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The Black Cap, one of London’s best-known LGBTQ+ cabaret venues, will reopen on March 21 with a ticketed event marking the return of the historic Camden pub after more than a decade.

There's a new mistress in town, and she's going to leave a mark. Alt Drag sensation Letitia Delish brings a bold new show PROVOCATEUR to Brighton Fringe 2025.

Lady Bushra is the drag persona of British comedian Amir Dean, who has a new monthly residency at Don't Tell Mama. Saree About It is a delightful mix of stand-up comedy, audience participation games, improvised crowd work, and the occasional musical number. Read a conversation with Dean about inspiration, crowd work, performing in NYC, and more.

Eighty dates into Bianca Del Rio’s Dead Inside tour, the sweary New Orleans-born comedian is still very much alive and kicking. The artist formally known as Roy R. Haylock is an insult comic whose outsized personality and foghorn voice easily fills the capacious Eventim – but does her latest show work on this side of the pond?

Nina Wadia will star as Gemma in the world premiere of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood.

Playing the piano and singing a repertoire of all original self penned songs she is now in the 12th year of her residency at London's premiere cabaret room Crazy Coqs. Now Hope revisits fabulous Wilton's Music Hall for the umpteenth time since appearing there first in 2014.

Stage star, presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67. He died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening, his husband Andre Portasio said in a statement. 

Oldham Coliseum Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back into the historic building from 24 June 2021 as part of an eclectic Summer season combining a return to live theatre, a continuation of innovative online events and an outdoor Pride celebration.

The title says it all in the international smash hit musical comedy 'Naked Boys Singing!' This hilarious musical revue features 15 original songs, a bevy of gorgeous and talented men, and no clothes - a winning combination if ever there was one!

Qdos Entertainment today announce that Janine Duvitski will play Mummy Bear, Sophie Isaacs will play the title role of Goldilocks and Lauren Stroud will play Baby Bear in the 2019 London Palladium Pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Performances begin at the London Palladium on Saturday 7 December 2019 for a strictly limited 5-week run until Sunday 12 January 2020.

Qdos Entertainment today (Friday 24 May 2019) announce that Paul O'Grady will return to the London Palladium in Goldilocks and the Three Bears to play The Evil Ringmaster. Joining O'Grady and making his Palladium Panto debut will be Matt Baker as Joey the Clown who will star alongside season regulars Julian Clary as The Ringmaster, Paul Zerdin as Silly Billy, Nigel Havers as Daddy Bear and Gary Wilmot as Dame Betty Barnum.

Peter Groom brings a legendary figure of 20th century culture to life in this affectionate and beautifully observed show.

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, directed by Jonathan Butterell and written by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, which will play a limited season at the Apollo Theatre from Monday 6 November following a critically acclaimed run at Sheffield Crucible.

Charlotte Wakefield's past work includes The Sound of Music at Regent's Park Open Air, Mamma Mia! in the West End, and the UK tour of Oklahoma!. She's back on tour next month, starring in Crazy for You alongside Tom Chambers and Caroline Flack.

One of Britain's most popular sopranos comes to Liverpool's St George's Hall on Friday 7 April for one night only as part of her latest UK tour.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Duncan Sheik follows up  the successful UK run of his musical thriller American Psycho with Whisper House a haunting new musical that combines a thrillingly original rock score with a touching and beautiful tale about learning to embrace the unknown.

Initial casting is announced today (26 May 2016) for Qdos Entertainment's London Palladium production of Cinderella.  The 32 strong cast will be led byPaul O'Grady as The Wicked Stepmother, Julian Clary as Dandini, Lee Mead as Prince Charming, Paul Zerdin as Buttons, Nigel Havers as Lord Chamberlain and Count Arthur Strong as Baron Hardup.  The roles of Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother and the Ugly Sisters will be announced soon. 

The hilarious celebration of women and 'The Change' comes to the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 30th April.

Gary Naylor sees an adult panto in which everyone has a lot of fun with the usual mix of crazy costumes and corny quips.

Green Day's explosive award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot blasts into the UK, opening tonight 22 July at The Arts Theatre, Leicester Square.