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Bettye LaVette, the legendary American soul singer-songwriter, celebrates 50 years in music by performing a rare one-off UK concert at the London JazzCafe on Tuesday December 11.

The Finborough Theatre has just been announced the winner of the Peter Brook Empty Space Award for the second time.

United Agents present The Three Englishmen's GREATEST HITS at The Canal Cafe, Delamere Terrace, W2 6ND, tonight, 26th and Wednesday 28th November at 7.

Dreaming Under a Different Moon, written and directed by Janine Waters with music & lyrics by Simon Waters, launches The Edge - an exciting new 70-seat theatre space and arts centre in Chorlton, Manchester.

The Unicorn Theatre's Christmas show, The Prince and The Pauper is a lively adaptation by Jemma Kennedy of Mark Twain's classic story of confused identities.

Star of stage and screen Shona Lindsay is releasing a new Christmas love song "Your Presence" early next month.

The Tricycle Theatre is hosting a special fundraising performance of the critically acclaimed production of Red Velvet tonight, 24 November.

Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter Matthew Strachan is to perform an evening of his songs, including numbers written in Nashville and from his stage musicals, at the St James Theatre Studio tonight, 24 November.

Jermyn Street Theatre presents A UK Premiere of BOY MEETS BOY, A Musical Comedy, with Book by Bill Solly and Donald Ward; Music and lyrics by Bill Solly; Directed by Gene David Kirk; Musical Director, Stefan Bednarczyk; Choreographer, Lee Proud; Designer, Alice Walkling; and Lighting & Sound Design

Following four critically acclaimed shows since its launch earlier this year, the Back to the Musicals series returns to The Pheasantry in Chelsea on Sunday 9th December 2012, with A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, a celebration of festive music from the world of theatre and film.

Following the debate about class in our society hosted by Alastair Campbell during the run of Posh, and the debate about the legacy of the Greenham Common feminists during the run of Jumpy, The Royal Court at the Duke of York's season Extras programme continues on Friday 30 November.

English National Ballet celebrates Tamara Rojo's first season as Artistic Director with an exquisite production of The Nutcracker, and the timeless fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty at the Coliseum this Christmas.

Donmar Warehouse announces full casting for their production of TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS by Arthur Wing Pinero, which runs from 15 February to 13 April 2013.

Savio(u)r in association with the King's Head Theatre present A THORNTON WILDER CHRISTMAS with the first London revival in over 30 years of THE HAPPY JOURNEY TO TRENTON AND CAMDEN and THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER, a double bill of one-act plays by Thornton Wilder, directed by Tim Sullivan.

Standard tickets for Joe Bonamassa's four highly anticipated London March 2013 concerts have now completely SOLD OUT.

'Azerbaijan Through the Lens' Photography Exhibition will be on view today, 21 November-1 December 2012 at La Galleria Pall Mall, 30 Royal Opera Arcade, London, SW1Y 4UY.

Following Europe's interview about the making of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN on last night's edition of BBC 1 Television's "The One Show", the band will start their BAG OF BONES UK Tour at the Birmingham o2 Academy today, 21 November, with special guests StoneRider.

Acclaimed Theatre Company, Tall Stories' smash-hit ROOM ON THE BROOM flies into the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from today, 21 November 2012 until 13 January 2013, bringing a witch, her cat, a dragon, a few friendly animals and much more.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will play Birmingham Hippodrome, 1-2 Feb 2013.

Brighten up those winter blues as one of the all-time favourite family musicals, Joseph, hits the Lyceum Theatre from tonight, 20 - Saturday 24 November.

Wilmington Theatre Company is thrilled to bring its debut production of Overruled to the Old Red Lion Theatre in January 2013.

Today, Monday 19 November, the Donmar launches Barclays Front Row - its new way for audiences to access its seats easily and cheaply.

I DO! I DO! A Musical About Marriage, starring ITV SUPERSTAR finalist Tim Prottey-Jones co-staring Lara Bianca Pilcher and written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, the creative duo behind The Fantasticks and 110 In the Shade, is set to perform at Riverside Studios, London December 5-7th, 2012, for s

The untold story of 'The Princess and the Pea', ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, will play 29th November 2012 - 5th January 2013 at the Union Theatre, featuring music by MARY RODGERS, lyrics by MARSHALL BARER and book by JAY THOMPSON, DEAN FULLER and MARSHALL BARER.

Gary Naylor sees a slice of his future and feels the fear.