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Soap stars take to the stage in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlie Brooks and Liam Fox have kicked off the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as The Childcatcher and Grandpa Potts respectively.
Chichester Festival Theatre: Cameron Mackintosh on new Oliver! production
Cameron Mackintosh has announced that a brand-new production of Oliver! will open this summer at Chichester Festival Theatre.
West End smash hit Six extends to 2025
Six has just extended its reign in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre with more than 152,000 seats now on sale.
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Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer to share lead in 101 Dalmatians
Pop stars Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer will take to the stage as Cruella de Vil in the new musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians.
Mamma Mia! playwright Catherine Johnson on its 25th year
We speak to Catherine Johnson who wrote the book for the ABBA-inspired musical and screenplay for the movie adaptation.
A taster of Shakespeare’s Globe’s story & tour package for groups
We sample Shakespeare’s Globe’s Story & Tour package, as well as its new afternoon tea offer at the Swan Bar & Restaurant.
Regional Theatre Review: Disney’s Aladdin
Prepare to be dazzled and whisked off your feet, quite literally, for a Disney classic that has stood the test of time.
Oscar-winning Ghost the Musical will tour the UK
Ghost the Musical will make a return to the stage this summer, embarking on a UK tour for the first time since 2019.
Read moreThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button is coming to London
The award-winning musical by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark will transfer to the West End following a sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse.
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Casting announced for London’s Starlight Express
Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, with full casting announced for the new production that returns in the summer.
Exclusive group booking for Wicked the musical
Group travel organisers and coach tour operators can now book tickets for performances of Wicked the musical until December 2025.
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Doctor Who’s Peter Davison in Kiss Me, Kate
Adrian Dunbar and Peter Davison will be joined by Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block this summer in musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate
More time to see The Play That Goes Wrong in London
Groups have got more time to catch The Play That Goes Wrong on stage, with a new cast also revealed to cause havoc at the Duchess Theatre in London.
London Theatre Review: Opening Night
Based on the 1977 John Cassavetes psychological drama, Opening Night breaks down the walls between audience and actors as it looks to explore the world of theatre within… well, theatre itself.
Why Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is your Best Group Dining Experience…
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is a highly interactive experience, where groups enjoy a 3-course meal and 5-star comedy. Not only that, but GTOs say it’s brilliant.
London Theatre Review: Sister Act
Sister Act has been such a West End hit, they had to bring it back. Groups can expect plenty of laughs, amazing vocals and sparkly costumes.
Regional Theatre Review: Pretty Woman The Musical
Prepare for an evening of heart-warming romance, with plenty of giggles along the way says Keeley Rodgers who saw Pretty Woman: The Musical in Milton Keynes.
3 huge London shows announce extensions for groups
Groups have more time to catch The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Les Misérables in London as all three have announced extensions until 29th March 2025.
Mary Poppins to fly onto the stage 20 years after world premiere
Direct from the West End, the Mary Poppins musical will tour theatres across the UK and Ireland between November 2024 and May 2025.
Tina Turner musical to head out on first ever tour
Groups will have the chance to see Tina - The Tina Turner Musical near them as the hit musical is scheduled tour the UK and Ireland for the first time ever.
Most Tony-nominated play ever comes to London
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is among the cast in the UK premiere of Slave Play which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in June.
