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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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PURPLE RAIN Stage Adaptation Coming to Broadway Spring 2027
PURPLE RAIN Stage Adaptation Coming to Broadway Spring 2027
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Marisha Wallace announces new track - 'Don't Let This Be You'
Marisha Wallace announces new track - 'Don't Let This Be You'
Marking her first new music since the release of her raw
Marking her first new music since the release of her raw and introspective track “Hemingway,” “blue” finds Marie Ulven at her most open and reflective.
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All entertainmentSATURDAY 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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ITV ACQUIRES AMAZON MGM STUDIOS REVENGE THRILLER MALICE
The Graham Norton Show Friday 30th October 10.40pm - show 6
The Graham Norton Show Friday 30th October 10.40pm - show 6
BIG BROTHER - HOUSEMATES TAKE A RIDE ON BIG BROTHER’S MOOD SWING
HOUSEMATES TAKE A RIDE ON BIG BROTHER’S MOOD SWING
Big Brother 2026 Housemates: Meet the Full ITV2 Cast
Big Brother is back for its biggest ITV run yet, with 12 new housemates preparing to move into the famous house for an extended eight-week series. AJ Odudu and Will Best return to host the new seri
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All newsRIVERDANCE Returns to North America in 2027
Abhann Productions has announced that RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to North America in 2027.
Netflix and National Youth Theatre Renew IGNITE Your Creativity Programme for a Fourth Year
Netflix and National Youth Theatre Renew IGNITE Your Creativity Programme for a Fourth Year Date
SARAH McGUINNESS returns to London in GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT - The Sarah McGuinness Story
SARAH McGUINNESS returns to London in GRIT, GLITTER & GASLIGHT - The Sarah McGuinness Story
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Paddington The Musical Review
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.
Royal Court Theatre launches the 2027 edition of the national Young Playwrights Award
Royal Court Theatre launches the 2027 edition of the national Young Playwrights Award
Full cast announced for Club NVRLND at The Vaults/ brand-new set-up shots released
Full cast announced for Club NVRLND at The Vaults/