been announced for Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's co-production of award-winning musical The Color Purple
Douglas Mayo
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Jason Donovan returns to the London Palladium as Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this summer.
Douglas Mayo
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The Illusionisists- Direct from Broadway is to play a strictly limited season at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London from 6 July 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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International superstar Barbra Streisand is to perform as part of Barclaycard's British Summer Time on Sunday 7 July 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Matthew Lunn reviews The Lady Vanishes at Richmond Theatre where it is playing as pasrt of its UK Tour
Matthew Lunn
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Athol Fugard's A Lesson From Aloes now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London.
Tim Hochstrasser
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Rachel Tucker, Tyrone Huntley and Carrie Hope Fletcher are Jason Robert Brown's special guests at Theatre Royal Haymarket concert on 31st March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Louise Redknapp will re-join the cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the musical on 25 March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Matthew Warchus is to direct Andrew Scott in Noel Coward's Present Laughter at the Old Vic Theatre London in June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Amber Riley, Cleopatra Higgins, Mica Paris and Jaki Graham star in Respect - The Aretha Franklin Songbook Tour
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the West End transfer of the Almeida Theatre's production of The Twilight Zone now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre London.
Mark Ludmon
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Mischief Theatre are to present Magic Goes Wrong created with magic legends Penn and Teller at the Vaudeville Theatre, London from December 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London
Mark Ludmon
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Peterborough's former Broadway Theatre is set to re-launch as the Peterborough New Theatre under the management of Selladoor Worldwide in September 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Douglas Mayo reviews Waitress the musical starring Katharine McPhee at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews David Coverdale’s new show From Afar at Vault Festival starring Catherine Millsom
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Sarah Chew’s show Lipstick at Omnibus Theatre in London starring Siobhán O’Kelly and Nathan Kiley
Mark Ludmon
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New awards have been announced to recognise black talent in the performing arts across the UK
Mark Ludmon
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Jonathan Hall reviews Amy Letman's production Wiliam Shakespeare's Hamlet at Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 which are to be held on 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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Billy Bishop Goes To War transfers to Southwark Playhouse following its successful run at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Lesley Joseph is to join the cast of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's award-winning musical Calendar Girls.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Sasha Regan's All-male Pirates Of Penzance at Wilton's Music Hall
Julian Eaves
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Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews English Touring Theatre's and Theatre Royal Stratford East's revival of Peter Shaffer's Equus as it starts a UK Tour.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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Julian Eaves reviews Harvey Granville Barker's play Agnes Colander directed by Trevor Nunn at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Casting has been announced for the revival of Ghost Stories by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Alexis Michalik's play Intra Muros at London's Park Theatre which features and is directed by Ché Walker.
Douglas Mayo
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Richard Eyre is to direct Penelope Wilton in a major revival of David Hare's play The Bay At Nice at the Menier Chocolate Factory in March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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A new festival in London is to celebrate European theatre next month, featuring nine shows that showcase creative collaboration as an antidote to Brexit.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Adam Foster’s new play Wood at London’s Vault Festival
Mark Ludmon
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BAFTA and Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith to star as The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Fly Half and Salt, two new Welsh plays at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art.
Paul T Davies
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Mark Ludmon reviews Helena Westerman's play Galvanise now playing at the Vault Festival London.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ivo van Hove’s stage adaptation of All About Eve starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James
Mark Ludmon
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Douglas Mayo
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Nuffield Southampton Theatres have annouced that Faye Castelow will play Queen Elizabeth II in the UK regional premiere of Peter Morgan's The Audience.
Douglas Mayo
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Howard Colyer's new play As a man Grows Stronger performed by David Bromley at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre.
Tim Hochstrasser
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The New Wimbledon Theatre has announced #FromTheFringe for the theatre's studio theatre from 3 - 22 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The UK Premiere of Night Of The Living Dead Live based on George A Romero's cult horror film will open at the Pleasance Theatre, London in April 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Hit musical Six has announced that it will hold a Sing Along performance at the Arts Theatre on 6 June 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Broadway’s Kelli O'Hara returns to London in November 2019, after the smash hit run of The King and I at London’s Palladium, to play her debut London solo concert engagement at Cadogan Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Alex Oates' play All In A Row now playing at Southwark Playhouse, London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Paul T Davies reviews Only Fools and Horses the musical based on the classic sit-com, which is now playing at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
Paul T Davies
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Helena Payne reviews Anne Washburn's Shipwreck directed by Rupert Gould now playing at the Almeida Theatre.
Helena Payne
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Julian Eaves reviews Patrick Marmion's Keith? now playing at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
Julian Eaves
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Stage and screen star Juliet Mills tells us about touring with her husband, Maxwell Caulfield, in the stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic film The Lady Vanishes.
Editorial Staff
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Paul T Davies reviews Martin Sherman's play Gently Down The Stream directed by Sean Mathias now playing at London's Park Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The West End cast of Six the musical celebrate their 100th performance - and 100 standing ovations at the Arts Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Shane Richie is to play Archie Rice in a brand new production of John Osborne's The Entertainer. The Entertainer UK Tour tickets commencesin August 2019 at the Leicester Curve.
Douglas Mayo
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Douglas Mayo reviews Come From Away, a new musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein now playing at London's Phoenix Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Prince Of Egypt, the new stage musical based on the DreamWorks animated film will get a private reading in London this week.
Douglas Mayo
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Dame Maggie Smith is to return to the London stage in Christopher Hampton's A German Life after a twelve year absence.
Douglas Mayo
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Rehearsal images have been released of Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox from Jamie Lloyd's production of Betrayal by Harold Pinter.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Bernerian Sound Studio now playing at London's Donmar Warehouse.
Paul T Davies
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Jason Manford will star in Curtains the musical. The Curtains UK Tour will now come into the Wyndham's Theatre London over Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Can-Can now playing at the Union Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Paul T Davies reviews Arthur Miller's The American Clock now playing at the Old Vic Theatre, London
Paul T Davies
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Based on the award-winning 2001 film, the UK premiere of Amelie the musical opened at the Watermill Theatre Newbury in April. Book now for the Amelie UK Tour
Douglas Mayo
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Comedian Ben Elton has confirmed he’ll be touring for the first time in 15 years in 2019. Tickets for the Ben Elton UK Tour are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews the bilingual production of Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea at The Print Room at the Coronet in London
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews David Suchet in Arthur Miller's The Price now playing at London's Wyndham's Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Book now for Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas UK Tour. This new musical opens in Wimbledon in Novemebr 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Yury Butusov’s production of Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechwan at London’s Barbican Theatre
Mark Ludmon
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Douglas Mayo reviews the 2019 UK tour of Avenue Q at the New Wimbledon Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Hall reviews Debbie Tucker Green's play Random 7.37 starring Kiza Deen now playing at Leeds Playhouse.
Jonathan Hall
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Douglas Mayo reviews the 2018 London Cast Recording of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical comedy Company which has been gender re-imagined by director Marianne Elliott.
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A star-studded concert version of Les Miserables is to open at the Gielgud Theatre London for sixteen weeks only in August 2019 featuring Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Matt Lucas.
Douglas Mayo
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Amour - a musical fantasy about daring to dream and the power of self belief which recieved five Tony Award nominations will recieve its UK Professional premiere at Charing Cross Theatre .
Douglas Mayo
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The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of Lynn Nottage's play Sweat to transfer to London's Gielgud Theatre for 50 performances only.
Douglas Mayo
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Pint Of Wine Theatre have announced their2019 musical season which will include Jerry Herman's Mame, Michael John LaChiusa's Queen Of The Mist, a new song and dance production with multi-disciplinary artist Lemington Ridley and a four night cabaret festival.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews The Seagull directed by Yury Butusov ahead of his production of The Good Person of Szechwan at the Barbican Centre
Mark Ludmon
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Award-wining Miriam-Teak Lee will star in & Juliet a new musical featuring the musical of acclaimed songwriter Max Martin which will preview at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End season at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Seven presented as part of the Pinter at the Pinter season
Paul T Davies
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical and Ghostlight Records present the first single from the upcoming original cast album.
Douglas Mayo
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Joe Orton's The Ruffian On The Stairs now playing at The Hope Theatre.
Tim Hochstrasser
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Casting has been announced for MT Fest UK - a two week festival of new musical theatre presented by Paul Taylor-Mills at The Other Palace Theatre, London in February 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Jennifer Christie reviews new musical Leave To Remain now playing at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Jennifer Christie
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Orange Tree Theatre have announced casting for a major revival of Athol Fugard's play Blood Knot directed by Matthew Xia.
Douglas Mayo
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Olivier Award-winning actress Rebeca Trehearn is to star in a new version of the Stephen Schwartz musical Rags at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester.
Douglas Mayo
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Real-life couple Scott Kettner and Amy Elliot bring their romantic comedy Americat to the Tristan Bates Theatre in February 2019, just in time for Valentine's Day!
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the European premiere of Little Miss Sunshine the musical at the Arcola Theatre in April 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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BAFTA award-winning actor Nicholas Lynhurstand West End star Cassidy Janson are to join Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese in the new production of Man Of La Mancha at the London Coliseum in April 2019
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The Greatest Love Of All UK Tour celebrates the talent, music and memory of Whitney Houston featuring Belinda Davids.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Hall reviews Kes by Robert Alan Evans based on the novel by Barry Hines now playing at Leeds Playhouse.
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John Malkovich is to star in the world premiere of David Mamet's Bitter Wheat at London's Garrick Theatre. The play based on Harvey Weinstein will be directed by Mamet himself.
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A new British musical, The Cereal Café, inspired by the opening of the Cereal Killer Café in East London and the Shoreditch riots of 2015, is to get its world premiere at The Other Palace.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Notre-Dame de Paris which was playing at the London Coliseum for a limited run of performances this week.
Julian Eaves
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Showstopper The Improvised Musical which is currently playing an extended season at The Other Palace London.
Sophie Adnitt
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Green Day's American Idiot UK Tour returns to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary and the 15th anniversary of the award-winning album. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp are to star in the London revival of Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre in late 2019. Tickets on sale Monday at 10am
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other now playing at the National Theatre London.
Paul T Davies
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Olivier Award-winning company Mischief Theatre have announced that they will take over the Vaudeville Theatre with a season on new work from September 2019 commencing with a new comedy called Groan Ups.
Douglas Mayo
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Bernadette Peters, the Triple Tony, triple Drama Desk and Golden Globe Award-winning Broadway star, was to have performed concerts around the UK in June 2019. Tour Cancelled.
Douglas Mayo
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Trevor Nunn's acclaimed production of Fiddler On The Roof will transfer from the Menier Chocolate Factory to London's Playhouse Theatre from 21 March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Stage and screen star Mark Gatiss will be lending his voice to the part of Kosley, a hysterical talking computer, in the world premiere of Dark Sublime which will be playing at Trafalgar Studios from June to August 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Julian Eaves reviews Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley's musical Violet now playing at Charing Cross Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Tickets are now on sale for the John Barrowman UK Tour - Fabulous!
Douglas Mayo
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The Theatres Trust announces the Theatres at Risk Register for 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Acclaimed vocalist Celine Dion is to kick off British Summer Time Hyde Park on 5 July 2019. Tickets are on sale 23rd January at 9am.
Douglas Mayo
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Lenny Henry is to lead the cast of August Wilson's King Hedley II at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Douglas Mayo
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Jonathan Church Productions, Curve Theatre Leicester and Regent's Park Theatre have announced the cancellation of the UK and Ireland tour of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird.
Douglas Mayo
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Sophie Adnitt reviews William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night now playing at Southwark Playhouse
Sophie Adnitt
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Jennifer Christie reviews the return season of Grindr the Opera now playing at Above The Stag Theatre in Vauxhall, London.
Jennifer Christie
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Jennifer Christie reviews Cirque Du Soleil's Totem which is now playing at the Royal Albert Hall London.
Jennifer Christie
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Mark Ludmon reviews David Greig's play Outlying Islands now playing at London's King's Heads Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Hollywood star Matthew Broderickis to make his West End debut opposite Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern in The Starry Messenger by the writer of Oscar-winning Manchester-By-The-Sea at London's Wyndham's Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Jennifer Christie reviews D H Lawrence's The Daughter-In-Law now playing a return season at London's Arcola Theatre.
Jennifer Christie
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Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd will tour in 2019 with a new adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff. Tickets for The Mirror Crack'd UK Tour are now on sale.
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Full casting has been announced for The Rubenstein Kiss by James Phillips at Southwark Playhouse in March 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Ishy Din’s new play Approaching Empty and Kiln Theatre in London and on tour
Mark Ludmon
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Julian Eaves reviews Aspects Of Love by Andrew Lloyd, Charles Hart and Don Black which has transferred to the Southwark Playhouse London from the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.
Julian Eaves
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Jennifer Christie reviews Original Death Rabbit by Rose Heiney now playing at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Jennifer Christie
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Paul T Davies reviews Kevin Elyot's play Coming Clean which is now playing at Trafalgar Studios 2.
Paul T Davies
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Alex Kingston is to star in Admissions, the acclaimed award-winning hit comedy direct from New York's Lincoln Centre Theatre which is to open at Trafalgar Studios in February 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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Annie the musical is a bona-fide family favourite and its back touring in 2023. Annie UK tour tickets will be on sale soon.
Douglas Mayo
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Jennifer Christie reviews Bernadette Robinson in Songs For Nobodies now playing at London's Ambassadors Theatre.
Jennifer Christie
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Producers of Dolly Parton's musical 9 to 5 have announced that Louise Redknapp has had to temporarily withdraw from the show as the result of an injury.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Alex Oates' All In A Row at Southwark Playhouse.
Douglas Mayo
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Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox have been announced as the co-stars in Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal alongside Tom Hiddleston.
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The Almeida Theatre has announced full casting for the West End transfer of its acclaimed production of The Twilight Zone at the Ambassador's Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East will present Peter Shaffer's award-winning play Equus on tour. The Equus UK Tour plays from the 15 February - 11 May 2019.
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Producers have announced the cast to join Katharine McPhee and Jack McBrayer for Waitress the musical London at the Adelphi Theatre.
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A play by award-winning Spanish playwright Víctor Sánchez Rodríguez is to have its English-language premiere at London’s Theatre503 this month.
Mark Ludmon
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Les Miserables, the world's longest-running musical in the world is to move to the Gielgud Theatre whilst the Queen's Theatre is renovated.
Douglas Mayo
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New cast details have been announced for the award-winning British musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie now playing at the Apollo Theatre, London.
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Following a successful tours in 2017/18, Nativity the musical will return in 2019 with its third tour. Nativity musical tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon continues his look at theatrical highlights outside of London in 2019.
Mark Ludmon
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Mark Ludmon reviews Time is Love by writer / director Ché Walker now playing at the Finborough Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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Leading dance company BalletBoyz are to present two productions in a new double bill at Sadler’s Wells in London and around the UK.
Mark Ludmon
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From hard-hitting dramas and reinvented classics to toe-tapping musicals, you will find an incredible variety of theatre in 2019 without stepping foot within the M25. From Plymouth to Glasgow, we have selected a few highlights from what has already been announced
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Six now playing at The Harold Pinter Theatre as part of the Pinter at the Pinter Season.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Five which is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre as part of the Pinter at the Pinter Season.
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Ramin Karimloo, star of The Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies and Les Miserables will tour the UK from January 2019. Ramin Karimloo UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for a new play by Rose Lewenstein at the Orange Tree Theatre that explores the impact of climate change and consumerism.
Mark Ludmon
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Alexander S Bermange’s musical Thirteen Days is returning to the London stage for a special gala concert performance featuring a West End star cast.
Mark Ludmon
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Tickets for the Showstopper UK Tour and Showstopper West End are now on sale. Book now for the 2016 Olivier Award-winning production.
Douglas Mayo
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Atticist have announced the casting for their upcoming production of David Greig's play Outlying Islands at the King's Head Theatre in January 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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The Musical Theatre Appreciation Society (MTAS), the UK’s largest musical theatre fan base, is reviving their exciting online competitions in 2019 with #MTACOMP19
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