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Workshop production of SAPPHO: THE POETESS announced for London News
Emmie Newitt Workshop production of SAPPHO: THE POETESS announced for London by Emmie Newitt 15 September 2025 at 10:06
Lyric Hammersmith reveals three new productions for 2026 New Shows
Emmie Newitt Lyric Hammersmith reveals three new productions for 2026 by Emmie Newitt 15 September 2025 at 09:05
Opera Shows to see in London this Autumn/Winter 2025 Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Opera Shows to see in London this Autumn/Winter 2025 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 13 September 2025 at 10:55
TEETH 'N' SMILES to be revived in 2026 starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor New Shows
Emmie Newitt TEETH 'N' SMILES to be revived in 2026 starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor by Emmie Newitt 12 September 2025 at 13:56
Details released for DRACULA starring Cynthia Erivo News
Emmie Newitt Details released for DRACULA starring Cynthia Erivo by Emmie Newitt 12 September 2025 at 09:55
Cast announced for London transfer of FANNY Casts
Emmie Newitt Cast announced for London transfer of FANNY by Emmie Newitt 12 September 2025 at 08:15
ANNIE to embark on new UK and Ireland tour in 2026 News
Emmie Newitt ANNIE to embark on new UK and Ireland tour in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 11 September 2025 at 17:58
Initial cast announced for BALLET SHOES return to the National Theatre Casts
Emmie Newitt Initial cast announced for BALLET SHOES return to the National Theatre by Emmie Newitt 11 September 2025 at 14:40

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Review: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE at the Duke of York's Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE at the Duke of York's Theatre by Miriam Gibson 7 November 2021 at 09:21
Review: INTO BATTLE at the Greenwich Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: INTO BATTLE at the Greenwich Theatre by Stuart King 30 October 2021 at 10:03
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Ambassadors Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Ambassadors Theatre by Miriam Gibson 15 October 2021 at 07:12
Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Ambassadors Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at the Ambassadors Theatre by Stuart King 14 October 2021 at 09:24
Review: Jeff Wayne’s THE WAR OF THE WORLDS The Immersive Experience Reviews
John Yap Review: Jeff Wayne’s THE WAR OF THE WORLDS The Immersive Experience by John Yap 14 October 2021 at 09:12
Review: ANYTHING GOES at the Barbican Reviews
Stuart King Review: ANYTHING GOES at the Barbican by Stuart King 8 October 2021 at 16:16
Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre Reviews
John Yap Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre by John Yap 8 October 2021 at 16:08
Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Garrick Theatre Reviews
Hugh Wooldridge Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at the Garrick Theatre by Hugh Wooldridge 24 September 2021 at 13:58

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