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Oliver! returns to the West End this December
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's classic family musical Oliver! comes to the Gielgud Theatre in December 2024.
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Mrs Doubtfire musical announces new West End casting
Mrs Doubtfire the musical announces new casting as it enters its second year in the West End.
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Olivier Awards 2024 - The Winners In Full
Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards were announced at the Royal Albert Hall last night hosted by Hannah Waddingham. See the full list of winners.
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Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells Concert Tour 2024 | Tickets and Venues
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the iconic masterpiece will be performed live with a full band across the UK in 2024
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Kinky Boots UK Tour 2024 | Tickets and Venues
Award-winning musical Kinky Boots is back on tour in 2025. Book Kinky Boots UK Tour tickets now.
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Mamma Mia! extends London run to March 2025 as musical celebrates 25 years
Mamma Mia! the musical which is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary announces it will extend through to 29 March 2025 at the Novello Theatre.
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Six the musical extends run at Vaudeville Theatre to May 2025
Six the musical has announced it will extend its reign at the Vaudeville Theatre to May 2025. Book Siux tickets now
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Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith to close next month
New musical Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith has announced it will now close on 18 May 2024 ending its West End run early.
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Chicago UK Tour 2024-25 | Chicago tour tickets and schedule
The old Razzle Dazzle is back with Chicago the musical touring the UK in 2024-25.
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REVIEW: Andrea McArdle, 54 Below Broadway ✭✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews Andrea McArdle in Confessions of a Broadway Baby at 54 Below, Broadway.
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REVIEW: Water For Elephants, Imperial Theatre Broadway ✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews new musical Water For Elephants now playing at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.
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Mean Girls extends Savoy Theatre run into 2025
Mean Girls the Musicals extends its run at the Savoy Theatre to 16 February 2025 by popular demand.
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REVIEW: Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre ✭
Paul T Davies reviews Sheridan Smith in new musical Opening Night now playing at the Gielgud Theatre.
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For Black Boys...extends West End run to 1 June
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy extends its West End run through I June 2024.
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The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button announces West End transfer
A West End transfer has been announced for new musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark.
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REVIEW: Leslie Uggams, 54 Below ✭✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews Leslie Uggams in Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue at 54 Below, New York.
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REVIEW: The Notebook, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews the Broadway musical adaptation of The Notebook, now playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway.
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The Wizard Of Oz returns to the West End this Summer
The Wizard of Oz returns to London's West End this Summer for a strictly limited season at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
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An Inspector Calls Tour Tour | Tickets and Venues
Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's An Inspector Calls UK Tour is back on the road in 2024-5
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Hamilton extends West End season until 25 March 2025
Hamilton the musical has announced it will extend its West End run at the Victoria Palace Theatre until 29 March 2025.
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FIRST LOOK: Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith
Take a look at these first images from the World Premiere of John Cassavetes' Opening Night now playing at the Gielgud Theatre.
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Passing Strange at The Young Vic announces casting
Casting has been announced the European premiere of Tony Award-winning musical Passing Strange at London's Young Vic. Book tickets now
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Mary Poppins the Musical UK Tour | Dates and Tickets
Mary Poppins is returning in 2024/25. The Mary Poppins UK Tour is coming to a theatre neasr you. Tickets on sale soon
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People, Places and Things announces West End return season
Duncan Macmillan's smash hit play People, Places and Things is to return to the West End with Denise Gough reprising her Olivier Award-winning role for a lim…
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Olivier Awards 2024 Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2024 Olivier Awards have been announced. The awards are on Sunday 14 April 2024.
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