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Mel Giedroyc withdraws from Mother Goose panto tour
Producers have advised that Mel Giedroyc has withdrawn from the upcoming Mother Goose panto tour with Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop.
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Shrek the musical UK Tour 2024 | Shrek tour tickets and schedule
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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Orange Tree Theatre announce cast for Arms and the Man
The Orange Tree Theatre Richmond has announced full casting and creatives for George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man
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2.22 A Ghost Story transfers to Lyric Theatre in January 2023
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 announces 2023 Summer Season
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 musical announces West End transfer to Prince Edward Theatre in March 2024
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 - Cast announced - Irving Berlin's classic musical live
White Christmas Tour 2022 - Irving Berlin's classic family musical returns starring Jay McGuiness and Lorna Luft.
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REVIEW: Good, Harold Pinter Theatre ✭✭✭
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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Colchester becomes Fringe city - Colchester Fringe 2022
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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FIRST LOOK: Stranger Sings at The Vaults, London
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 to play Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird
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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Beverley Knight to star in Sylvia musical world premiere at Old Vic in 2023
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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FIRST LOOK: David Tennant in Good at Harold Pinter Theatre
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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Cast announced for reimagined Newsies at Troubadour Wembley Park
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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Robert Bathurst stars as Scrooge in Dolly Parton's Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol
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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REVIEW: Windrush Secret, Watermans Arts Centre London ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Windrush Secret, a new play by Rodreguez King-Dorset now playing at Watermans Arts Centre, London.
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Juliet musical sets West End closing date for 25 March 2023
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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REVIEW: Good Luck, Studio, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
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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Life of Pi release new production photographs at Wyndham's Theatre
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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Mother Goose Panto Tour Tickets | Tour Concluded
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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FIRST LOOK: Mischief Theatre's Good Luck Studio Tour
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 to headline BST Hyde Park 2023 | Ticket information
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 Broadway musical to opens at the Prince Edward Theatre in March 2023
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 | Tickets and Venues
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 - new cast and booking extension announced
Six the musical West End has announced its new Queens and an extended its booking period by popular demand.
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