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Mother Goose panto tour announces new venues by popular demand
New venues have been announced for the Mother Goose UK and Ireland tour starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop.
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British Theatre articles from 2022 — news, reviews, interviews, and guides from the London theatre scene.
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New venues have been announced for the Mother Goose UK and Ireland tour starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop.
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Paul T Davies took a look at the theatre he saw in 2022 and lists his Critic's Choice Top 10 shows. What were your favourites?
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New production images have been released for the National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane UK and Ireland Tour .
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Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves ventured out to see Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop in Mother Goose at the Duke of York's Theatre.
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George Takei's uplifting musical Allegiance is having its UK Premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre, London from 7 January 2023.
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Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live in London extends booking period at the Hippodrome Casino to 31 December 2023. Book Magic Mike Tickets Now!
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This year's London Palladium Christmas Pantomime has arrived. Take a first look at Jack and the Beanstalk which is Nnbow playing.
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Sheridan Smith rivals her great friend Peter Kay by announcing an extension to her West End season of Shirley Valentine By Popular Demand.
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Michael Ball is to revisit Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Aspects of Love playing George at the Lyric Theatre. Book tickets now!
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Grease is to return to the Dominion Theatre, London for a Summer season by popular demand starting on 2 June 2023. Tickets on sale now.
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Disney's Newsies reviews are coming in and it looks like Jack Kelly and his boys are a must-see musical hit at the Troubadour Wembley Park.
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We Will Rock You is to return to London's West End 21 years after it first opened at the London Coliseum from 2 June 2023.
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Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews the Michael Grandage Company's production of Orlando starring Emma Corrin at the Garrick Theatre.
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Take a first look at Sir Ian McKellen in the must-see pantomime - Mother Goose now touring. Book Mother Goose tickets now.
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Paul T Davies reviews Beauty and the Beast, this year's Christmas pantomime offering from the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
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Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera by Harry Hill and Steve Brown to open in the West End prior to a UK Tour
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Susan Stroman's acclaimed production of Crazy For You starring Charlie Stemp is to transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in June 2023.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews James Graham's play Best Of Enemies now playing at the Noel Coward Theatre, London. Until 18 February 2023
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The Life of Pi UK and Ireland Tour 2023-24 will see the award-winning West End production visit a theatre near you.
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The Lion King UK and Ireland Tour has announced new casting with Kyle Richardson taking on the role of Simba. Book The Lion King UK Tour tickets now.
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Jersey Boys the musical is extending its run at the Trafalgar Theatre London until 1 October 2023. Book Jersey Boys tickets now!
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We look at what the reviewers thought of Elf the Musical starring Simon Lipkin, Georgina Castle and Tom Chambers at the Dominion Theatre.
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Gary Stringer reviews The Wizard Of Oz, now playing as this year's family Christmas offering from Leicester's Curve Theatre.
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West End Temptations announced for Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations at the Prince Edward Theatre.
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The Olivier Award-nominated stage sensation The Choir of Man is extending its West End run at the Arts Theatre until 28 May 2023.
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Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
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Elizabeth McGovern, Dougray Scott, Charles Aitken and Gina Bramhill will star in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Theatre Royal Bath.
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Stiles + Drewe and Mercury Musical Developments announce the Winner for the 2022 Best New Song Prize.
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Paul T Davies reviews The Chronicle of Atom and Luna at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Vault Festival 2023 will see the return of the UK's leading independent festival of live performances in and around The Vaults London.
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Casting has been announced for the upcoming Steel Magnolias 2023 UK Tour. Find out more.
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Back to the Future the musical has welcomed Cory English into the role of Doc Brown at London's Adelphi Theatre.
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The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester is to play house to the European Premiere of Head Over Heels the musical.
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Acclaimed new musical Operation Mincemeat is to transfer to the West End's Fortune Theatre for a limited season from March 2023.
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West End Musical Christmas returns to the Lyric Theatre London with the West End's biggest stars on 19 December 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Found In Translation's production of Bring Back Chainmail at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Winnie The Pooh the Musical is to open in London at Riverside Studios in March 2023 ahead of a UK and Ireland tour. Book Winnie The Pooh tickets.
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Acclaimed musical comedy Mrs Doubtfire is to open at the Shaftesbury London in May 2023 following an acclaimed season in Manchester.
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The Spongebob Musical UK Tour is coming to a theatre near you in 2023. Book Spongebob musical tickets now!
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Casting has been announced for the upcoming season of The Lehman Trilogy which will play at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 24 January 2023.
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Wicked the musical London have announced their 2023 cast which will see Alexia Khadime return as Elphaba and Lucy St. Louis star as Glinda.
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Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage Reunite in Bonnie and Clyde the musical at The Garrick Theatre from 4 March 2023.
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Take a look at this great footage of rehearsals for Curve Theatre's The Wizard of Oz which runs from 19 November 2022.
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Mark Ludmon reviews the new London revival of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s musical, From Here to Eternity, at Charing Cross Theatre
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Matthew Dunster is to direct the West End premiere of Academy Award-winning Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman with all-star cast including Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton at the Duke Of York's Theatre.
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Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner to star in Sam Steiner's Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons in London, Brighton and Manchester.
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Susan Hill's The Woman in Black is to end its record-breaking run at the Fortune Theatre on 4 March 2023 after 33 years. Don't Miss it!
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Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker are to star in Doctor Zhivago in concert at the London Palladium for one night only on 7 May 2023.
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Disney's Frozen has announced that it will extend its run at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 June 2023 by popular demand.
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Guest reviewer Joe Holmes joins us to provide further reviews from the Colchester Fringe 2022.
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George Curley reviewed the Colchester Fringe Comedy Showcase and other shows on offer at this year's Colchester Fringe.
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Teo Coroiu has reported back with further reviews from the Colchester Fringe 2022.
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Major PuPaul's Drag Race stars announced to star in the Death Drop Back In The Habit Tour. Book tickets now!
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 4 tour is coming in 2023. Tickets are on sale now!
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Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution extends its run at London County Hall until 8 October 2023. Book Now!
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Following a hit season at the National Theatre, Bill Kenwright has announced that Theatr Clwyd's production of Home Im Darling will tour in 2023.
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Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Rona Munro's play Mary at Hampstead Theatre.
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Disney 100 will celebrate 100 years of Disney across the UK. Disney 100 Concert Tour tickets on sale now.
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Mark Ludmon reviews Marvellous, the story of Neil “Nello” Baldwin, which has transferred from the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme to the new @sohoplace theatre in London
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We talk to Nigel Pivaro who is returning to the stage for the first time in twenty years to play the role Da in The Commitments musical tour.
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Heathers the musical returns for a new UK and Ireland Tour in 2023. Book Heathers UK Tour tickets.
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Paul T Davies looks back on the Colchester Fringe and the shows he managed to catch.
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Hit musical Bonnie and Clyde returns to the West End for a limited 11 week season at the Garrick Theatre. BOOK Bonnie and Clyde tickets
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Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen celebrates its final West End performance at the Noel Coward Theatre.
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The 40th anniversary production of Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off comes to the West End's Phoenix Theatre for 8 weeks only.
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Celebrate Halloween in London's West End with one of these great shows. There are plenty of tricks and treats for everyone in the run up to All Hallows Eve!
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Producers have advised that Mel Giedroyc has withdrawn from the upcoming Mother Goose panto tour with Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop.
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A brand new production of Shrek the musical will tour the UK and Ireland from July 2023. Shrek the musical tour tickets are on sale now
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The Orange Tree Theatre Richmond has announced full casting and creatives for George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man
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Acclaimed production 2.22 A Ghost Story is to transfer to the Lyric Theatre in January 2023 for a strictly limited season.
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Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have announced their 2023 Summer Season will include the musicals Once On This Island and La Cage Aux Folles.
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MJ the multiple Tony Award-winning musical has announced it will make its UK Premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 2024.
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White Christmas Tour 2022 - Irving Berlin's classic family musical returns starring Jay McGuiness and Lorna Luft.
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Paul T Davies reviews C P Taylor's play Good starring David Tennant now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.
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Following the hugely successful inaugural Fringe last year, the second Colchester Fringe is about to take over the city from October 20th-23rd!
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Stranger Sings, the UK Debut of the hit Off-Broadway parody musical based on the hit TV show Stranger Sings opens tonight at the Vaults, London.
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Matthew Modine and Cecilia Noble will lead the new company of the critically acclaimed production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird – currently running at the Gielgud Theatre, West End.
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Sylvia, a musical based on the life of the Pankhurst family is to have its World Premiere at London's Old Vic in early 2023.
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Take a look at these first-look production images of David Tennant in C P Taylor's play Good now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
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Full casting has been announced for the UK Premiere of Newsies, in a new reimagined production at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
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Casting has been announced for the Eurepean premiere of Dolly Paron's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol with Robert Bathurst announced as Scrooge.
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Mark Ludmon reviews Windrush Secret, a new play by Rodreguez King-Dorset now playing at Watermans Arts Centre, London.
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Award-winning musical & Juliet featuring the pop song catalogue of Max Martin has announced that it will close at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London on 25 March 2023.
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Paul T Davies reviews Mischief Theatre's Good Luck, Studio at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of its inaugural tour.
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Olivier Award-winning production Life of Pi now running at Wyndham's Theatre have released new production photos today by Danny Khan and Ellie Kurtz.
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Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Anna-Jane Casey will star in the Mother Goose Panto tour opening at the Theatre Royal Brighton this December.
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Mischief Theatre has announced casting and released great production images of their latest show. The Good Luck Studio Tour is presented by Mercury Theatre, Colchester and Wiltshire Creative.
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Billy Joel is to headline the 10th anniversary of BST Hyde Park on Friday 7 July 2023. Billy Joel's London appearance for BST Hyde Park will be hisa only European date in 2023.
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Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations is to open at the Prince Edward Theatre with performances starting on 31 March 2023.
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Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour 2023 hits the road in January 2023 giving you the chance to experience everything about the award-winning TV series LIVE!
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Six the musical West End has announced its new Queens and an extended its booking period by popular demand.
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Steel Magnolias UK Tour - Robert Hardings beloved play which inspired the film of the same name will tour the UK in 2023.
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The Young Vic's critically acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! will transfer to Wyndham's Theatre from 16 Feb 2023.
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Hit Off-Broadway musical Stranger Sings will come to The Vaults London for a limited season from 5 October 2022 to 15th January 2023.
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Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Helen Hunt in Jonathan Spector's comedy Eureka day at London's old Vic Theatre.
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Michael Grandage is to direct Emma Corrin in Neil Bartlett's new version of Virginia Woolf's Orlando at the Garrick Theatre from 25 November.
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Paul T Davies reviews Amy Trigg's play Reasons Why You Should(n't) Love Me at the Mercury Theatre Colchester presented by Paines Plough.
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Paul T Davies reviews Friendsical at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of its UK Tour.
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Cirque Du Soleil Kurios will have its European Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall for a limited season from 13 January 2023. Book Now!
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As Tom Chambers joins the cast of Elf The Musical at the Dominion Theatre, London this Christmas, further casting has also been announced for this limited season from 14 November 2022.
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Simon Russell Beale and Eben Figueiredo will be joined by Lyndsey Marshal in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Bridge Theatre London from 6 December 2022.
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Take a look at these great new production images from the RSC's Matilda The Musical which has just extended its booking period at London's Cambridge Theatre.
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Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2022 were announced on Sunday 18th September 2022. The awards held in association with ATG celebrated emerging theatre talent around the UK.
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Following its West End run, Bill Kenwright has announced the Saturday Night Fever UK Tour will come to a theatre near you from 5 September 2022.
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Broadway's longest-running show, The Phantom Of The Opera will end its record-breaking run in February 2023.
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Olivier Award-nominated Potted Panto is returning to London's Apollo Theatre this Christmas for its seventh season of Panto madness.
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Mark Ludmon reviews Danny Robins' 2:22 A Ghost Story which has transferred to the Criterion Theatre, London.
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Back to the Future The Musical celebrates 1 year in London's West End and extends its run at the Adelphi Theatre until 23 July 2023.
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The final extension announced for the West End's longest-running immersive theatrical production The Great Gatsby Immersive will see the final performance held on 7 January 2023.
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As the United Kingdom mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, theatres around the UK are preparing for the upcoming funeral.
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Mark Ludmon reviews Walking with Ghosts, written and performed by Gabriel Byrne, at London’s Apollo Theatre
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James Graham's play Best Of Enemies will open at the Noel Coward Theatre London will see Zachary Quinto make his West End debut alongside David Harewood.
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Moulin Rouge The Musical will welcome a new bohemians and aristocrats as the hit show enters its 2nd year at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Bartok's opera Bluebeard's Castle presented by Green Opera at the Arcola Theatre, London.
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& Juliet the musical have announced three new cast members will be joining the popular West End hit.
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Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are to co-star in a new tour of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound Of The Baskervilles this autumn.
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London Theatre Week is offering great seats to all of the following West End shows that are closing soon. Don't miss this great opportunity to see some award-winning theatre.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Vaughan Williams' Sir John In Love performed by British Youth Opera in a guest residency at Opera Holland Park.
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Paul T Davies reviews Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar being performed in the big top as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre season.
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Michael D. Xavier and Charlotte Kennedy are to lead the UK and Ireland Tour of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady.
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Winnie the Pooh The Musical comes home to the UK in Spring 2023. This will be the UK Premiere of Disney's Winnie the Pooh.
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The world's longest-running musical Les Miserables has announced new casting for the company at the Sondheim Theatre London from 27 September 2022.
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Blippi the musical returns to the West End this Christmas following its sold out Summer run. Blippi the musical tickets at the Lyric Theatre London are now on sale.
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Final casting has been announced for Bridge Theatre's upcoming production of Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman. Book now and save.
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Paul T Davies reviews The Last Return at the Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
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London Theatre Week is your ticket to the West End - Support London Theatre now - book over 50 shows at £15, £25, £35 or £45 now!
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Douglas Mayo reviews the film adaptation 13 the musical of 13 the musical now showing on Netflix.
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Following a record-breaking sell-out run at the Almeida Theatre, Peter Morgan's new play Patriots will transfer to the Noel Coward Theatre for a limited season from 26 May 2023.
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New Theatre @ SohoPlace is to open its doors with the transfer of the Young Vic's production of Marvellous by Neil Baldwin and Malcolm Clarke this October.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore at Opera Holland Park.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Arcola Theatre, London as part of Grimeborn 2022.
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Paul T Davis reviews Gayboys at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Unfortunate, The Untold Story of Ursula The Sea Witch at Underbelly as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
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Paul T Davies reviews the National Theatre of Scotland's play Exodus at the Traverse Theatre presented as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Ode To Joy (How Gordon got to go to the Nasty Pig Party) at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Collabro - The nation's favourite Britain's Got Talent winners have announced their Time To Say Goodbye Farewell Tour.
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Paul T Davies reviews Matt Wilkinson's Psychodrama performed by Emily Bruni at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Wilf at the Traverse Theatre presented as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Michael Trauffer in Fabulett 1933 at Space at the Surgeons Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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David Hunter and Joanna Woodward are to star in the World Premiere of The Time Traveller's Wife The Musical.
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Paul T Davies reviews Tom Foreman's play Swell at Underbelly as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews James Rowland's Learning To Fly now playing at Summerhall at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Grav, a play by Owen Thomas now playing at the Gilded Balloon as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Making A Murderer The Musical now playing at Underbelly as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Mike Kenny's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Paul T Davies reviews Rob Ward's The MP Aunty Mandy and Me now playing at the Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Confetti presented by Quick Duck Theatre at the Assembly Rooms George Square as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Ethel Smyth's comic opera The Boatswain's Mate presented as part of Grimeborn at the Arcola Theatre, London.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Arcola's Siegfried & Götterdämmerung, part of Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Hackney Empire.
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Susan Hill's The Woman In Black celebrates 13,000 performances at London's Fortune Theatre on 13 August 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Sap playing at Roundabout at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Festival 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Manic Street Creature now playing at Roundabout at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Ryan Lane will be there Now in a minute, playing at the Assembly Roxy as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, a play by Marcelo Dos Santos starring Samuel Barnett at Roundabout at Summerhall at the EdFringe
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Paul T Davies reviews Bloody Elle now playing at the Traverse Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
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Paul T Davies reviews Soho Boy at Symposium Hall at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews For Queen and Country at the Drill Hall as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Paul T Davies reviews Saul Boyer in Man of 100 Faces at the Gilded Ballroom at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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Paul T Davies reviews We Were Promised Honey at Roundabout Summerhall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews L’Incoronazione di Poppea / The Coronation of Poppea presented as part of this year's Grimeborn Festival at the Arcola Theatre
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Carmen presented at Grimeborn Festival at the Arcola Theatre.
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews the UK premiere of Black, the Clown presented as part of Grimeborn at the Arcola Theatre.
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Paul T Davies reviews Blink and You'll Miss It now playing at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022.
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Paul T Davies reviews Francesca Martinez's play All Of Us now playing at the National Theatre in the Dorfman until 24 September
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Paul T Davies reviews Lara Wade's play Home, I'm Darling playing as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre Season.
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Paul T Davies reviews Rob Madge in My Son's A Queer But What Can You Do now playing at Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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London's New Diorama Theatre announce an Autumn 2022 season with no-shows, choosing instead to undertake a programme of bold programme development.
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Gareth Snook is to play legendary chocolatier Willy Wonka in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory UK Tour.
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Netflix is to sue Unofficial Bridgerton Musical creators Barlow and Bear after live show tour starts in New York.
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Alice's Adventures Underground - the immersive smash hit is to open at Labyrinth, Waterloo from 30 November 2022. Book tickets now.
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Paul T Davies reviews Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's A Bunch of Amateurs playing as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre season.
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The Chess Board finds its Knight in the voice of a newscaster, a new Charlie Price will be painting the town red and the Gunpowder Plot thickens with its narrator announced.
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Mark Feehily is to make his West End debut in The Secret Garden in concert at the London Palladium on 28 August 2022. Book tickets now!
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Casting has been announced for the first UK revival of Kinky Boots the musical at New Wolsey Ipswich and Queens Theatre Hornchurch.
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Casting has been announced for the An Inspector Calls 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour.
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The full cast for the UK, Ireland and Canadian tour of Fisherman's Friends the musical has been announced.
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Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda the musical in its 10th year at the Cambridge Theatre.
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review round-up for 101 Dalmatians, Find out what the critics said. Running until 28 August 2022
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A new production of the classic musical 42nd Street is to open at Curve Leicester followed by a season at Sadler's Wells and then a UK Tour.
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Gary Stringer reviews a new production of Billy Elliot the musical now playing the Leicester's Curve Theatre. Until 20 August.
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It's time to put some glitter in the grey again as new dates are announced for the Everybody's Talking About Jamie 2023 Tour.
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Leading West End producer and theatre owner, Nica Burns, today announces the opening of @sohoplace, the first new-build West End theatre in 50 years.
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Simon Lipkin and Georgina Castle are to star in Elf the musical at London's Dominion Theatre for a limited season from 14 November 2022.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are announced as the first headliner for the 10th anniversary of BST Hyde Park in 2023.
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Circus 1903 will play a limited Christmas Season at the newly refurbished Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Book tickets now!
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The award-winning Lincoln Centre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I will tour the UK in 2023. The King and I UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
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Jay McGuiness, Lorna Luft, Michael Starke, Dan Burton, Jessica Daley and Monique Young to star in Irving Berlin's White Christmas 2022 Tour.
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Les Dennis is to join the cast of Only Fools and Horses the musical as Grandad as the show extends its run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket until 7 January 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ludmon reviews Anything Goes, back at the Barbican Theatre in London starring Kerry Ellis, Denis Lawson, Simon Callow and Bonnie Langford
Mark Ludmon
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Paul T Davies reviews Jack Absolute Flies Again at the National Theatre London.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Ladies In Lavender kicking of Frinton Summer Theatre's 81st season.
Paul T Davies
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Grace Mouat is to play the title role in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella the musical at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Covent Garden welcomes a series of magical pop ups this Summer in celebration of Disney on Stage.
Douglas Mayo
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Production images have been released for Sister Act the musical starring Jennifer Saunders and Beverley Knight playing at the Eventim Apollo from 19 July - 28 August.
Douglas Mayo
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The National Theatre's production of The Lehman Trilogy is to stage a triumphant return season at the Gillian Lynne Theatre after winning five Tony Awards.
Douglas Mayo
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Ben Joyce and Amber Davies join the new cast members of the award-winning Back To The Future musical at the Adelphi Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Douglas Mayo reviews Disney's Beauty and the Beast now playing at the London Palladium following a tour of regional theatres.
Douglas Mayo
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Disney's spooky family classic Hocus Pocus is to be presented live in concert around the UK in October 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Peter James' Wish You Were Dead brings DSI Roy Grace back to the stage in 2023.. Book Wish You Were Dead tour tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Alice d'Lumiere in her new show Speaking Out and Fitting In at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Now touring.
Paul T Davies
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Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Tom Ratcliffe's play Evelyn now playing at the Southwark Playhouse.
Libby Purves
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Full casting has now been announced for Chess in Concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. An additional matinee has also been added By Popular Demand.
Douglas Mayo
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Come From Away the musical has announced it will play its last performance at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End on7 January 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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Mary Poppins will take her final flight from the Prince Edward Theatre on 8 January 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is to have its European premiere at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall this December
Douglas Mayo
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Principal casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Fisherman's Friends the Musical UK and Ireland Tour. Book Now!
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Richard Coyle is to play Atticus Finch in the critically acclaimed production of To Kill A Mockingbird currently running at the Gielgud Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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First reveal images of Peaky Blinders: The Rise at Camden Garrison, Camden Stables Market are out!. Book Peaky Blinders The Rise tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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The smash hit CBeebies show Hey Duggee is to tour the UK for the first time ever in a brand new live theatre show. Tickets on sale 1 July
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Theresa Rebeck's Mad House starring Bill Pullman and David Harbour at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Apple 'N' Spice presented by Sanskruti at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Todd Carty and Gwyneth Strong have been cast in Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap 70th Anniversary Tour. Book The Mousetrap Tour tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Mercury Theatre Colchester where it is playing as part of a UK Tour.
Paul T Davies
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Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards to star in new stage adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob on Tour. The Lavender Hill Mob Tour tickets now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at these great first look images of Bill Pullman and David Harbour in Theresa Rebeck's Mad House at the Ambassadors Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Phantom Of The Opera London has announced new casting with extended bookings until 17 Dec 2022. Book The Phantom Of The Opera tickets.
Douglas Mayo
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Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews The Southbury Child now playing at the Chichester Festival Theatre prior to a season at the Bridge Theatre, London.
Libby Purves
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The performance schedule for West End Live 2022 is announced. The two-day event on 25 & 26 June showcases West End theatre productions
Douglas Mayo
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Hamilton West End has announced it will extend its current booking period until 17 December 2022 with new cast members announced.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced full for the UK and Ireland Tour of the acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
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Welcome to our West Midlands Pantomime Guide covering Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and surrounds. This guide currently covers Pantos in 2022.
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Award-winning musical revival Mary Poppins has extended its current booking period until 18 December 2022. Book Mary Poppins tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Production images have been released for the World Premiere of Stephen Beresford's The Southbury Child. Book The Southbury Child tickets now.
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Leicester's Curve has announced that their new production of Billy Elliot will be delaying its opening night until 13 July due to COVID
Douglas Mayo
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The Tony Awards 2022 were held last night at Radio City Music Hall with British creatives taking out some of the prestigious awards.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Julius Caesar the final production in Castle Park Theatre's inaugural open-air season.
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Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson's epic musical adaptation of From Here To Eternity yo be revived at London's Charing Cross Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Pretty Woman the musical announces that it has extended to 28 January 2023 with new cast members joining the Savoy Theatre, London company.
Douglas Mayo
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan and Joseph are celebrating The Queen's Platinum Jubilee with the release of Any Dream Will Do.
Douglas Mayo
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Tourists are flooding into London to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. We've compiled Platinum Jubilee London Attractions
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The award-winning international smash hit musical The Bodyguard will tour the UK and Ireland opening at Glasgow King’s Theatre on 28 Jan 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Tennessee Williams' memory play The Glass Menagerie starring Amy Adams at the Duke Of York's Theatre London.
Paul T Davies
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Back To The Future the musical has extended performances at London's Adelphi Theatre until 12 February 2023. Book Back To The Future tickets.
Douglas Mayo
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It's incredible to think that ABBA Mania is alive and well some 30 years after the band with the band having a resurgence in London this year.
Douglas Mayo
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First look at Amy Adams as Amanda Wingfield as she makes her West End debut in Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie at The Duke Of York's Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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BritishTheatre.com announces that our Summer Theatre Sale with West End Theatre Tickets to some of the most popular shows for just £25.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical London has announced that it is extending its run at the Piccadilly Theatre into January 2023. Book Now!
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Dear Evan Hansen - the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical has announced it will close at the Noel Coward Theatre on 22 October 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Boadicea of Britannia Street at Castle Park Open Air Theatre, Colchester. Until 28 May.
Paul T Davies
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The Amphitheatre - a new green venue is to host a Sumer of music, theatre and comedy at Berrybank Park in Oddington.
Douglas Mayo
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Brenda Edwards returns to the Chicago UK Tour as Matron Mama Morton next week. Book tickets now!
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Following a postponement, C. P. Taylor's Good starring David Tennant will open at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 6 October 2022
Douglas Mayo
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The critically acclaimed production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is coming to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London this July.
Douglas Mayo
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Full casting has been announced for Peaky Blinders: The Rise at the Camden Garrison opening Friday 24 June 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Spike UK Tour - Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's comedy starring John Dagleish as Spike Milligan will tour in late 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Come From Away West End has announced the new and returning cast for their award-winning "Best Musical" season at the Phoenix Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Cher Show UK Tour has released new production footage of this new bio-musical now touring theatres near you. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Secret Cinema and Marvel Studios are presenting The Guardians of the Galaxy in London from 7 September to 23 October 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Immersive Everywhere are to bring Peaky Blinders: The Rise, a brand new immersive theatre to the Vanguard Theatre, Camden this Summer 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Grease the musical opened this week at London's Dominion Theatre. We stopped to read the reviews and see if Grease is still the word!
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Comedy Of Errors staged at the Mercury Theatre Colchester to celebrate the theatre's 50th Anniversary.
Paul T Davies
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Douglas Mayo reviews Lerner & Loewe's classic musical My Fair Lady in a production from Lincoln Center New York directed by Bartlett Sher at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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David Walliams' Billionaire Boy UK Tour 2022 is coming to a theatre near you. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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We hope you enjoy these first-look production images from Marc Brenner of Lincoln Center Theater's production of My Fair Lady playing at the London Coliseum
Douglas Mayo
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David Mitchell and Gemma Whelan return in Ben Elton's comedy The Upstart Crow. The hit stage adaptation will run from 23 Sept - 3 Dec at the Apollo Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Take a look at these great first look production images of Grease the musical at London's Dominion Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution has announced it will extend until April 2023 at London's County Hall.
Douglas Mayo
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Sister Act the musical releases new footage of Lizzie Bea singing the Life I Never Led. Book Sister Act tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T. Davies reviews Patrick Barlow's Ben Hur, the innaugural production at Castle Park Open Air Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Patricia Gets Ready performed by Yasmin Dawes at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of the show's Summer Tour.
Paul T Davies
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The Ocean At The End Of The Lane UK Tour will see the acclaimed National Theatre production visit 29 theatres from December this year.
Douglas Mayo
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The original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong reunite for two weeks only. Having rested for 7 years they are likely to be worse than ever.
Douglas Mayo
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Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live London has announced new cast for the production which continues at the Hippodrome Casino. Book tickets now.
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Paul T Davies reviews Middle by David Eldridge now playing at the National Theatre London. Book tickets now.
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This Summer sees the return of West End children's shows. Favourites are back with classic children's book live on stage that will enchant audiences.
Douglas Mayo
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Les Miserables has released a new trailer for the World's Longest Running musical at the Sondheim Theatre London. Book tickets now.
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Castle Park Theatre has announced its first proper season of open-air theatre in Colchester's Castle Park starting with Ben Hur.
Douglas Mayo
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After a 12 month run disrupted continually by the pandemic Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella has announced that it will close on 12 June.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davis reviews Tim Walker's play Bloody Difficult Women staged at Riverside Studios and now streaming online until 3 May 2022.
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Wicked the musical London has extended its booking period with tickets now on sale until 28 May 2023. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Jodie Comer in Prima Facie now running at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London.
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Elf the musical returns to the Dominion Theatre this Christmas in a new production for a limited eight week season. Book Elf tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Announces Casting For The Car Man at the Royal Albert Hall. Two week season now on sale this June.
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Exclusive new images show the love, hope and laughter of the Maggie May rehearsal room at Leeds Playhouse. Book Maggie May tour tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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New images and video of Amara Okereke and Harry Haddon-Paton ahead of Bartlett Sher's production of My Fair Lady opening at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Corn Is Green a semi-autobiographical play by Emlyn Williams now on stage at the National Theatre, London.
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announced that Gregory Doran will step down as Artistic Director
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews The Paradis Files presented by GRAEAE at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester as part of a tour.
Paul T Davies
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Disney's Beauty and The Beast will play a limited season at the London Palladium from 24 June 2022. Tickets are on sale now.
Douglas Mayo
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Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's iconic musical Grease, opens at the Dominion Theatre on 17 May. Book Grease West End tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Rachelle Ann Go joins the record-breaking Les Miserables UK Tour as Fantine from 16 May 2022. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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The Belgrade Theatre Coventry has announced the first shows in its Autumn / Winter season for 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tour 2023 tickets are now on sale. The hit family musical is coming to a theatre new you.
Douglas Mayo
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Lee Mead is to star as Billy Flynn in the Chicago UK and Ireland tour alongside Gemma Collins, Faye Brooks and Djaenga Scott.
Douglas Mayo
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Showman will see multi award-winning master of mind control and illusion Derren Brown tour the UK with the first new live show for five years.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews My Other Half by Christopher Sainton-Clark presented by Raising Cain Productions at the Headgate Theatre Colchester ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Bonnie and Clyde the musical started performances at the Arts Theatre, London this week starring Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage. Check out these first look images.
Douglas Mayo
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Following an acclaimed season at the Barbican in 2021, the Anything Goes UK Tour 2022 set sail in Bristol last night. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Bertie Carvel stars as Donald Trump in Mike Bartlett's play The 47th now playing at London's Old Vic. Here's what the reviewers thought.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for the revival of Lift the musical playing at Southwark Playhouse from 13 May 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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British Theatre tonight celebrated the return of live theatre with the Olivier Awards 2022 held at the Royal Albert Hall. Here is the list of winners in full.
Douglas Mayo
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La Voix is to bring her show, Eighth Wonder Of The World, to the Lyric Theatre, London in November for one night only!
Douglas Mayo
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Headlong and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse announced the cast and creatives for Corrina, Corrina, a play by Liverpool-based playwright Chloe Moss.
Douglas Mayo
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The global phenomenon that is Mamma Mia the musical celebrated its 23rd birthday in London this week. Book now for Mamma Mia the musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews The Bone Sparrow adapted by S Shakthidharan based on the novel by Zana Fraillon at Theatre Peckham.
Tim Hochstrasser
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Tim Hochstrasser reviews Another America, a new play by Bill Rosenfield now playing at the Park Theatre, London.
Tim Hochstrasser
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The Doctor Tour starring Juliet Stephenson will tour three theatres prior to opening at Duke Of York's Theatre in September 2022. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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Strictly Champion Giovanni Pernice has announced tour dates for 2023 for his Made In Italy Tour. Join our Mailing List to be kept updated.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting and new dates have been announced for the Rock Of Ages UK Tour 2023. Book tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatre is back! April 2022 is going to be a brilliant month around Britain and here are the Editor's choice of shows we can't wait to see.
Douglas Mayo
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel adapted for the stage, to tour the UK for the first time in 2022 prior to the West End.
Douglas Mayo
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It was announced this morning that Joel Harper-Jackson will take over from Taron Egerton in the West End production of Mike Bartlett's Cock
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin now playing at the Gielgud Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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But I'm A Cheerleader : The Musical extends its run at the Turbine Theatre, Battersea until 8 May and welcoming new cast members.
Douglas Mayo
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Critically-acclaimed musical The Choir Of Man return to the Arts Theatre, London from 1 October by popular demand. Tickets are on sale now.
Douglas Mayo
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Frank Wildhorn has announced guests including Trevor Dion Nicholas, Natalie McQueen, John Owen Jones, and others joining him in Frank and Friends on 17 April 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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West End Live returns to Trafalgar Square, London on 25 and 26 June 2022 showcasing many of the great productions in the West End.
Douglas Mayo
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Queens Theatre Hornchurch have announced casting for their production of the musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4.
Douglas Mayo
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Rhys Jennings on bringing new musical The Wicker Husband to the stage. Currently running at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury staging this new British musical was not without its challenges.
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Julian Eaves reviews Sasha Regan's All-Male HMS Pinafore at Wilton's Music Hall, London.
Julian Eaves
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Gary Barlow is to bring his autobiographical show A Different Stage to The Duke Of York's Theatre for a limited season from 30 August 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Donmar Warehouse London has announced further programming for their 2022 season including A Doll's House Part 2 and The Band's Visit.
Douglas Mayo
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Following three sold-out runs at Southwark Playhouse, Operation Mincemeat moving to Riverside Studios from 28 April to 9 July 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Play That Goes Wrong Tour has today announced a brave new cast which will come crashing into a theatre near you from 20 April.
Douglas Mayo
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Our very own TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Mike Bartlett's play Cock now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Libby Purves
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Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club have released great First Look images of their new cast members ahead of their first performance tonight.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Beth Flintoff's play The Ballad of Maria Marten at the New Wolsey Theatre. Ipswich as part of a tour..
Paul T Davies
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Due to high demand for tickets, the encore season of Anything Goes has added three extra weeks to its Barbican residency to 3 Sept.
Douglas Mayo
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Mark Ravenhill will direct a contemporary queer reinvention of Puccini's classic opera La Boheme at the King's Head Theatre from 26 April.
Douglas Mayo
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Following its recently announced nine Olivier Award nominations, the critically acclaimed stage production of Life Of Pi at Wyndham's Theatre has been extended to 4 September 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Titanic the musical UK Tour 2023 announced, Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's Tony Award-winning musical should not be missed. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Casting has been announced for Sister Act the musical which is to be presented at London's Eventim Apollo from 19 July to 28 August 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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David Harbour and Bill Pullman are to star in the World Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new play Mad House at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Mark Ravenhill's adaptation of Charles Bennett's play Blackmail at Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Felicity Kendall stars in the Noises Off Tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Michael Frayn's beloved comedy ahead of a West End season.
Douglas Mayo
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The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda the musical has extended its current booking period through to Sunday 28 May 2023. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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A West End return has been announced for Joshua Harmon's award-winning comedy Bad Jews which comes to the Arts Theatre in July 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Bush Theatre has announced its 50th Birthday Season continuing their quest to discover and develop new writers, directors, creatives and acting talent.
Douglas Mayo
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The Drifters Girl musical now playing at the Garrick Theatre London has extended its run to 12 February 2023 by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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The Olivier Awards 2022 nominations have been announced and the competition is of a very high standard. Have you picked your favourites?
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's play When The Long Trick's Over presented by High Tide and the New Wolsey at the Mercury Theatre
Paul T Davies
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Lincoln Centre's production of My Fair Lady is to tour the UK following its run at the London Coliseum.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Human Nurture at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Chichester Festival Theatre Festival 2022 has been announced today by Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.
Douglas Mayo
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Mamma Mia! West End celebrates 9000 performances today. The musical based on the music of ABBA continues to play at the Novello Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Producers of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club have announced that Fra Fee and Amy Lennox will join the cast from 21 March to 25 June 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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David Mamet's The Woods gets its first UK revival at Southwark Playhouse with Francesca Carpanini and Sam Frenchum. First look photos
Douglas Mayo
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The full cast of the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat UK Tour 2022 has been announced. Book tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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First look production images of But I'm A Cheerleader the musical now playing at the Turbine Theatre Battersea have been released.
Douglas Mayo
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Award-winning musical The Book Of Mormon has extended its London booking period at the Prince Of Wales Theatre to 25 June 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Lincoln Centre's production of My Fair Lady arrives at the London Coliseum from 7 May and initial casting has been announced.
Douglas Mayo
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The Cher Show UK Tour has announced Debbie Kurup. Danielle Steers and Millie O'Connell are to play Cher in The Cher Show.
Douglas Mayo
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Back To The Future the musical has extended its run at London's Adelphi Theatre through to 23 October 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice UK Tour starring Christine Bianco opens at MAST Mayflower Studios on 23 March 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Carrie Hope Fletcher - An Open Book will see the musical theatre star play a series of unmissable theatre shows in May and June 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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The Original Theatre Company presents Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd UK Tour from Sept 2022 with Susie Blake as Miss Marple.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatrical charity Acting for Others has announced that the West End Flea Market will return to St Paul's Church on 21 May 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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London Theatre Week is now underway. Tickets for London's longest running musicals for £15, £25, £35 or £45. Book now don't miss out.
Douglas Mayo
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How a ripped enveloped turned into a story of love and loss, rivalry and redemption...Michael Morpurgo talks Private Peaceful
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& Juliet, the award-winning musical has announced a new Romeo and extension of the season at the Shaftesbury Theatre to 24 Sept 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Following the success of London Theatre Weeks in 2021, London Theatre Week is back again and the benefits for patrons start 21 February 2022
Douglas Mayo
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Brand new versions of Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War Of The Worlds seminal single Forever Autumn are released on a new EP ahead of the show's UK tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews & Juliet, a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet featuring the music of Max Martin now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Paul T Davies reviews Horse Country presented by Flying Bridge Theatre at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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Dawn French is back with a new show Dawn French Is A Huge Twat which will tour last this year. Book Dawn French 2023 UK Tour tickets now.
Douglas Mayo
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Multi-platinum selling singing sensations Michael Ball and Alfie Boe announce new tour dates for Summer 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Emma Rice's production of Wuthering Heights now playing at the National Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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New cast images have been released for the upcoming production of Mike Bartlett's play Cock which opens at the Ambassadors Theatre from 8 March 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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New Adventures have announced the 10th Anniversary production of Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty Tour
Douglas Mayo
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child the multi award-winning production at the Palace Theatre, London has extended its bookings to 26 Feb 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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Beautiful - The Carole King musical UK Tour announced. The new tour of the hit musical is announced starting at Curve Leicester from 28 February 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Time Traveller's Wife: The Musical is to premiere at Chester's Storyhouse Theatre this September ahead of West End Transfer.
Douglas Mayo
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Alexandra Burke today took to Instagram to make a Valentine's Day announcement that she is pregnant with her first child with Darren Rudolph.
Douglas Mayo
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The nation's favourite tea-guzzling tiger returns to Theatre Royal Market. David Wood directs his adaptation of Judith Kerr's famous book.
Douglas Mayo
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As The Osmonds: A New Musical fast heads towards being a very hot ticket indeed, we asked Jay Osmond some quick-fire questions
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Paul T Davies reviews How To Live A Jellicle Life: Life Lessons from the 2019 Hit Movie Cats at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester.
Paul T Davies
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The Private Peaceful Tour will visit theatres around the UK from February to June 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Agatha Christie's The Mousetr UK tour continues in 2024.
Douglas Mayo
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Shakespeare's Globe 2022 Season is announced this morning. Book tickets to your favourite Shakespearean production now. Don't miss out!
Douglas Mayo
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As we approach Valentine's Day 2022, we look at some of the West End musicals you might choose to see with your Valentine.
Douglas Mayo
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Mamma Mia! The Party extends its run at the O2 London to 2 October 2022. Book now for this premier dining entertainment experience.
Douglas Mayo
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Some great First Look production images from Anna Karenina which opens at Sheffield Theatres on 10 February 2022. Book now!
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Charlie and The Chocolate Factory the musical has been announced as this year's Christmas musical for Leeds Playhouse. Tickets on sale Feb 11.
Douglas Mayo
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We are pleased to bring you some great first look production photos of The Osmonds - A New Musical currently playing at the Curve prior to touring.
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Mary Poppins the musical has announced it is extending its run until 10 July 2022. Book Mary Poppins West End tickets now!
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The West End production of Hamilton has extended at the Victoria Palace Theatre until 10 July 2022. Book Hamilton West End tickets now!
Douglas Mayo
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Liverpool's Everyman Theatre announce the cast of the world premiere of Jonathan Larkin's Cherry Jezebel and release a new trailer.
Douglas Mayo
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Rain and Zoe Save the World by award-winning playwright Crystal Skillman is to get its world premiere at London's Jermyn Street Theatre
Douglas Mayo
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Based on Patrick Ness's novel, A Monster Calls tour sets out in 2022 culminating in a season at Washington's Kennedy Centre in May.
Douglas Mayo
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London Classic Theatre is to tour Bernard Slade's play Same Time, Next Year in 2022. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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Bristol Old Vic has announced its 2022 Season today providing what it is hoped as a roadmap for the theatre post-pandemic.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies shines a spotlight on the Headgate Theatre Colchester and their Spring season for 2022. Book Now!
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The Play That Goes Wrong West End will be going wronger longer as the hit comedy announces it will extend performances into April 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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TV audiences watching BBC's Big Night Of Musicals across the UK last night were treated to a smorgasbord of modern musicals currently entertaining audiences every night.
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A new musical comedy inspired by TV series The Great British Bake Off is to have its World Premiere at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Watch Alice Fearn sing Don't Lose It from the upcoming Footballers' Wives the musical with book by Maureen Chadwick, and music & lyrics by Kath Gotts.
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David Mamet's 1977 'battle of the sexes' play The Woods is to get its first UK revival in 25 years at Southwark Playhouse from 24 February.
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The West End sold out dragtastic show Death Drop sashays into the Criterion Theatre, London this March for its third West End season.
Douglas Mayo
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Boy George's award-winning musical Taboo comes back to London's West End for two concerts celebrating the 20th anniversary of the show's original production.
Douglas Mayo
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Mischief Theatre have announced that The Play That Goes Wrong will embark on a tour from April 2022. Full tour schedule here.
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The West End production of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical is currently booking at the Aldwych Theatre to 18 December 2022.
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Zog is Back! Zog and the Flying Doctors based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler starts touring live from this February.
Douglas Mayo
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The West End production of award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has extended its booking period at the Noel Coward Theatre until 22 October 2022.
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Tom, Dick and Harry brings the sensational story of World War Two's Great Escape to the New Vic stage prior to touring. Book Now!
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The Arcola Theatre, London will reopen its doors with the world premiere of Barney Norris' new play We Started to Sing
Douglas Mayo
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Cirque Du Soleil and BritishTheatre.com are celebrating the return of artists from all over the world in the acclaimed production Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Following sell-out concerts at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Bonnie and Clyde The Musical will have its West End debut at the Arts Theatre in April 2022.
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Keala Settle is to make her West End debut in hit musical Juliet in March 2022 in the role of Nurse. Book Now!
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We are pleased to bring you these rehearsal images of Mark Rylance in Dr Semmelweis at Bristol Old Vic. Book tickets now!
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Sasha Regan's All-Male H.M.S. Pinafore returns for performances from March in Winchester and London. Book now for this award-winning company!
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Paul T Davies has been revisiting some of his favourite National Theatre productions thanks to National Theatre at Home. Here are his favourites.
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Douglas Mayo reviews the triumphant return Of Cirque Du Soleil's Luzia to the Royal Albert Hall and is glad they are back in London.
Douglas Mayo
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Bonnie and Clyde the musical is to be filmed during its two sold-out performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out these rehearsal photos of Jeremy Jordan and Frances Maylii McCann.
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Fat Friends the musical tour producers have announced that their upcoming tour of UK and Ireland has been postponed due to Covid
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The National Theatre announces cast for Helen Edmundson's adaption of Andrea Levy's novel Small Island as rehearsals begin.
Douglas Mayo
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Alex Young is to star in Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's musical Anyone Can Whistle at Southwark Playhouse in April 2022.
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Pretty Woman the musical at the Savoy Theatre has announced that five extra cast members will join the production.
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Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) is to close at the Criterion Theatre, London on Sunday 6 February 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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The Jamie Lloyd Co will present Anton Chekhov's The Seagull at the Harold Pinter Theatre from June 2022. Book The Seagull Tickets
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The Jamie Lloyd Company returns to the Harold Pinter theatre with their award-winning production of Cyrano de Bergerac starring James McAvoy.
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Selladoor Worldwide have announced that their current tour of Bring It On The Musical which was to tour the UK and Ireland has been cancelled.
Douglas Mayo
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The Osmonds: A New Musical will have its world premiere at the Curve Leicester in February 2022. Telling the true story of the family pop phenomena, The Osmonds: A New Musical UK Tour tickets are now on sale.
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Meet the London cast of To Kill A Mockingbird which is due to begin performances at the Gielgud Theatre on 10 March 2022.
Douglas Mayo
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Our resident theatreCat Libby Purves returned to Hampstead Theatre to review Neil Leyshon's play Folk now playing in the Downstairs Theatre.
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Following a triumphant run at Birmingham Rep, the 10th-anniversary revival of The Play What I Wrote is to tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Paul T Davies reviews Lucy Kirkwood's play Mosquitoes starring Olivie Coleman and Olivia Williams streaming on the National Theatre at Home platform
Paul T Davies
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Alexa Terry reviews Lin-Manuel Miranda's film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick... Boom! now streaming on Netflix.
Alexa Terry
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Paul T Davies reviews East Is East by Ayub Khan Din - a co-production with Birmingham Rep now streaming on National Theatre at Home
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Bill Kenwright is to present Patrick Duffy, Linda Purl and Gray O’Brien in the Catch Me If You Can Uk Tour by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert.
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VAULT Festival 2022 organisers have announced that this year's festival has been cancelled as a result of the pandemic.
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Cirque du Soleil will make an eagerly awaited return to the Royal Albert Hall with Luzia from 12 January 2022. Luzia tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Corteo, one of the best-loved Cirque du Soleil productions has been postponed to July 2022. Cirque Du Soleil UK Tour tickets now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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Each year we look back at theatre moments that thrilled us. Paul T Davies surveyed the year that was 2021 and came up with his Critic's Choice 2021.
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Sophie Adnitt reviews Gatsby the musical presented by Ruby In The Dust at Southwark Playhouse. Runs until 8 January.
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