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Bat Out Of Hell, New Theatre Oxford
Fans will no doubt revel in recognition of their favourite songs during this rock opera based upon the epic power ballads of Meatloaf and Jim Steinman, but there is plenty to entertain those of us less au fait with the oeuvre (I recognised maybe three, much to the disgust of my Meatloaf-loving plus one). With…
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The Goon Show Tour – Press Launch
Thanks to an impressive line in comedy revivals, the Museum of Comedy, nestled at the top of New Oxford St in London, is the perfect place to launch a tour of the revered classic, The Goon Show. The Apollo Theatre Company have worked with Spike Milligan’s former manager Norma Farnes to select three of Milligan’s…
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Austen the Musical, Mirth, Marvel and Maud
Austen the Musical opens and closes on a song that one has to assume is titled ‘Romantic heart’ and it is this that frames a romantic take on the life of Jane Austen. There’s nothing especially wrong with that. Austen did have a high ideal of romantic love, writing to her niece once “Anything is…
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Wartime Thriller Pressure announces tour and casting
Based on the remarkable real-life tale of two warring Allied meteorologists tasked with predicting the weather conditions for the D Day landings, David Haig’s acclaimed play Pressure will embark on a UK tour before transferring to London’s Park Theatre. The national press night will take place on Tuesday 3rd April, 7pm at Park Theatre, London. 72 hours prior to the D…
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Amelia Lily joins the cast of Shrek the Musical
SHREK THE MUSICAL® today announces full casting for the major nationwide tour, with Amelia Lily joining the cast as ‘Princess Fiona’ from April 2018. As previously announced, Call the Midwife star Laura Main will also play ‘Princess Fiona’ at selected venues, sharing the role with Amelia while she continues filming on the current BBC series*. They will play opposite Steffan Harri who will lead the cast…
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Call the Midwife’s Laura Main to star as Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical tour
Following the unprecedented success of the first UK and Ireland tour, the original production team reunites to bring the hit musical to a swamp near you. Opening at Edinburgh Playhouse for the festive season this year from 12 December, the production will then tour throughout the country in 2018. Leading the cast as beloved swamp-dwelling…
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UK tour of The Jungle Book; dates and casting announced
Children’s Touring Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton are delighted to announce a new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s family classic, “THE JUNGLE BOOK”. The production will premiere at Royal & Derngate, Northampton from Tuesday 28 November until Sunday 31 December 2017 and will then embark on a UK national tour from Thursday 25 January 2018 beginning at Chichester Festival…
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Preview: Pride and Prejudice at Westminster Abbey
On 9-10 August Illyria’s open air production of Jane Austen’s will come to the world famous Westminster Abbey’s Dean Yard as part of a UK Tour, now its fifth year. Its run at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe the queue for returns stretched around the block. In a social whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers,…
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Purple Rain announces UK Tour
Purple Rain, a spectacular new theatrical event celebrating the music of one of the world’s greatest pop artists, Prince. Directed by Gary Lloyd, director of hit production Thriller Live, Purple Rain will feature stunning choreography and will be an exhilarating journey through Prince’s entire career. Presented by West End producers, Adam Spiegel and Mark Goucher, with…
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