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Death Note: The Musical to have world premiere at the Barbican

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Death Note: The Musical to have world premiere at the Barbican

30th July is a date you need to write down - just make sure it's the right book - because Death N...

26 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

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Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Written by Oscar nominee and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, and inspired by the real-life s...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

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Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

Everybody say yeah! The full cast for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Aw...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

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Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

Originally a 1985 television film, later reworked into a 1989 stage play, and perhaps most famous...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

Jonathan Lynn, the BAFTA award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister has tr...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry review: A joyous, uplifting celebration of love and friendship

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry review: A joyous, uplifting celebration of love and friendship

Harold’s journey to the West End has been a pilgrimage in itself, starting life as a bestselling ...

11 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Ben Platt to star in UK premiere of Midnight at the Never Get

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Ben Platt to star in UK premiere of Midnight at the Never Get

Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect, The Politician) will star in the UK premiere of Midnight at the Never G...

9 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Lead casting confirmed for Sinatra: The Musical

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Lead casting confirmed for Sinatra: The Musical

Frank Sinatra has been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king, and now he’s the ...

3 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Phil Daniels joins Self Esteem in Teeth 'n' Smiles

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Phil Daniels joins Self Esteem in Teeth 'n' Smiles

It’s a piece of casting news that gives us a sense of enormous wellbeing, and makes us happy for ...

30 Jan, 2026 | By Sian McBride