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Production images released for SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse Elephant News
Emmie Newitt Production images released for SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Emmie Newitt 28 January 2025 at 18:12
Cast announced for QUADROPHENIA, A MOD BALLET at Sadler's Wells Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for QUADROPHENIA, A MOD BALLET at Sadler's Wells by Emmie Newitt 28 January 2025 at 15:29
First Look: Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace in CABARET at the Kit Kat Club News
Emmie Newitt First Look: Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace in CABARET at the Kit Kat Club by Emmie Newitt 28 January 2025 at 14:22
Full casting announced for West End production of DISNEY'S HERCULES Casts
Emmie Newitt Full casting announced for West End production of DISNEY'S HERCULES by Emmie Newitt 24 January 2025 at 13:37
Cast announced for FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Park Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Park Theatre by Emmie Newitt 23 January 2025 at 14:53
Matthew Bourne's THE RED SHOES to play in London this Christmas News
Emmie Newitt Matthew Bourne's THE RED SHOES to play in London this Christmas by Emmie Newitt 23 January 2025 at 14:24
West End transfer of THE FIFTH STEP announced for @sohoplace New Shows
Emmie Newitt West End transfer of THE FIFTH STEP announced for @sohoplace by Emmie Newitt 23 January 2025 at 07:11
Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE to be staged at the Young Vic New Shows
Emmie Newitt Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE to be staged at the Young Vic by Emmie Newitt 22 January 2025 at 14:59

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Review: LOOT at the Park Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: LOOT at the Park Theatre by Phil Willmott 24 August 2017 at 13:50
Review: Understudy Katy Brittain triumphs in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Apollo Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: Understudy Katy Brittain triumphs in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Apollo Theatre by Phil Willmott 24 August 2017 at 09:44
Review: KING LEAR at the Globe Theatre Reviews
Richard Franklin Review: KING LEAR at the Globe Theatre by Richard Franklin 21 August 2017 at 07:36
Review: A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN at Zédel Brasserie Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN at Zédel Brasserie by Phil Willmott 17 August 2017 at 12:06
Review: THE MAJORITY at the National Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: THE MAJORITY at the National Theatre by Phil Willmott 17 August 2017 at 11:58
Review: BOOM at Theatre503 Reviews
Stuart King Review: BOOM at Theatre503 by Stuart King 17 August 2017 at 11:48
Review: APOLOGIA at Trafalgar Studios Reviews
Stuart King Review: APOLOGIA at Trafalgar Studios by Stuart King 4 August 2017 at 22:07
Review: COMING CLEAN at the King's Head Theatre Reviews
Phil Willmott Review: COMING CLEAN at the King's Head Theatre by Phil Willmott 31 July 2017 at 13:53

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