If you're British you probably know that the UK's traditional Christmas theatre is Pantomime. It's a multi-million pound industry, most theatres which don't house long running shows will present one, most kids will have been taken to such a show and many grow up taking their own off-spring to a pantomime every Christmas too.
If you're not from the UK you'll be forgiven for finding the whole thing baffling. There's no mime involved, as foreigners often assume. Instead it's a staging of one of around 6 children's stories but presented using a host of conventions which have become traditional, the origins of which are lost back in the mists of time.
When we think of writers who have multiple shows running in the West End at the same time we tend to think of Shakespeare, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alan Aykbourn and Noel Coward but a much loved children's author is currently catching them up.
Not only do Londoners have the chance to see Glenn Close recreate her celebrated performance as Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD next summer but it's just been announced that another legendary leading lady will also be crossing the Atlantic.
Today the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) is leading an awareness campaign aiming to reduce ticket fraud for entertainment and sports events by encouraging customers to look for the STAR mark when buying tickets.
Disney Theatrical Productions announced have just announced who is to play the leads in the West End premiere of the new musical based on the classic Academy Award®-winning animated film, Aladdin. The eagerly awaited big budget Broadway show will open at the Prince Edward Theatre on Wednesday 15 June 2016, with previews from Friday 27 May.