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Stock Aitken Waterman musical I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY announced

The World Premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY will open at the Manchester Opera House on 1 November 2023 and play the Christmas season at Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House from 12 – 30 December 2023 as part of a UK tour. The Wedding is OFF, but […]

Magic at the Musicals announce 2023 line-up at the Royal Albert Hall

Back for another year at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 14th May, the glittering show will also see the return of theatre icon and Magic at the Musicals radio presenter Ruthie Henshall and comedian and TV presenter Jason Manford as hosts for the evening. The shows taking place are We Will Rock You, The […]

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical returns to the West End

Showstopper! is a spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest. It is the first ever long-form improv show to have a full West End run and to be nominated and win an Olivier Award. For those that haven’t yet experienced the live phenomenon that is ‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical’, the show is a fully-realised musical […]

West End Premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image the Musical

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical  written by a tour de force comedy team made up of  Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) Matt Forde (The Political Party) and double Olivier award winner  Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote) makes its West End Premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in London. Critically acclaimed when it was developed at the Birmingham Rep earlier this year,  the show […]

GROUNDHOG DAY at London’s Old Vic Theatre

Joining the previously announced Andy Karl (Groundhog Day, Rocky), who returns to his Olivier-Award winning role as the cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors, are Jasmin Colangelo as Swing/Puppetry Captain, Kelly Ewins-Prouse as Swing/Dance Captain, Kamilla Fernandes as Ensemble (Debbie), Aimée Fisher as Ensemble (Joelle), Zack Guest as Swing, Nick Hayes as Ensemble (Ralph), Jacqueline Hughes as Ensemble (Piano Teacher), Ashlee Irish as Ensemble (Larry), Chris Jenkins as Ensemble (Gus), Andrew Langtree as Ensemble (Ned Ryerson), Billy Nevers as Ensemble […]

Frantic Assembly’s new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis comes to London

Full tour dates have been announced for Frantic Assembly’s new adaptation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, a collaboration between internationally celebrated poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE and Frantic Assembly’s artistic director Scott Graham (Othello, Lovesong, Beautiful Burnout). Metamorphosis will be adapted by Lemn Sissay, designed by Jon Bausor, with video design by Ian William […]

Cast announced for the official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS

The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from 6 May 2023 and will coincide with the summer 2023 release of the official movie version of this smash-hit musical, starring Aisling Bea and Jayde Adams. The full cast includes Taylor Alman (The Legend of White Bear Lake), […]

UK Tour announced for THE FULL MONTY

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film, a major UK tour of Simon Beaufoy’s award-winning smash hit play THE FULL MONTY opening at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham on 14 September 2023. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost of living crisis. Gaz […]

Matthew Bourne’s dance production of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS returns!

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne will return in 2023. Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS has carved a place in the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005.  Following sell out performances in America, Australia, Korea and Japan and Europe, it had its first major revival in 2014 and […]