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2024 got off to a fantastic start for Milton Keynes Theatre, with a mix of iconic musicals, hilarious comedies, thrilling dramas and fresh new productions appearing on the stage, with the Summer season promising more of the same! Learn more about the lineup here!

DreamWrights is performing “A Trip to the Moon” by Tracy Wells under the direction of Crystal Ganong from April 5th to April 14th. This vignette-style play will take you back to the summer of 1969 in America when everyone was talking about landing on the moon, Woodstock, and Vietnam. Each short scene was titled by an iconic song from 1969 and addressed themes from the time. Many issues are still relevant today like women’s rights, civil rights, and trusting the government.

Charlie Brooks will play the role of The Childcatcher in the new production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. The tour opens at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Tuesday 30 April 2024 where it plays until 12 May 2024, before embarking on a UK tour.

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will present the main stage production, 'A Trip to the Moon' by Tracy Wells. Performances run April 5-14.

Broadwayworld spoke with Trevor Fox (Dad), Laurie Ogden (Sis) and Keir Ogilvy (Boy) about the show coming to the West End. We discussed what it is like being in an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's work, how The Ocean at the End of the Lane is theatre for everyone, and how they each relate to their characters.

National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane officially opened at the Noël Coward Theatre  on October 11. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call and post-show party here!

Based on Neil Gaiman’s short 2013 novel, this seemingly simple story is of a man who revisits his childhood where he discovers friendship for the first time and copes with the aftermath of his mother’s death. When his father takes in a terrifying lodger, a nightmarish fantasy world envelopes him as he struggles to distinguish between illusion and reality.

Following a highly acclaimed tour across the UK and Ireland, the National Theatre’s smash-hit production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane will return to London’s West End for a strictly limited 7-week run this autumn. 

The National Theatre's critically acclaimed The Ocean at the End of the Lane a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship, will visit Milton Keynes Theatre 27 June – 01July.

All new photos have been released from the press night for the UK and Ireland tour of The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking.

Go inside opening night of Cirque du Soleil KURIOS: Cabinet of Curiosities at the Royal Albert Hall. The must-see show will now run until 5 March, with audiences invited to escape reality and step into a world of extraordinary imagination. See photos from opening night!

All new photos have been released from opening night of the UK and Ireland tour of The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The production celebrated its opening night at The Lowry in Salford, and runs over Christmas at the theatre until 8 January before embarking on tour until 30 September 2023.

Just over a year after the opening of its West End run at the Duke of York’s Theatre, the critically acclaimed production remains a singularly thrilling piece of storytelling.

All new production photos have been released for the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman.

The National Theatre has announced three new productions for 2023 and the revival of the critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin. A new production devised by The PappyShow will tour directly to 55 schools across England, and National Theatre Live brings The Crucible, Othello and GOOD to cinema goers around the world.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman.

Full casting for the National Theatre's production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane has been announced, with screen and stage actor Charlie Brooks joining the previously announced cast as Ursula and Jasmeen James joining as understudy.

Paul Virides Productions, Evelyn James Productions and United Theatrical today announces the full cast of the world premiere production of Alex Oates' All in a Row. Dominic Shaw directs Charlie Brooks (Tamora), Simon Lipkin (Martin), Michael Fox (Gary) and Hugh Purves (Laurence). The production opens at Southwark Playhouse on Monday 18 February, with previews from Thursday 14 February, running until Saturday 9 March.

The producers of the smash-hit 'NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL', are thrilled to announce the return of Simon Lipkin as the hilarious 'Mr Poppy' after delighting critics and audiences in the show last year. He will play the role for the entire run opening at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry on 23 October and finishing at the Eventim Apollo in London on 31 December. Full tour dates and casting details below.

Charlie Brooks and Patrick Ryecart play Sally and Mike respectively in the UK tour and London run of Torben Betts's new play MONOGAMY. Janie Dee plays Caroline Mortimer.  They are joined by Jack Archer as Leo, Genevieve Gaunt as Amanda and Jack Sandle as Graeme.