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Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming West End transfer of Neil Simon’s hit comedy PLAZA SUITE which will run at the Savoy Theatre from 17 January – 31 March and is directed by Tony Award® winner John Benjamin Hickey.

The NYMT is under new management.

The Bitesize Festival at Riverside Studios, which returns in its fourth incarnation from 29 January – 25 February 2024, will offer emerging artists the chance to create, rehearse and produce their show in the iconic West London venue.

The National Theatre and Various Productions have released a ‘first look’ rendition by West End cast member, Samuel Jordan, performing ‘Midnight Train’ from Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical at The Other Palace.

Frantic Assembly’s adaptation of Metamorphosis, in collaboration with BAFTA-nominated Poet, Playwright, and Broadcaster Lemn Sissay Obe, concludes its national tour at The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, from 01 February – Saturday 02 March 2024.

1979 was quite a big year both politically and culturally, but Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark is perhaps one of the lesser known figures to emerge from that time – his Liberal opposite number Pierre Trudeau (or at the very least his son, Justin) is probably a more recognisable name.

Ahead of tomorrow’s final performance, The Old Vic announces that Matthew Warchus’ much-loved, Tony Award-winning A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jack Thorne, will return for its eighth consecutive year, from 09 Nov 2024 – 04 Jan 2025.

Laughter, Legends, Lock-in! Robert Bathurst returns to star in the immersive production of 'Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell' at the Coach and Horses pub in Soho.

Hello! This is a blog post update from Aruhan - Actor, Comedian, Writer, Singer and Bat (Lovin’) Ambassador for the Bat Conservation Trust.

Fresh from its world premiere tour in 2023, which included three sell-out performances, Ainsworth-Hides Limited announces a one-off performance of It is Well with My Soul,  a new musical by Gareth Hides, at London’s The Other Palace Studio.

The National Theatre and Wales Millenium Centre have announced the full cast for Nye as the company begins rehearsals.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has said that he had a poltergeist in his home in Eaton Square.

Frozen The Musical-Tickets From £39.

The Handmaid’s Tale opera will return to the ENO in a highly anticipated production.

The ballot opens for ENO chorus members to vote on whether they wish to take industrial action.

Check out a photo from the first day of rehearsal for An Enemy of The People starring Matt Smith & more at The Duke of York's Theatre.

On July 2nd, 2024 The Royal Opera House will host a free day of singing, dancing and design celebrating the UN Rights of the Child in collaboration with UNICEF.

An all-new sneak peek video has been released for the West End return of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ record breaking collaboration The Unfriend, which is now playing at the Wyndham's Theatre.

Watch the cast of Just For One Day in the first days of rehearsals as they perform David Bowie's 'Heroes' for the first time.

The Old Vic has released all-new photos of rehearsals for Live Aid musical, Just For One Day.

This new year, The Royal Ballet presents Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, marking 50 years since the production's 1974 premiere, and 100 years since the death of its esteemed designer Nicholas Georgiadis.

Returning for another showstopping year, theatre’s biggest West End and touring shows are coming together once again for a spectacular celebration as The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals returns on the 22 January at the AO Arena, Manchester.

Cult musical Operation Mincemeat will hold open auditions in London and Manchester this month.

Actor Johnny Flynn managed to buy Richard Burton's copy of the rehearsal diaires for The Motive and the Cue for just £3.