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Emojiland set to play at the Garrick Theatre for one night only on October 31st

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Having opened off-Broadway in January 2020 where it received a New York Times Critics’ Pick, the award-winning Emojiland, will be hitting the West End on 31 October 2022. For a one night only concert at The Garrick Theatre some of the leading talent in musical theatre will take on these iconic figures inside our phones. Giving them life, personality, and whole lot of song. This esteemed cast will include, Blake Patrick Anderson (Be More Chill), Laura Baldwin (Cinderella), Louise Dearman (Wicked), Olly Dobson (Back to the Future), Hiba Elchikhe (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Renee Lamb (Six), Hannah Lowther (Heathers), Tim Mahendran (& Juliet), Natalie Paris (Six), Oliver Saville (Rocky Horror Show), Jonny Weldon (101 Dalmations), and Dean John Wilson (Aladdin). Emojiland is an electric, funny and surprisingly touching piece about a diverse community … Continue reading Emojiland set to play at the Garrick Theatre for one night only on October 31st

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Scene Unseen, an intimate new cabaret about identity and sexuality now available to watch online

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As part of its Made in Northampton season, Royal & Derngate has today released Scene Unseen, an intimate cabaret by Jessica Walker and Joseph Atkins, directed for film by the theatre’s Artistic Director James Dacre with illustrations by award-winning illustrator … Continue reading Scene Unseen, an intimate new cabaret about identity and sexuality now available to watch online

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Further casting announced for Jack and the Beanstalk

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Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes is delighted to announce that Louis Gaunt, Rob Madge and Natalie McQueen will join the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk at The London Palladium this Christmas. They join the previously announced Dawn French, Julian Clary, Alexandra Burke, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot. Jack and the Beanstalk plays from 10 December 2022 to 15 January 2023. Louis Gaunt (Jack) most recently completed a run in the West End production of Mary Poppins as Bert. His other theatre credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends  at the Sondheim Theatre, Piaf  at Nottingham Playhouse, Gypsy at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Grease  on National Tour, Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible, Sweet Charity  at Nottingham Playhouse, Kiss Me, Kate  at Sheffield Crucible, and his professional stage debut at Grange Park Opera in Oklahoma! for which he won at The … Continue reading Further casting announced for Jack and the Beanstalk

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Wicked celebrates 16th Birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre

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WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, tonight (Tuesday 27 September 2022) celebrates its 16th birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre and announces a 34th booking extension. 500,000 new tickets are now on public … Continue reading Wicked celebrates 16th Birthday at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre

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New dates announced for the UK Tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d

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Original Theatre, in association with JAS Theatricals, is delighted to announce that their UK Tour of Agatha Christie’s THE MIRROR CRACK’D has been extended into 2023, with dates added in Cambridge, High Wycombe, Birmingham, Kingston and Aberdeen. The brand new production of Rachel Wagstaff’s acclaimed adaptation is directed by Philip Franks. The UK Tour opened on 9 September 2022 and has already received rave reviews. THE MIRROR CRACK’D stars Susie Blake as Miss Marple, Sophie Ward as Marina Gregg, Joe McFadden as Jason Rudd, Oliver Boot as Chief Inspector Craddock, Veronica Roberts as Dolly Bantry, Mara Allen as Cherry Baker, Sarah Lawrie as Ella Zielinsky, Lorenzo … Continue reading New dates announced for the UK Tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d

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The Drifters Girl Announces first UK tour dates

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Michael Harrison and David Ian are today delighted to announce the first 2023 / ’24 tour dates for The Drifters Girl, the new musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world’s greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them. Having thrilled audiences at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End since November 2021 (where it played following a triumphant run at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal earlier that autumn), the tour will begin at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, on Tuesday 12th September 2023. The musical, which has played to packed houses and nightly standing ovations, then goes on to visit: Theatre Royal, Norwich; Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield; Alhambra Theatre, Bradford; Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes; Curve … Continue reading The Drifters Girl Announces first UK tour dates