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Police Cops Thye Musical returns to Southwark Playhouse by Popular Demand
Police Cops The Musical is back By Popular Demand for a limited run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in March 2024.
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Shrek the Musical comes to Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo in July 2024
Shrek the Musical is to transfer to the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith for a limited six week season from 19 July 2024.
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Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour | Tickets and Venues
The Dear Evan Hansen UK Tour is announced for 2024/25 opening at Nottingham Playhouse. Tickets on sale 17 Nov 2023.
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REVIEW: To Have And To Hold, Hampstead Theatre, London ✭✭✭
Stephen James reviews Richard Bean’s enjoyable new comedy, To Have and To Hold, at Hampstead Theatre in London
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Sheridan Smith to star in new musical Opening Night at Gielgud Theatre
Sheridan Smith is to star in new musical Opening Night by Ivo Van Hove and Rufus Wainwright at the Gielgud Theatre from March 2024.
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Ruth Jones to star as Mother Superior in Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre
Ruth Jones is to star as Mother Superior in the award-winning production of Sister Act at the Dominion Theatre London in 2024.
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The Mousetrap London announces new cast from 20 November
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has announced new cast members for London's long running iconic thriller at St Martin's Theatre.
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I Should Be So Lucky UK Tour - First Look Production Images
First look production images have been released for the world premiere of the official Stock, Aitken and Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky.
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Starlight Express extends bookings through to February 2025
24 hours after pre-sale period, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express extends bookings through to February 2025.
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REVIEW: Metamorphosis, Mercury Theatre Colchester (On Tour) ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Kafka's Metamorphosis at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of its tour presented by Frantic Assembly
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Hamilton UK Tour rehearsal images released
Rehearsal images are released for the first-ever Hamilton UK Tour. The Hamilton UK Tour begins performances at the Manchester Palace Theatre
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Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds Immersive Experience extends run into 2025
Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds : The Immersive Experience has extended its run in London into 2025. Book now
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical releases new West End trailer
Tina - The Tina Turner musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner released a new trailer for the show running at the Aldwych Theatre
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REVIEW: The Time Traveller's Wife, Apollo Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews new musical The Time Traveller's Wife at the Apollo Theatre, London.
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REVIEW: Airswimming, Headgate Theatre, Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Airswimming, a play by Charlotte Jones at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester.
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REVIEW: Meggie's Measures, Colchester Fringe ✭✭✭✭
Guest reviewer Noah Pantano reviews Meggie's Measures presented as part of the Colchester Fringe.
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Disney's Aladdin UK and Ireland Tour releases production images
New production photography has been released for the premiere UK and Ireland tour of Disney's hit West End musical Aladdin. Aladdin UK Tour photos are by Dee…
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Imelda Staunton star in new production of Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium
Imelda Staunton is to headline a new production of Jerry Herman's iconic Broadway musical Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium from July 2024.
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REVIEW: I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life, Mercury Theatre ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life at Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters to host first ever West End Woofs
Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters are to host London's first live West End Woofs at St Paul's Church on 18 November 2023.
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REVIEW: The Interview, Park Theatre, London ✭✭✭✭
Jonathan Maitland’s new play, The Interview, at London’s Park Theatre explores issues around Martin Bashir’s controversial TV interview with Diana Princess o…
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REVIEW: King Lear, Wyndham's Theatre, London ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Kenneth Branagh in Shakespeare's King Lear now playing for a limited season at Wyndham's Theatre, London.
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Burlesque the Musical to premiere at Manchester Opera House
The first-ever stage adaptation of Burlesque the Musical to premiere at Manchester Opera House in June 2024.
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2:22 A Ghost Story Tour announces new tour cast
2:22 A Ghost Story UK Tour has announced casting for the tour from January to June 2024. Book tour tickets now!
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Ramin Karimloo and Michelle Visage to star in The Addams Family in concert
Michaelle Visage and Ramin Karimloo are to star in The Addams Family in Concert at the London Palladium.
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