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20th Century Boy - another jukebox musical telling the story of the rock star through tinted glasses, competent but deserves more.

As Paines Plough turns 40, its joint artistic directors tell WhatsOnStage how they're celebrating with the company's biggest season yet

Shakespeare's Globe will broadcast three of its 'Season of Plenty' productions to cinemas around the world later this year

The 31 city tour opens at the Salford Lowry in December

We talk to Ben Richards, whose credits include Oliver!, 9 to 5 and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, as he prepares to play Stacee Jaxx in the musical Rock Of Ages on tour

Love it or hate it, is there a limit to what subject matter the musical form can be used to tackle?

Bernstein's West Side take on Romeo and Juliet is still unmissable.

Sticking with the tried and tested might have its benefits, but a week at the National Student Drama Festival demonstrates the thrill of uncovering new talent

Based on Paul Stickland's best-selling dinosaur picture book, which sold over 5 million copies worldwide, the pre-historic characters are set to start roaming stages around the UK next year

It's easy to dismiss popular art forms, but puppetry has proven itself to be about far more than children's entertainment and easy laughs

Leading the field was Chimerica with five Awards and The Book of Mormon with four, all of which were announced at the Royal Opera House this evening

The campaign aims to highlight local authority spending on the arts

Javid is considered a rising star of the Tory party

Miller, who has been in post since 2012, said she was becoming a 'distraction' to the government

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present a classic piece, adapted for young people.

Crowdfunding might be a great way to raise extra money for theatre projects, but is it really the future of theatre fundraising?

This co-production with Northern Stage features narration by actress Lesley Sharp

Buddy, now touring to the Mayflower, Southampton, is one jukebox musical worth seeing

Chris Chibnall discusses his new play Worst Wedding Ever at Salisbury Playhouse.

Worst Wedding Ever is a triumph: a big, bold, unashamedly populist breath of fresh air that deserves to be a hit

This verbatim play about the 33 Chilean Miners trapped underground in a horrific mining accident presents an interesting overview of events without exploring anything in detail

Catherine Love looks ahead at the best theatre on offer in the next month, both Off-West End and regionally

Headlong's Spring Awakening, now playing at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, skilfully updated to reflect the internet age, remains captivating and timeless for today's audience

Nicholas Hytner and Vicky Featherstone have been appointed to advisory roles at the organisation