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Steven Moffat's comedy The Unfriend to return to the West End
Steven Moffat's comedy The Unfriend is to return to the West End starring Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander, Nick Sampson and Frances Barber.
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Operation Mincemeat : A New Musical extends West End run into 2024
Operation Mincemeat : A New Musical has extended its acclaimed run at the Fortune Theatre in London's West End through to 24 February 2024.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 - Our picks Part 2
As we get closer to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 we wanted spotlight our picks of this year’s festival programme. More to come.
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REVIEW: Dazzling Divas, The Mill at Sonning ✭✭✭✭
Tim Hochstrasser reviews Dazzling Divas featuring Issy van Randwyck at The Mill At Sonning. Until 29 July.
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Alan Cumming is Not Acting His Age comes to London, Manchester and Glasgow
Alan Cumming is to present his one-man show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age in London, Manchester and Glasgow in January 2024.
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REVIEW: La Boheme, Opera Holland Park ✭✭✭
Tim Hochstrasser reviews Puccini's La Boheme presented as part of Opera Holland Park's 2023 season.
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Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 Our Picks Part 1
As we get closer to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 we wanted spotlight our picks of this year's festival programme. More to come.
Douglas Mayo
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Noises Off returns to the West End starring Felicity Kendall
Michael Frayn's Noises Off is returning to the West End with Lindsay Posner's 40th Anniversary production starring Felicity Kendall.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Barefoot In The Park, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Neil Simon's Barefoot In The Park presented as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre Season 2023. Runs until 22 July.
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REVIEW: The King's Speech, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews The King's Speech now playing as part of the Frinton Summer Theatre season until 15 July
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Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour 2024 - Venues and Tickets
Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour is back in 2024. Book your tickets to see your favourites from the BBC's favourite TV show.
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The Enfield Haunting Tour and West End starring Catherine Tate and David Threlfall
Paul Unwin's new play The Enfield Haunting based on the extraordinary true story will star Catherine tate and David Threlfall
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REVIEW: Dr Semmelweis, Harold Pinter Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Dr Semmelweis starring Mark Rylance now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre, London. Until 7 October.
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Cirque Du Soleil returns to London in 2024 with Alegria
Cirque Du Soleil return to London's Royal Albert Hall in January 2024 with classic production Alegria in a thrilling new revival production.
Douglas Mayo
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Les Miserables Arena Spectacular World Tour announced
Cameron Mackintosh has announced the World Tour of the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular from September 2024.
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Tony Award-Winning Matt Doyle to star in world premiere of Sinatra the musical.
Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle is to star as Frank Sinatra in the world premiere of Sinatra the Musical at Birmingham Rep from September
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Back To The Future The Musical announces new 2023 cast
Back To The Future The Musical has announced casting for the award-winning productions continued run at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Kenneth Branagh's King Lear - Cast and Creative Team announced
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company have announced cast and creatives for their upcoming production of King Lear at Wyndham's Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Phantom Of The Opera London announces new cast from 31 July 2023
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom Of The Opera London has announced new casting from 31 July 2023 at His Majesty's Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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The Little Big Things musical West End announces full casting
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of the new British musical The Little Big Things opening @SohoPlace in September 2023.
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REVIEW: Crazy For You, Gillian Lynne Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Tim Hochstrasser reviews the West End transfer of Crazy For You now playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London..
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Hairy world premiere at Polka Theatre London - First Look
Production images released for Hairy - the world premiere of an original children's theatre show by Spymonkey now at the Polka Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Neil Gaiman visits The Ocean At The End of the Lane UK tour company
Neil Gaiman recently took time to visit The Ocean at the End of the Lane UK Tour company at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
Douglas Mayo
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Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans to star in Backstairs Billy directed by Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage is to direct Penelope Wilton and Luke Evans in Marcelo Dos Santos' Backstairs Billy at the Duke Of York's Theatre
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Almeida Theatre announces full casting for Sam Holcroft's A Mirror
The Almeida Theatre announces the full cast for the world premiere of Sam Holcroft's A Mirror from 15 August 2023.
Douglas Mayo
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