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Wuthering Heights tour cast thumbnail
Theatre News
Full cast for Inspector Sands' Wuthering Heights tour revealed
Performances begin at Royal and Derngate next month
The cast of <em>Unexpected Twist</em>
Reviews
Unexpected Twist review – musical mash-up of Dickens and beatbox is the perfect combo
Roy Williams adapted Michael Rosen's text for the stage
The original West End cast of <em>Life of Pi</em>
Theatre News
Life of Pi and Best of Enemies to be shown in cinemas
Two more productions get the NTLive treatment
A mosaic of shots from shows we'd love to see make a comeback
Features
Top shows we'd love to see return in 2023
Here's our 2023 wishlist!
Bronte Barbe, Danielle Hope and Sophie Evans
Features
Where are the Dorothys from Over The Rainbow now?
They followed the yellow brick road to Theatreland!
Lenny Henry leads an assortment of new plays to see in 2023
Features
Top new plays to see in 2023
We pick 15 new plays to put on your must-see list
A mosaic of the shows recognised
Features
Top 13 stage shows of 2022
Sarah Crompton selects her personal top picks of 2022
Kate Donnachie and Nadine Johnson
Features
Behind the scenes at new Dickens-inspired play Unexpected Twist
The show opens in February in Northampton before embarking on tour
The <em>Wuthering Heights</em> artwork
Theatre News
Inspector Sands' Wuthering Heights announces tour dates
The show opens at the Royal and Derngate in April
James Dacre
Theatre News
James Dacre to step down as artistic director of Royal and Derngate
Dacre joined the venue in 2013
<em>Playtime</em>
Reviews
Playtime at Royal and Derngate – review
The famous French film is brought to the stage
A variety of shows on offer
Features
Autumn preview – top stage shows and musicals to see before 2022's out
Our editorial team pick the new shows they're most excited about
<em>Wuthering Heights</em>
Theatre News
Northampton's Royal and Derngate reveals 2022-23 season
Newly announced productions include Jacques Tati's Playtime, Anthony McCarten's The Two Popes and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights
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
Keala Settle as the Fairy
Theatre News
Keala Settle to make pantomime debut this festive season
The Greatest Showman star is heading to Northampton
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Features
Editor's Pick
17 musicals set for film adaptations
Which ones are you most looking forward to seeing?
Danielle Hope
Theatre News
Callum Francis and Danielle Hope cast in New York Kinky Boots
Francis has appeared in Kinky Boots on Broadway, in London, and in the Australian production
Hit children's book <em>Mog The Forgetful Cat</em> to be adapted for the stage
Theatre News
Hit children's book Mog The Forgetful Cat to be adapted for the stage
The show will have its world premiere in Northampton
David Owen Norris and Barney Norris in <em>The Wellspring</em>
Reviews
The Wellspring at Royal & Derngate, Northampton – review
The autobiographical drama from the father-son duo of Barney and David Owen Norris is also set to tour into the summer
Andrew Garfield and Alexandra Shipp
Features
Editor's Pick
20 films for theatre fans on Netflix
Here's how to fill your evenings and still be stagey from the comfort of your sofa
Rosalind Ford and the <em>Gin Craze!</em> company
Reviews
Gin Craze! at Royal and Derngate – review
The new musical has its world premiere
<em>Gin Craze</em>
Theatre News
New Gin Craze! musical casting and further details announced
It's gin and it's musicals: what's not to love
Clive Rowe and Lem Knights in <em>Cells</em>
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
New musical Cells starring Clive Rowe to be released next month
The show will be released as a film episodically