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NewsSouth Pacific musical gearing up for UK tour
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical South Pacific will open at Manchester Opera House in the summer, followed by a season at Sadler’s Wells in London before embarking on a UK and Ireland tour.
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NewsThursford Christmas Spectacular 2022 tickets now on sale
Tickets for the annual Thursford Christmas Spectacular in Norfolk are now on sale, with 82 performances planned for the 2022 festive season – more than ever before.
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NewsWest end stars announced for 2022 cast of Wicked
The producers of Wicked in London have announced four new West End regulars including Gary Wilmot to join the cast in 2022.
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NewsRussell Watson announced as lead in Chicago The Musical’s UK and Ireland tour
Russell Watson will take over from Darren Day to play the part of Billy Flynn in Chicago The Musical as it continues its UK and Ireland tour at venues including Liverpool, Bristol and Cardiff.
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NewsCasting announced for Les Misérables tour
Cameron Mackintosh has revealed full casting for his production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables, with the UK and Ireland tour set to reopen at Glasgow Theatre Royal.
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NewsAdventurous Life of Pi show set for West End debut
Full casting has been announced for the London debut of Life of Pi, opening at Wyndham’s Theatre in November.
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News‘The War of The Worlds’ - Alive on Stage! returns with Strictly dancer and popstar line-up
Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of The Worlds - Alive on Stage! returns to arenas across the UK in 2022, with a star-studded line-up including a professional Strictly Come Dancing dancer and two pop stars announced in its cast.
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NewsStage tour and casting announced for George Orwell’s Animal Farm
The tour schedule and full casting details have been confirmed for the upcoming production of George Orwell’s satirical novel Animal Farm which launches at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in January.
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NewsWicked returns to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and extends dates for groups
The cast of Wicked have resumed performances at the West End’s Apollo Victoria Theatre with an extended group booking period until November 2022.
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NewsWoman in Black favourites return to the West End production
Susan Hill’s haunting The Woman in Black, which has now returned to London’s Fortune Theatre, has revealed that two of the show’s former actors have returned to the line up.
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NewsGroup rates and cast announced for West End’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Tickets are now on sale for the return of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre, with producers announcing the official cast and the production’s first rate for groups of 10 or more.
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NewsWatch: Oxford New Theatre shares heartwarming video to celebrate reopening
The team at Oxford New Theatre has posted a feel-good video on its social media channel which shows staff and performers preparing to welcome back visitors having been shut for several months throughout the pandemic.
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NewsNew musical to celebrate The Osmonds to kick off tour in Leicester
The Osmonds: A New Musical will receive its world premiere at Leicester’s Curve Theatre as part of a UK & Ireland tour, telling the true story of the five brothers from Utah who were pushed into the spotlight as children and went on to create many well-known hits.
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NewsDancing on Ice winner Jake Quickenden to join touring cast of Footloose
Former Dancing on Ice winner and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestant Jake Quickenden is set to play Willard in the upcoming UK tour of Footloose The Musical.
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NewsWatch: new video of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella released
A new video has been released to tease Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newest musical, Cinderella, which will officially launch in London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre after being postponed for nearly a year due to the pandemic.
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NewsWest End cast of Hamilton announced
Producers of the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton have revealed the full cast for the musical which resumes on 19th August at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
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NewsNew images released to celebrate Prince of Egypt’s West End return
The new photos were taken as the Prince of Egypt reopened at London’s Dominion Theatre on 1st July under Step 3 guidelines.
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NewsFull cast announced for Mamma Mia! West End return
The hit musical Mamma Mia! will return to London’s West End at the Novello Theatre on 25th August, with some of the show’s previous stars returning to their former roles.
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NewsGroups can book private virtual experiences with West End theatre stars
West End Your Way, set up by actor Alasdair Harvey and theatre director Hannah Chissick, allows groups to host private Q&A sessions as well as performances from their favourite stars.
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NewsAlexandra Burke and Jason Donovan announced for Joseph musical cast
Alexandra Burke will join Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with performances due to begin at the London Palladium on 1st July.