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Final casting has been announced for the highly anticipated and hilarious RSC production of Don Quixote, adapted from Miguel de Cervantes' 1605 novel, The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote o…
It has been announced that Adam Kay has added two additional dates to his initial 3 show run of This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) at the Garrick Theatre. The Wednesda…
Casting has just been announced for Charles Darwin-themed play The Wider Earth, which is set to premiere in a new, 357-seat venue at the Natural History Museum in London on 2 October 2018.
You now have more time to get your tickets to histo-remix Six following an announcement that the show is set to extend its run this autumn following overwhelming demand. Six premieres at the…
Another year older, another year wiser. Just as The Old Vic celebrates its 200th birthday this year since it opened its doors comes Wise Children, an all-new play about coincidental birthday…
Save the date. Save the last dance. Closing dates for the West End production of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom have just been announced. The dance extravaganza is currently playing at Lon…
OK I confess, I am a fan of Strictly Ballroom, the film, so I approached the musical with some trepidation. How could it possibly live up to the film? Due to a fantastic cast and use of s…
Not only is Princess Odette (Irina Kolesnikova) cursed to transform into the elegant Swan Queen, but she is also cursed to prance on the London Coliseum stage for a limited time only. St Pet…
Personally, I think ballet can be enjoyed by everyone. It may not be everyone's "thing", but such a beautiful art and sport has to be admired. However, if you love ballet, then it's somethin…
The Importance of Being Earnest was a triumph for the ladies I believe. The whole cast gave strong performances, but I really think the women excelled and stole the limelight this time for m…
Whether you love her, hate her, or love to hate her, there's no denying that polarizing actress Patti LuPone is a true talent, who, despite being rumoured to have quit acting in recent years…
We've seen the Broadway treatment for many animated films from the Disney Renaissance period (1989-1999), including The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tarzan and Beauty and the Beas…
Duncan James will join the West End cast of Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre starting 10 September. He will be joining pop star Alexandra Burke as Roxie Hart, Josefina Gabrielle as Velma Kelly…
Admit it, Wicked has put a spell on you! Well, us too! That is why it has been so difficult for us to choose the best songs when we love them all! See our ranking for the Top 5 Songs from Wi…
You've seen the musical. You've seen the film. And the truth is, Les Miserables never ceases to be moving. It's simply a timeless masterpiece that tells the tale of a nation plagued with hom…
Nominated for four Tony Awards when it opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in April 2016, the hit Broadway musical Waitress will make its West End debut at the A…
You may think you're 'one jump ahead of the breadline' when it comes to our Prince Ali Ababwa, but if you happen to know all seven of these Aladdin songs, then you're truly an Aladdin fan wo…
Back by popular demand, Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil will be returning to London's West End with its highly acclaimed Totem show come January 2019. The announcement comes …
Everybody knows Hakuna Matata " it means no worries! But only the biggest fans of Disney's The Lion King will know these five songs, which were included in the stage musical adaptation.
Perhaps you've seen Roald Dahl's beloved children's story come to life on the West End stage, but how much do you really know about Matilda: The Musical? Time to come out of "The Chokey" and…
With many of the West End's hottest shows and highly anticipated seasons just around the corner, including the ENO 2018/19 season, the Pinter at the Pinter season, and the new 2018/19 Old Vi…
With many of the West End's hottest shows and highly anticipated seasons just around the corner, including the ENO 2018/19 season, the Pinter at the Pinter season, and the new 2018/19 Old Vi…
Ever since the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Disney's 1991 Oscar-winning film Beauty and the Beast premiered on Broadway back in 1994, Disney has more than proven themselves capable…
As Eugenius! prepares to 'strike twice' next month with its new run in the West End, it's high time for you to acquaint yourself with this super-ultra-mega 'comic book kind of soundtrack!' W…
With school just around the corner, there's a lot of things that you as a parent might be worrying about. Is my child mentally prepared to start learning again? Will they remember what they …
