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Before the world premiere of the long-awaited Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell - The Musicalhas even opened in London's West End, the producers have extended its season at the London Coliseum, due to overwhelming public demand. 

Producers David Sonenberg, Michael Cohl, Randy Lennox and Tony Smith announced today that tickets for the North American Premiere of Jim Steinman's BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL will go on sale Wednesday May 24, 2017. 

The cast for Scott Graham, Karl Hyde and Simon Stephens' new production Fatherland has today been announced. The world premiere of this intensely physical production will be performed by a 13-strong cast, transforming the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, from 1st July.

The Linbury Prize is the UK's most prestigious award for Stage Design, providing a unique opportunity for graduating designers to work with some of the UK's leading theatre, opera and dance companies.

Footage of Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical, has been revealed today.  A video trailer shows the talented cast making Jim Steinman's 40-year dream come true - by turning the songs he always intended for a musical into a spectacular stage show. 

There are just four weeks left to catch Jim Steinman's acclaimed musical Bat Out Of Hell at the Opera House, Manchester.  Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical will run at the Opera House, Manchester until Saturday 29 April 2017.

The UK Tour of David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That's production of Tim Firth's new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That, went on sale at 12.00noon today, Monday 3 April, and, within the first two hours, the Box Office took £2 million, making it the fastest selling theatre tour ever.

David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That are delighted to announce that Tim Firth's new musical, THE BAND, will arrive at the King's Theatre, Glasgow in July 2018 as part of major UK tour and Scottish premiere.

Birmingham Hippodrome is thrilled to announce that Tim Firth's new musical, THE BAND, will visit the theatre from 1 - 12 May 2018 a part of a major new UK Tour.

???????David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That have announced that the UK Tour of Tim Firth's new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That,  will have a major UK Tour, beginning at Manchester Opera House on 8 September, with a national press night on Tuesday 26 September 2017.

Manchester International Festival has today announced John McGrath's inaugural programme for the 2017 event (Thursday 29 June - Sunday 16 July).

The Gate Theatre today announces an extension for its critically acclaimed, smash-hit production of George Brant's Grounded which is returning to the Gate following two previous sell-out runs.  The production, starring Lucy Ellinson, now runs for an extra week until 25 March. 

The world premiere of the long-awaited Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical will take place in London's West End at the London Coliseum, opening on Tuesday 20 June 2017, following previews from 5 June, for a limited season until 22 July 2017. The show began previews at Manchester Opera House on 17 February and will run until 8 April 2017. Audience members have traveled across the globe to see the show - find out what they thought below!

Following a ceremony at the Old Vic, the winners of the Evening Standard Awards have been revealed. The list includes West End juggernaut, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; visionary of stage and screen, Kenneth Branagh; legend and star of Sunset Boulevard, Glenn Close; and more!

Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical is gearing up to make a splash at the London Coliseum in the West End this spring. Following a preview event this week, Meat Loaf and the show's star, Andrew Polec, sat down with BT News to discuss the show and all the ins and outs of bringing Meat Loaf's tremendous songs to the stage.

Last night, Meat Loaf launched Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell - The Musical in a special live preview event outside London Coliseum in the West End. Meat Loaf and producer Michael Cohl introduced star Andrew Polec and the cast, who performed three numbers from the show: 'Bat Out of Hell', 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' and 'Dead Ringer for Love'.

Box office on sale to the general public begins at 5 pm today, with Meat Load introducing Andrew Polec and the cast in a live performance outside the London Coliseum on St. Martin's Lane.

"Th' time is rotten ripe for revolution." Set amidst the tumult of the Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising, Sean O'Casey's searing The Plough and the Stars is the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by idealism and revolution. The play opens with the domestic hum of a Dublin tenement and its residents just before the uprising's violence sweeps through the streets and dramatically impacts their lives.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and this year's nominations longlist has just been announced. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's shortlist will be revealed on October 24, and winners on November 13, 2016.

Artistic Director Christopher Haydon today announces the Gate Theatre's new season entitled Resist!, his final season as Artistic Director.