🎭 INTERVIEW 🎭

The return engagement of Strategic Love Play at Soho Theatre sees Letty Thomas and Archie Backhouse reprise their roles as Her and Him. We spoke to the talented duo ahead of the show’s opening.

📸 Pamela Raith

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🎭 MUSICALS ON TV 🎭

The stage musicals that will perform at the live semi-finals and finals of BGT this week (commencing 27 May) on ITV1 have been revealed.

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🎭 MUSICALS ON TV 🎭

The stage musicals that will perform in the live semi-finals and finals of BGT this week (commencing 27 May) on ITV1 have been revealed.

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🎭 REMEMBERING RICHARD M SHERMAN 🎭

Legendary songwriter Richard M Sherman, best known for writing some of Disney’s best loved songs, has passed away aged 95, it has been announced.

📸 Getty Images

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🎫 BOOK NOW! 🎫

Now touring the UK, Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby captures the Peaky story, with performances from Rambert’s dancers, and an iconic soundtrack.

To book tickets for select touring venues, click on the link below...

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🎭 A GREEN FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE THEATRE 🎭

Besties, in this article, we look at the risks that the arts sector faces over the next five years and why more support is needed to invest in solutions to future proof these important venues.

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🎭 REVIEW 🎭

Bluets is a story about depression and desire, pleasure and pain, and a person possessed by a lifelong obsession with the colour blue, now playing at the Royal Court.

'Unmissable.'

📸 Camilla Greenwell

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🎭 REVIEW 🎭

The Jamie Lloyd Co’s pulsating new vision of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is now playing at the Duke of York's Theatre.

'A clever production that allows his cast to truly sink their teeth into a rich and sophisticated text.'

📸 Marc Brenner

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🎫 EXTENDED 🎫

Experience Hawkins in a whole new way at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End with Stranger Things On Stage, which has now extended to 16 February 2025.

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🎭 REVIEW 🎭

Returning to Soho Theatre, Miriam Battye’s new play, Strategic Love Play, takes a scalpel to modern romance.

'Achingly relatable and funny.'

📸 Pamela Raith

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🎫 SPECIAL OFFER 🎫

Save up to 43% on tickets for Fawlty Towers - The Play, which has checked in for its London premiere at the West End’s Apollo Theatre, now running until 28 September.

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Exciting night tonight, Besties! We’re reviewing The Jamie Lloyd Co’s Romeo and Juliet at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Bluets at the Royal Court, and Strategic Love Play at Soho Theatre 🎭

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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

A celebration of “b” side musical theatre, Voices & Lyrics, will play at The Other Palace on 6 & 7 June, it has been announced.

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🎭REVIEW🎭

THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alexandra Palace

'This is an ambitious production which has a clear respect for William's groundbreaking play and a desire to interpret the story for modern audiences in a new way.'

📸: Marc Brenner

It's ⭐⭐⭐ from us Besties.

🎫 ON SALE NOW! 🎫

Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Rocky Horror Show returns to London's Dominion Theatre, starring Jason Donovan, from 6-20 September.

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🎭 CAST ALBUM 🎭

The producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical have announced that a live cast album of the show will be recorded over three nights between 27-29 May at the Dominion Theatre.

📸 Johan Persson

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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

Lead casting has been announced for Your Lie In April: The Musical’s fully staged 12-week West End premiere at the Harold Pinter Theatre, running from 28 June-21 September.

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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

As rehearsals started this week, the full cast has been announced for the spectacular new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical OLIVER!, premiering at Chichester Festival Theatre from 8 July – 7 September.

📸 Danny Kaan

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🎭 REVIEW 🎭

Celebrating the life and legacy of legendary Broadway composer Jerry Herman, Jerry's Girls is now playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

'A quick spin through Herman’s hits, performed beautifully by a talented trio of women.'

📸 Tristram Kenton

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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭

Casting has been announced for a major new London production of the multi Tony-nominated Broadway musical The Wild Party, which plays at EartH, a new 680-capacity venue in Dalston, from 12 August-7 September.

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