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Cast announced for <em>Bad Jews</em> in the West End

Cast announced for Bad Jews in the West End

Line-up announced for 15th Grimeborn Opera Festival at Arcola Theatre

Line-up announced for 15th Grimeborn Opera Festival at Arcola Theatre

Rodgers and Hammerstein's <em>Cinderella</em> to be adapted into a TV series

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella to be adapted into a TV series

Casting announced for <em>Starcrossed</em> at Wilton's Music Hall

Casting announced for Starcrossed at Wilton's Music Hall

First acts announced for 2022 Greenwich and Docklands International Festival

First acts announced for 2022 Greenwich and Docklands International Festival

Our review round-up for the week: <em>Prima Facie</em> with Jodie Comer and <em>Jerusalem</em> open in the West End

Our review round-up for the week: Prima Facie with Jodie Comer and Jerusalem open in the West End

<em>Oklahoma!</em> at the Young Vic – first look photos released

Oklahoma! at the Young Vic – first look photos released

Cast joining Noma Dumezweni in <em>A Doll's House, Part 2</em> announced

Cast joining Noma Dumezweni in A Doll's House, Part 2 announced

<em>Marys Seacole</em> at the Donmar Warehouse – in rehearsals

Marys Seacole at the Donmar Warehouse – in rehearsals

<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

<em>Bad Jews</em> to return to the West End

Bad Jews to return to the West End

Cast for <em>Marys Seacole</em> at the Donmar Warehouse announced

Cast for Marys Seacole at the Donmar Warehouse announced

<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

Drama Desk-winning musical <em>The Lion</em> to run at Southwark Playhouse

Drama Desk-winning musical The Lion to run at Southwark Playhouse

Most popular musical theatre audition numbers revealed by musical director Inga Davis-Rutter

Most popular musical theatre audition numbers revealed by musical director Inga Davis-Rutter

Carrie Hope Fletcher to embark on first UK tour

Carrie Hope Fletcher to embark on first UK tour

<em>Never Not Once</em> at the Park Theatre – review

Never Not Once at the Park Theatre – review

<em>The Time Traveller's Wife</em> musical to premiere in September ahead of West End run

The Time Traveller's Wife musical to premiere in September ahead of West End run

<em>Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks</em> at the Royal Court – review

Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks at the Royal Court – review

<em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> announces complete West End cast

To Kill a Mockingbird announces complete West End cast

<em>Moulin Rouge!</em> and <em>Matilda</em> at the Royal Variety Performance – first look

Moulin Rouge! and Matilda at the Royal Variety Performance – first look

<em>But I'm A Cheerleader</em> musical to premiere in London in 2022

But I'm A Cheerleader musical to premiere in London in 2022

Orange Tree announces new productions for next year

Orange Tree announces new productions for next year

Almeida's new season includes postponed <em>House of Shades</em> starring Anne-Marie Duff

Almeida's new season includes postponed House of Shades starring Anne-Marie Duff

Park Theatre's spring season includes star-studded murder mystery

Park Theatre's spring season includes star-studded murder mystery

Suzan-Lori Parks on <em>White Noise</em>: It's a play that rips the mask off what we call civilization

Suzan-Lori Parks on White Noise: It's a play that rips the mask off what we call civilization

Alexandra Silber on returning to <em>Indecent</em>: 'I'm putting a costume on a body that has been totally remade'

Alexandra Silber on returning to Indecent: 'I'm putting a costume on a body that has been totally remade'

Royal Court releases trailer for Aleshea Harris' <em>Is God Is</em> ahead of its UK premiere

Royal Court releases trailer for Aleshea Harris' Is God Is ahead of its UK premiere

Cast for <em>How to Survive an Apocalypse</em>'s UK premiere revealed

Cast for How to Survive an Apocalypse's UK premiere revealed

Orange Tree and ATC announce casting for <em>Rice</em>

Orange Tree and ATC announce casting for Rice

WhatsOnStage releases exclusive <em>Frozen</em> tickets for the official premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

WhatsOnStage releases exclusive Frozen tickets for the official premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

<em>Be More Chill</em> in the West End: meet the full cast

Be More Chill in the West End: meet the full cast

Mercury Theatre reopens with <em>Baskerville, Antigone</em> and <em>Green Mile</em>

Mercury Theatre reopens with Baskerville, Antigone and Green Mile

Royal Court announces reopening season beginning next month

Royal Court announces reopening season beginning next month

<em>Something Rotten!</em> musical postpones UK premiere

Something Rotten! musical postpones UK premiere

<em>Beauty and the Beast</em> tour issues statement following departure of director Rob Roth

Beauty and the Beast tour issues statement following departure of director Rob Roth

Orange Tree Theatre will reopen next month with new season

Orange Tree Theatre will reopen next month with new season

Drew Gasparini's <em>I Could Use A Drink</em> musical to premiere next month

Drew Gasparini's I Could Use A Drink musical to premiere next month

<em>The Lion King</em> announces West End reopening date

The Lion King announces West End reopening date

<em>Ma Rainey's Black Bottom</em> among Oscar contenders

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom among Oscar contenders

Disney delays UK tour of <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>

Disney delays UK tour of Beauty and the Beast

<em>In the Heights</em> movie brings UK and Ireland release date forwards by a month

In the Heights movie brings UK and Ireland release date forwards by a month

Tap That with Amy Hart and Paul Taylor-Mills to premiere tonight

Tap That with Amy Hart and Paul Taylor-Mills to premiere tonight

<em>In the Heights</em> 2021 musical film: everything you need to know

In the Heights 2021 musical film: everything you need to know

The top musical numbers used in auditions: revealed

The top musical numbers used in auditions: revealed

Andrew Lloyd Webber teases West End <em>Phantom</em> changes and discusses <em>Cinderella</em> premiere

Andrew Lloyd Webber teases West End Phantom changes and discusses Cinderella premiere

Darren Aronofsky and Brendan Fraser to helm film version of Samuel Hunter's award-winning play <em>The Whale</em>

Darren Aronofsky and Brendan Fraser to helm film version of Samuel Hunter's award-winning play The Whale

Tributes paid to West End actress Lucinda Shaw

Tributes paid to West End actress Lucinda Shaw

Review: <em>The Dumb Waiter</em> (Hampstead Theatre)

Review: The Dumb Waiter (Hampstead Theatre)

<em>In the Heights</em> won't be available online and in UK cinemas simultaneously, Warner Brothers confirms

In the Heights won't be available online and in UK cinemas simultaneously, Warner Brothers confirms

New <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> musical production confirms 2021 tour dates and creative team

New Beauty and the Beast musical production confirms 2021 tour dates and creative team

Nicole Kidman to star in Amazon Prime screen version of Andrew Bovall's <em>Things I Know To Be True</em>

Nicole Kidman to star in Amazon Prime screen version of Andrew Bovall's Things I Know To Be True

<em>Something Rotten!</em> musical UK premiere confirms new dates for 2021 run

Something Rotten! musical UK premiere confirms new dates for 2021 run

Black History Month – plays to read or watch

Black History Month – plays to read or watch

New theatre to open in Camberwell with season including UK premiere of off-Broadway musical

New theatre to open in Camberwell with season including UK premiere of off-Broadway musical

<em>Something Rotten!</em> musical UK premiere postponed as Birmingham Rep delays reopening

Something Rotten! musical UK premiere postponed as Birmingham Rep delays reopening

Black Lives Matter: Plays, books and documentaries that are essential material

Black Lives Matter: Plays, books and documentaries that are essential material

<em>In The Heights</em> movie moves release date to June 2021

In The Heights movie moves release date to June 2021

Watch Amber Riley sing "One Night Only" as the West End cast of <em>Dreamgirls</em> reunites for charity video

Watch Amber Riley sing "One Night Only" as the West End cast of Dreamgirls reunites for charity video

New <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> musical to have its free virtual "UK premiere" on WhatsOnStage this Saturday

New Pride and Prejudice musical to have its free virtual "UK premiere" on WhatsOnStage this Saturday

<em>Soldier of Orange</em> musical postponed – UK government requests new venue be available for NHS support

Soldier of Orange musical postponed – UK government requests new venue be available for NHS support

Hope Mill Theatre to stream online concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music featuring West End stars

Hope Mill Theatre to stream online concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music featuring West End stars

<em>Be More Chill</em> UK premiere: first look at Scott Folan, Millie O'Connell and more in the hit musical

Be More Chill UK premiere: first look at Scott Folan, Millie O'Connell and more in the hit musical

New musical <em>Cases</em> to run at The Other Palace featuring Maiya Quansah-Breed and Sabrina Aloueche

New musical Cases to run at The Other Palace featuring Maiya Quansah-Breed and Sabrina Aloueche

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: in rehearsals

The Wedding Singer musical with Kevin Clifton and Rhiannon Chesterman: in rehearsals

<em>Indecent</em> UK premiere at Menier Chocolate Factory cast announced

Indecent UK premiere at Menier Chocolate Factory cast announced

Review: <em>The Sunset Limited</em> (Boulevard Theatre)

Review: The Sunset Limited (Boulevard Theatre)

David Fynn to rejoin <em>School of Rock</em> in the West End for final months

David Fynn to rejoin School of Rock in the West End for final months

<em>The Wedding Singer</em> at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre full cast announced

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

Five A-grade reasons to see <em>Teenage Dick</em> at the Donmar Warehouse

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Will Eno's <em>The Realistic Joneses</em> casting announced at the Ustinov Studio

Will Eno's The Realistic Joneses casting announced at the Ustinov Studio

Sarah Crompton's top 10 theatre shows of 2019

Sarah Crompton's top 10 theatre shows of 2019

First <em>In the Heights</em> movie full length trailer released

First In the Heights movie full length trailer released

Kevin Clifton to star in <em>The Wedding Singer</em> at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Kevin Clifton to star in The Wedding Singer at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

<em>Be More Chill</em> UK lead cast announced

Be More Chill UK lead cast announced

<em>Teenage Dick</em> at Donmar Warehouse: first look at Daniel Monks, Susan Wokoma and Ruth Madeley

Teenage Dick at Donmar Warehouse: first look at Daniel Monks, Susan Wokoma and Ruth Madeley

Rachel Tucker, Jai McDowall and Matthew Pagan to star in <em>The Pirate Queen</em> West End charity concert

Rachel Tucker, Jai McDowall and Matthew Pagan to star in The Pirate Queen West End charity concert

<em>Moulin Rouge!</em> confirms West End run at the Piccadilly Theatre

Moulin Rouge! confirms West End run at the Piccadilly Theatre

Nicholas McLean to join <em>Wicked</em> in the West End

Nicholas McLean to join Wicked in the West End

Rodgers + Hammerstein's <em>Cinderella</em>: Mazz Murray and Jérôme Pradon join Cadogan Hall concert cast

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella: Mazz Murray and Jérôme Pradon join Cadogan Hall concert cast

Shoreditch Town Hall 2020 season to feature <em>The Claim</em>, The Wardrobe Ensemble and more

Shoreditch Town Hall 2020 season to feature The Claim, The Wardrobe Ensemble and more

Tabard Theatre to be renamed Chiswick Playhouse with new season including <em>I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change</em>

Tabard Theatre to be renamed Chiswick Playhouse with new season including I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

London International Mime Festival announces 2020 programme

London International Mime Festival announces 2020 programme

Five magical reasons to see <em>Brooklyn The Musical</em> at Greenwich Theatre

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Five magical reasons to see Brooklyn The Musical at Greenwich Theatre

<em>Brooklyn</em> musical European premiere: inside rehearsals at Greenwich Theatre

Brooklyn musical European premiere: inside rehearsals at Greenwich Theatre

<em>Be More Chill</em> musical to have UK premiere at The Other Palace

Be More Chill musical to have UK premiere at The Other Palace

Birmingham Rep's 2020 spring season to include RSC <em>Tartuffe</em> and <em>Asking for It</em> UK premiere

Birmingham Rep's 2020 spring season to include RSC Tartuffe and Asking for It UK premiere

Phil Nichol re-joins <em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> in the West End

Phil Nichol re-joins Everybody's Talking About Jamie in the West End

Review: <em>Preludes</em> (Southwark Playhouse)

Review: Preludes (Southwark Playhouse)

<em>Preludes</em> musical UK premiere: first look photos

Preludes musical UK premiere: first look photos

Gate Theatre's <em>Mephisto [A Rhapsody]</em> and <em>Land Without Dreams</em> casting announced

Gate Theatre's Mephisto [A Rhapsody] and Land Without Dreams casting announced

Joseph Marcell and Christopher Fairbank to star in Sam Shepard's <em>Ages of the Moon</em> UK premiere

Joseph Marcell and Christopher Fairbank to star in Sam Shepard's Ages of the Moon UK premiere

Review: <em>Are We Not Drawn Onward To New ErA</em> (Zoo Southside, Edinburgh)

Review: Are We Not Drawn Onward To New ErA (Zoo Southside, Edinburgh)

Matt Cardle withdraws from <em>Falsettos</em> musical with Joel Montague taking over

Matt Cardle withdraws from Falsettos musical with Joel Montague taking over

Dave Malloy's <em>Preludes</em> musical UK premiere: first listen to the show at Southwark Playhouse

Dave Malloy's Preludes musical UK premiere: first listen to the show at Southwark Playhouse

Off-Broadway musical <em>Shida</em> comes to The Vaults

Off-Broadway musical Shida comes to The Vaults

Competition: win tickets to <em>The Son</em> at Duke of York's Theatre

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Competition: win tickets to The Son at Duke of York's Theatre

Watch Stephen Schwartz rehearse with <em>The Prince of Egypt</em> orchestra ahead of the West End run

Watch Stephen Schwartz rehearse with The Prince of Egypt orchestra ahead of the West End run

<em>Angela's Ashes</em> musical full casting announced

Angela's Ashes musical full casting announced

<em>Wicked</em> in the West End: first look at Nikki Bentley, Helen Woolf and Alistair Brammer

Wicked in the West End: first look at Nikki Bentley, Helen Woolf and Alistair Brammer

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

Conleth Hill, Arthur Darvill and more cast in Annie Baker's <em>The Antipodes</em>

Conleth Hill, Arthur Darvill and more cast in Annie Baker's The Antipodes

<em>Afterglow</em> at Southwark Playhouse: watch the show in rehearsals

Afterglow at Southwark Playhouse: watch the show in rehearsals

Tyrone Huntley to star in <em>The View Upstairs</em> musical at Soho Theatre

Tyrone Huntley to star in The View Upstairs musical at Soho Theatre

<em>The Exonerated</em> to be revived at Hope Mill Theatre

The Exonerated to be revived at Hope Mill Theatre

Lin-Manuel Miranda announces cast for <em>In The Heights</em> film

Lin-Manuel Miranda announces cast for In The Heights film

Clare Barron, Michelle Fox and Sara Joyce to appear in Yard Theatre's 2019 programme

Clare Barron, Michelle Fox and Sara Joyce to appear in Yard Theatre's 2019 programme

Dolly Parton's <em>9 to 5 the Musical</em> to embark on tour

Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the Musical to embark on tour

Evanna Lynch, Rowan Polonski and more cast in UK premiere of <em>The Omission of the Family Coleman</em>

Evanna Lynch, Rowan Polonski and more cast in UK premiere of The Omission of the Family Coleman

Amanda Abbington and the cast of <em>The Son</em> celebrate opening night at Kiln Theatre

Amanda Abbington and the cast of The Son celebrate opening night at Kiln Theatre

Amanda Abbington in <em>The Son</em> at Kiln Theatre: first look photos

Amanda Abbington in The Son at Kiln Theatre: first look photos

<em>Amélie</em> musical UK premiere to star Audrey Brisson

Amélie musical UK premiere to star Audrey Brisson

Michel Legrand musical <em>Amour</em> to make UK premiere at Charing Cross Theatre

Michel Legrand musical Amour to make UK premiere at Charing Cross Theatre

Five rocking reasons you need to see <em>Rumpelstiltskin</em>!

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

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

Freddie Fox to star in <em>Edmond de Bergerac</em> UK premiere

Freddie Fox to star in Edmond de Bergerac UK premiere

Martha Plimpton, Leanne Best and Clare Perkins cast in <em>Sweat</em> at Donmar Warehouse

Martha Plimpton, Leanne Best and Clare Perkins cast in Sweat at Donmar Warehouse

Review: <em>The Wider Earth</em> (Natural History Museum)

Review: The Wider Earth (Natural History Museum)

Katori Hall's <em>Our Lady of Kibeho</em> to have UK premiere at Royal and Derngate

Katori Hall's Our Lady of Kibeho to have UK premiere at Royal and Derngate

<em>Spamilton</em> at the Menier Chocolate Factory: exclusive first look

Spamilton at the Menier Chocolate Factory: exclusive first look

<em>Dance Nation</em> at the Almeida casting announced

Dance Nation at the Almeida casting announced

Review: <em>The Whale</em> (Ustinov Studio)

Review: The Whale (Ustinov Studio)

Spamilton to make its UK premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Spamilton to make its UK premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Amanda Abbington and Danny Mac in <em>A Little Princess</em> – first look

Amanda Abbington and Danny Mac in A Little Princess – first look

Competition: win tickets to see <em>Tina – The Musical</em>

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Competition: win tickets to see Tina – The Musical

Review: <em>I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard</em> (Finborough Theatre)

Review: I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard (Finborough Theatre)

Photos: Sam Clemmett, Don Warrington and Natalie Dew among guests at <em>One Night in Miami</em> opening

Photos: Sam Clemmett, Don Warrington and Natalie Dew among guests at One Night in Miami opening

Review: <em>Murder Ballad</em> (Arts Theatre)

Review: Murder Ballad (Arts Theatre)

Gemma Sutton to star in <em>Strictly Ballroom: The Musical</em>

Gemma Sutton to star in Strictly Ballroom: The Musical

Sign up for exclusive <em>Dreamgirls</em> priority booking

Sign up for exclusive Dreamgirls priority booking

Norfolk and Norwich Festival full line up announced

Norfolk and Norwich Festival full line up announced

Benedict Cumberbatch and Nicole Kidman take home WhatsOnStage Awards

Benedict Cumberbatch and Nicole Kidman take home WhatsOnStage Awards

<em>Glee</em> star to make debut in <em>Dreamgirls</em>

Glee star to make debut in Dreamgirls

New Shoreditch Town Hall season announced

New Shoreditch Town Hall season announced

Michael Pennington to play King Lear and <em>Peter and the Starcatcher</em> makes European premiere

Michael Pennington to play King Lear and Peter and the Starcatcher makes European premiere

First look at Andrew Scott and cast in rehearsals for <em>The Dazzle</em>

First look at Andrew Scott and cast in rehearsals for The Dazzle

Joanna Vanderham joins Andrew Scott in <em>The Dazzle</em>

Joanna Vanderham joins Andrew Scott in The Dazzle

The top ten selling shows in October

The top ten selling shows in October

Rising star: Ruby Rae Spiegel

Rising star: Ruby Rae Spiegel

Exclusive: Sheila Hancock and Jenna Russell to star in <em>Grey Gardens</em>

Exclusive: Sheila Hancock and Jenna Russell to star in Grey Gardens

Confirmed: New production of <em>Grey Gardens</em> to open next year

Confirmed: New production of Grey Gardens to open next year

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