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Emma Thornett, Rumi Sutton and Nuno Queimado with Gus Gowland
Theatre News
Cast set for Gus Gowland's Mayflies musical at York Theatre Royal
The piece begins performances in April
Faye Brookes
Theatre News
New Fran casting set for Strictly Ballroom tour
See who's replacing Maisie Smith in the show
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
The <em>Mamma Mia!</em> tour
Theatre News
Mamma Mia! to play outdoors next summer
We can still recall last summer, when the show played outdoors at Harewood House
Rebecca Wickes to join <em>Six</em> UK and Ireland tour
Theatre News
Rebecca Wickes to join Six UK and Ireland tour
From Heathers to Howard!
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
Effie Ansah and James Arden
Theatre News
Noughts and Crosses unveils cast for new tour
The hit stage adaptation returns
The cast of <em>The Mirror Crack'd</em>
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd reveals complete UK tour cast
The production launches in Eastbourne this September
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?
Kristian Levercombe as Riff Raff
Theatre News
Kristian Lavercombe reaches 2000 performances in The Rocky Horror Show
So, put your hands on your hips!...
Yaamin Chowdhury in <em>The Bone Sparrow</em>
Reviews
The Bone Sparrow tour review – a loyal stage adaptation of Zana Fraillon's novel
The production is on tour until 23 April
The cast of <em>The Bone Sparrow</em>
Theatre News
Stage version of The Bone Sparrow novel announces cast
The world premiere production launches at York Theatre Royal next month
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
Ash Hunter (as Heathcliff) and Katy Owen (as Isabella Linton/Linton Heathcliff)
Theatre News
Wise Children's Wuthering Heights to be streamed on demand
The production is currently playing at the York Theatre Royal as part of a UK tour
<em>Mugabe, My Dad & Me</em> at York Theatre Royal – review
Reviews
Mugabe, My Dad & Me at York Theatre Royal – review
Tonderai Munyevu's play finally debuts in York
Stagey versions of 8 bestselling books
Features
Stagey versions of 8 bestselling books
Everything's better with theatre added, to celebrate World Book Day here's some stagey book adaptations
The cast of <em>Six</em> on tour
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Stage tours to see across the UK in 2021
Stage shows are heading out across the UK and beyond next year!
The new front of the Bristol Old Vic
Theatre News
Editor's Pick
Health Secretary announces new tier restrictions for England
Theatres in areas that have been upgraded to tier three will have to close from Boxing Day