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The Make A Difference Trust is thrilled to announce that award-winning West End star, Kerry Ellis will be performing the finale of WEST END BARES: STRIPPED at the climax of the shows 10th Birthday performance at Troxy on Sunday 13 October at 8.

The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London's Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period from Monday 9 March 2020 to Saturday 19 September 2020.

The ETPEP Award 2020 is a playwriting prize for new UK playwrights who work in the theatre industry, run by the Finborough Theatre in association with the Experienced Theatre Practitioners Early Playwriting Trust (ETPEP).

Dolly Parton's iconic song, 9 to 5, is so recognisable from the first few notes so what better way to open her musical comedy stage adaptation.

Gary Naylor reflects on ten years as a BroadwayWorld reviewer.

Lit is an astonishing debut play from Sophie Ellerby telling the tale of Bex, a teen adrift in a world full of threats with wit, wisdom and overwhelming humanity.

In our turbulent modern times, the issue of intolerance for foreigners, immigrants and being 'the other' is a much-debated and controversial topic.

Known to audiences as Alfie Moon from EastEnders, Shane Richie recently playing Hugo/Loco Chanelle in the West End's Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and can currently be found touring the UK as Archie Rice in John Osborne's The Entertainer.

1st Luv, written by Debris Stevenson (writer and star of the critically acclaimed Poet in Da Corner at the Royal Court) and directed by Ned Bennett (whose production of Equus for the English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East has just finished a run in the West End at Trafalgar Studios

After a sparkling debut last year with an adaptation of Angela Carter's Wise Children, Emma Rice's company of the same name returns for its second outing with another literary classic - Malory Towers.

Artist in Residence Alexander Zeldin returns to the NT with his new play, Faith, Hope and Charity, the third piece in his trilogy of plays that tell the stories of people forced to the margins, following Beyond Caring and LOVE.

With just over a week to go until the production begins previews at the Sherman Theatre, get a peek inside rehearsal for the National Theatre Wales and Royal Court Theatre co-production of On Bear Ridge.

Rust takes us into the lives - the other lives - of Daniel and Nadia, having an affair, but not quite able to leave their real homes at home.

The UK premiere of Dave Malloy's musical Preludes currently playing at Southwark Playhouse's Large space this autumn from Friday, 6 September until Saturday, 12 October 2019.

As a theatre-maker, I really do truly believe in the transformative power of what we do.

Australian actor Josh Piterman has recently taken over the leading role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera, celebrating its 33rd year at Her Majesty's Theatre.

The Broadway actor, singer, and visual artist makes his UK debut as the Argentine strongman Juan Peron in Jamie Lloyd's radical reimagining of EVITA

Hedda Tesman transports one of theatre's great roles into the present day, but Cordelia Lynn's script never quite lands.

Belfast is a beautiful and mad little place.

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, today unbelievably celebrates its 5th Birthday in the West End.

The highly acclaimed 'NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL' is back for a third year in London and the producers of the smash-hit show have announced that Sharon Osbourne will be joining the company as 'President of Parker Pictures'.

'West End Does' has announced, following a terrifyingly terrific Halloween Concert last year at the Fortune Theatre, that 'West End Does: Halloween' is back for its second year on Sunday 27th October (2pm & 6pm).

Hackney Empire has announced further casting for Dick Whittington and his Cat and reveal the first cast images of its sparkling new adaptation as it gears up for panto season! Tarinn Callender, who made his West End debut with the original London cast of Hamilton playing Hercules Mulligan and James

The Olivier Award nominated stage production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, adapted and directed by David Wood OBE, based on the classic tale by the late Judith Kerr OBE, today announces its return to the West End for Christmas, opening at Theatre Royal Haymarket on 9 December 2019 and playing until

After a critically acclaimed run in New York, writer and performer Jeannette Bayardelle is bringing her show Shida to London.