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Wise Children and RSC announce The Buddha of Suburbia West End transfer
Wise Children and RSC's critically acclaimed production of Hanif Kureishi's The Buddha of Suburbia is transferring to the Barbican Centre
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The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Initial Casting announced
Olivier Award Winner John Dalgleish is to play the lead in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button the musical at Ambassadors Theatre.
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The Phantom Of The Opera celebrates 15,000 at His Majesty's Theatre
On Saturday 8 June 2024, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom Of The Opera celebrated its 15,000th performance at His Majesty's Theatre in London's West End.
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My Fair Lady at Leeds Playhouse -First Look
Take a look at these great production images for My Fair Lady, a new co-production with Opera North and Leeds Playhouse.
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You Lie In April - A First Look at new West End musical
Enjoy this first look at new West End musical You Lie In April coming to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a limited season from 21 June.
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Jermyn Street Theatre announce Autumn 2024 Season
Jermyn Street Theatre announces Autumn 2024 season as part of its continuing 50th Anniversary season.
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Bonnie and Clyde the Musical streaming on demand from 24 June
Bonnie and Clyde the musical filmed at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane will be available to stream on demand from 24 June 2024.
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REVIEW: Spirited Away, London Coliseum ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Spirited Away, the latest stage adaptation of the work of Studio Ghibli at the London Coliseum.
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Jodie Whittaker stars as The Duchess at Trafalgar Theatre
Jodie Whittaker will star in Zinnie Harris' production of John Webster's classic The Duchess at the Trafalgar Theatre.
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REVIEW: Boys From The Blackstuff, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews James Graham's Boys From the Blackstuff now playing at the National Theatre Until 8 June 2024.
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REVIEW: King Arthur, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews King Arthur at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Tina - The Tina Turner Musical - 2024/25 cast announced
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical has announced its full West End cast for 2024/25 at the Aldwych Theatre.
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Oklahoma! in concert - Full cast announced
Full casting is announced for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! in concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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Fantastically Great Women comes to The Other Palace
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World is West End Bound. The powerhouse hit musical hits The Other Palace from July 2024.
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Amanda Abbington stars in When It Happens To You at Park Theatre
Amanda Abbington is to star in When It Happens To You at Park Theatre this July.
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J Smith Cameron and Mark Rylance to star in West End Juno and the Paycock
J Smith-Cameron and Mark Rylance are to star in a new production of Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock directed by Matthew Warchus.
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Tom Holland in Romeo and Juliet - First Look Images
First look production images have been released for the Jamie Lloyd Company's production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
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REVIEW: Midsummer, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Midsummer at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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REVIEW: Surfacing, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Surfacing by Tom Powell at the Mercury Theatre Colchester.
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Titanique sets sail for West End - Award-winning musical comedy announced
Multi Award-Winning musical comedy Titanique is preparing to dock in London's West End. Coming soon - Join our Mailing List
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FIRST LOOK: Boys from the Blackstuff
New production photos are out for James Graham's adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's TV Drama Boys from the Blackstuff coming to the Garrick Theatre.
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Spirited Away comes to London Coliseum
The European premiere of the original Japanese stage production of Studio Ghibli's award-winning Spirited Away at the London Coliseum is announced.
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Frankie Goes To Bollywood announces transfer to Southbank Centre
Rifko Theatre Company's Frankie Goes to Bollywood has announced a West End transfer to the Southbank Centre, London.
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The Baker's Wife comes to Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory have announced a major revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's The Baker Wife for July 2024.
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REVIEW: The Other Boleyn Girl, Chichester Festival Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Our very own theatreCat Libby Purves reviews Mike Poulton's The Other Boleyn Girl based on the novel by Philippa Gregory now playing at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
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