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Love Actually in concert - the film with live orchestra
Richard Curtis' all-star rom-com Love Actually in concert comes to London's Eventim Apollo in time for Christmas with a live orchestra.
Douglas Mayo
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Royal Shakespeare Company to focus its work in the main house in 2021
The Royal Shakespeare Company will focus its programming in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-upon-Avon over the coming year.
Douglas Mayo
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See It Safely campaign launched to build confidence in attending theatre
The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre has announced the launch of the See It Safely campaign which is aimed at making audiences confident in relation …
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Boys In The Band, Netflix ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews the filmed adaptation of Mart Crowley's The Boys In The Band now streaming on Netflix
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: We Were Having A Perfectly Nice Time, Omnibus Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Pedro Leandro’s short play, We Were Having a Perfectly Nice Time, from Conflicted Theatre at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, London
Mark Ludmon
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Light It In Red Campaign - UK theatres show support and their viability
This week theatres across the UK and Ireland took part in the Light It In Red Campaign lighting up theatres and venues in the most dramatic way!
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Last Five Years, Southwark Playhouse London ✭✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years now playing at Southwark Playhouse until 28 March 2020
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Ray Rackham
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Barn Theatre announce Recovery Season 2020
The Barn Theatre Cirencester has announced details of their 2020 Recovery Season productions of Marry Me A Little and Peter Pan.
Douglas Mayo
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Josh Barnett
This week on Throwback Thursday we speak to Josh Barnett who is currently performing in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse.
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Sarah Day
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Lambert Jackson Productions cancels The Secret Garden and solo concerts
Lambert Jackson Productions has announced the cancellation of three productions they were due to present in the near future.
Douglas Mayo
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Opening of The Mousetrap in the West End is postponed
Agatha Christie's stage production of The Mousetrap which was to have resumed at the St Martin's Lane Theatre, London on 23 October has been postponed.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatre Royal Bath announce casting for Welcome Back Season
The Theatre Royal Bath has announced casting for the first two plays in their Welcome Back Season commencing in Autumn 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Hairspray wows Britain's Got Talent audience - Watch here!
Michael Ball, Lizzie Bea, Marisha Wallace and the cast of Hairspray the musical wowed the Britain's Got Talent audience on Saturday.
Douglas Mayo
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What A Carve Up! All-star cast for digital production announced
Sir Derek Jacobi, Sharon D Clarke and Stephen Fry among initial casting announced for the digital production of What A Carve Up!
Douglas Mayo
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The Play That Goes Wrong announces West End return and Bath season
Mischief Theatre have announced that the award-winning theatre disaster The Play That Goes Wrong will return to the West End in November and have a Christma…
Douglas Mayo
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Cilla the Musical UK Tour - Postponed New Dates Soon
Sheridan Smith is Cilla Black! Bill Kenright's stage production Cilla the Musical is now on hold pending rescheduling.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Seth Concert Series with Judy Kuhn, Streamed online ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Broadway's Judy Kuhn appearing with Seth Rudetsky online as part of the Seth Concert Series.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Squad Goals, Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Squad Goals by Michelle Payne and presented by Caspa Productions at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club.
Paul T Davies
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Hope Mill Theatre announces Rent cast
Hope Mill Theatre Manchester has announced the cast and creatives for their upcoming production of Jonathan Larson's musical Rent.
Douglas Mayo
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Jason Donovan UK Tour 2021 - Book Tickets!
Jason Donovan UK Tour 2021 announced! To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ten God Reasons, Jason hits the road in 2021. Book now!
Douglas Mayo
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Digital revival of Little Wars with all-star female cast announced
All-star cast announced for digital revival of Steven Carl McCasland's Little Wars to stream from 3 - 8 November 2020. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Ambassador Theatre Group suspend all Pantomimes until Christmas 2021
Ambassador Theatre Group today issued a statement confirming they would suspend all Pantomimes at their theatres until Christmas 2021 as a result of the COVI…
Douglas Mayo
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Original Theatre Company to stream new Torben Betts play about Apollo 13
Original Theatre Company are to stream a new online play commission by Torben Betts starring Tom Chambers, Christopher Harper and Michael Salami
Douglas Mayo
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Olivier Theatre to be remodelled for social distancing
The Olivier Theatre is to be transformed for live performances in the round for socially distanced audiences from October.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Pippin, Garden Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews the new revival of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Pippin at The Garden Theatre at The Eagle in London
Mark Ludmon
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