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The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.
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Shakespeare plays to tour pubs in London and the south this summer
Two Shakespeare plays are to be performed in the gardens of pubs around London and the south this summer in a partnership between Fuller’s Inns and theatre c…
Mark Ludmon
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Full Cast Announced For Kander and Ebb's The Rink At Southwark Playhouse
Full casting has been announced for Kander and Ebb's musical The Rink at Southwark Playhouse. Book Now!
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REVIEW: Fox Hunting, Courtyard Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews David Alade's Fox Hunting now playing at the Courtyard Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Actors respond to agent’s complaint about BAME actors with #VaVaVoom
An agent’s complaint that black, Asian and minority ethic actors were putting “talented white performers out of work” has led to a social media backlash unde…
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Tomorrow At Noon, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Tomorrow At Noon, three one act plays responding to Tonight at 8.30 now playing at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: An Ideal Husband, Vaudeville Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband starring Edward Fox, Freddie Fox and Frances Barber now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Julian Eaves
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Cast Announced For Judy Upton's Confidence At Southwark Playhouse
Casting has been announced for Judy Upton's play Confidence which is being presented in May at the Southwark Playhouse by Boundless Theatre.
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Les Musicals UK Tour with Jonathan Ansell and Rhydian Roberts
Jonathan Ansell and Rhydian Roberts brings some of the greatest musical showstoppers to a theatre near you with the Les Miserables UK Tour.
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REVIEW: Mood Music, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Mood Music is an entertaining satire on the music industry with plenty of laugh-out-loud jokes and intriguing insights
Mark Ludmon
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King Kong Broadway Announces Principal Cast
Producers have announced that Christiani Pitts and Eric William Morris will lead the cast of King Kong the musical when it opens at the Broadway Theatre in N…
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Cast Announced For World Premiere Of Europe After The Rain
The Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced the full cast for the World Premiere of Oliver Bennett's new play Europe After The Rain.
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Peter Pan The Arena Adventure Tour
Martin Kemp is to play Captain Hook in Peter Pan The Arena Adventure later this year when this epic pantomime plays Belfast SSE Arena, Leeds First Direct Are…
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Spamilton Comes To Menier Chocolate Factory
Following a critically acclaimed run Off Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announces the UK premiere of Gerard Alessandrini's Spamilton - a parody of Li…
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Casting announced for new musical drama San Domino
Casting has been announced for San Domino, a new musical drama based on Mussolini's infamous persecution of homosexuals by Tim Anfilogoff and Alan Whittaker.
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Nativity the musical seeks children across the UK
The producers of Nativity the musical are on the look-out for children across the UK to audition for the 2018 UK tour.
Douglas Mayo
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Eugenius Returns By Popular Demand
After a successful season at The Other Palace earlier this year, new British Musical Eugenius is back in September by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Sunshine On Leith, West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
Sunshine on Leith, the jukebox musical featuring the songs of the Proclaimers, is a foot stamping, hand-clapping barnstormer of a show that by the end had th…
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: Prince Of Broadway, Broadway Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭
If you are a fan of Broadway then the Prince Of Broadway cast album is a must for your collection. It's a fitting tribute for a man who has given his life an…
Douglas Mayo
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Wasted a new musical brings the Brontes to the stage.
Wasted, a new musical about the Brontes by Christopher Ash and Carl Miller is coming to Southwark Playhouse this autumn.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Chess, London Coliseum ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Chess the musical which is now enjoying a five week all-star return season at the London Coliseum.
Paul T Davies
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