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Join Cinderella and the gang for a Belter of a family pantomime. Filled with pop chart hits, dancing and the good old Scottish banter.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Seattle Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Watch Robyn Hurder take her final bow in A Beautiful Noise.

Having toured Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, Dizzy O'Dare is finally coming to Australia! Learn more about where to catch the show in 2024!

An all new production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece The Night of the Iguana, directed by Tony Award nominee Emily Mann, has officially opened Off-Broadway! Read the reviews for The Night of the Iguana here!

Any new show from Les Enfants Terribles arrives with high expectations. Their hugely imaginative approach to theatre has seen them take wellknown children's tales and turn them into immersive promenade adventures like the deliciously gruesome (and gruesomely delicious) Dinner With The Twits and 2015’s twisted fantasy Alice Underground which is being revived next year.

Antony McDonald's production simply oozes glamour and matches perfectly the opera’s quintessentially Romantic music. Eerie forests cast in twilight, cluttered huts, and old-fashioned costumes mix and mingle to give audiences a feeling of watching something straight out of the 19th century.

Lenz’s production is solid family stuff, a little bit cock-eyed, and easy on the treacle. Knowledge of the original movie is by no means a prerequisite to enjoyment of ACS: TM. If you’re craving certain iconic moments from the movie, rest assured you’ll find them, possibly even amped up or with a musical number built around them.

What did our critic think of THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at Blackfriars Theatre?

There were grand pianos (2), there were Gershwin songs (many), it was gratifying....there were good spirits gracing Carnegie Hall when Michael Feinstein, Jacques-Yves Thibaudet, and Joshua Henry entertained.

For It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is pulling out all the bells and whistles. Aimed specifically for a local audience, It's it blends nostalgia with an excellent ensemble whose whirling dervish antics onstage create plenty of holiday spirit.

Dorothy Clicks Her Heels Fabulously with the Audio Book Release of Drama Oz, the 14th Nicky and Noah mystery novel, by Joe Cosentino, performed by Brian Cheney. Join Nicky and Noah as they stage an original musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz in a hilarious and captivating gay cozy mystery comedy series.

NEXT WEEK at 54 Below: 54 celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol with Patti Murin, Jelani Remy, and more! Join us for a festive evening of holiday music and cheer.

When I first saw The Nutcracker around a quarter of a century ago, I became sure of one thing: either I was on drugs, the cast were on drugs or we both were. A far cry from the average ballets, this dream-like work still has the power to enthral the young and old.

Whether you’re looking for a pantomime, Christmas concert, a musical classic or a spooky story for the festive season, there’s plenty to enjoy at theatres across Merseyside and Cheshire this Winter.

Photographer Danny Kaan goes behind the scenes at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s record-breaking five star pantomime, giving a glimpse into what the audience don’t see… the pantomime within a pantomime that goes on backstage!

Once upon a time, in the fairytale land of Auchterdreich, Inverclyde… the vain Prince Sebastian refused to marry the Witch Queen - Deadly Nightshade - who cursed him to live as a hideous beast unless he could find true love.

The Whos return to Theatre in the Park INDOOR this holiday season with 'Seussical The Musical'! Join Dr. Seuss' beloved characters for a family-friendly show from Dec. 8-23 in Overland Park, Kansas.

This month, we've asked our student bloggers to let us know how their theatre education has helped them off-stage. From increased confidence to better time management, the student bloggers let us know how an arts education can help anyone regardless of their career path. Check out what they had to say here!