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Anything Goes announces two night only cinema screenings
London's hit production of Anything Goes starring Sutton Foster has announced a limited cinema release on 28 November and 1 December 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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Looking back at the first ever Colchester Fringe Festival
Paul T Davies looks back at the first-ever Colchester Fringe Festival.
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Complacency Is Not A Course Of Action - Please protect theatre and take action
Whether you like it or not Corona virus is not going away and in plain simple language complacency is not a course of action.
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West End Musical Christmas returns to the Lyric Theatre on 20 Dec
West End Musical Christmas returns to the Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue on 20th December 2021 with a stellar cast. Book tickets now!
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REVIEW ROUND UP: Get Up Stand Up!, Lyric Theatre London
Lively up yourself and celebrate the story of Jamaica’s global superstar, as the electrifying new production, Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, burst…
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Back To The Future the musical release new trailer and Huey Lewis visits
On Thursday 21 October, Huey Lewis, the writer and performer of the iconic songs The Power of Love and Back In Time paid a visit to the Adelphi Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Shark Is Broken, Ambassadors Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Ray Rackham reviews The Shark Is Broken now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.
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Jersey Boys UK 2022-23 Tour | Jersey Boys Tour Tickets and Schedule
The Jersey Boys UK 2022-23 takes the bio-musical recounting the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons complete with all of their hits to a theatre near…
Douglas Mayo
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time UK Tour - New Dates
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time UK Tour is back! The Olivier Award-winning National Production opens in London in Nov 2021.
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Chris Jarvis on playing Dame Betty Bonbon Nightshade in Beauty and the Beast at Poole Lighthouse
Chris Jarvis will play Dame Betty Bonbon Nightshade in Beauty and the Beast at Poole Lighthouse from 9 - 31 December 2021. As well as playing Dame for the fi…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Grenfell Value Engineering, Tabernacle Theatre W11 ✭✭✭✭
Our theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Grenfell - Value Engineering which looks at the Grenfell Enquiry playing at the Tabernacle Theatre
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Private Lives Tour starring Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge - New Dates announced
Private Lives Tour to be presented by The Nigel Havers Company and starring Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge will tour in 2021-2022.
Douglas Mayo
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FIRST LOOK: The cast of Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of)
Meet the cast of Pride and Prejudice (Sort of) which is now playing previews at London's Criterion Theatre. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Simon Lipkin and Dan Skinner to star in Brian and Roger - A Highly Offensive Play
Simon Lipkin and Dan Skinner are to star in Brian and Roger - A Highly Offensive Play which will open the Menier Chocolate Factory's New Space
Douglas Mayo
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Black British retelling of The Wiz at Hope Mill Theatre announced
Casting has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre's black British retelling of The Wiz this Christmas.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Into Battle, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭
Our TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Hugh Salmon's play Into Battle which is having its World Premiere at Greenwich Theatre.
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REVIEW: Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Theatre Royal Norwich (Touring) ✭✭✭✭
Our TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks the musical at the Theatre Royal Norwich as part of the show's UK Tour. Who needs panto…
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Happy 7th Birthday BritishTheatre.com
Today BritishTheatre.com celebrates its 7th Birthday and we'd like to thank all the people who helped us to get here.
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The Play That Goes Wrong finally found a newish cast for its West End run.
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are still the laughing stock of London's West End as the subjects of Mischief Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong. Seven…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Our TheatreCat Libby Purves reviews The Tragedy of Macbeth with Saoirse Ronan as Lady Macbeth now playing at the Almedia Theatre in London
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Les Miserables UK Tour 2022 - Tour tickets On Sale Now!
The acclaimed musical Les Miserables UK Tour is back on the road. Les Miserables UK Tour tickets now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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The Addams Family UK Tour - Book tickets now!
The Addams Family UK Tour 2022 is on sale, creepier and kookier than ever at a venue near you. Book your tickets now.
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Beauty and the Beast UK Tour 2022 - New Tour dates announced
Disney's Beauty and the Beast UK tour revival is now underway with Bristol and Dublin just added to the tour schedule.
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The Rocky Horror Show to screen in cinemas on 28 October 2021
Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show currently touring has announced cinemas screenings across the UK on 28 October for one night only.
Douglas Mayo
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The Phantom Of The Opera West End releases new trailer
Ahead of the 35th birthday of The Phantom Of The Opera, the production has released a new trailer to showcase the production
Douglas Mayo
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