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Looking forward to this one, Besties! We’re reviewing PeoplePlaces&Things at the Trafalgar Theatre tonight 🎭
#reviewpending
🎭 BROADWAY NEWS 🎭
Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of Maybe Happy Ending Musical, which previews at the Belasco Theatre from 18 September.
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🎭 REVIEW 🎭
Stephen Adly Guirgis’ fast-moving Rabelaisian tragicomedy, Between Riverside and Crazy, is now playing at Hampstead Theatre.
'A well crafted and imposing piece of theatre that deserves to be experienced.'
📸 Johan Persson
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🎭 SNEAK PEEK 🎭
Rehearsal images have been released ahead of the world premiere production of Gareth Farr’s new play A Child of Science, directed by Matthew Dunster, which will play at Bristol Old Vic from
5 June-6 July.
📸 Helen Murray
🎭 PANTO CASTING 🎭
One of the UK’s favourite broadcasters Scott Mills will join the previously announced panto favourites Kev Johns and Matt Edwards in Swansea Grand Theatre Theatre’s giant family panto Jack and The Beanstalk from 7 Dec 2024 – 5 Jan 2025.
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🎭 COMING TO THE WEST END 🎭
Sonia Friedman Productions has announced that J. Smith-Cameron will star opposite Mark Rylance in a new production of Seán O’Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, which will run at the Gielgud Theatre from 21 Sept-23 Nov.
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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭
Dr Ranj Singh will play Lance in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of & Juliet UK, which opens at Palace & Opera Mcr on 8 July.
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Starting a new week reviewing Between Riverside and Crazy at Hampstead Theatre tonight, Besties 🎭
#reviewpending
🎭 FIRST LOOK 🎭
Production images have been released of Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in The Jamie Lloyd Co’s production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Duke of York’s Theatre, which begins performances tonight (13 May).
📸 Marc Brenner
🎭 TOUR ANNOUNCED 🎭
BBC Strictly ✨ legends Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, vincent and Ian Waite have announced that they will perform an 18-date UK tour together throughout October in a spectacular new show called Legends of the Dancefloor.
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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭
Casting has been announced for The Marilyn Conspiracy, running at the Park Theatre from 19 June-27 July, which looks at the final days of Marilyn Monroe and the immediate aftermath of her death.
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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭
Further casting has been announced for the Tony Award® nominated hit musical A Night With Janis, which makes its UK premiere at the Peacock Theatre from 21 August - 28 September.
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🎭 SHOWS & JUDGES REVEALED 🎭
Theatrical charity Acting for Others has announced the leading West End theatre shows who will be participating in this year’s West End Flea Market on 18 May at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden.
📸 Bonnie Britain
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Something a little different this afternoon, Besties. We are reviewing the premiere of new musical Dinner with Gatsby by Work In Progress Theatre at King's College London today 🎭
Check out their takeover on our Instagram page today as well 😊 @westendbf
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🎭 REVIEW 🎭
Punch is the latest offering from Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham, and acts as a homecoming visit for him in his hometown venue, Nottingham Playhouse.
'A moving play, whilst being informative and somewhat challenging.'
📸 Marc Brenner
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