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From House of Cards writer Bill Cain and The Shark is Broken director Guy Masterson, the European premiere of 9 Circles is based on a true story of a repatriated US Army Private accused of war crimes.

Underbelly Festival in partnership with British Comedy Guide has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out.

Following the recent announcement of Guy Masterson and Bill Cain's 9 Circles at Park Theatre, the company have announced Daniel Bowerbank as the final cast member to join the cast.

From House of Cards writer Bill Cain and The Shark is Broken director Guy Masterson, the European premiere of 9 Circles is based on a true story of a repatriated US Army Private accused of war crimes. In a psychological thriller told through the eyes of the accused, 9 Circles asks how a soldier can be trained as a cold-blooded killing machine while clinging on to the threads of his humanity.

Underbelly Festival has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. Every Friday at 9:30pm until  29th July, Underbelly Summer Festival presents a night of the best comedy talent on offer.

Critically-acclaimed stand-up and co-host of Broadcast Digital Award winning Unforgiveable, Lou Sanders announces her biggest tour yet with 45 dates nationwide performing the brand-new show One Word: Wow.

Brand new images have been released of the iconic Hackney Empire Auditorium, as part of the venue's 120th birthday celebrations.

Hackney Empire has announced that the beginning of a year of special shows and events to mark the theatre’s 120th anniversary year will launch on Thursday 9 December 2021, with a celebration and birthday cake, cut on stage by the venue’s Patron and iconic Pantomime Dame Clive Rowe.

General public on sale is at 10am, Thursday 22nd July, but fans can sign up for an exclusive presale on 10am, Wednesday 21st July. Learn more about the performance, check out a full list of dates, and find out how to purchase tickets here!

Amazon Studios announced today that Flack, starring Academy Award-winner Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood, X-Men) will premiere all six episodes of season one on January 22, 2021 on Prime Video in the US and Canada. Season two will premiere at a later date in 2021. The new key art for season one is available now.

A campaign to help Hackney Empire survive the impact of Covid-19 has raised over £40,000 in the week since it launched. The Crowdfunding campaign hosted by the Mayor of London Pay It Forward initiative went live last Thursday and has attracted support from over 800 individuals.

Firmly established as one of India's most popular stand ups, comedian, screenwriter and novelist Anuvab Pal returns to the Soho Theatre this Spring with his latest hour, Democracy and Disco Dancing, following a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Starting on Monday 27th April 2020 and concluding on Saturday 2nd May 2020, tickets are available now from www.sohotheatre.com.

After a very successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, peoples favourite Lucy Porter is back on the road with her 15th solo hour of stand-up comedy. Not resting on her laurels after giving those fifteen hours of entertainment to the world (that's the equivalent of 5 Bravehearts or 9.57 Trainspottings) she's returning with Be Prepared - a show all about dealing with life's difficulties.

Firmly established as one of India's most popular stand ups, comedian, screenwriter and novelist Anuvab Pal returns to the Soho Theatre this Spring with his latest hour, Democracy and Disco Dancing, following a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Starting on Monday 27th April 2020 and concluding on Saturday 2nd May 2020, tickets are available now from www.sohotheatre.com.

Paines Plough have today announced casting for the transfer of Sam Steiner's YOU STUPID DARKNESS! to Southwark Playhouse, a co-production with Theatre Royal Plymouth. An urgent play about the struggle for optimism and community amid the chaos of a collapsing world, the production is directed by former Paines Plough co-Artistic Director James Grieve and the cast includes: Andrew Finnigan; Jenni Maitland; Lydia Larson; Andy Rush. The show opened at Theatre Royal Plymouth earlier this year and will run at Southwark Playhouse from 16 January - 22 February with a Press Night on Monday 20 January.

What would happen if someone was able to prove, scientifically, the existence of God? When Edie, a student in university lecturer Henry Brook's physics class, seems to do exactly that, his universe - including his marriage to celebrity atheist author Virginia - is rocked. Science and religion go head-to-head in a ferociously funny battle for power, sex, fame and followers.

This cracker of a show will have you sparkling with excitement this Christmas as Captain Flinn is back and is, once again, ready for a rollicking adventure! Following two highly successful runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and an extensive UK tour, it's all aboard for a non-stop action-packed theatrical experience with catchy live music, spectacular puppetry and dastardly dinosaurs! This is a Christmas event for all the family to treasure.

Soho Theatre is pleased to announce casting for Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong and Simone Ibbett-Brown's Shuck 'n' Jive. Directed by Soho Theatre's Associate Director Lakesha Arie-Angelo, Olivia Onyehara (Jack Lear, Hull Truck) will take on the role of 'Simone' and Tanisha Spring (Caroline, or Change, Playhouse Theatre) will take on the role of 'Cassi' in this subversive debut play told with music, laughter and searing honesty.

After a very successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, peoples favourite Lucy Porter is back on the road with her 15th solo hour of stand-up comedy. Not resting on her laurels after giving those fifteen hours of entertainment to the world (that's the equivalent of 5 Bravehearts or 9.57 Trainspottings) she's returning with Be Prepared - a show all about dealing with life's difficulties.

Lucy Porter is going on an extensive UK tour with her brilliantly funny stand-up show Pass It On from the 2nd February until 31st May, following the show's debut at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her previous Edinburgh show Choose Your Battles won Forth FM's Forth at the Fringe award - it's the second time Lucy has won this prestigious gong - and Pass It On takes Lucy on another hilarious journey through the ups and downs of life.