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Cast for new musical Indigo’s UK premiere revealed

Cast for new musical Indigo’s UK premiere revealed

How you can make your stage debut in the Muriel’s Wedding musical

How you can make your stage debut in the Muriel’s Wedding musical

Panto ‘hero’ Antony Costa steps into Leicester’s Snow White

Panto ‘hero’ Antony Costa steps into Leicester’s Snow White

Exclusive: Muriel’s Wedding musical to have UK premiere next spring

Exclusive: Muriel’s Wedding musical to have UK premiere next spring

<em>Annie</em> to embark on new UK tour

Annie to embark on new UK tour

Further casting announced for <em>The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel</em>

Further casting announced for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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

Billy Elliot revival delays opening

<em>Legally Blonde</em> at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre – first look photos

Legally Blonde at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre – first look photos

New footage released of <em>The Cher Show</em>

New footage released of The Cher Show

Full casting announced for <em>Girl from the North Country</em> tour

Full casting announced for Girl from the North Country tour

Cast portraits for <em>Legally Blonde</em>'s open-air revival released

Cast portraits for Legally Blonde's open-air revival released

Cast for <em>The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole</em> musical revival announced

Cast for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole musical revival announced

<em>The Cher Show</em> unveils complete company ahead of UK and Ireland tour

The Cher Show unveils complete company ahead of UK and Ireland tour

All Russian State Ballet UK tour performances cancelled

All Russian State Ballet UK tour performances cancelled

<em>The Cher Show</em> to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

The Cher Show to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

Culture Minister announces 'the biggest shake-up in arts funding for a generation' with 80 new NPOs

Culture Minister announces 'the biggest shake-up in arts funding for a generation' with 80 new NPOs

Dawn French to embark on new UK tour

Dawn French to embark on new UK tour

<em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em> to embark on fifth UK tour

The Play That Goes Wrong to embark on fifth UK tour

Cast and tour dates for <em>Beautiful – the Carole King Musical</em> announced

Cast and tour dates for Beautiful – the Carole King Musical announced

Cast portraits released for <em>The Da Vinci Code</em> tour

Cast portraits released for The Da Vinci Code tour

New production of <em>Beautiful – The Carole King Musical</em> to tour in 2022

New production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical to tour in 2022

<em>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</em> tour – Aslan Chris Jared meets his puppet

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tour – Aslan Chris Jared meets his puppet

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in <em>Waitress</em> tour next year

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in Waitress tour next year

<em>The Osmonds</em> musical UK tour unveils lead casting

The Osmonds musical UK tour unveils lead casting

<em>White Christmas</em> UK tour complete casting revealed

White Christmas UK tour complete casting revealed

<em>Waitress</em> tour video: Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin and Evelyn Hoskins try baked goods from across the nation

Waitress tour video: Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin and Evelyn Hoskins try baked goods from across the nation

Divina De Campo, Jujubee and Trinity The Tuck to tour new show <em>Strike A Pose</em> in 2022

Divina De Campo, Jujubee and Trinity The Tuck to tour new show Strike A Pose in 2022

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

Full <em>Waitress</em> tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

Full Waitress tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

Curve Leicester to stage free outdoor performances in August

Curve Leicester to stage free outdoor performances in August

<em>The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe</em> stage tour casting announced

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe stage tour casting announced

Sara Bareilles to return to <em>Waitress</em> for Broadway run

Sara Bareilles to return to Waitress for Broadway run

Diana Vickers joins <em>Dial M For Murder</em> tour with Tom Chambers, running from August

Diana Vickers joins Dial M For Murder tour with Tom Chambers, running from August

Exclusive: Casting announced for <em>Magic Goes Wrong</em> tour

Exclusive: Casting announced for Magic Goes Wrong tour

Full casting announced for <em>Grease</em> UK tour

Full casting announced for Grease UK tour

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> announces new tour dates from September

Everybody's Talking About Jamie announces new tour dates from September

Matthew Bourne to premiere new piece <em>The Midnight Bell</em>

Matthew Bourne to premiere new piece The Midnight Bell

Curve Leicester to stage <em>Rent</em> revival concert production this August

Curve Leicester to stage Rent revival concert production this August

<em>Waitress</em> UK and Ireland tour cast to include Lucie Jones, Matt Willis and Sandra Marvin

Waitress UK and Ireland tour cast to include Lucie Jones, Matt Willis and Sandra Marvin

<em>AmDram</em> musical casting and dates announced

AmDram musical casting and dates announced

Curve Leicester announces socially distanced season of work including Andrew Lloyd Webber concert

Curve Leicester announces socially distanced season of work including Andrew Lloyd Webber concert

<em>Sherlock Holmes</em> musical to embark on UK tour this summer

Sherlock Holmes musical to embark on UK tour this summer

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

Tim Minchin to embark on UK tour from autumn 2021

Online <em>The Color Purple</em> musical extends run

Online The Color Purple musical extends run

New <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> film in the works with <em>Watchmen</em> director attached

New The Wizard of Oz film in the works with Watchmen director attached

<em>The Color Purple</em> to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

The Color Purple to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

Watch stage star Laura Benanti parody <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> with Melania Trump performance

Watch stage star Laura Benanti parody Beauty and the Beast with Melania Trump performance

Exclusive: First look at Curve's <em>Sunset Boulevard in Concert</em>

Exclusive: First look at Curve's Sunset Boulevard in Concert

Jennifer Saunders joins <em>Sister Act</em> rescheduled tour dates

Jennifer Saunders joins Sister Act rescheduled tour dates

Relief and devastation: Theatres respond to the new tier rule announcement

Relief and devastation: Theatres respond to the new tier rule announcement

Local councils are fearing bankruptcy – this is very bad news for the nation's theatres

Local councils are fearing bankruptcy – this is very bad news for the nation's theatres

Peter James' <em>Looking Good Dead</em> to be adapted for the stage in 2021

Peter James' Looking Good Dead to be adapted for the stage in 2021

Curve Leicester delays Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> Christmas production

Curve Leicester delays Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's The Wizard of Oz Christmas production

<em>Hairspray</em> UK and Ireland tour postpones 2020 tour dates

Hairspray UK and Ireland tour postpones 2020 tour dates

<em>The Phantom of the Opera</em> UK and Ireland tour cancelled

The Phantom of the Opera UK and Ireland tour cancelled

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber's <em>Love Never Dies</em> musical here for free

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies musical here for free

Curve Leicester and Birmingham Rep to stream <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em> with Cathy Tyson for free

Curve Leicester and Birmingham Rep to stream The Importance of Being Earnest with Cathy Tyson for free

Curve Leicester's <em>Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual</em> to be streamed from today

Curve Leicester's Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual to be streamed from today

Curve in Leicester donates theatre café food to homeless charity as theatres close across the UK

Curve in Leicester donates theatre café food to homeless charity as theatres close across the UK

<em>Sister Act</em> with Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders adds new London dates at Eventim Apollo

Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders adds new London dates at Eventim Apollo

Peter Andre joins <em>Grease</em> 2020 tour as new venues announced

Peter Andre joins Grease 2020 tour as new venues announced

<em>Love Never Dies</em> to embark on first ever UK tour

Love Never Dies to embark on first ever UK tour

James Graham's <em>Quiz</em> to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

James Graham's Quiz to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

<em>Once</em> musical tour: first look at the award-winning show

Once musical tour: first look at the award-winning show

<em>Friendsical</em> the <em>Friends</em> parody musical to embark on new 2020 tour

Friendsical the Friends parody musical to embark on new 2020 tour

<em>My Best Friend's Wedding</em> musical world premiere tour to star Alexandra Burke

My Best Friend's Wedding musical world premiere tour to star Alexandra Burke

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> tour full casting announced

Everybody's Talking About Jamie tour full casting announced

<em>A Monster Calls</em> UK tour cast announced

A Monster Calls UK tour cast announced

<em>What's In A Name?</em> starring Joe Thomas announces 2020 tour dates

What's In A Name? starring Joe Thomas announces 2020 tour dates

<em>Once the Musical</em> tour full casting announced

Once the Musical tour full casting announced

Behind the scenes at Curve Leicester – exclusive backstage photos as the venue prepares for <em>West Side Story</em>

Behind the scenes at Curve Leicester – exclusive backstage photos as the venue prepares for West Side Story

Watch Chris Stafford, Nikolai Foster and Geeta Pendse discuss Curve Leicester's past and future

Watch Chris Stafford, Nikolai Foster and Geeta Pendse discuss Curve Leicester's past and future

Regional theatre is the lifeblood of the drama scene in this country

Regional theatre is the lifeblood of the drama scene in this country

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to perform in <em>Sister Act</em> in London

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to perform in Sister Act in London

Chris Stafford and Nikolai Foster to guest edit WhatsOnStage

Chris Stafford and Nikolai Foster to guest edit WhatsOnStage

<em>Grease</em> to embark on new UK tour in 2020

Grease to embark on new UK tour in 2020

Matthew Bourne's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> cinema screening: first look

Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet cinema screening: first look

<em>My Beautiful Laundrette</em> stage show at Curve Leicester: first look photos

My Beautiful Laundrette stage show at Curve Leicester: first look photos

<em>White Christmas</em> in the West End full cast to include Michael Brandon, Brenda Edwards, Danielle Hope and Clare Halse

White Christmas in the West End full cast to include Michael Brandon, Brenda Edwards, Danielle Hope and Clare Halse

Alan Bennett's <em>The Habit of Art</em> to embark on a new tour starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland

Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art to embark on a new tour starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland

Matthew Bourne's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> to be screened in cinemas

Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet to be screened in cinemas

Shane Richie, Diana Vickers and more in <em>The Entertainer</em> rehearsals

Shane Richie, Diana Vickers and more in The Entertainer rehearsals

Top family shows to see this summer: West End and beyond

Top family shows to see this summer: West End and beyond

<em>Sister Act</em> to embark on 2020 UK tour and run in London

Sister Act to embark on 2020 UK tour and run in London

Ore Oduba joins <em>Grease</em> UK and Ireland tour

Ore Oduba joins Grease UK and Ireland tour

Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe join Shane Richie in <em>The Entertainer</em> tour

Diana Vickers and Sara Crowe join Shane Richie in The Entertainer tour

Review: <em>White Christmas</em> (Curve, Leicester)

Review: White Christmas (Curve, Leicester)

Suba Das announced as new HighTide artistic director

Suba Das announced as new HighTide artistic director

Exclusive: <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> musical announces UK premiere and tour dates

Exclusive: Little Miss Sunshine musical announces UK premiere and tour dates

Curve in Leicester announces plans to increase auditorium capacity

Curve in Leicester announces plans to increase auditorium capacity

Peter Andre to star in <em>Grease</em> UK tour

Peter Andre to star in Grease UK tour

<em>The Color Purple</em> to be revived at Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome

The Color Purple to be revived at Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome

Lucie Jones, Jodie Prenger and Melanie La Barrie to star in free Leicester Curve birthday concert

Lucie Jones, Jodie Prenger and Melanie La Barrie to star in free Leicester Curve birthday concert

Sandi Toksvig to adapt <em>Treasure Island</em> for newly opened Haymarket Theatre in Leicester

Sandi Toksvig to adapt Treasure Island for newly opened Haymarket Theatre in Leicester

Anton Stephans, Christine Allado, Jodie Prenger and more at Curve's gala night

Anton Stephans, Christine Allado, Jodie Prenger and more at Curve's gala night

<em>Grease</em> to return to Curve in Leicester

Grease to return to Curve in Leicester

Curve Leicester announces new immersive show <em>Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual</em>

Curve Leicester announces new immersive show Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual

<em>Les Misérables</em> Broadway production to tour the UK

Les Misérables Broadway production to tour the UK

Ria Jones: 'Understudying Glenn Close was the best decision of my career'

Ria Jones: 'Understudying Glenn Close was the best decision of my career'

Dates for tour of <em>Matilda the Musical</em> announced

Dates for tour of Matilda the Musical announced

Sklar and Beguelin: 'We wanted to give <em>The Wedding Singer</em> fans what they wanted'

Sklar and Beguelin: 'We wanted to give The Wedding Singer fans what they wanted'

Review: <em>The Wedding Singer</em> (Curve, Leicester and tour)

Review: The Wedding Singer (Curve, Leicester and tour)

Meet the people behind the scenes at Curve, Leicester

Meet the people behind the scenes at Curve, Leicester

Getting to know Nikolai Foster

Getting to know Nikolai Foster

Take a tour around Leicester's Curve Theatre

Take a tour around Leicester's Curve Theatre

5 minutes with: Dakota Blue Richards – <em> 'The Golden Compass</em> could have been damaging'

5 minutes with: Dakota Blue Richards – 'The Golden Compass could have been damaging'

Full casting announced for <em>Grease</em> at Curve, Leicester

Full casting announced for Grease at Curve, Leicester

Full casting announced for Roald Dahl's <em>The Twits</em> at Curve, Leicester

Full casting announced for Roald Dahl's The Twits at Curve, Leicester

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 14 – 20 December

Top 10 theatre openings this week: 14 – 20 December

<em>Oliver!</em> (Leicester Curve)

Oliver! (Leicester Curve)

A Streetcar Named Desire (Leicester Curve Studio)

A Streetcar Named Desire (Leicester Curve Studio)

Exclusive: <em>American Idiot</em> to tour UK starring Amelia Lily

Exclusive: American Idiot to tour UK starring Amelia Lily

Climate-based love story <em>The Edge</em> to tour UK

Climate-based love story The Edge to tour UK

Beautiful Thing (Tour)

Beautiful Thing (Tour)

Michael Coveney: Benedict Cumberbatch helps put his relative Richard to rest

Michael Coveney: Benedict Cumberbatch helps put his relative Richard to rest

<em>Adrian Mole</em> director Luke Sheppard – 'the diary was our bible'

Adrian Mole director Luke Sheppard – 'the diary was our bible'

Full cast announced for Curve's <em>Adrian Mole</em> musical

Full cast announced for Curve's Adrian Mole musical

The Sound of Music (Leicester Curve)

The Sound of Music (Leicester Curve)

<em>Stones in His Pockets</em> returns for UK tour

Stones in His Pockets returns for UK tour

Did musical <em>Water Babies</em> sink or swim?

Review Round-Ups

Did musical Water Babies sink or swim?

Water Babies (Leicester Curve)

Water Babies (Leicester Curve)

The Believers (Curve Leicester)

The Believers (Curve Leicester)

Mother Clap's Molly House (Leicester Curve)

Mother Clap's Molly House (Leicester Curve)

Hairspray (Leicester Curve)

Hairspray (Leicester Curve)

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Leicester)

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Leicester)

<em>The Sound of Music</em> announced as 2014 Christmas production for Leicester’s Curve Theatre

The Sound of Music announced as 2014 Christmas production for Leicester’s Curve Theatre

Chicago (Leicester)

Chicago (Leicester)

Louise Dearman announced in Leicester Curve new season

Louise Dearman announced in Leicester Curve new season

The Mousetrap (Leicester)

Brief Encounter with… Chicago's Verity Rushworth and Gemma Sutton

The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Leicester)

A Brief Encounter with… Michele Moran

The Lovesong of Alfred Hitchcock (Leicester)

Five Reasons to See… The Lovesong of Alfred J Hitchcock

Brief Encounter With.. Leicester Curve’s Paul Kerryson

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