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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Ceilidh The Musical, now playing at Shoreditch Town Hall, is a magical combination of the traditional Scottish gathering with the addition of songs and a story.

"A true celebration of love, connection, and culture."

📷 Luke Dyson

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Raymond Briggs’ beloved The Snowman returns home to Birmingham in a brand-new production presented by @BirminghamRep and @Sadlers_Wells.

"Truly magical."

📷 Johan Persson

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🎭 ✨INTERVIEW✨🎭

We caught up with Edie Wright who plays Joyce Maldonado in @STOnStage to discuss her journey into professional theatre and the challenges of bringing the supernatural world of Stranger Things to life on stage.

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🎭 ✨ NEW SERIES ✨ 🎭

Disney's @TheLionKing has launched the first episode of its brand-new short-form series, A TASTE OF HOME, and it's a lovely celebration of the people and cultures behind one of the West End's most iconic productions.

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🎭 ✨ TOUR ANNOUNCED ✨ 🎭

Tom Rosenthal and Adrian Scarborough are set to lead the cast of the 2027 UK tour of JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, and we reckon audiences are in for a jolly good time! 🤩

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Ten years after audiences first discovered The Revlon Girl, the original Olivier-nominated production returns to London's @ParkTheatre.

"An angry, raw, yet funny and thought-provoking gem of theatrical excellence."

📷 Maxine Evans

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🎭 ✨ CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ 🎭

Full casting has been announced for Humphrey Ker and David Reed's hilarious festive comedy, SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS at @Yourallypally from 24 November-17 January.

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

@BRB revives Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s glorious journey into the bewitching world of Swan Lake at @Sadlers_Wells this week.

"A magnificent example of traditional romantic ballet."

📷 Clive Booth

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🎭 ✨ CHARITY PERFORMANCE ✨ 🎭

Comedy legend @JohnCleese is heading to London's Gillian Lynne Theatre on 14 December for a very special evening celebrating the iconic MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL. 🤩

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🎭 ✨ CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ 🎭

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Kimberly Belflower's acclaimed @johnproctorplay, which arrives at the Wyndham's Theatre from 2 February – 24 April 2027.

📷 Camilla Greenwell

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Described as one of the greatest works in English literature, George Eliot’s respected & beloved novel Middlemarch, set in her Warwickshire homeland, is adapted for @TheRSC's Swan Theatre.

"A worthy literary exercise."

📷 Johan Persson

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

@TheShowstoppers bursts back on to the Walthamstow stage for an October half-term treat with their interactive musical comedy for kids!

"Not to be missed and just as entertaining if seen again and again."

📷 Supplied by the production

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🎭 ✨ OFF-BROADWAY NEWS ✨ 🎭

Following acclaimed sell-out runs, @AwkwardProds' Linus Karp and Joseph Martin are heading back to New York with their hilariously outrageous drag parody, DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY. 🇺🇸

📷 Dave Bird

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Ewa Dina, winner of the 2026 JMK Award, makes her @youngvictheatre debut directing Girls, Theresa Ikoko’s powerful story of friendship under fire.

"Compelling."

📷 Helen Murray

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🎭 ✨ NEW SEASON ✨ 🎭

The @royalcourt Theatre has unveiled the first part of its 2027 season, and there's plenty for theatre lovers to look forward to.

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Agatha Christie's country-house murder mystery, The Hollow, tours the UK, and is currently playing at @RichmondTheatre.

"A comforting theatrical experience and a satisfying return to the traditional Poirot formula."

📷 Johan Persson

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🎭✨WEST END DATES ANNOUNCED✨🎭

Disney Theatrical Group has announced that its brand-new stage adaptation of Greatest Showman is officially heading to London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with performances beginning on 14 April 2027. 🤩

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale ballet, The Snow Queen, at @TheatreWindsor this week as part of its tour.

"Plenty to admire."

📷 Supplied to the production

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🎭 ✨ PREVIEW ✨ 🎭

@TheatreWindsor has been able to invest in its outreach and creative learning programme, with one initiative being Windsor Words, which gives participants the chance to explore theatre through read-throughs of scripts.

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🎭 ✨REVIEW✨🎭

Inspired by the iconic, terrifying film series, Paranormal Activity is a new story live on stage and is now touring the UK, playing at @thealexbham this week..

"A genuinely creepy night out."

📷 Johan Persson

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