Lesley Joseph News

The Strictly Tour has now been an annual fixture in fans' calendars for ten years. Each time the casual enthusiast mentally prepares themselves for a some full on fluff and scripted joviality but on this opening night at Wembley, this relentlessly joyful show was full of heart which is exactly what the world needs right now.

The final line-up for the 2017 Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour is today announced and the pairings are Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton; Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse; Ore Oduba and Karen Clifton; Ed Balls and Katya Jones*; Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Skorjanec; Lesley Joseph and Gorka Marquez.

Ed Balls may have departed the competition, but he's not hanging up his dance shoes yet. The former Shadow Chancellor is the latest celebrity name confirmed for the 2017 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, along with Ore Oduba and Lesley Joseph. They join the already confirmed Louise Redknapp, Danny Mac and Daisy Lowe.

Beginning this month, a host of stars from the world of entertainment will light up the stages in twenty four towns and cities around the UK for this year's Qdos Entertainment pantomime season. From Aberdeen to Plymouth, over 60 well-known actors, comedians and entertainers will lead the casts of the nation's favourite pantomimes in theatres across the country including, for the first time in nearly three decades, a return to the capital's London Palladium.

Curve is asking audience members to swap the stalls for the stage at its inaugural celebrity gala dinner and charity auction on Wednesday 9 November.

Neil Laidlaw and Jason Haigh Ellery are proud to announce that The Steamie will be returning to the Scottish stage in celebration of its 30th Anniversary in 2017.

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Coventry's Belgrade Theatre is banishing the winter blues with a brand new production of Moliere's rarely performed romantic comedy, The Sisterhood, which will be directed by Artistic Director Hamish Glen and runs from Sat 30 Jan - Sat 20 Feb 2016 in B2.

Weimar inspired cabaret star Meow Meow (Melissa Madden Gray) brings her poignant philosophical ponderings of love to the SYDNEY FESTIVAL with her interpretation of the Hans Christian Andersen's LITTLE MERMAID.

It was announced today (10th December) that one of Britain's most celebrated comic-entertainers, BRIAN CONLEY, will embark on a 36-date UK tour with his brand-new variety show Alive and Dangerous in the New Year. Starting on the 4th February and running up until the 8th April, BRIAN will perform brand-new comedy, sketches and songs, alongside some of his best-known and loved retrospective material from the screen and onstage in the finest theatres around the country.

Stars of theatre and screen take to the stage next month for this year's gilt-edged line-up of Qdos Entertainment pantomimes, 24 of which will come to life across the UK this winter.

A brand new season of West End musicals, gripping dramas, dynamic dance and one night concerts with LESLEY JOSEPH, DERREN BROWN, RUSSELL WATSON, JOE McELDERRY, BRENDAN COLE, PASHA KOVALEV, DES O'CONNOR, JODIE PRENGER, JIM DAVIDSON and BILLY OCEAN.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan's orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie's search.

Michael Harrison and David Ian's brand new production of the musical ANNIE is touring the UK and stars Craig Revel Horwood and Lesley Joseph as 'Miss Hannigan'. The tour launched earlier this summer at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle. Tour schedule with full details of 'Miss Hannigan' casting below.www.anniethemusicaltour.uk. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce further dates and full casting for the brand new production of the musical "ANNIE" starring Craig Revel Horwood and Lesley Joseph as 'Miss Hannigan'."ANNIE" will open on Saturday 11 July 2015 at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle. Tour schedule with full details of 'Miss Hannigan' casting below. www.anniethemusicaltour.uk

Gypsy opened in the West End last night, Tuesday 15 April 2015 at the Savoy Theatre, London. Directed by Jonathan Kent with book by Arthur Laurents, Gypsy has music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, choreography by Stephen Mear, designs by Anthony Ward, musical direction and orchestration by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Paul Groothuis.

This year's final West End Eurovision (WEE) controversially ended in a tie - with two West End shows sharing the ultimate honours for the first time in WEE history. The celebrity-studded event returned to the Dominion Theatre for its 7th and final year in support of The Make A Difference (MAD) Trust. Scroll down for photos!

Following ten years of successful management, during which time attendances have grown year on year and audiences have responded enthusiastically in their thousands to a more varied and exciting programme, Wyvern Theatre Limited (a subsidiary of HQ Theatres & Hospitality Ltd) has extended its contract with Swindon Borough Council.

SG Productions Ltd presents the first UK touring alternative adult pantomime in three different cities, featuring three different fellas. The show will star Julie Paid in London, Misty Chance in Manchester and Divine Miss M in Birmingham.

Multi award-winning recording artist Beverley Knight leads the cast of Thea Sharrock's hit West End production ofThe Bodyguard in the role of Oscar-nominated superstar Rachel Marron. Starring opposite Knight, and playing the iconic title role of Rachel's bodyguard Frank Farmer, is Tristan Gemmill.