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Exhibition celebrates The National Theatre at the Old Vic 1963-1976
A new exhibition celebrates the early years of the National Theatre at The Old Vic 1963 - 1976 in its bicentenary year.
Douglas Mayo
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Casting Announced for Kiss Me Kate at the London Coliseum
Casting has been announced for the return of Opera North's award-winning production of Kiss Me Kate.
Douglas Mayo
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Dean John-Wilson and Na-Young Jeon Join Cast Of The King And I
Dean John-Wilson and Na-Young Jeon join the cast of Bartlett Sher's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I at the London Palladium as a final…
Douglas Mayo
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New Musical Comedy H.R.Haitch Holds Court at Union Theatre
New musical comedy H.R.Haitch by Luke Bateman and Maz Evans comes to the Union Theatre in May for a limited season.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Brief Encounter, Empire Cinema Haymarket ✭✭✭✭
Brief Encounter is a lovely, Mills and Boon'ish fantasy. It will certainly please the punters as it settles in for another long run, taking us through to De…
Julian Eaves
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Casting Announced for Joe White's Debut Play Mayfly at Orange Tree
Casting has been announced for Mayfly the debut play by Joe White at the Orange Tree Theatre in April.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Brighton Rock, Mercury Theatre Colchester (Touring) ✭✭✭✭
Adapting material so well known and admired in literature and film is no easy task, but Bryony Lavery’s excellent version of Graham Greene’s classic novel Br…
Paul T Davies
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The Band Transfers To Theatre Royal Haymarket in November 2018
The fastest selling musical theatre tour of all time, new musical The Band by Tim Firth and featuring the music of Take That comes to the Theatre Royal Hayma…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Humble Boy, Orange Tree Theatre ✭✭✭✭
With a stellar line-up of comedy acting talent, Humble Boy has now been revived in a delightful new production by director Paul Miller that deals with death …
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Calendar Girls, Original London Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭
As far as I'm concerned there is plenty of room for more great musicals and Calendar Girls is definitely one of those. Thankfully this cast album captures th…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Miss Hope Springs - Vegas to Weimar The Two Brewers ✭✭✭✭✭
Hope Springs is the Rolls-Royce of drag acts, not least for her ability to confect all her material, especially the exquisitely crafted and appealingly catch…
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Black Sheep The Authorised Biography of Nicol Williamson ✭✭✭✭
Black Sheep is a fascinating portrait not just of the actor, but of theatre and film at a time of great social change, and an immensely informative and enjoy…
Paul T Davies
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Lionel Bart's Twang!! comes to the Union Theatre
Lionel Bart's Twang!! a musical take on Robin Hood comes to the Union Theatre in April 2018. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy to star in Philip Ridley's Vincent River
Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy are to star in Philip Ridley's Vincent River at London's Park Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Diana Vickers Takes Over Leading Role in Mythic Musical
Diana Vickers has joined the cast of rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus at The Other Palace.
Douglas Mayo
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INTERVIEW: Joe Pasquale on playing Frank Spencer in Some Mother Do 'Ave 'Em
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: This House West Yorkshire Playhouse ✭✭✭✭
James Graham's This House is served well by a strong – and in these days of austerity, refreshingly large- cast playing multiple roles
Jonathan Hall
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REVIEW: Fanny and Alexander, Old Vic Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Despite its length, Fanny and Alexander never drags under director Max Webster, carrying us along with its alluring combination of drama, comedy and a touch …
Mark Ludmon
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