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Les Misérables, Billy Elliot and more to be released in cinemas for anniversary celebrations

Les Misérables, Billy Elliot and more to be released in cinemas for anniversary celebrations

<em>Billy Elliot</em> releases a medley of performances from the rehearsal room

Billy Elliot releases a medley of performances from the rehearsal room

<em>Billy Elliot</em> revival delays opening

Billy Elliot revival delays opening

<em>Passion</em> revival with Ruthie Henshall – first look

Passion revival with Ruthie Henshall – first look

<em>Billy Elliot the Musical</em> – meet the young cast members of the Curve revival

Billy Elliot the Musical – meet the young cast members of the Curve revival

<em>Billy Elliot</em> revival announces complete casting

Billy Elliot revival announces complete casting

West End <em>Bonnie and Clyde</em> with Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann to be filmed

West End Bonnie and Clyde with Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann to be filmed

Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann in rehearsals for <em>Bonnie and Clyde</em> at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann in rehearsals for Bonnie and Clyde at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

<em>Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical</em> review – reggae rocks the West End

Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical review – reggae rocks the West End

Ruthie Henshall to star in <em>Passion</em> revival in 2022

Ruthie Henshall to star in Passion revival in 2022

Charing Cross Theatre to screen musical and theatrical films in new three-week season

Charing Cross Theatre to screen musical and theatrical films in new three-week season

Curve Leicester begins search for <em>Billy Elliot</em> stars

Curve Leicester begins search for Billy Elliot stars

<em>Billy Elliot</em> to be revived at Curve in Leicester

Billy Elliot to be revived at Curve in Leicester

<em>Fisherman's Friends the Musical</em> announces full casting ahead of world premiere

Fisherman's Friends the Musical announces full casting ahead of world premiere

<em>Operation Mincemeat</em> at Southwark Playhouse – review

Operation Mincemeat at Southwark Playhouse – review

Line-up and first look revealed for The Theatre Channel episode 6

Line-up and first look revealed for The Theatre Channel episode 6

<em>Billy Elliot</em> musical, Northern Ballet's <em>Casanova</em> and more to be shown on Sky Arts Freeview channel

Billy Elliot musical, Northern Ballet's Casanova and more to be shown on Sky Arts Freeview channel

Online version of <em>Eurobeat</em> streaming from next month

Online version of Eurobeat streaming from next month

Longest running shows and musicals in West End history: the top 20

Longest running shows and musicals in West End history: the top 20

Viral video pokes fun at the way northerners are portrayed in musicals

Viral video pokes fun at the way northerners are portrayed in musicals

<em>Monday Night at the Apollo</em> reschedules West End run and announces further cast

Monday Night at the Apollo reschedules West End run and announces further cast

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

Michael Ball, <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em> and more shows to be presented on Sky Arts this week

Michael Ball, Jesus Christ Superstar and more shows to be presented on Sky Arts this week

Sky Arts unveils New Year's Freeview shows including <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> and <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em>

Sky Arts unveils New Year's Freeview shows including Romeo and Juliet and Jesus Christ Superstar

Sky Arts Freeview channel adds <em>The Wiz!</em>, <em>Cats</em>, <em>Funny Girl</em> and <em>Swan Lake</em> to festive programming

Sky Arts Freeview channel adds The Wiz!, Cats, Funny Girl and Swan Lake to festive programming

New <em>West Side Story</em> film release pushed back to winter 2021

New West Side Story film release pushed back to winter 2021

Stars on Screen: Where Are They Now?

Stars on Screen: Where Are They Now?

10 actors who could play Hercules in the live-action film

10 actors who could play Hercules in the live-action film

Out of the archives: starry stage photos from the last 15 years

Out of the archives: starry stage photos from the last 15 years

15 stagey songs for an indoor workout

15 stagey songs for an indoor workout

Stage on screen – where you can rent or buy shows online

Stage on screen – where you can rent or buy shows online

Elton John, Floella Benjamin, Sam Mendes, Olivia Newton-John and more make the New Year's Honours List

Elton John, Floella Benjamin, Sam Mendes, Olivia Newton-John and more make the New Year's Honours List

New Bob Marley musical in development, with plans to open in 2020

New Bob Marley musical in development, with plans to open in 2020

Paul McCartney to create <em>It's A Wonderful Life</em> musical with Lee Hall

Paul McCartney to create It's A Wonderful Life musical with Lee Hall

Stagey Avengers assemble: Superhero stars with surprising theatre backgrounds

Stagey Avengers assemble: Superhero stars with surprising theatre backgrounds

Top five musical theatre tearjerker tunes

Top five musical theatre tearjerker tunes

<em>An Inspector Calls</em> UK and US tour announced

An Inspector Calls UK and US tour announced

Benedict Cumberbatch, John Boyega and the <em>Wicked</em> West End opening – our best pictures from the archives

Benedict Cumberbatch, John Boyega and the Wicked West End opening – our best pictures from the archives

Test your theatre knowledge: Kids on stage

Test your theatre knowledge: Kids on stage

<em>Hamilton</em> ticket and opening dates announced

Hamilton ticket and opening dates announced

Ann Emery dies aged 86

Ann Emery dies aged 86

The week in pictures: 8-15 April

The week in pictures: 8-15 April

Test your theatre knowledge: Mothers onstage

Test your theatre knowledge: Mothers onstage

5 minutes with: Scott Garnham – 'We're putting our own stamp on the <em>Billy Elliot</em> tour'

5 minutes with: Scott Garnham – 'We're putting our own stamp on the Billy Elliot tour'

WhatsOnStage Award winners: where are they now?

WhatsOnStage Award winners: where are they now?

Top news stories of 2015

Top news stories of 2015

<em>Billy Elliot</em> announces final West End performance

Billy Elliot announces final West End performance

Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre)

Kinky Boots (Adelphi Theatre)

Elton John and Scissor Sisters to team up for new musical

Elton John and Scissor Sisters to team up for new musical

New casting announced for <em>Wicked</em>

New casting announced for Wicked

Former West End Billy lands Hollywood <em>Spider-Man</em> role

Former West End Billy lands Hollywood Spider-Man role

Line-up revealed for <em>West End Live</em> 2015

Line-up revealed for West End Live 2015

Elton John celebrates <em>Billy Elliot</em>'s 10th anniversary

Elton John celebrates Billy Elliot's 10th anniversary

<em>Billy Elliot</em> announces UK tour and extends in West End

Billy Elliot announces UK tour and extends in West End

Lee Hall: ‘<em>Billy Elliot</em> is even more relevant now than when we made it’

Lee Hall: ‘Billy Elliot is even more relevant now than when we made it’

Guest Blog: What will theatres be like in the future?

Guest Blog: What will theatres be like in the future?

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

Voting now open in Olivier This Morning Audience Award

Voting now open in Olivier This Morning Audience Award

Editor's Blog: <em>Made in Dagenham</em> and the plight of the British musical

Editor's Blog: Made in Dagenham and the plight of the British musical

Casting announced for <em>Jerry's Girls</em> at St James Theatre

Casting announced for Jerry's Girls at St James Theatre

Gillian Elisa takes over from Ann Emery as Grandma in <em>Billy Elliot</em>

Gillian Elisa takes over from Ann Emery as Grandma in Billy Elliot

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

9 musical locations on Google Streetview

9 musical locations on Google Streetview

Shobna Gulati Joins <em>Mamma Mia!</em> Liverpool Tour

Shobna Gulati Joins Mamma Mia! Liverpool Tour

Test your theatre knowledge: Whose lyric is it anyway?

Test your theatre knowledge: Whose lyric is it anyway?

Lesley Manville 'mulling over' <em>Mrs Henderson Presents</em> musical?

Lesley Manville 'mulling over' Mrs Henderson Presents musical?

<em>Billy Elliot Live</em> tops UK cinema box office

Billy Elliot Live tops UK cinema box office

<em>Billy Elliot Live</em> to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in November

Billy Elliot Live to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in November

Cast: Hollyoaks' James Atherton in Royal Exchange Theatre's <em>Crocodiles</em>

Cast: Hollyoaks' James Atherton in Royal Exchange Theatre's Crocodiles

<em>Shakespeare in Love</em> extends to January 2015

Shakespeare in Love extends to January 2015

<em>Miss Saigon</em>'s Eva Noblezada joins line-up for <em>Philippine Dream</em>

Miss Saigon's Eva Noblezada joins line-up for Philippine Dream

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

Original Billy Elliot returns to West End for one night only

Original Billy Elliot returns to West End for one night only

Theatre Highlights of the Week: <em>Medea</em>, <em>The Nether</em> and <em>Shakespeare in Love</em>

Theatre Highlights of the Week: Medea, The Nether and Shakespeare in Love

Watch the trailer for <em>Shakespeare in Love</em>

Watch the trailer for Shakespeare in Love

Michael Coveney: Tiger comes for Tea and Elephantom balloons ahead of Kids Week

Michael Coveney: Tiger comes for Tea and Elephantom balloons ahead of Kids Week

Gallery: West End Live 2014

Gallery: West End Live 2014

<em>Billy Elliot</em> returns to screen roots with live cinema broadcast

Billy Elliot returns to screen roots with live cinema broadcast

The ultimate stagey World Cup dream team

The ultimate stagey World Cup dream team

20 Questions: Ruthie Henshall – 'Your life can change anytime, you just have to make the choice'

20 Questions: Ruthie Henshall – 'Your life can change anytime, you just have to make the choice'

<em>Billy Elliot</em> will continue 'for at least the next two and a half years', say producers

Billy Elliot will continue 'for at least the next two and a half years', say producers

Cameron Mackintosh acquires West End's Victoria Palace and Ambassadors theatres

Cameron Mackintosh acquires West End's Victoria Palace and Ambassadors theatres

Photos: Ruthie Henshall joins the cast of <em>Billy Elliot</em>

Photos: Ruthie Henshall joins the cast of Billy Elliot

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins <em>Billy</em>, <em>In The Heights</em> and <em>The Pajama Game</em> open

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins Billy, In The Heights and The Pajama Game open

Michael Coveney: Bendy boosts the Barbican, Haymarket’s Attraction proves Fatal

Michael Coveney: Bendy boosts the Barbican, Haymarket’s Attraction proves Fatal

A few of my favourite things: <em>Billy Elliot</em>'s Redmand Rance

A few of my favourite things: Billy Elliot's Redmand Rance

What show should I see this weekend?

What show should I see this weekend?

From an organ to a new theatre: Elton John rides to Royal Academy rescue

From an organ to a new theatre: Elton John rides to Royal Academy rescue

<em>Billy Elliot</em> prepares to celebrate ten years in West End as booking extends

Billy Elliot prepares to celebrate ten years in West End as booking extends

West End Live 2013 takes place this weekend – see the full schedule

Margaret Thatcher’s theatrical legacy: Five shows The Iron Lady inspired

Anna-Jane Casey joins cast of Billy Elliot, from 13 May

Poll Results: Did Margaret Thatcher change British theatre for better or worse?

Take Six … Screen-to-stage musicals in the West End

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