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C-O-N-T-A-C-T extends for six weeks and adds new location
A six-week extension has been announced for the UK Premiere of C-O-N-T-A-C-T and a new London location added to the acclaimed outdoor experience.
Douglas Mayo
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Staffordshire's New Vic announces Housewarming season
Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre will produce an innovative season of work, reimagining some iconic stories, to reopen their newly refurbished auditorium
Douglas Mayo
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Rent at Hope Mill Theatre with social distancing is a GO!
Hope Mill Theatre has confirmed that their eagerly awaited production of Jonathan Larson's Rent will open in October with social distancing.
Douglas Mayo
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Nimax will open all six West End theatres with social distancing from 22 October (Amended)
Nimax Theatres have announced that they will re-open all six of their West End Theatres in sequence from 22 October 2020 with social distancing.
Douglas Mayo
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Far Too Late from Cinderella sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher
Andrew Lloyd Webber has released this great first-listen video featuring Carrie Hope Fletcher from Cinderella with lyrics by David Zippel
Douglas Mayo
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Hope Mill Theatre Rose Tickets starring Maureen Lipman Book Now
Hope Mill Theatre's production of Martin Sherman's Rose starring Maureen Lipman can now be viewed online until 13 December. Book Now
Douglas Mayo
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Martin Sherman's Rose starring Maureen Lipman extends until 26 September
The digital revival of Martin Sherman's Rose starring Maureen Lipman has announced a two-week extension to its original run by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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An Evening With Kevin and Joanne Clifton Tour 2020 - Book Tickets
Kevin and Joanne Clifton will be appearing in An Evening with Kevin and Joanne Clifton Tour designed especially for a socially distanced audience from Octobe…
Douglas Mayo
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Back To The Future musical London - Pre Sale Open - Book Now!
Following a critically acclaimed opening in Manchester earlier this year, Back To The Future the musical opens at the Adelphi Theatre, London in May 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Quinn
This week for Throwback Thursday we speak to Michael Quinn who transferred some of his stage talents into producing theatre, events and most recently Godspel…
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Sarah Day
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Madame Tussauds London Tickets
Madame Tussauds London is one of the top tourist attractions. Madame Tussauds London tickets get you up close and personal with the world's greatest wax work…
Douglas Mayo
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Andrew Lloyd Webber tells MPs Arts are at Point Of No Return
Andrew Lloyd Webber made it clear to MPs on the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that the Arts are at the Point Of No Return
Douglas Mayo
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St Paul's Cathedral London Tickets
One of the great architectural landmarks of London, St Paul's Cathedral tickets are now on sale giving you access to this iconic building.
Douglas Mayo
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Tower Of London Tickets
For 1000 years the Tower Of London has held the Crown Jewels, and acted as a fortress, prison and execution site. Tower Of London tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: C-O-N-T-A-C-T, Clapham Common ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews C-O-N-T-A-C-T, a new immersive show staged outdoors at locations in London which seems to be perfect IN the age of social distancing.
Julian Eaves
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Oliver Dowden hints at theatre opening by Christmas but at what cost?
Social media is buzzing as the theatre industry is talking about re-opening following an article by Oliver Dowden in the Mail On Sunday.
Douglas Mayo
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Agatha Christie's long-lost plays
Mark Ludmon is impressed by Agatha Christie’s long-lost play, The Lie – part of a collection of recently discovered scripts.
Mark Ludmon
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Oliver Dowden wants theatres running by Christmas! But How?
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden takes to the Mail On Sunday for a self penned ego massage and to say he wants theatre by Xmas - but how!
Douglas Mayo
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Liverpool Theatre Festival has been created in the wake of the pandemic
The Liverpool Theatre Festival is a new outdoor event that will offer live entertainment in the open-air environs of St Luke's Bombed Out Church this September.
Douglas Mayo
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Panto cancellations and theatre redundancies a running tally
We've been seeing so many postings about panto cancellations and theatre redundancies we've decided to put together a daily updated tally of the impact on th…
Douglas Mayo
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London Eye Tickets - Buy London Eye experience tickets
Purchase your London Eye tickets from BritishTheatre.com now. The Lastminute.com London Eye is the most popular tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Beat The Devil, Bridge Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
The Theatrecat Libby Purves finds herself back in the stalls for Beat The Devil at the Bridge Theatre London and it's a very Fiennes start!
Libby Purves
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Grad Start 2020 helps launch your career in a one week intensive course
Attn Actor Graduates - Grad Start 2020 announces a one-week intensive course designed specifically for graduates from the years 2018-2021.
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stuart Vincent
This week on Throwback Thursday we spoke to Stuart Vincent about his career and taking part in the stage adaptation of The Kite Runner.
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Sarah Day
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REVIEW: Sleepless the musical, Troubadour Wembley Park ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Sleepless the musical starring Jay McGuinness and Kimberley Walsh at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
Mark Ludmon
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