Latest UK Theatre News
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Star panto cast announced for CINDERELLA at Theatre Royal Nottingham this Christmas
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Les Dennis, Connor McIntyre, Gareth Gates And Richard Cadell & Sooty Star in the city’s must-see family panto The Theatre Royal Nottingham have announced their... Read More
HENRY GOODMAN, FREDDIE FOX, CHIZZY AKUDOLU AND JOSIE LAWRENCE TO STAR IN EDMOND DE BERGERAC AT RICHMOND THEATRE
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Alexis Michalik’s hilarious comedy and French theatre phenomenon, EDMOND DE BERGERAC, comes to Richmond Theatre from Tue 30 Apr – Sat 4 May featuring a... Read More
FIRST LOOK – Jude – Rehearsal Images
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‘It wasn’t just her freakish ability with language. She saw through to behind the words. It was like she had a direct line to –... Read More
May 2019 at The Lowry
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This May, The Lowry welcomes the glamour and seduction of Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby (Wed 8 – Sat 11 May), William Shakespeare’s glorious tale... Read More
May music at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
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Musical notes are in the spring air with some of the industry’s finest artists being paid tribute to over the coming weeks alongside original much-loved... Read More
The Children’s Theatre Partnership Announces Support of Arts Council England
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The Children’s Theatre Partnership (CTP) is delighted to announce the support of Arts Council England (ACE) over a three-year period from 2020 to 2022 to continue producing exciting new productions especially created... Read More
Coronation Street’s Sonia Ibrahim joins the cast of #BeMoreMartyn
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Sonia Ibrahim, best known for playing Coronation Street’s Mel Maguire, has joined the cast of Hope Theatre Company’s ‘#BeMoreMartyn: The Boy with the Deirdre Tattoo.’... Read More
Beauty And The Beast Opens At The Stockport Plaza
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Regal Entertainments’ smash hit production of Beauty and the Beast comes to The Stockport Plazafor Easter 2019. The magical panto version of the classic fairytale... Read More
FRIENDSICAL – A NEW PARODY MUSICAL ABOUT FRIENDS – INSPIRED BY THE ICONIC TV SHOW FRIENDS – MARKING THE SHOW’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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The UK tour of the hilarious parody musical Friendsical written by Miranda Larson, opens at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 15 July 2019 followed... Read More
Beautiful – UK Tour
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Carole King was the artist behind many classic songs in the 60’s & 70’s (both with and without Gerry Goffin), over 20 of which show... Read More
Trainspotting Live – UK Tour
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Choose life. Choose writing stories in various magazines in 1991. Choose publishing a book in 1993 that’s nominated for awards. Choose Harry Gibson’s stage adaptation... Read More
Matilda – UK Tour
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8 years on from it’s triumphant opening at the Royal Shakespeare Company (and the immediate West End and Worldwide success that followed), Matilda The Musical... Read More
Cabaret – UK Tour
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Life is once again a cabaret as Rufus Norris’ 2012 West End production is revived for a new UK tour. Cabaret is a musical with... Read More
Shrek – UK Tour
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Closely based on the film and with all the characters that you know and love, Shrek The Musical is back touring the UK! It’s no... Read More
Grease – UK Tour
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Grease has exploded back onto the scene this year with a UK Tour full of well known names and a big, bright marketing campaign –... Read More
Things I Know To Be True – UK Tour
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Occasionally a new play arrives on the scene and takes you by surprise. Things I know to be true was only published 18 months ago,... Read More
The Addams Family – UK Tour
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What is the first thing that springs to your mind when you think of the Addams Family? Whether it’s the dry deathly demeanour of Wednesday Addams,... Read More
Legally Blonde – UK Tour
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When Delta Nu sorority girl Elle Woods swaps shopping for studying in an attempt to win back her man, she and her peers soon discover... Read More
Mamma Mia! – UK Tour
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Mamma Mia has an infinite amount of respect from fans of Abba and musicals ever since it graced the Prince Edward Theatre in 1999. It... Read More
The Band – UK Tour
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A new musical based on the music of Take That has launched and more than lives up to the hype. Tim Firth has written a... Read More
Madagascar – UK Tour
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From master puppetry to highly commendable performances, Madagascar the Musical relives and re-invents a well loved film on to the stage. We are introduced to... Read More
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First Look at Louise Redknapp in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
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Louise Redknapp re-joins the cast of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL in the role of ‘Violet Newstead’ at the Savoy Theatre, London until 29 June... Read More
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
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Currently at home at the Criterion Theatre in the heart of Piccadilly in London’s West End is a fabulously entertaining new play from Mischief Theatre,... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Stepping Out
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Stepping Out coming to the Vaudeville in spring 2017! Amanda Holden will head a fantastic cast in this funny and heart-warming comedy! The story follows... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Matilda The Musical
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Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, with original songs from comedian Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, Matilda the Musical at the... Read More
West End PREVIEW: The Play That Goes Wrong
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Book now The Play that Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre. Described as Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off, The Play that Goes Wrong at the... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Don Juan In Soho Starring David Tennant
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Loosely based on Molière’s tragicomedy ‘Don Juan’, this hilarious modern update transports the action to contemporary London and follows the final adventures of its debauched... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Carousel
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For the first time on the West End, Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins star together in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical Carousel at the London... Read More
West End PREVIEW: The Kite Runner
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Back by popular demand after a sell out run, The Kite Runner soars again at the Playhouse Theatre for a strictly limited season from 8... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
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The smash hit Broadway musical, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre is the untold story of Carole King’s journey from school girl... Read More
West End PREVIEW: The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?
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Edward Albee’s The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? showing in 2017 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo are joined by... Read More
West End PREVIEW: An American In Paris
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An American In Paris, the breathtakingly beautiful new Broadway musical about love, hope and living your dreams, has opened at London’s stunningly restored Dominion Theatre... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Half A Sixpence
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Opening to rave reviews in the West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Chichester Festival Theatre’s award-winning hit musical HALF A SIXPENCE is having nightly standing ovations... Read More
West End PREVIEW: The Book Of Mormon
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From South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Thriller Live
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Now in its record breaking 8th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. After opening... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Motown The Musical
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Discover the story behind the sound that moved the world. With just $800 borrowed from his family, Berry Gordy founded Motown records and launched the careers... Read More
West End PREVIEW: School Of Rock
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man who brought rock and romance to Broadway, is back with a new heart-stirring hit. SCHOOL OF ROCK is a New... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Phantom Of The Opera
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Having opened in 1986 The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre remains one of London’s most popular shows. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s glittering musical... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Les Miserables
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CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S LEGENDARY PRODUCTION OF BOUBLIL AND SCHÖNBERG’S LES MISÉRABLES IS A GLOBAL STAGE SENSATION. Seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries... Read More
West End PREVIEW: 42nd Street
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42nd STREET is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway. Young Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just another... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Wicked
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When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire‘s acclaimed 1995 novel, ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Kinky Boots
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Since winning the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Kinky Boots is the winner of every major Best Musical award and is the hottest... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Dreamgirls
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Thirty-five years after the groundbreaking original Broadway production, this UK and West End premiere of the sensational Olivier Award and Tony Award®-winning musical Dreamgirls is playing... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Mamma Mia!
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Over 60 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Disney’s Aladdin
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Brought to theatrical life by the legendary Disney creative team, brand new Broadway musical ALADDIN at the Prince Edward Theatre will sweep you into a world full of beauty, fun... Read More
West End PREVIEW: Disney’s The Lion King
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When work began on adapting the Academy Award®-winning animated feature for the stage, the team were faced with an enormous challenge… How could you portray... Read More