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Blur vs. Oasis Britpop play The Battle announces UK tour with Glasgow dates ahead of West End run
Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep present a brand new comedy play The Battle based on the legendary Britpop battle of the bands that...

Lisa in the theatre
Apr 284 min read


KC and the Sunshine Band musical GET DOWN TONIGHT announces London premiere
KC and the Sunshine Band musical GET DOWN TONIGHT announces London premiere at Charing Cross Theatre Three-time GRAMMY® winner KC and...

Lisa in the theatre
Apr 92 min read


Interview with Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson: writers of hit play Ghost Stories
Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman Things that go bump in the theatre Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson tell Matthew Amer about their shared love of...

Lisa in the theatre
Apr 75 min read


The Kink's musical Sunny Afternoon UK tour returns to Glasgow
The multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon returns to Glasgow's King's Theatre in 2025. Telling the story of iconic...

Lisa in the theatre
Mar 252 min read


Miss Saigon UK Tour announced for 2025/26 including dates at the Edinburgh Playhouse
A spectacular new production of Boubil and Schonberg's Miss Saigon is announced for a major new tour heading to theatres across the UK...

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 244 min read


Abba musical Mamma Mia! announced as Edinburgh Playhouse Christmas show for 2025/26
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre is announced as one of the first venues for a major new UK Tour starting in 2025 of the worldwide smash hit...

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 233 min read


London Theatre Week 2025: 10 recommended shows to see in London's West End this year.
London Theatre Week 2025: must-see shows and offers. Plus 10 recommended shows to see in London's West End this year.

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 175 min read


Review: Mary Poppins UK Tour 2025, Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph
Mary Poppins UK Tour review 2025 | Edinburgh - A perfectly polished triumph

Lisa in the theatre
Feb 44 min read


Review: Jamie Lloyd's The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver
The Tempest review: Jamie Lloyd's weird West End vehicle for Sigourney Weaver fails to blow me away

Lisa in the theatre
Jan 275 min read
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