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Les Miserables and Hamilton extend West End runs til September 2024
Hit long-running musicals Hamilton and Les Miserables have announced they will extend their West End runs through 28 September 2024.
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Treason the Musical UK Tour | Tickets and Venues
The plotters have been assembled and rehearsal images released for the full staged world premiere of the Treason the Musical UK Tour.
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Les Miserables performance stopped as protestors storm the stage
Five people were arrested last night after Just Stop Oil protestors caused a performance of West End hit musical Les Miserables to be halted.
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Royal and Derngate sets re-opening timeline for theatres
The Royal and Derngate Northampton has announced it is to re-open both of its main theatre spaces. Find out more!
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Mean Girls the Musical comes to London's Savoy Theatre in 2024
Broadway's hit musical Mean Girls has announced today that it is London bound arriving at the Savoy Theatre in June 2024.
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Cast announced for Ghosts in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Shakespeare's Globe has announced casting for their production of Ghosts in the Sam Wannamaker Playhouse.
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Billie the Kid - Cast announced for new British musical at Vaudeville Theatre
Casting has been announced for Billie the Kid, a new British musical at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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Hairspray UK Tour | Tickets and Venues
The Hairspray UK Tour returns in 2024 with Brenda Edwards making her directorial debut.
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Belgrade Theatre Coventry announces 2024 Spring Season
Belgrade Theatre Coventry announce their 2024 Spring Season including Shrek, The Woman In Black and Frantic Assembly's Metamorphis.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Strategic Love Play, Mercury Theatre Colchester (On Tour) ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Strategic Love Play at the Mercury Theatre Colchester presented by Paines Plough as part of its tour.
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REVIEW: Yippee Ki Yay, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Yippee Ki Yay - The Die Hard Parody at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of its tour.
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Guys and Dolls 2023 London Cast Recording - Review. ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews the Guys and Dolls 2023 London Cast Recording released by Broadway Records based on Nicholas Hytner's immersive revival.
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The 39 Steps UK Tour | Tickets and Venues
Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps is returning to tour the UK in 2024.
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Susie Blake talks Murder In The Dark Tour - Interview
We took a moment to chat with Susie Blake who is currently touring with Tom Chambers in Torben Betts' play Murder In The Dark.
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Frank and Percy at The Other Palace adds two further weeks to limited season
Two extra weeks have been added to the limited season of Frank and Percy starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam due to popular demand.
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Lyric Hammersmith announces Spring / Summer 2024 Season
London's Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have announced their Spring/Summer 2024 Season. Lyric Hammersmith Tickets on sale now.
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Wicked celebrates 17 years in the West End and extends bookings
Wicked the Musical celebrates 17 years in London's West End and extends booking to 15 December 2024. Book Wicked Tickets Now!
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Standing at the Sky's Edge announces West End Transfer
The 2023 Olivier Award-winning musical Standing at the Sky's Edge is to transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2024.
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Michael Ball UK Tour | Tickets and Venues - On With The Show Tour 2024
Michael Ball is to tour the UK in 2024 in a series of solo concerts at a venue near you. How to get Michael Ball tickets.
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Steve Coogan to star in Dr Strangelove in the West End
Steve Coogan is to star in the world premiere of Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End.
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Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor join the cast of Cabaret - First Look
Great First Look images have been released as Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor join the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
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REVIEW: The White Factory, Marylebone Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews The White Factory now playing at Marylebone Theatre, London. Until 4 November.
Douglas Mayo
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Anton Du Beke - An Evening with Anton Du Beke Tour | Tickets and Venues
Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke takes to the stage with his show An Evening with Anton Du Beke in 2023. Book Tickets Now!
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Rebecca, Charing Cross Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Rebecca the Musical at Charing Cross Theatre. Until 18 November 2023.
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REVIEW: Oh What A Lovely War, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Blackeyed Theatre's production of Oh What A Lovely War at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of a national tour.
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