Top-Selling Shows May 2015

There are some great shows heading your way in the near future. Here at BritishTheatre.com we go all out to promote great shows in the West End, Off West End and on Tour across the UK. Go and see these great productions and support the best of British Theatre.

ROMEO AND JULIET (GARRICK THEATRE)

Reuniting the stars of his celebrated  film of Cinderella, Kenneth Branagh directs Richard Madden and Lily James who play the leads in Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Internally renown Shakespearean actor Derek Jacobi joins the production in what promises to be yet another sell out success in Branagh's first season of plays at the Garrick Theatre.

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PHOTOGRAPH 51 WITH NICOLE KIDMAN (NOEL COWARD THEATRE)

Does Rosalind Franklin know how precious her photograph is? In the race to unlock the secret life it could be the one to hold the key. With rival scientists looking everywhere for the answer, who will be the first to see it and more importantly , understand it? Anna Ziegler's extraordinary play looks at the woman who cracked DNA  and asks what is sacrificed in the pursuit of science, love and a place in history.

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CARRIE THE MUSICAL (SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE) Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, Carrie: The Musical hasn’t been seen in the UK since the legendary original production. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, it first premiered in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1988 before transferring straight to Broadway, but never made it to London. In 2012 original composer Michael Gore, lyricist Dean Pitchford and librettist Lawrence D. Cohen revised its score and book and this newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision for Carrie: The Musical will now be presented for the first time on the London stage. BOOK TICKETS FOR CARRIE

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS - THE MUSICAL (TOURING THE UK) Prepare to be transported to the luxurious lap of the French Riviera where the decadent world of sophisticated conman Lawrence Jameson is set to come crashing down with the arrival of larger-than-life Freddy Benson – a conman of an entirely different order. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stars Michael Praed (Robin Of Sherwood, Dynasty, Aspects Of Love) as Lawrence, Noel Sullivan (Hear’Say, Priscilla, We Will Rock You) as Freddy, Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks, Spamalot, Shrek) as Christine and Mark Benton ( Waterloo Road, Kavanagh QC, Hairspray) as Andre. Its a blast! BOOK TICKETS FOR DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS ON TOUR

The cast of Hairspray at The Curve - March 2014. Photo: Pamela Raith HAIRSPRAY - TOURING

It seems the UK has gone Hairspray mad if emails from our users are anything to go by. This award-winning musical will tour the UK from September 2015 and many of the venues have tickets on sale now. Don’t miss this big, bold and beautiful musical when it comes to a theatre near you.

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LORNA LUFT IN THE JUDY GARLAND SONGBOOK This is a must-see for any Judy Garland fans. Judy’s daughter Lorna Luft combines with Louise Dearman (Wicked) and Ray Quinn (X Factor) to bring to live some of Judy’s iconic musical moments including The Wizard Of Oz, Meet Me In St Louis and Easter Parade. BOOK TICKETS FOR THE JUDY GARLAND SONGBOOK Other great shows on offer at the moment include (WEST END) Gypsy, The Commitments, Oppenheimer and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (TOURING) Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rocky Horror Show, Avenue Q, Mary Poppins and Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.