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The Watermill reveals 2022 season with <em>Whistle Down the Wind</em> revival, <em>Bleak Expectations</em> and more

The Watermill reveals 2022 season with Whistle Down the Wind revival, Bleak Expectations and more

<em>Private Peaceful</em> at Nottingham Playhouse and on tour – review

Private Peaceful at Nottingham Playhouse and on tour – review

Cast for the stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's <em>The Mozart Question</em> announced

Cast for the stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's The Mozart Question announced

<em>Private Peaceful</em> tour reveals casting

Private Peaceful tour reveals casting

Barn Theatre unveils 2022 season including Rodgers and Hammerstein and <em>Million Dollar Quartet</em>

Barn Theatre unveils 2022 season including Rodgers and Hammerstein and Million Dollar Quartet

Nottingham Playhouse announces 2022 spring/summer season including Parent Trap musical <em>Identical</em>

Nottingham Playhouse announces 2022 spring/summer season including Parent Trap musical Identical

<em>Antony and Cleopatra</em>, <em>War Horse</em> and more to be added to National Theatre at Home streaming service

Antony and Cleopatra, War Horse and more to be added to National Theatre at Home streaming service

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter season including <em>Doubt</em> with Monica Dolan

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter season including Doubt with Monica Dolan

<em>Private Peaceful</em> stage show to embark on tour in 2022

Private Peaceful stage show to embark on tour in 2022

Barn Theatre unveils 2021 reopening season including actor-musician <em>David Copperfield</em> and <em>Stones in his Pockets</em>

Barn Theatre unveils 2021 reopening season including actor-musician David Copperfield and Stones in his Pockets

<em>Private Peaceful</em> to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

Private Peaceful to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

<em>War Horse</em> to be shown in cinemas to mark Remembrance Sunday

War Horse to be shown in cinemas to mark Remembrance Sunday

The Barn Theatre announces outdoor summer season including Kander and Ebb musical revue and more

The Barn Theatre announces outdoor summer season including Kander and Ebb musical revue and more

Michael Morpurgo to retell Shakespeare's plays using modern language for young readers

Michael Morpurgo to retell Shakespeare's plays using modern language for young readers

A new <em>Wizard of Oz</em> film is being made from the perspective of Toto

A new Wizard of Oz film is being made from the perspective of Toto

<em>Wicked</em> extends in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre

Wicked extends in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre

Review: <em>The Butterfly Lion</em> (Minerva Theatre, Chichester)

Review: The Butterfly Lion (Minerva Theatre, Chichester)

<em>The Butterfly Lion</em> at Chichester Festival Theatre full casting announced

The Butterfly Lion at Chichester Festival Theatre full casting announced

Casting announced for <em>Daddy Long Legs</em> at The Barn Theatre

Casting announced for Daddy Long Legs at The Barn Theatre

Family shows to see at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

Family shows to see at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

<em>Private Peaceful</em>, Malcolm Sinclair and more announced in Nottingham Playhouse season

Private Peaceful, Malcolm Sinclair and more announced in Nottingham Playhouse season

<em>War Horse</em> 2019 tour casting announced

War Horse 2019 tour casting announced

Review: <em>War Horse</em> (National Theatre)

Review: War Horse (National Theatre)

10 Edinburgh Festival shows about the First World War

10 Edinburgh Festival shows about the First World War

Edinburgh Festival 2018: Our pick of shows for children

Edinburgh Festival 2018: Our pick of shows for children

<em>War Horse</em> to return to the National Theatre to mark Armistice Day centenary year

War Horse to return to the National Theatre to mark Armistice Day centenary year

Hugh Laurie, Rosemary Squire and Michael Morpurgo among those on New Year's Honours list

Hugh Laurie, Rosemary Squire and Michael Morpurgo among those on New Year's Honours list

Cast and dates announced for UK tour of <em>War Horse</em>

Cast and dates announced for UK tour of War Horse

Jeremy Irvine cast in <em>Buried Child</em> at Trafalgar Studios

Jeremy Irvine cast in Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios

Michael Morpurgo's <em>Running Wild</em> to tour UK

Michael Morpurgo's Running Wild to tour UK

Review: <em>946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips</em> (Shakespeare's Globe)

Review: 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips (Shakespeare's Globe)

Good Chance bring their Calais Jungle theatre to London

Good Chance bring their Calais Jungle theatre to London

In pictures: Bristol Old Vic through the years

In pictures: Bristol Old Vic through the years

<em>Running Wild</em> (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre)

Running Wild (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre)

In pictures: <em>Running Wild</em> at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

In pictures: Running Wild at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

First look: Open Air Theatre's <em>Running Wild</em>

First look: Open Air Theatre's Running Wild

Casting announced for <em>Running Wild</em> at Open Air Theatre

Casting announced for Running Wild at Open Air Theatre

Emma Rice announces first season as Globe artistic director

Emma Rice announces first season as Globe artistic director

In pictures: Michael Morpurgo makes a cameo in <em>War Horse</em>

In pictures: Michael Morpurgo makes a cameo in War Horse

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announces 2016 season

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announces 2016 season

The top ten selling shows in October

The top ten selling shows in October

<em>War Horse</em> announces West End closing date

War Horse announces West End closing date

New season announced at Orange Tree theatre

New season announced at Orange Tree theatre

10 reasons theatrelovers should go to Latitude Festival this year

10 reasons theatrelovers should go to Latitude Festival this year

Michael Coveney: Are books taking over the stage, and does it matter?

Michael Coveney: Are books taking over the stage, and does it matter?

Lenny Henry stars in <em>Educating Rita</em> at Chichester

Lenny Henry stars in Educating Rita at Chichester

<em>War Horse</em> extends to 2016, new casting announced

War Horse extends to 2016, new casting announced

<em>Wicked</em> Young Writers' Award enters fifth year

Wicked Young Writers' Award enters fifth year

<em>War Horse</em> star Joey visits Tower of London poppies

War Horse star Joey visits Tower of London poppies

Private Peaceful (Ambassadors Theatre)

Private Peaceful (Ambassadors Theatre)

Production pics released for NYT's <em>Private Peaceful</em>

Production pics released for NYT's Private Peaceful

Michael Morpurgo: 'Telling stories is as natural to me as breathing'

Michael Morpurgo: 'Telling stories is as natural to me as breathing'

Kid Critic: I Believe in Unicorns (Vaudeville Theatre)

Kid Critic: I Believe in Unicorns (Vaudeville Theatre)

Joey gallops into the Royal Albert Hall for <em>War Horse</em> Prom

Joey gallops into the Royal Albert Hall for War Horse Prom

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

Nuffield announces 50th anniversary season, Tom Hiddleston joins as associate actor

Nuffield announces 50th anniversary season, Tom Hiddleston joins as associate actor

Private Peaceful (Tobacco Factory)

Private Peaceful (Tobacco Factory)

Michael Morpurgo's <em>I Believe in Unicorns</em> transfers to West End

Michael Morpurgo's I Believe in Unicorns transfers to West End

Exclusive: NYT reimagines <em>Dorian Gray</em> for 'selfie generation' in new West End season

Exclusive: NYT reimagines Dorian Gray for 'selfie generation' in new West End season

Plays Extend: <em>War Horse</em>, <em>Ghosts</em> and <em>Body of an American</em>

Plays Extend: War Horse, Ghosts and Body of an American

Something for all in the 2014 season at Colchester's Mercury Theatre

Something for all in the 2014 season at Colchester's Mercury Theatre

War Horse author in Remembrance Sunday tribute

Michael Morpurgo’s Toro! Toro! tours UK this autumn

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