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Ruby Wax : I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was tour
Ruby Wax returns to the stage after four years for her rawest, darkest and funniest stage show yet. Book tickets now.
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong UK Tour | Dates and Venues - Book tickets now
Mischief Theatre to wreak havoc nationally as the Peter Pan Goes Wrong UK Tour hits the road later this year. Book tickets now.
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A Streetcar Named Desire extends West End run by one week
The West End transfer of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Phoenix Theatre has announced an extra week of performances by popular demand.
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Hamilton UK Tour | Tickets and Venues - Book Hamilton tour tickets now
Having conquered Broadway and London's West End, the Hamilton UK Tour is announced starting in late 2023. Tickets are now on sale.
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REVIEW: Pericles, Mercury Theatre, Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T. Davies reviews Flute Theatre's production of Pericles at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester.
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The Lord Of the Rings announced as Watermill Theatre's summer musical
The Watermill Theatre has announced The Lord of the Rings as their intimate immersive Summer musical for 2023.
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The Drifters Girl UK Tour | Tickets and Dates 2024
The Drifters Girl UK and Ireland Tour is now underway and coming to a theatre near you. Book The Drifters Girl tour tickets now!
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REVIEW: Run Rebel, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Run Rebel, a co-production between Pilot Theatre and the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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The Woman In Black UK Tour 2023-24 - Book tickets now
Following its final performance in London's West End, Susan Hill's The Woman In Black will undertake a UK Tour opening in September 2023.
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Greatest Days Tour | Take That Musical UK Tour 2023
Greatest Days - The Official Take That Musical tour is now visiting venues around the UK and Ireland with new lead casting just announced.
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VIDEO: Molly Lynch sings All The Dead Poets from Killing The Cat
Take a look at this new video of the song All The Dead Poets sung by Molly Lynch from Killing The Cat - a new musical running at Riverside Studios from 17 Ma…
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Olivier Awards 2023 - Nominations announced
Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2023 have been announced today with My Neighbour Totoro and Standing At The Sky's Edge leading the awards contenders.
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Wicked UK Tour | 2024 Tickets and Venues - Book Wicked Tickets Now
Wicked the musical announces major UK and Ireland Tour dates for 2024. Wicked UK & Ireland Tour 2024. Book Wicked Tickets Now!
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REVIEW: Romeo and Julie, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Romeo and Julie now playing at the National Theatre, London.
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Six the musical announces extended run at the Vaudeville Theatre
Award-winning Six the musical is extending its current booking period through to April 2024 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.
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Disney's Aladdin the musical UK and Ireland Tour - Initial dates announced
Disney's Aladdin the musical is to tour the UK and Ireland for the first time opening in Edinburgh in October 2023. On sale March.
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Jesus Christ Superstar Tour 2023 - 2024 UK dates and tickets
Jesus Christ Superstar UK Tour announced. The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production is to tour in 2023-24.
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The Way Old Friends Do Tour | Tickets and Venues
Following a season at Birmingham Rep, The Way Old Friends Do Tour will visit theatres including its London premiere at the Park Theatre.
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The Wizard Of Oz UK Tour | Tickets and Venues
The Wizard Of Oz UK Tour is to open at the Liverpool Empire this Christmas following its planned season at the London Palladium.
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Chichester Festival Theatre announces FESTIVAL 2023
Artistic Director of the Chichester Festival Theatre Daniel Evans has announced his final season of programming.
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REVIEW: Medea, @SohoPlace ✭✭✭✭
Tim Hochstrasser reviews Dominic Cooke's production of Euripides' Medea starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels now at @SohoPlace, London.
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REVIEW: Wreckage, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Tom Ratcliffe's play Wreckage directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith - First Look
First-look production images have been released of Sheridan Smith in Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York's Theatre.
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My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run
Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) extends West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre by popular demand. Book tickets now!
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The Time Machine Tour | Tour Concluded
Original Theatre Company have announced The Time Machine 2023 Tour. The Time Machine is a fast-paced, wise-cracking retelling of the novel by H.G Wells.
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