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Theatre to see in 2025 – Part 5: Shakespeare

Jim Keaveney5 months ago5 months ago

For the final part of our Theatre to See in 2025 we have none other than Shakespeare. How could you…

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Theatre to see in 2025 – Part 4: Second Chances

Jim Keaveney5 months ago5 months ago

It can’t just be me who gets massive FOMO when a new production rolls into town and it’s a play…

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Theatre to see in 2025 – Part 3: New Writing

Jim Keaveney5 months ago5 months ago

Welcome to Part 3 in our series of Theatre to see in 2025, following on from Part 1: Stars on…

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Theatre to see in 2025 – Part 2: (Future) Hit Musicals

Jim Keaveney5 months ago5 months ago

In Part 1 we looked at the stars who will be treading the boards this year, from Tom Hiddleston to…

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Theatre to see in 2025 – Part 1: Stars on Stage

Jim Keaveney5 months ago5 months ago

Though the last major opening of 2024 saw a less than positive response to Sigourney Weaver’s West End debut in…

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Kit Young and Ruby Bentall to star in Globe’s All’s Well That Ends Well

Admin8 months ago8 months ago

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of All’s Well That Ends Well which plays in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse…

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Frank’s Closet comes to West End for two nights only

Admin8 months ago8 months ago

Following a run at Wilton’s Music Hall, Frank’s Closet arrives in the West End for two performances on 3 and…

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Image release: Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in rehearsals for Barcelona

Jim Keaveney8 months ago8 months ago

Images of Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in rehearsals for the West End run of Barcelona have been released. The…

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Park Theatre announces first shows of 2025

Jim Keaveney8 months ago8 months ago

London’s Park Theatre has announced the first shows of its 2025 programming, running from January to May and featuring a…

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Matilda the Musical announces UK and Ireland tour from 2025

Admin8 months ago8 months ago

Matilda the Musical is to embark on a UK and Ireland tour from next year. The Royal Shakespeare Company production,…

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