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Theatre News
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (01-07 September 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (01-07 September 2025)
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In Rehearsals With ‘The Harder They Come’ at Stratford East
In Rehearsals With ‘The Harder They Come’ at Stratford East
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (25-31 August 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (25-31 August 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (18-24 August 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (18-24 August 2025)
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Inside the Rehearsal Room with Pitchfork Disney at King’s Head Theatre
Inside the Rehearsal Room with Pitchfork Disney at King’s Head Theatre
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (11-17 August 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (11-17 August 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (4-10 August 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (4-10 August 2025)
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John Leader to lead as The BFG at The RSC
John Leader to lead as The BFG at The RSC
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (14-20 July 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (14-20 July 2025)
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Free Jaffa Cakes at the Edinburgh Fringe courtesy of A Jaffa Cake Musical!
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (7-13 July 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (7-13 July 2025)
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Stages of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Theatre Venues to Explore in London
Stages of Pride: LGBTQIA+ Theatre Venues to Explore in London
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (23-29 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (23-29 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (16-22 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (16-22 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (9-15 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (9-15 June 2025)
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What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (2-8 June 2025)
What Was The Hottest Theatre News This Week? (2-8 June 2025)
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Reviews

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Piccadilly Theatre Review
Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Piccadilly Theatre Review
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Two Come Home at Cockpit Theatre Review
Two Come Home at Cockpit Theatre Review
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Invasive Species at King’s Head Theatre Review
Invasive Species at King’s Head Theatre Review
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The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return, Southwark Playhouse (Borough) Review
The Chaos That Has Been And Will No Doubt Return, Southwark Playhouse (Borough) Review
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Here & Now - The Steps Musical, UK Tour (2025) Review
Here & Now - The Steps Musical, UK Tour (2025) Review
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Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club at Hope Mill Theatre Review
Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club at Hope Mill Theatre Review
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Really Good Exposure at Soho Theatre Review
Really Good Exposure at Soho Theatre Review
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Party Girls at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Review
Party Girls at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Review
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Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical at Battersea Park Review
Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical at Battersea Park Review
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The Pitchfork Disney at King’s Head Theatre Review
The Pitchfork Disney at King’s Head Theatre Review
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Cascando at Jermyn Street Theatre Review
Cascando at Jermyn Street Theatre Review
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Born With Teeth at Wyndham’s Theatre Review
Born With Teeth at Wyndham’s Theatre Review
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Romeo and Juliet - The Hate Story at Hen and Chickens Theatre Review
Romeo and Juliet - The Hate Story at Hen and Chickens Theatre Review
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Gravity at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Review
Gravity at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Review
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Choreomania (British Youth Music Theatre) at Birmingham Hippodrome Review
Choreomania (British Youth Music Theatre) at Birmingham Hippodrome Review
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The Glamification of Loki (British Youth Music Theatre) at Southwark Playhouse Borough Review
The Glamification of Loki (British Youth Music Theatre) at Southwark Playhouse Borough Review
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Interviews

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Interview with Harry Morrison, The Producers
Interview with Harry Morrison, The Producers
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Interview with Jacob Fowler, The Addams Family UK Tour
Interview with Jacob Fowler, The Addams Family UK Tour
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Interview with Max Harrison, The Pitchfork Disney
Interview with Max Harrison, The Pitchfork Disney
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Interview with Chrissy Brooke, Brigadoon
Interview with Chrissy Brooke, Brigadoon
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Interview with Parisa Shahmir, Jesus Christ Superstar
Interview with Parisa Shahmir, Jesus Christ Superstar
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Behind the Scenes With New Musical ‘Saving Mozart’
Behind the Scenes With New Musical ‘Saving Mozart’
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Interview with Lydia White, Girl From The North Country
Interview with Lydia White, Girl From The North Country
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Interview with Jessica Layde, Noughts and Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Interview with Jessica Layde, Noughts and Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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Feathers and Fabulousness with the Diamonds and Dust Company
Feathers and Fabulousness with the Diamonds and Dust Company
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Interview with Ying Ue Li, Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Interview with Ying Ue Li, Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
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Interview with Sophie Cartman, War Horse UK Tour
Interview with Sophie Cartman, War Horse UK Tour
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Interview with Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg
Interview with Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director, Kate Wasserberg
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A seriously silly chat with Gigglemug’s Sam Cochrane
A seriously silly chat with Gigglemug’s Sam Cochrane
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Interview with Dylan MarcAurele, Pop Off Michelangelo!
Interview with Dylan MarcAurele, Pop Off Michelangelo!
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Interview with Sherry Baines, The Da Vinci Code
Interview with Sherry Baines, The Da Vinci Code
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Interview with Jade Kennedy, Little Women UK Tour
Interview with Jade Kennedy, Little Women UK Tour
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Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Edinburgh Fringe
Lioness, Made You Look Productions Review
Lioness, Made You Look Productions Review
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Derby Day, Without Compromise Theatre Review
Derby Day, Without Compromise Theatre Review
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Trainspotting Live, Cromdale Tunnel at Pleasance at EICC Review
Trainspotting Live, Cromdale Tunnel at Pleasance at EICC Review
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Guys Sing Dolls, BBD Productions Review
Guys Sing Dolls, BBD Productions Review
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This Play Sucks!, theSpace @ Venue 45
This Play Sucks!, theSpace @ Venue 45
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Come From Away, Captivate Theatre Review
Come From Away, Captivate Theatre Review
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Shantify, Palais du Variété at Assembly George Square Gardens Review
Shantify, Palais du Variété at Assembly George Square Gardens Review
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Club NVRLND, Assembly Checkpoint Review
Club NVRLND, Assembly Checkpoint Review
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The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, Main Hall at Summerhall Review
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, Main Hall at Summerhall Review
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Baby in the Mirror, Red Lecture Theatre at Summerhall Review
Baby in the Mirror, Red Lecture Theatre at Summerhall Review
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Mr Jones, Greenside @ George Street Review
Mr Jones, Greenside @ George Street Review
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Wanted by Eleanor Higgins Review
Wanted by Eleanor Higgins Review
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How To Drive Yourself Crazy at Studio at theSpaceTriplex Review
How To Drive Yourself Crazy at Studio at theSpaceTriplex Review
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Nearlyweds, theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall Review
Nearlyweds, theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall Review
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Hold On To Your Butts, Pleasance Courtyard Forth Review
Hold On To Your Butts, Pleasance Courtyard Forth Review
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Elf Lyon’s: The Bird Trilogy (Chiffchaff), Pleasance Dome Review
Elf Lyon’s: The Bird Trilogy (Chiffchaff), Pleasance Dome Review
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