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The Great Gatsby to re-open in West End in October.
Producers are to trial the re-opening of immersive shows this autumn with The Great Gatsby from 1st October 2020. Book Now!
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REVIEW: Unprecedented, BBC4 iPlayer ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Headlong's Unprecedented, created with Century Films for the BBC now playing on iPlayer. Watch now!
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RSC updates performance plans for 2020 - London and Stratford
The RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) updates production plans for 2020 in both Stratford and London due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Douglas Mayo
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Theatre Support Fund+ raises £125,000 for UK theatre workers
Theatre Support Fund+ raise £125,000 for people working in the theatre industry across the UK.
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A unique opportunity to buy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang one of the famous cars in the world, is coming up for auction at Hanson's Auctioneers on 21 June 2020.
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Paw Patrol Live UK Tour 2021 - Race To The Rescue
Paw Patrol Live UK Tour 2020 announced. Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol Race To The Rescue comes to a theatre near you.
Douglas Mayo
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Rent revival rescheduled to late 2020 at Hope Mill Theatre
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester has announced the full creative team and rescheduled dates for its production of Jonathan Larson's Rent.
Douglas Mayo
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BOOK REVIEW: This is Shakespeare, Emma Smith ✭✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews This Is Shakespeare by Emma Smith published by Pelican Books.
Mark Ludmon
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REVIEW: This House, National Theatre at Home ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews James Graham's play This House now streaming on the National Theatre at Home platform until 3rd June.
Paul T Davies
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Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton at Adelphi Theatre is delayed
Producers David Ian and Michael Harrison have announced that Dominic Cooke's new production of Jerry Herman's Hello Dolly starring Imelda Staunton has been d…
Douglas Mayo
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The Drowsy Chaperone International casts sing to raise funds
International cast members of The Drowsy Chaperone have created this video of As We Stumble Along to raise funds for Actors Fund / Fund for Freelancers.
Douglas Mayo
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The Seagull and A Doll's House West End productions postponed
The Jamie Lloyd Company has postponed its productions of The Seagull and A Doll's House as a result of theatre closures due to VOVID-19.
Douglas Mayo
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Old Vic In Camera to take social distancing to new extremes
Old Vic In Camera - a new series of live-streamed lockdown theatre from the Old Vic stage aims to replace box office income from theatre closure.
Douglas Mayo
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The Phantom Of The Opera UK Tour 2020 - Tour Cancelled
The Phantom Of The Opera UK Tour 2020 has been cancelled by producer Cameron Mackintosh due to COVID-19.
Douglas Mayo
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Selladoor Worldwide postpone all their UK tours into 2021
Selladoor Worldwide announced that all their UK productions will be postponed into 2021 and the temporary closure of three of their venues until November.
Douglas Mayo
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Hope Theatre London given grant from Arts Council Emergency Response Fund
The Hope Theatre, Islington is being supported by a grant from the Arts Council Emergency Response Fund to help the venue survive during the Covid-19 crisis.
Douglas Mayo
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Priscilla cast members worldwide celebrate Pride in lockdown
Cast members of Priscilla from around the world are adding a bit of colour to the world with the release of this great video celebrating Pride in lockdown.
Douglas Mayo
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Love Never Dies UK Tour 2020 Cancelled
The very first Love Never Dies UK Tour has been cancelled. Join our mailing list for further updates.
Douglas Mayo
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Sea Wall review starring Andrew Scott, Sea Wall Films ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Andrew Scott in Sea Wall by Simon Stephens currently being streamed online by Sea Wall Films. Stream extended until 25th May.
Paul T Davies
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Twenty Theatres To See Before You Die (Book Review) ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Amber Massie-Blomfield's Twenty Theatres To See Before You Die published by Penned In The Margins. Book Review.
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A Streetcar Named Desire review, National Theatre Home / Young Vic ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews the Young Vic's production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams on the National Theatre at Home platform.
Paul T Davies
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Mountview bring Judi Dench and Giles Terera together for a chat
Dame Judi Dench, Mountview’s President, shares insights into the acting profession with Olivier Award-winner and Mountview alumnus Giles Terera on 1 June
Douglas Mayo
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West End stars to perform live Gala Concert to aid NHS when theatres re-open
Newfound Hope Songs, a live concert featuring West End stars is to be performed in aid of NHS when theatres-reopen. Find out more.
Douglas Mayo
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School Of Rock conducts online casting search for UK Tour
Andrew Lloyd Webber's School Of Rock is holding an online talent search for young musicians to take part in the 2021 UK Tour of the hit musical.
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Alan Ayckbourn to star with his wife in new play written in lockdown
Alan Ayckbourn and his wife Heather Stoney are to star in the World Premiere of his play Anno Domino written in lockdown.
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