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REVIEW: The Canary and the Crow, Arcola Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Middle Child Theatre Company's The Canary and the Crow now playing the Arcola Theatre, London. Until 8 February
Julian Eaves
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Cast announced for new Gillian Greer play about consent
A new play about consent and class, by Irish playwright Gillian Greer, is to premiere at London’s Theatre503. Book Tickets
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Jason Gardiner - In The Closet, Crazy Coqs London ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Jason Gardiner in In The Closet, an autobiographical cabaret/show now playing at Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, London.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Rags, Park Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Danny Coleman- Cooke reviews Rags the musical which is playing at the Park Theatre London following a run at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: Falling In Love Again, King's Head Theatre London ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Falling In Love Again, a new play by Ron Elisha now playing at the King's Head Theatre London.
Mark Ludmon
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Cast and creatives for Alone in Berlin in Northampton, York and Oxford
The cast and creative team have been announced for the first British stage adaptation of Hans Fallada’s 20th-century classic novel, Alone in Berlin.
Mark Ludmon
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Touring Plays: What's Coming Up In 2020 - Part 2
Mark Ludmon previews some of the new plays and revivals of classic dramas on tour in the UK in 2020.
Mark Ludmon
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Yellow Earth marks 25 years with new work
Yellow Earth Theatre has revealed more highlights of its new work to mark its 25th anniversary in 2020.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil Luzia, Royal Albert Hall ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Luzia, this year's offering from Cirque Du Soleil now playing at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Jessica Martin heads cast of 19 in Union Theatre’s Blitz! revival
A 19-strong cast led by Jessica Martin has been announced for the Union Theatre’s revival of Lionel Bart’s epic wartime musical, Blitz!.
Mark Ludmon
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FIRST LOOK: Richard Armitage and Toby Jones in Uncle Vanya
Take a look at these great production images of Richard Armitage and Toby Jones in Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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God Of Carnage UK Tour starring Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern
Yasmin Reza's hit comedy God Of Carnage UK Dates announced following its success as part of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2018.
Douglas Mayo
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Plays revealed for Nordic theatre festival in London
Last night, London-based theatre company Cut the Cord revealed the line-up of the New Nordics Festival which will showcase a selection of plays from Denmark,…
Mark Ludmon
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The Girls From Oz stage Australia Day show at Pizza Express Live
The Girls From Oz are staging an Australia Day show at Pizza Express Live in Holborn - their 5th Australia Day show in the UK.
Douglas Mayo
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A Beginners Guide To Rags The Musical
Rags the musical opens tonight at the Park Theatre London. Whilst Rags enjoys a cult following amongst hardcore musical theatre fans, many are unfamiliar wit…
Douglas Mayo
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Hamilton London auditions being held in March and April 2020
Hamilton London have posted the latest set of audition information relating to the show in March and April for casting changes happening later this year as H…
Douglas Mayo
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Vaudeville Theatre evacuated due to suspicious package.
The Vaudeville Theatre was evacuated on Saturday night (11 January 2020) just before curtain up on Mischief Theatre's latest hit show Magic Goes Wrong due to…
Douglas Mayo
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BEAM2020 to showcase 41 new British musicals
The line-up has been announced for the upcoming BEAM2020 showcase which will present 41 new British musicals that are in development.
Mark Ludmon
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Waitress cancelled performances due to cast illness. Joe's Diner re-opens today!
On Saturday 11th January, it was not only Magic that Went Wrong in London, as Joe's Diner was closed too, as Waitress cancelled performances due to cast illn…
Douglas Mayo
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Stephen Schwartz gives fans a Wicked film update on Elaine Paige On Sunday
News for Wicked fans today as composer Stephen Schwartz did an extended interview with Elaine Paige on BBC Radio 2 giving fans a Wicked film update.
Douglas Mayo
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FIRST LOOK: Coming Clean, Trafalgar Studios 2
Kevin Elyot's play Coming Clean returns to Trafalgar Studios 2 by popular demand from 8 January 2020 for a limited season.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Tom Brown's School Days, Union Theatre, London ✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Tom Brown's School Days now playing at the Union Theatre in London as part of the Essential Classics Season.
Julian Eaves
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Come From Away London welcomes new cast from 10 February 2020
Come From Away London will welcome new cast members to the Olivier Award-winning musical as the show enters its second year in the West End.
Douglas Mayo
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Matt Lucas withdraws from Les Miserables following a back injury.
Matt Lucas has withdrawn from playing Thenardier in Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre due to back injury.
Douglas Mayo
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School Of Rock London announces closing on 1st March 2020.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock the musical is to play its last performance at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 1 March 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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