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Theatre Quiz of the Week: Wicked, Wee and West End transfers

Take part in the first of our weekly quizzes looking back over the week in theatre

How much have you been paying attention to this week's theatre news? Find out by answering the seven questions below, all based on news from the past week in the wonderful world of theatre.

Scroll down for the answers and links to the full news stories, but NO peeking! Finally, let us know how many you got right on twitter!

1. Who will be joining Simon Greenall in Richard Bean's Toast at Park Theatre

a) Tim Piggot Smith

b) Simon Russell Beale

c) Matthew Kelly

d) Ian McKellen

2. Who will be replacing Willemijn Verkaik in the West End run of Wicked in October?

a) Ashleigh Gray

b) Carrie Hope Fletcher

c) Cynthia Erivo

d) Nikki Davis-Jones

3. What musical is transferring to the Apollo Theatre in September?

a) In The Heights

b) Urinetown

c) Wind in the Willows

d) Cool Rider

4. Who has joined the Nuffield Theatre as Associate Actor?

a) Jude Law

b) Ben Whishaw

c) Daniel Radcliffe

d) Tom Hiddleston

5. Which play announced a West End transfer after just one performance this week?

a) Great Britain

b) Wonderland

c) Forbidden Broadway

d) The Glass Supper

6. Who has been cast in the lead role in the revivial of Dessa Rose?

a) Alexia Khadime

b) Cush Jumbo

c) Cynthia Erivo

d) Beverley Knight

7. What is the name of the 60's sequel to the 50's set Dreamboats and Petticoats, which is touring the UK in August?''

a) Dreamboats and Tie Dye Shirts

b) Dreamboats and Mini Skirts

c) Dreamboats and Bell-bottom Jeans

d) Dreamboats and Paisley Prints

Answers:

Click on each answer to read the full news story.

1. c) Matthew Kelly 2. d) Nikki Davis-Jones 3. b) Urinetown 4. Tom Hiddleston 5. a) Great Britain 6. c) Cynthia Erivo 7. b) Dreamboats and Miniskirts