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West End Live 2019 - Show Line Up Announced
West End Live 2019 will take place in Trafalgar Square, London on 22 and 23 June 2019. This year's line up of shows performing and schedule has been announced.
Douglas Mayo
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Once the Musical UK Tour
Once the musical UK Tour has concluded. One of the most celebrated musicals of our time the tour was cut short due to COVID-19
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Sweat, Gielgud Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Lynn Nottage's award-winning play Sweat which is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre, London for a limited season.
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Singin' In The Rain returns for limited Sadler's Wells Season in 2020
Acclaimed musical Singin' In The Rain starring Adam Cooper will return for a limited Summer season at Sadler's Wells London in Summer 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Flies, Bunker Theatre ✭
Julian Eaves reviews The Flies - Les Mouches by Jean-Paul Satre presented alternatively in French and English at the Bunker Theatre, London.
Julian Eaves
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Ian McKellen brings his hit one man show to the Harold Pinter Theatre
Ian McKellen's continues with a limited season at London's Harold Pinter Theatre. 80 years, 80 venues, 80,000 tickets sold and now 80 more shows announced to…
Douglas Mayo
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The Red Shoes UK Tour
Following an acclaimed record-breaking tour, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures will reprise The Red Shoes UK Tour by popular demand.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bridge Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream now playing at the Bridge Theatre, London.
Paul T Davies
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National Theatre announces new works and star casts
The National Theatre has announced a programme of 15 new plays and adaptations that will help to counter criticism that it lacks diversity in its selection o…
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Afterglow, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Afterglow by S. Asher Gelman now playing at the Souithwark Playhouse, London.
Julian Eaves
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Rotterdam actors victims of homophobic assault whilst on tour
Two of the actors currently performing in Jon Brittain's acclaimed play Rotterdam were victims of a homophobic attack whilst the show played at the Nuffield …
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Kieran Hodgson '75, Pulse Festival Ipswich ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Kieran Hodgson '75 presented as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
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REVIEW: The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets, Pulse Festival ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews 1927's production The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets at the Pulse Festival 2109 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
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Tony Awards 2019 - Full Winners List and Video
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were presented last night celebrating the best of Broadway with The Ferryman and Anais Mitchell's Hadestown the major winners.
Douglas Mayo
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Full cast and video revealed for new musical about a fiver
Casting has been revealed for new British musical Fiver at London’s Southwark Playhouse which will tell the story of a £5 note and the people whose hands it …
Mark Ludmon
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Royal Court reveals fourth new play by Caryl Churchill
The Royal Court Theatre in London has announced an extra, fourth new play by leading playwright, Caryl Churchill, as part of its autumn season.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: My Kind Of Michael, Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Nick Cassenbaum in My Kind Of Michael as part of the Pulse Festival 2019 at the New Wolsey Theatre.
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Young Vic announces Death Of A Salesman to transfer to Piccadilly Theatre
Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell's acclaimed Young Vic production of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman to transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Pleasure Dome Theatre announces Lorna Doone cast.
Pleasure Dome Theatre Company have announced their cast for their 2019 production of Lorna Doone to be presented at Exmoor's Valley Of The Rocks.
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REVIEW: The Knight Of The Burning Pestle, Barbican Centre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Cheek by Jowl and Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre’s production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle at the Barbican Centre
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REVIEW: Balletboyz Them Us, Vaudeville Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews the latest work from Balletboyz Them/Us now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. Book tickets.
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REVIEW: Country Music, Omnibus Theatre Clapham ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Scott Le Crass’s revival of Simon Stephens’s Country Music at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham, London
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The Prince Of Egypt to open at Dominion Theatre in February 2020 - On Sale Now
The Prince Of Egypt, a new musical based on the Dreamworks animated film is to open at London's Dominion Theatre for a 32 week engagement from February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Final casting announced for The Night Of The Iguana by Tennessee Williams at Noel Coward Theatre
Casting is announced for The Night of the Iguana by Tennesee Williams which begins a strictly limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre on Saturday 6th July.
Douglas Mayo
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West End Bares 2019 tickets now on sale
West End Bares celebrates its 10th birthday this year on Sunday 13 October 2019 at Troxy London. West End Bares tickets are now on sale.
Douglas Mayo
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