""Edinburgh should not be the party-capital for those that can afford it." Here's Matt Hemley reporting in The Stage on the Oasis gigs at Murrayfield being scheduled for the first weekend of next year's Edinburgh Fringe - and the chaos that will cause with accommodation.

Björn!! Not going to lie, I’m a big fan of this man!

A return trip to Mamma Mia! The Party (London) and it remains an absolute blast! I love anything Mamma Mia & this experience is no exception - sharing the room with people all loving and singing along to ABBA is a joy! And meeting Björn was the icing on the cake 😍

.Joe Lycett has been revealed to be behind the "Stop the Arts" campaign, as it is announced he will be the host of the Sky Arts Awards later this month. thestage.co.uk/news/joe-lycet…

As someone who blubs through Slipping Through My Fingers every time I watch Mamma Mia,, it was a privilege to be able to ask the man who wrote it (the one & only Björn) about its origins yesterday…😍

I made a pavlova and I was very proud of it

Had such fun introducing my daughter to The Wizard of Oz today as it plays its final performances in London. What a bright, colourful explosion of joy! Hopefully it won’t be the last we’ve seen of it!

Farewell to Frozen! You were my daughter’s first West End musical & I know that’ll be true for so many of the youngsters who saw this show. We made many return visits & it’ll have a special place in my theatregoing heart. Wishing the cast & crew all the best with whatever’s next!

Being asked to co-host the Curve season preview is always a highlight of my year! Love hearing from the brilliant Chris Stafford & NIKOLAI FOSTER about the shows they’ve got coming up & working with the wonderful geeta pendse as co-host. The dream team! 😍

Was back in my favourite dressing room tonight! ❤️

.StageDirectorsUK and Equity are working with actors and creatives involved in the postponed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, to resolve a "disagreement" between the theatre’s management and the company. 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/unions-in…

Terrific evening last night welcoming friends Curve and previewing the next few months at basecamp. Thanks so much to our fabulous hosts Matt Hemley and geeta pendse for steering the evening so brilliantly as always.

Huge news!

I’ve been following this story all week. This isn’t a surprise but it’s still massively disappointing for all involved, not least the cast & creatives.

Since seeing it in June, my daughter has become obsessed with Starlight Express London. The songs, the moves, the trains - she loves it all! Today we make a return visit & she’s beyond excited! The sparkly coat is on…!!

Second visit to Starlight Express London & it remains a thrilling spectacle like nothing else! I’ve always had the utmost respect for musical theatre performers but the people in this show are next level. Such skill & talent. If you’ve not seen it yet, I recommend it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Several people asking me what's going on at the Royal Exchange. Although I am aware, there are details it's not possible to include at this time, out of fairness to all involved. But do keep an eye on The Stage for updates, as and when. More to come, I'm sure.

This took some time to get to this stage, but for those wondering…

Just had a laugh-out-loud, wonderfully silly hour watching I Wish You Well the Gwyneth Paltrow Ski -Trial Musical featuring hilarious turns from Diana Vickers Tori Allen-Martin Marc Antolin & Idriss Kargbo. And it snowed! Brilliant, bonkers fun!