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horrible histories barmy britain the best bits west end
12 Jun
News
Emmie Newitt

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN - THE BEST BITS! to play in the West End this summer

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Horrible Histories Live on Stage this summer, the funniest, fearsome and most farcical facts from history return to the West End from next month.

horrible histories barmy britain the best bits west endPhoto by Jane Hobson

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initial cast for grease the immersive movie musical
12 Jun
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Initial casting announced for GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL

It will the first London production by Secret Cinema for the first time since 2022 and the first of three planned summer events at Evolution London in Battersea Park.

initial cast for grease the immersive movie musicalStephanie Costi, Liam Buckland and Lucy Penrose. Photo by Danny With a Camera

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Tim Mahendran and the cast of Just For One Day. Photo credit Evan Zimmerman
12 Jun
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: JUST FOR ONE DAY at Shaftesbury Theatre

For anyone of my era, Live Aid challenged our parent’s Woodstock as the once in a generation, popular culture milestone. Forty years on and JUST FOR ONE DAY revisits and recreates the excitement, passion and urgency inherent in staging the 1985 events, which raised funds to save millions from starvation in Africa.

Tim Mahendran and the cast of Just For One Day. Photo credit Evan ZimmermanTim Mahendran and the cast of Just For One Day. Photo credit Evan Zimmerman.

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mona loser musical
12 Jun
New Shows
Emmie Newitt

New musical, MONA LOSER, to be presented in London this summer

The musical, penned by the award-winning writing duo Kit Buchan and Jim Barne (Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)), will be presented for four performances in July.

mona loser musicalMona Loser artwork.

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Mark Curry (Elijah) and Alfie Blackwell (Sam Crow) in King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre. Credit Steve Gregson
11 Jun
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: KING OF PANGEA at King’s Head

Martin Storrow has evidently poured much personal experience of tragedy into his original musical KING OF PANGEA which has began its short run at King’s Head this week, having been in development since before 2019.

Mark Curry (Elijah) and Alfie Blackwell (Sam Crow) in King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre. Credit Steve GregsonMark Curry (Elijah) and Alfie Blackwell (Sam Crow) in King of Pangea at King’s Head Theatre. Credit Steve Gregson

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