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Cast announced for STILETTO at London's Charing Cross Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for STILETTO at London's Charing Cross Theatre by Emmie Newitt 20 December 2024 at 16:04
Musicals to look out for in London in 2025 News
Emmie Newitt Musicals to look out for in London in 2025 by Emmie Newitt 19 December 2024 at 15:15
Original HADESTOWN cast to return to London's West End for limited run News
Emmie Newitt Original HADESTOWN cast to return to London's West End for limited run by Emmie Newitt 18 December 2024 at 12:05
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL's London run extends News
Emmie Newitt THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL's London run extends by Emmie Newitt 18 December 2024 at 10:24
Gwilym Lee to play Gareth Southgate in return of DEAR ENGLAND Casts
Emmie Newitt Gwilym Lee to play Gareth Southgate in return of DEAR ENGLAND by Emmie Newitt 17 December 2024 at 10:41
James Graham's PUNCH announces extension at Young Vic Theatre News
Emmie Newitt James Graham's PUNCH announces extension at Young Vic Theatre by Emmie Newitt 16 December 2024 at 17:16
UK premiere of Off-Broadway hit musical WHITE ROSE THE MUSICAL announced New Shows
Emmie Newitt UK premiere of Off-Broadway hit musical WHITE ROSE THE MUSICAL announced by Emmie Newitt 16 December 2024 at 16:49
COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN CIRCUS SPECTACULAR announces extension News
Emmie Newitt COME ALIVE! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN CIRCUS SPECTACULAR announces extension by Emmie Newitt 16 December 2024 at 14:00

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Review: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE at the Menier Chocolate Factory Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Phil Willmott 28 July 2017 at 18:54
Review: THE ELDERS at Theatro Technis Reviews
Monty Leigh Review: THE ELDERS at Theatro Technis by Monty Leigh 28 July 2017 at 08:59
Review: I LOVED LUCY at the Arts Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: I LOVED LUCY at the Arts Theatre by Phil Willmott 27 July 2017 at 13:56
Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Globe Theatre Reviews
Stacey Tyler Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Globe Theatre by Stacey Tyler 26 July 2017 at 10:43
Review: BRIEFS - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS at The Underbelly Festival Reviews
Nicola Wright Review: BRIEFS - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS at The Underbelly Festival by Nicola Wright 24 July 2017 at 15:50
Review: ANNIE at the Piccadilly Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: ANNIE at the Piccadilly Theatre by Phil Willmott 24 July 2017 at 14:51
Review: TWILIGHT SONG at the Park Theatre Reviews
David Scotland Review: TWILIGHT SONG at the Park Theatre by David Scotland 18 July 2017 at 16:45
Review: YANK! at the Charing Cross Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: YANK! at the Charing Cross Theatre by Phil Willmott 13 July 2017 at 09:07

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