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Paines Plough announces 2020: Live Out Loud Season
Charlotte Bennett and Katie Posner announce their first season as new artistic directors of Paines Plough: Live Out Loud.
Douglas Mayo
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Tickle the musical announces cast for King's Head Theatre run
Tickle the musical have announced casting for this new adult musical comedy about competitive endurance tickling at the King's Head Theatre in October.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: The Jazz Age, Playground Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews The Jazz Age by Allan Knee now playing at The Playground Theatre.
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REVIEW: Noises Off, Garrick Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews the Lyric Hammersmith's production of Noises Off which has transferred to the Garrick Theatre, London.
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Afterglow announces cast at Waterloo East Theatre
Hit play Afterglow is to transfer from Southwark Playhouse to London's Waterloo East Theatre for a limited season from 17 October 2019.
Douglas Mayo
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My Cousin Rachel Tour
My Cousin Rachel Tour to open at Theatre Royal Bath in November. Based on the Daphne du Maurier novel, this new production is adapted by Joseph O'Connor.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg, Trafalgar Studios ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols now playing at Trafalgar Studios London starring Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner
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REVIEW: Brooklyn the musical, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Brooklyn the musical now playing at the Greenwich Theatre, London. Book Now!
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REVIEW: The Night Watch, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews The Night Watch, a co-production between Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal now playing at New Wolsey Theatre.
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REVIEW: Peter Gynt, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews David Hare’s Ibsen adaptation, Peter Gynt, at the National Theatre starring James McArdle
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Luke Bayer and Millie O'Connell lead cast of Soho Cinders
West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell are today announced to head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
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World Premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre
Dead Letter Perfect announce the world premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre, London.
Douglas Mayo
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Samuel Bailey's Shook - World premiere cast announced
Papatango has announced the full cast for the World Premiere of Samuel Bailey's Shook at Southwark Playhouse and on tour.
Douglas Mayo
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The Sound Of Music UK Tour 2020
One of the UK's most successful touring musicals Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound Of Music UK Tour is back in 2020 and tickets are on sale now.
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MUST WATCH: Elphaba In The Bathroom
With the announcement that Be More Chill is London bound, it seemed timely to discover that Michael wasn't the only one in a musical theatreland bathroom. El…
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: My Beautiful Laundrette, Curve Leicester ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews the stage adaptation of My Beautiful Laundrette currently playing at Curve Leicester ahead of a brief tour.
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FIRST LOOK: Brooklyn the musical, Greenwich Theatre London
Ahead of its UK Premiere tonight at Greenwich Theatre check out Pamela Raith's great production shots of Brooklyn the musical.
Douglas Mayo
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Broadway musical Be More Chill gets UK premiere at The Other Palace
Be More Chill, the Broadway musical phenomena by Joe Iconis based on Ned Vizzini's novel is to get its UK premiere at The Other Palace London. Book Now!
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Magic Mike London announces new performers. Book Now!
Channing Tatum's smash hit show Magic Mike London at the Hippodrome Casino have announced four new performers. Book Tickets Now!
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The Boyfriend at Menier Chocolate Factory - casting announced
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting for their upcoming revival of Sandy Wilson's musical The Boyfriend directed by Matthew White.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Jessica Martin - A Life Under Lights, Crazy Coqs ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Jessica Martin: A Life Under Lights at The Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London.
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New Vic Theatre's adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper announces cast.
Casting has been announced for the New Vic Theatre’s spectacular new Christmas adaptation of Mark Twain’s enchanting tale The Prince and The Pauper.
Douglas Mayo
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Could you be the next Jamie in Everybody's Talking About Jamie?
As Everybody's Talking About Jamie extends its West End run until Aug 2020, Producers have announced open auditions to find the next Jamie.
Douglas Mayo
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REVIEW: Angela's Ashes, Fairfield Halls Croydon ✭✭✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews Angela's Ashes, a new musical by Adam Howells based on Frank McCourt's memoir now playing at Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Palladium in 2020
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will return to the London Palladium in Summer 2020 for an encore season. Book Tickets for Joseph 2020 now.
Douglas Mayo
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