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Chris Stafford, Sita McIntosh and Nikolai Foster
Theatre News
Sita McIntosh appointed chair of the board of trustees at Curve in Leicester
She has worked with the award-winning venue since 2018
Sally Ann Triplett (as Mrs Wilkinson) and Samuel Newby (as Billy) with the company of <em>Billy Elliot</em>
Video
Watch the Billy Elliot revival trailer
The show continues in Leicester
Joe Absolom and Ben Onwukwe
Theatre News
The Shawshank Redemption stage adaptation to tour the UK
The hit movie heads for the stage
<em>Half A Sixpence</em> at Kilworth House Theatre – review
Reviews
Half A Sixpence at Kilworth House Theatre – review
The musical is the second of the outdoor theatre season
<em>Half a Sixpence</em> revival – first look photos released
Photos
Half a Sixpence revival – first look photos released
The Kilworth House production is running in Leicestershire
<em>42nd Street</em>
Theatre News
New 42nd Street revival to tour with London season announced
The hit musical returns
The <em>Billy Elliot</em> company
Review Round-Ups
Did critics take a "Shine" to the new Billy Elliot revival?
The show is playing now in Leicester
Sally Ann Triplett, Jaden Shentall-Lee and Pearl Ball in <em>Billy Elliot</em>
Reviews
Billy Elliot the Musical revival at Curve – review
Billy is back in an electrifying new production!
Sally Ann Triplett (as Mrs Wilkinson) and Samuel Newby (as Billy) with the company of <em>Billy Elliot</em>
Photos
Billy Elliot musical revival at Curve – first look images released
The show is up and running (on "Electricity") in Leicester!
Joe Layton and Michael Akinsulire
Theatre News
Frantic Assembly announces cast for Othello tour
The production returns in September
<em>Annie</em>
Theatre News
Annie to embark on new UK tour
The hit show returns!
Hey Duggee and The Squirrels
Theatre News
CBeebies hit Hey Duggee coming to the stage later this year
The production will play a 24-venue UK tour
The cast
Theatre News
Further casting announced for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The tour kicks off in the autumn
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Features
Editor's Pick
17 musicals set for film adaptations
Which ones are you most looking forward to seeing?
Jaden Shental-Lee as Billy Elliot
Theatre News
Billy Elliot revival delays opening
The show has also moved its opening night while extending by an additional week
Billy Elliots Leo Hollingsworth, Jaden Shentall-Lee, Alfie Napolitano and Samuel Newby
Photos
Photos: Billy Elliot in rehearsals ahead of eagerly-anticipated revival
The show opens next month
The company
Photos
Carousel revival at Kilworth House – first look at rehearsals
The show opens later this month
<em>Billy Elliot the Musical</em> in rehearsals
Video
Billy Elliot the Musical – meet the young cast members of the Curve revival
The "electrifying" new production begins performances this July
Laura Baldwin, Dominic Sibanda and Sarah Goggin
Theatre News
Cast for open-air Half a Sixpence revival announced
The show runs at Kilworth House from July
Joe Caffrey, Sally-Ann Triplett and Luke Baker
Theatre News
Billy Elliot revival announces complete casting
Sally-Ann Triplett will take on the role of Mrs Wilkinson in the Made at Curve production
Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup in <em>The Cher Show</em>
Photos
The Cher Show – first look images of UK premiere released
We got you, Babe!
Millie O'Connell, Debbie Kurup and Danielle Steers
Video
The Cher Show – we meet Oti Mabuse, Arlene Phillips and three leading ladies in rehearsal
The UK premiere opens in Leicester tonight!
Millie O'Connell and Danielle Steers
Photos
The Cher Show photos and performance video released ahead of European premiere
The show opens later this week in Leicester
The full <em>Cher Show</em> company
Theatre News
The Cher Show unveils complete company ahead of UK and Ireland tour
The show features the music of Cher