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Riverside Studios announces major season of new plays New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Riverside Studios announces major season of new plays by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 8 July 2026 at 14:28
Principal casting announced and booking extended for RENT Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Principal casting announced and booking extended for RENT by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 8 July 2026 at 13:13
Cast announced for AS YOU LIKE IT at the Globe Theatre Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for AS YOU LIKE IT at the Globe Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 16:19
Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry set final performance dates for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry set final performance dates for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 14:54
Everything You Need to Know About JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything You Need to Know About JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 09:00
HAIRSPRAY is returning for a UK and Ireland tour New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif HAIRSPRAY is returning for a UK and Ireland tour by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 July 2026 at 11:00
Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman to star in BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman to star in BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 July 2026 at 10:00
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to transfer to London New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to transfer to London by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 July 2026 at 16:41

Reviews

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Review: INVISIBLE ME at Southwark Playhouse Reviews
Stuart King Review: INVISIBLE ME at Southwark Playhouse by Stuart King 11 April 2026 at 18:51
DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Arcola Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Arcola Theatre by Miriam Gibson 10 April 2026 at 14:13
Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE at the Almeida Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE at the Almeida Theatre by Stuart King 9 April 2026 at 11:49
Review: COPENHAGEN at Hampstead Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: COPENHAGEN at Hampstead Theatre by Stuart King 8 April 2026 at 10:32
Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at Royal Court Reviews
Stuart King Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at Royal Court by Stuart King 4 April 2026 at 23:44
Review: EGGS AREN'T THAT EASY TO MAKE at Riverside Studios Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: EGGS AREN'T THAT EASY TO MAKE at Riverside Studios by Miriam Gibson 3 April 2026 at 15:44
Review Round-Up: KINKY BOOTS at the London Coliseum Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review Round-Up: KINKY BOOTS at the London Coliseum by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 April 2026 at 14:12
Review: LIFELINE at Southwark Playhouse Elephant Reviews
Stuart King Review: LIFELINE at Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Stuart King 3 April 2026 at 13:21

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Features

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Best London plays to see in Autumn 2023 Features
Emmie Newitt Best London plays to see in Autumn 2023 by Emmie Newitt 10 October 2023 at 12:34
Get Ready to Time Travel: 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL in London Features
Emmie Newitt Get Ready to Time Travel: 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL in London by Emmie Newitt 6 October 2023 at 09:11
London Theatre Shows To Watch This October Half Term Features
Emmie Newitt London Theatre Shows To Watch This October Half Term by Emmie Newitt 4 October 2023 at 11:54
The 7 Shows Opening in London Theatres in October 2023 Features
Emmie Newitt The 7 Shows Opening in London Theatres in October 2023 by Emmie Newitt 25 September 2023 at 15:21
The Magic Continues: 5 Reasons to Experience Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Features
Emmie Newitt The Magic Continues: 5 Reasons to Experience Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Emmie Newitt 21 September 2023 at 12:37
From Broadway to London: 5 Irresistible Reasons to Catch Hamilton in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt From Broadway to London: 5 Irresistible Reasons to Catch Hamilton in the West End by Emmie Newitt 19 September 2023 at 10:44
5 Reasons to Rock and Roll in the West End at Grease Features
Emmie Newitt 5 Reasons to Rock and Roll in the West End at Grease by Emmie Newitt 5 September 2023 at 09:38
From Page to Stage: 7 Reasons Matilda the Musical is a Must-See. Features
Emmie Newitt From Page to Stage: 7 Reasons Matilda the Musical is a Must-See. by Emmie Newitt 17 August 2023 at 09:00

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