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The Tiger Who Came To Tea returns to Theatre Royal Haymarket this summer
The Tiger Who Came To Tea will return to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a strictly limited season this summer.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Welkin, National Theatre ✭✭
Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Lucy Kirkwood's play The Welkin now playing at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, London.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: Ghost Stories, Theatre Royal Nottingham (UK Tour) ✭✭✭✭✭
Gary Stringer reviews Ghost Stories at the Theatre Royal Nottingham where it played as part of its UK Tour. Full tour schedule here.
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Gary Stringer
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FIRST LOOK: New musical The Prince Of Egypt in rehearsals
Take a look at these great first look images from the new musical The Prince Of Egypt opening at the Dominion Theatre on 25 February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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West End Eurovision 10th Anniversary at Adelphi Theatre
The Mad Trust has announced that the West End Eurovision 10th Anniversary will be held at the Adelphi Theatre London on 19 April.
Douglas Mayo
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Tickets go on sale for Donmar Warehouse's new season
Tickets will go on sale this week for the spring/summer season at London’s Donmar Warehouse, with a programme of plays that explore life today.
Mark Ludmon
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Musik starring Frances Barber returns to Leicester Square Theatre in February
Frances Barber will star in Musik by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys when it returns to Leicester Square Theatre from 5 February 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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Love, Genius and a Walk, a new play about Mahler comes to Theatro Technis
Now in its third London production, Love, Genius and a Walk returns in a brand new production at Theatro Technis in April 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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David McAlmont and Shanay Holmes join Shane Cullinan concert
Singer-songwriter David McAlmont and musical theatre star Shanay Holmes will be part in a concert in London featuring the music of composer Shane Cullinan.
Mark Ludmon
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Line-up for MTFest UK 2020 musical theatre festival
The line-up has been announced for MTFest UK 2020 - a festival of musical theatre at London’s Turbine Theatre. Book Now!
Douglas Mayo
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Vault Festival 2020: preview of theatre in weeks one and two
Mark Ludmon looks at the Vault Festival 2020 and highlights some of the productions in the first two weeks of the festival.
Mark Ludmon
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Paul Merton joins the cast of Hairspray at the London Coliseum
Paul Merton is to play Wilbur Turnblad alongside Michael Ball who is returning to his Olivier Award-winning role as Edna Turnblad in the revival of Hairspray…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Sunset Limited, Boulevard Theatre, London ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Cormac McCarthy's The Sunset Limited which is now playing at the Boulevard Theatre, London until 29 February 2020.
Julian Eaves
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REVIEW: Frankenstein, Derby Theatre (UK Tour) ✭✭✭
Gary Stringer reviews the Frankenstein UK Tour which is currently playing at Derby Theatre. Full tour schedule through BritishTheatre.com
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Gary Stringer
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REVIEW: Faces In The Crowd, Gate Theatre, London ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Faces In The CrowdFaces in the Crowd, an adaptation by Ellen McDougall of Valeria Luiselli's novel now playing at the Gate Theatre, London.
Mark Ludmon
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The Comedy About A Bank Robbery to close on 3 May 2020
After four years at the Criterion Theatre in London, Mischief Theatre's The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is to close on 3 May 2020.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Sex/Crime, Soho Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Sex/Crime a new play Alexis Gregory now playing at Soho Theatre.
Paul T Davies
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Baby Reindeer transfers to Ambassador's Theatre in April 2020
Baby Reindeer will transfers to the Ambassador's Theatre London following award-winning sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and Bush Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Love Story 10th Anniversary Concert to be staged at Cadogan Hall
The 10th Anniversary concert of Love Story the musical is to be staged at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 20 September with Michael D. Xavier, Emma Williams and Peter…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Canary and the Crow, Arcola Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Middle Child Theatre Company's The Canary and the Crow now playing the Arcola Theatre, London. Until 8 February
Julian Eaves
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Cast announced for new Gillian Greer play about consent
A new play about consent and class, by Irish playwright Gillian Greer, is to premiere at London’s Theatre503. Book Tickets
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: Jason Gardiner - In The Closet, Crazy Coqs London ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Jason Gardiner in In The Closet, an autobiographical cabaret/show now playing at Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, London.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Rags, Park Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Danny Coleman- Cooke reviews Rags the musical which is playing at the Park Theatre London following a run at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
Danny Coleman-Cooke
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REVIEW: Falling In Love Again, King's Head Theatre London ✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Falling In Love Again, a new play by Ron Elisha now playing at the King's Head Theatre London.
Mark Ludmon
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Cast and creatives for Alone in Berlin in Northampton, York and Oxford
The cast and creative team have been announced for the first British stage adaptation of Hans Fallada’s 20th-century classic novel, Alone in Berlin.
Mark Ludmon
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