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Simon Manyonda spoke to BroadwayWorld UK about Far Away, how it feels to be working with Caryl Churchill and the power of language.

The bond between father and son can be incredibly strong but also incredibly fraught.

Zorro The Musical reveals a first look at the cast in action as rehearsal images for the new immersive production are released today.

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings.

The ultimate musical duo, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, are 'Back Together' and set to delight cinema audiences up and down the country.

Working on The Creature [Frankenstein Retold] has been the biggest challenge but also the absolute highlight of my career.

The Agatha Christie favourite Witness for the Prosecution appears to be a jury-pleaser.

The premise of Fire Hazard Games' latest feat is simple: a series of horrendous crimes are being discovered by the police and there are reasons to believe you are involved.

Covent Garden's Royal Opera House continues its successful series of live screenings to over 1000 cinemas across the world.

When you think of theatre, what shows come to mind? An obvious answer may well be Wicked.

I wrote my first play over ten years ago.

At a platform at the National Theatre on a blustery February evening, Michael Billington spoke with artistic director Rufus Norris about his career and processes.

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has released 2019 ticket sales data for its member venues, which include all of the commercial West End and London's major subsidized theatres.

The annual Drama Teacher Conference took place at the National Theatre on 20th a?' 21st February 2020, with over 140 drama teachers attending from Inverness to Plymouth.

The 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit, Friendsical, returns to the stage in 2020 on an extensive UK tour.

With 22 Grammys and hundreds of millions in worldwide sales, the potentially fascinating story of Gloria Estefan, her husband Emilio and their journey to success with the Miami Sound Machine has the potential to be a fantastic jukebox musical.

The legend of Zorro has proved to be a well-loved and enduring story - providing the basis for a novel by Isabel Allende, several popular movies, and a West End musical which toured internationally.

Some might consider The Pirate Queen an odd choice for a producing debut, but Tom Gribby clearly has an affection for the material and no-one can question the credentials of the great Boublil and Schonberg - most notable for writing the book and score to Les Misérables and Miss Saigon.

The cast of West End musical, Waitress surprised PizzaExpress customers with a performance! Check out the video below!

Diners in a PizzaExpress pizzeria were amazed when the team serving them turned out to be the cast of the hit West End musical, Waitress.

London Theatre Week runs 24 February to 8 March, and it's a fantastic opportunity to see the West End's best plays and musicals a?' with tickets from just £15, £25 and £35! You can even nab some of the best seats in town at only £45.

Production photos have been released from the UK premiere charity gala performance of Boublil And Schönberg's 'The Pirate Queen' at the London Coliseum in aid of Leukaemia UK.

The world première of John Godber's new comedy Angels of the North transfers to the West End, opening at the Trafalgar Studios on 14 May, with previews from 12 May, and runs until 6 June.

Hairspray is hitting the road again in 2020-21! It can now be confirmed that the tour will open at Leicester Curve on 20 August and will visit the following venues in 2020: Manchester Palace, Bradford Alhambra, Blackpool Winter Gardens, Aylesbury Waterside, Birmingham Hippodrome, Glasgow Kings Thea