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Audrey Brisson and the cast of <em>Amélie</em>
Reviews
Review: Amélie the Musical (Watermill Theatre)
Audrey Brisson stars as the brilliant Amélie in the adaptation of the hit film
Charlotte Beaumont and Claudia Jolly
Theatre News
The Importance of Being Earnest at The Watermill cast announced
Oscar Wilde's hit play is revived in Newbury
Audrey Brisson in <em>Amélie</em>
Photos
Editor's Pick
Amélie the Musical first look photos for show's UK tour
The show opens at the Watermill in Newbury before heading out on tour
The Watermill Theatre
Theatre News
Kiss Me, Kate, Assassins and The Prince and the Pauper feature in The Watermill's new season
The Newbury venue has announced three musical offerings for the coming year
Danny Mac
Theatre News
Danny Mac to star in Amélie the Musical
The full cast of the upcoming UK premiere has been announced
Billy Postlethwaite and Emma McDonald as Lord and Lady Macbeth
Reviews
Review: Macbeth (Watermill Theatre)
Billy Postlethwaite stars as Macbeth in the Watermill's revival
Audrey Brisson
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Amélie musical UK premiere to star Audrey Brisson
The original film may have starred Audrey Tautou, but the musical has its own Audrey in Audrey Brisson
Jodie Prenger
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Jodie Prenger to star in National Theatre tour of A Taste of Honey
The production of Shelagh Delaney's play originally opened at the National in 2014
<em>Icarus</em>
Features
Editor's Pick
Family theatre to see this half term
Here's our pick of shows well worth taking the family to this half term
Stephen Tompkinson
Theatre News
Educating Rita 2019 UK tour to star Stephen Tompkinson
Willy Russell's hit play is back on the open road
Layton Williams is starring in the West End production of <em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em>
Theatre News
Everybody's Talking About Jamie to embark on UK tour in 2020
The news comes as the show welcomes new cast
Tom Milner (Johnny)
Photos
American Idiot 2019 anniversary tour: first look photos
Green Day's rocking musical is currently on the road
Seann Miley Moore and Clive Rowe
Theatre News
Seann Miley Moore joins In the Willows UK tour as full cast announced
Clive Rowe will lead the production, which opens in February
The Watermill Theatre
Theatre News
Watermill Theatre announces 2019 spring season
The venue includes returning and new productions
<em>Amélie</em>
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Amélie musical to have UK premiere and tour in 2019
The show will open at the Watermill in Newbury before touring across the UK
Joseph Prowen and Nicholas Murchie in <em>Trial by Laughter</em>
Reviews
Review: Trial by Laughter (Watermill Theatre)
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's new piece looks at what happens when William Hone is put on trial for libel.
Gemma Sutton and the cast of <em>Sweet Charity</em> at the Watermill
Reviews
Review: Sweet Charity (Watermill Theatre)
The Watermill Theatre revives Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields' musical
Tomi Ogbaro and members of the cast
Photos
Sweet Charity at the Watermill: first look photos
A brand new production of the classic musical is coming to Newbury
André Holland rehearsing for <em>Othello</em>
Features
What to watch: best shows to see this week
We round up the hottest openings new to theatre land this week
In rehearsals with <em>Madagascar</em>
Video
X Factor's Matt Terry in rehearsals for Madagascar musical
The UK tour kicks off in Wimbledon this month
Jordan Metcalfe and Sirine Saba in <em>The Winter's Tale</em>
Theatre News
The Winter's Tale at Shakespeare's Globe to be broadcast to cinemas
Blanche McIntyre's production will be beamed to cinemas in October
Gemma Sutton and members of the cast
Photos
Sweet Charity starring Gemma Sutton in rehearsals at the Watermill
Gemma Sutton stars in the titular role in the new production
Sharon Small in <em>Still Alice</em>
Theatre News
Still Alice UK tour casting and further dates announced
Sharon Small reprises her acclaimed performance following the show's premiere in April this year
Alex Young and Matt Lucas
Features
What to watch: best shows to see this week
In our weekly round-up we have a look at some of the major shows opening across London and further afield