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REVIEW: Playing Sandwiches, Talking Heads, iPlayer ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Lucian Msamati in Playing Sandwichs by Alan Bennett as part of the Talking Heads on BBC iPlayer. Stream it now!
Julian Eaves
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Altar Boyz the musical announces Broadway cast reunion
Producer Ken Davenport has announced that cast members from the Broadway run of Off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz are having a virtual reunion on 9 July.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Bed Among The Lentils, Talking Heads, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Lesley Manville in Alan Bennett's Bed Among The Lentils presented as part of the Talking Heads series now showing on BBC iPlayer.
Paul T Davies
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Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre looks at making 65 percent of staff redundant
Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre has revealed today that up to 65% of staff at the theatre may face redundancy as a result of COVID-19.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Outside Dog, Talking Heads, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Alan Bennett's The Outside Dog starring Rochenda Sandall as part of the Talking Heads season on BBC iPlayer.
Paul T Davies
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Danny Becker
In the first of our Throwback Thursday chats we caught up with Danny Becker, star of The Other Palace's Lockdown production of The Last Five Years.
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Sarah Day
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Norwich Theatre Royal postpones 2020 Christmas Panto
Norwich Theatre Royal has this morning announced that their 2020 Christmas Panto Dick Whittington and His Cat will be rescheduled to Christmas 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Her Big Chance, Talking Heads ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Jodie Comer in Her Big Chance, part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now streaming on BBC iPlayer. Watch now!
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Soldiering On, Talking Heads ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Harriet Walter in Soldiering On shown as part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now on BBC IPlayer. Watch Now!
Paul T Davies
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From Marvel to Doctor Who, TV and film cannot exist without theatre
Mark Ludmon examines how much the TV shows and films that we enjoy owe to theatre. Theatre does not exist in isolation but is an integral part of British cul…
Mark Ludmon
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Lea Salonga accompanied by Seth Rudetsky sings Part Of My World
Seth Rudetsky's LockDown Series presents a sparkling sampler from his concert with Lea Salonga as she sings Part Of Your World from The Little Mermaid.
Douglas Mayo
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Michael Ball Birthday Flashback - Memorable Moments
Happy birthday Michael Ball - a quick retro flashback for fans to celebrate your birthday. Our top Ball Blockbusters for your enjoyment.
Douglas Mayo
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Oliver Dowden delivers UK Theatres a roadmap to oblivion
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden published the Government “roadmap to re-opening English theatres”. All we have is a bit of scribble, with no funding and no t…
Douglas Mayo
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Hamilton debut on Disney Plus - What you need to know
Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical Hamilton is being released over a year early thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and here's what you need to know.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Talking Heads, The Shrine, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Monica Dolan in The Shrine, part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series now playing on BBC iPlayer. Watch now!
Paul T Davies
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REVIEW: Talking Heads, An Ordinary Woman, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Sarah Lancashire in An Ordinary Woman, part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series.
Paul T Davies
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Theatre Royal Plymouth confirms more than 100 jobs at risk
The Theatre Royal Plymouth has confirmed that more that 100 jobs are at risk as the theatre struggles to survive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Douglas Mayo
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Josh Groban announces live streaming concert - Book Now
Josh Groban has announced that he is live streaming an intimate live stream concert on Saturday 27 June at 9pm BST. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Cats in Quarantine - A tribute to Dame Gillian Lynne by Harry Francis
Harry Francis has put together an amazing tribute to Dame Gillian Lynne - Cats in Quarantine featuring 333 cast members from productions of musical Cats
Douglas Mayo
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Andrew Lloyd Webber uses Palladium as COVID-19 test site
Andrew Lloyd Webber is using the London Palladium as a test site to try out various COVID-19 prevention measures in the hope of getting theatres open again.
Douglas Mayo
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West End Live 2020 a virtual celebration - This weekend
West End Live 2020 is to celebrate the best of the West End with two highlights programmes featuring performances from the last five years on 20-21 June.
Douglas Mayo
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Is My Fair Lady headed to the London Coliseum in 2021?
Rumours have begun to circulate that Bartlett Sher's production of Lerner and Loewe's musical My Fair Lady might be headed to the London Coliseum in 2021
Douglas Mayo
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UK Premiere of Something Rotten postponed until 2021
The Birmingham Rep has announced that the UK premiere of the hilarious Broadway musical Something Rotten is being rescheduled until 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Staged, BBC iPlayer ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Staged by Simon Evans starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen now streaming on BBC iPlayer. Watch it now!
Paul T Davies
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Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and Phantom will not return until 2021
Producer Cameron Mackintosh today announced that Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, The Phantom and Hamilton will not return to the West End until 2021.
Douglas Mayo
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