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Action To The Word are celebrating what would have been Anthony Burgess' 100th birthday with the London return of their production of the notorious A Clockwork Orange. It has previously run at the Edinburgh Festival and at venues worldwide, and takes over from Raising Martha at the Park Theatre.

Action To The Word's award-winning all-male production of Anthony Burgess' A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, directed by Alexandra Spencer-Jones, will return to London following its acclaimed premiere in Edinburgh in 2011 and an international tour. A Clockwork Orange opens at Park Theatre on 14 February and plays until 18 March, with a press night on Thursday 16 February.

Bill Kenwright presents the highly anticipated first ever UK tour of the Tony and Olivier award winning LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, which opens at New Oxford Theatre tonight 5th January. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!

Bill Kenwright presents the highly anticipated first ever UK tour of the Tony and Olivier award winning LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, which opens at New Oxford Theatre on Thursday 5th January. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!

Seymour Krelborn, the assistant at Mushnik's Flower Shop in downtrodden Skid Row, becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers a strange and exotic plant. He names it Audrey Two in order to impress glamorous Audrey, the colleague he's secretly in love with.

The cult musical, Little Shop of Horrors, has long been a favourite amongst cinema and theatre fans alike. Following an unlikely beginning - a low budget Sci-fi B movie shot in just two days - Little Shop of Horrors was turned into a musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, turning this quirky part horror, part comedy into an enduring success. 

Long before there was Stephen King, Ray Bradbury was crafting imaginative stories of fantasy and fright masterfully intertwined with family-friendly morals. Now, Bradbury's famous tale, “Something Wicked This Way Comes” opens at Barter Theatre September 16. 

Long before there was Stephen King, Ray Bradbury was crafting imaginative stories of fantasy and fright masterfully intertwined with family-friendly morals. Now, Bradbury's famous tale, “Something Wicked This Way Comes” opens at Barter Theatre September 16. 

Don't miss X-Factor's Rhydian in the charming, kooky and hilarious 1950s musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, at the Lichfield Garrick this September.

Before the new UK tour of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS opens at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre tonight, the Urchins Sasha Latoya (Crystal), Vanessa Fisher (Chiffon) and Cassie Clare (Ronnette) give us an insight into the new production and how rehearsals are going.

Kidz Bop, the number one music brand for kids, is bringing their National, Life of the Party, Tour to GIANT Center in Hershey, PA on Saturday, July 30th at 5 PM.

 KIDZ BOP, the number one music brand for kids, is teaming up with Live Nation to add summer amphitheater dates to The Life Of The Party Tour. The additional shows were added following the success of the initial KIDZ BOP tour announcement in February. The KIDZ BOP Kids will kick off the summer shows on July 16th at the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Connecticut. Additional cities include Brooklyn, Charlotte, and Chicago.  Tickets for the new summer dates will officially go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 1st, coinciding with the release of KIDZ BOP Greatest Hits. For tour dates and ticket information, visit kidzbop.com/tour.

Following its hit production of No More Sad Things, Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2015/16 Season with the world premiere of David Jacobi's chilling new drama MAI DANG LAO, directed by artistic associate Marti Lyons, playing now through April 10, 2016 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The press opening is tonight, March 10 at 7:30 pm, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is approaching its 100th anniversary, and is starting the celebration early with a special performance to be held each year leading up to the big day. Today and tomorrow, Mar. 4-5, the Playhouse will begin the trip down memory lane with 'Countdown to 100: A Musical Revue of the '60s and '70s.'

The Des Moines Community Playhouse is approaching its 100th anniversary, and is starting the celebration early with a special performance to be held each year leading up to the big day. On Mar. 4-5, the Playhouse will begin the trip down memory lane with 'Countdown to 100: A Musical Revue of the '60s and '70s.'

Following its hit production of No More Sad Things, Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2015/16 Season with the world premiere of David Jacobi's chilling new drama MAI DANG LAO, directed by artistic associate Marti Lyons, playing March 6 - April 10, 2016 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.

Kick off fall in the Lowcountry with the next installment in the Good Catch Dinner series on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Hosted by Southerly Restaurant and Patio, this dining experience is sure to be unique, as Chef Matt Martindale will be preparing each dish of this tapas style meal, in the restaurant's cooking school for guests to observe. Each dish will feature sustainable seafood and includes a wine pairing. Southerly focuses on traditional southern fair combined with a contemporary twist. The restaurant's emphasis on seasonal and local southern cuisine make it the perfect place to savor what the local waters have to offer.

If ever a show has become part of the 'fabric' of New York and pop culture, it's the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, with its colorful -- in costume and in language -- cast of humans and puppets. The ground-breaking musical hits a new landmark today, July 31, when it celebrates its 12th anniversary at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), where AVENUE Q has performed for the past six years, following its triumphant six-year run on Broadway. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you back through some of the show's best moments over the years!

The Des Moines Community Playhouse held the 2015 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 26. The theatre honored 18 backstage, front-of-house, and education volunteers, and announced six acting award winners.

Join the Des Moines Community Playhouse for the 2014-15 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, July 26. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 1,700 individuals, giving 77,000 hours annually as actors and backstage and front-of-house volunteers.