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Jason Donovan has returned to one of his most famous roles: playing Frank-N-Furter in Richard O’Brien’s anarchic musical, The Rocky Horror Show. So, the question has to be: why? Jason Donovan as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Photo credit: Daniel Boud Interview: Jason Donovan on touring the UK with The Rocky Horror Show Jason Donovan talks to Richard Barber about playing Richard O'Brien's iconic Sweet Transvestite. So why this role? “In a nutshell,” he says, “I’m a

Wax on; Wax off! Iconic 80s film The Karate Kid has been turned into a musical! The Karate Kid: The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Touring the UK from April 2026, The Karate Kid - The Musical comes to Glasgow from 30 June 2026. Find out more below. Iconic 80's film The Karate Kid announced as a new musical Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore and Kenny Wax are delighted to announce the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MU

Great Scott! Multi award-winning worldwide smash-hit musical Back to the Future announces first ever UK tour for 2026 & 2027. The...

Joe McElderry talks about playing the Pharaoh in the UK tour production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joe McElderry...

Theatre news: A brand new production of Legally Blonde the musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026 with the Scottish premier to be...

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2025 UK Tour review Edinburgh Playhouse December 2024. Starring Donny Osmond & Christina Bianco

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat UK Tour 2025 casting news: Joe Mcelderry to play Pharaoh at Glasgow King's Theatre.

The UK and Ireland tour of the multi-award winning musical Hamilton comes to Glasgow's Theatre Royal from Wed 29 Oct - Sat 27 Dec 2025 Hip Hop musical Hamilton announces 2025 tour dates for Glasgow Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical masterpiece Hamilton has been announced for Glasgow Theatre Royal in 2025. Marking the first time hip-hop musical has played in Glasgow, Hamilton will be at the Theatre Royal for Christmas 2025. HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America n

Matilda The Musical UK Tour announced for Edinburgh Playhouse Spring 2026. Dates, tickets & what we know so far. Tim Minchin, Dennis Kelly