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All theatre newsTONY® AND OLIVIER AWARD® -WINNING OPERATION MINCEMEAT ANNOUNCES LIVE FROM LONDON, NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND NORWICH
Live from the casts of Operation Mincemeat in London (West End), New York (Broadway), Chicago (North American leg of the world tour) and Norwich (UK leg of the world tour), during curtain call of each
HADESTOWN TO EMBARK ON A HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED UK & IRELAND TOUR IN 2027
Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning Februa
Final Tickets Released for LESLIE ODOM, JR.'s Run in HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Final tickets will be released to purchase on Thursday 4 June 2026 at 10.00am for Leslie Odom, Jr.’s sold-out run in the London production of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 3 July – 5 Se
Initial cast including Kevin Clifton announced for the major tour of The Full Monty
Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh, today announced the creative team and initial casting for the major national tour of The Full Mont
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All reviewsBrighton Palace Pier The End of the Pier Show Review
Brighton Palace Pier once again comes alive for The End of the Pier Show, returning to Horatio's Bar for 2026 in a revitalised production that feels bigger, brighter and bursting with energy. While th
Now You See Me Live A thrilling evening of spectacle, illusion and wonder
Playing at the London Coliseum until the 6th September, Now You See Me Live, inspired by the hit film franchise, is brought to stage in a fast-paced show of illusion, and feels as though you are one o
Girls' Night Out - Review
Girls’ Night Out is exactly the kind of Fringe comedy you want to discover because this funny, chaotic and honest play is a little bit too relatable! The show starts as soon as you sit down and open t
The Comedy About Spies - Magnificent Mischief Strike Again
On Sunday 9th August, The Comedy About Spies celebrated its gala night at London's Adelphi Theatre. The Comedy About Spies is written by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre, who are know
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All broadway newsGrammy & Tony winning Buena Vista Social Club expands worldwide, final performances on Broadway
From: Polk PR <polkpr@polkandco.com> Subject: Grammy & Tony winning Buena Vista Social Club expands worldwide, final performances on Broadway Date: 6 November 2026 at 14:02:01 GMT To: Polk PR <polkpr@polkandco.com>
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All music newsLOUS AND THE YAKUZA RETURNS WITH "CLOSE MY EYES", A MAJESTIC BALLAD FEATURING SUKI WATERHOUSE
LOUS AND THE YAKUZA RETURNS WITH "CLOSE MY EYES", A MAJESTIC BALLAD FEATURING SUKI WATERHOUSE
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All entertainmentFLO & JOAN ANNOUNCE HUGE TOUR EXTENSION TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND FOR TICKETS
FLO & JOAN ANNOUNCE HUGE TOUR EXTENSION TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND FOR TICKETS
GREG DAVIES AND ALEX HORNE TO HOST TASKMASTER LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
GREG DAVIES AND ALEX HORNE TO HOST TASKMASTER LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
THE HORNE SECTION HIT THE ROAD WITH NEW 2027 TOUR SHOW: SIX ABSOLUTE HELMETS
THE HORNE SECTION HIT THE ROAD WITH NEW 2027 TOUR SHOW: SIX ABSOLUTE HELMETS
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK AND TASKMASTER STAR ANIA MAGLIANO ANNOUNCES FINAL LONDON SHOW AT THE PALLADIUM
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK AND TASKMASTER STAR ANIA MAGLIANO ANNOUNCES FINAL LONDON SHOW AT THE PALLADIUM
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All tv & filmITV ACQUIRES POLICE DRAMA THE CHIEF
ITVX announces the return of iconic British crime drama series, The Chief to ITV.
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All pantoFull casting announced for Dick Whittington and his Cat Kings Head Theatre
Full casting announced for Dick Whittington and his Cat Kings Head Theatre Date:
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All local newsHalf Term fun no matter the weather at Dreamland Margate
DREAMLAND HERE FAMILY FUN NO MATTER THE WEATHER THIS HALF TERM AT DREAMLAND MARGATE
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All audio & radioLine-Up announced for Danny Robins' UncannyCon 2026, 21 November at the ICC Birmingham
Uncanny Media Ltd Presents UncannyCon 2026 the fan convention devoted to his multi-million download Uncanny podca...
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Paddington Bear The Musical arrives at the Savoy Theatre with a sense of anticipation that few family productions manage to generate — and the result is a show that exceeds every hope.
Hello, Dolly! — London Palladium Review
On a sunny July night at the London Palladium, Imelda Staunton is simply magnificent in this gloriously staged revival of the classic Sondheim-era American musical.