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Casting announced for Around The World In Eighty Days at the Barn Theatre

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The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has today announced the cast of their upcoming production of Toby Hulse’s fast paced and playfully comic adaptation of Jules Verne’s epic adventure novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Around the World in Eighty Days, which runs at the award-winning Cotswolds venue from 30th January – 11th March, will be directed by Joseph O’Malley, who previously directed the Barn Theatre’s productions of The Hound of the Baskervilles, The 39 Steps and Ben Hur. In the great Victorian Age, it is clearly impossible to go around the world in eighty days, and only an idiot would try it.  It is also clearly impossible to tell this story with … Continue reading Casting announced for Around The World In Eighty Days at the Barn Theatre

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Sheridan Smith Announces SHIRLEY VALENTINE Extension Due to Phenomenal Demand

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Sheridan Smith who just three days ago announced her return to the West End in Willy Russell’s SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Duke of York’s Theatre for 12 weeks has now announced that she will extend that run by another three weeks due to phenomenal demand following the tickets going on sale. SHIRLEY VALENTINE will now play from 17 February until 3 June 2023. Producer David Pugh said: “Both Sheridan and Shirley seem to have been taken into people’s hearts, and whereas we might not be playing arenas like Peter Kay, but, like him, we are keeping seat prices down due to the cost of living with reduced price previews and no booking … Continue reading Sheridan Smith Announces SHIRLEY VALENTINE Extension Due to Phenomenal Demand

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Rush Tickets Announced for MOTHER GOOSE Starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop at the Duke of York’s Theatre

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Following a sell-out run at Brighton Theatre Royal, the producers of MOTHER GOOSE starring Ian McKellen as Mother Goose and John Bishop as Vic Goose, today announce the Rush Tickets scheme for the London run of the show at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Every Thursday at midday, beginning this week, 80 stalls seats – priced at just £25 – will be released for shows during the following week. These ringfenced, accessibly priced seats will be exclusively available on LOVEtheatre. You must sign up in advance to access these seats via www.lovetheatre.com/rushtickets. At midday on Thursday’s, you will then receive an email with a secret link. Tickets … Continue reading Rush Tickets Announced for MOTHER GOOSE Starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop at the Duke of York’s Theatre

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ITV launches MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, a brand new Show to find a Sophie & Sky for MAMMA MIA! in London

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A one-of-a-kind theatrical competition will launch a nationwide search to find the future musical theatre stars of global smash hit and feel-good musical MAMMA MIA!. Seen by 65 million people around the world, MAMMA MIA! has wowed audiences across the globe and continues to … Continue reading ITV launches MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, a brand new Show to find a Sophie & Sky for MAMMA MIA! in London

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New casting announced for 2:22 – A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre

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Producer Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce casting news for the fourth West End  transfer of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. Moving from the Criterion to the Lyric, the show’s biggest house to date, the transfer follows a record breaking run at the Noel Coward before moving to the Gielgud Theatres followed by two hugely successful runs, including with the current cast, at the Criterion Theatre, plus three Olivier Nominations including Best New Play, and winning the Best New Play category in the Whatsonstage awards. Cheryl (who will play Jenny) said: ‘I am really excited to … Continue reading New casting announced for 2:22 – A Ghost Story at the Lyric Theatre

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Back To The Future to play its first ever relaxed performance at the Adelphi Theatre on 12 March 2023

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Lead producer Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, are delighted to announce that BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical will play its first ever relaxed performance at the Adelphi Theatre on Sunday … Continue reading Back To The Future to play its first ever relaxed performance at the Adelphi Theatre on 12 March 2023

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Casting announced for the world premiere of Trouble In Butetown at the Donmar Warehouse

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Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch today announce the casting for Diana Nneka Atuona’s Trouble in Butetown. Tinuke Craig directs Samuel Adewunmi, Rita Bernard-Shaw, Ifan Huw Dafydd, Zaqi Ismail, Gareth Kennerley, Bethan Mary-James, Sarah Parish and Zephryn Taitte. The world première production opens on 20 February 2023, with previews from 10 February, and runs until 25 March. The Donmar continues its 30th anniversary celebrations providing £10 tickets for audiences aged under 30 to mark the milestone, with support from Associate Sponsor Barclays. The production is designed by Peter McKintosh, with lighting design by Oliver Fenwick, sound design by Emma Laxton, composed by Clement Ishmael, movement director – Ingrid Mackinnon, fight direction by Kev McCurdy and casting by Anna Cooper CDG. In her illegal boarding house … Continue reading Casting announced for the world premiere of Trouble In Butetown at the Donmar Warehouse