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Theatre

Elton John unable to ‘watch own musical’ after eyesight loss The Nation01:12West End Elton John London

Elton John couldn't see his new musical Salon.com20:35West End Elton John London

Ewan McGregor sets return to the London stage in My Master Builder Broadway Buzz16:44Ewan McGregor West End London

Ewan McGregor returns to the West End in new play My Master Builder Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:13Ewan McGregor West End London

Musical version of The Devil Wears Prada takes to London's West End AfricaNews20:47Vanessa Williams West End Westminster

The Devil Wears Prada musical tickets are 15% off Digital Spy17:38Vanessa Williams West End Westminster

"I'm gob smacked": Wicked's practical effects & Cynthia Erivo's "Defying Gravity" filming gets… ScreenRant21:33Broadway Cynthia Erivo West End

Wicked music composer considering changing a song because of the movie The Independent14:29Broadway Cynthia Erivo West End

Wildean wit meets panto energy in outrageous Importance of Being Earnest East London Advertiser18:13Importance of Being Earnest National Theatre London

The Importance of Being Earnest – National Theatre, London The Reviews Hub22:13Importance of Being Earnest National Theatre London

An insanely long list of times Ariana Grande sang a Wicked song before starring as Glinda The Tab16:54Ariana Grande Broadway Pop Music

Ariana Grande makes the biggest ‘Wicked’ song a certified smash Forbes14:38Ariana Grande Broadway Pop Music

Fawlty Towers stage show to tour UK and Ireland Group Leisure13:00Fawlty Towers West End Comedy

Edinburgh run announced for John Cleese’s ‘Fawlty Towers - The Play’ in January 2026 at the… Edinburgh Evening News18:24Fawlty Towers West End Comedy

Steve Coogan remake confirms UK cinema release Digital Spy12:33Steve Coogan West End London

Steve Coogan theater play ‘Dr. Strangelove’ sets global cinema release Variety11:32Steve Coogan West End London

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe returns to London Group Leisure10:56The Witch Islington Leeds (city)

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe returns for festive season show Ilkley Gazette23:58The Witch Islington Leeds (city)

News: Marisha Wallace & Billy Porter to join London production of cabaret Love London Love Culture11:33Marisha Wallace Billy Porter London

Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace to star as Emcee and Sally Bowles in London production of cabaret Broadway Buzz15:57Marisha Wallace Billy Porter London

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Meet the cast of the Mac’s brand new festive show - The Adventures of Red Riding Hood The Irish News06:15

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All-star cast for this year’s pantomime at Bolton Little Theatre Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:09

In the last 4 hours

William Kentridge’s ship of fools Prospect Magazine05:00

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why Big Issue04:34

Earlier today

Director behind Dangerous Liaisons and The Queen coming to Harwich's Electric Palace Harwich & Manningtree Standard00:02

In the last 8 hours

York Theatre Royal reveals its panto for next year York Press23:50 3-Dec-24

Theatre Royal Winchester releases peek of Christmas pantomime Hampshire Chronicle23:47 3-Dec-24

Yesterday

A Christmas Visit – Bewley’s Café Theatre, Dublin The Reviews Hub22:58 3-Dec-24

Jack and the Beanstalk – Nottingham Playhouse The Reviews Hub22:36 3-Dec-24

ENO: The Pirates of Penzance – Coliseum, London The Reviews Hub22:19 3-Dec-24

Six Against Turkey – we are all a little Turkish The Theatre Times21:19 3-Dec-24

Fruiting Body: What Mushroom-To-Human Conversations Reveal In A New Off-Broadway Play The Theatre Times21:09 3-Dec-24

Musical version of The Devil Wears Prada takes to London's West End AfricaNews20:47 3-Dec-24

I Genuinely Can't See "Wicked" On Broadway The Same Way Again After Reading These Facts About The Original Production… BuzzFeed20:30 3-Dec-24

‘Nye’ starring Michael Sheen premieres on National Theatre streaming service Nation.Cymru19:08 3-Dec-24

Iconic 90s fashion designer, 69, shocks with ageless appearance Metro.co.uk18:50 3-Dec-24

Bring on the clowns: how Slava’s Snowshow is marking 30 years The Stage18:20 3-Dec-24

Promoted: Everybody out for Made in Dagenham in January Bitterne Park Info17:48 3-Dec-24

The Devil Wears Prada musical tickets are 15% off Digital Spy17:38 3-Dec-24

'Nerve-wracking but great to play hometown' BBC17:31 3-Dec-24

Review: ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore – ‘A drama of extremes’ Cherwell17:22 3-Dec-24

Gold medal should go to well-acted play with parts to die for Isle of Wight County Press16:51 3-Dec-24

Mary Poppins, Peter Pan and Cinderella: 25 Christmas pantos and shows to see around Ireland this festive season The Irish Times16:45 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor Sets Return to the London Stage in My Master Builder Broadway Buzz16:44 3-Dec-24

Martin Compston to make surprise guest cameo in Greenock’s annual pantomime Glasgow Live16:24 3-Dec-24

Lanarkshire student joins cast of Christmas panto Rumpelstiltskin at Platform Theatre Daily Record16:09 3-Dec-24

Nottingham Playhouse panto is a melting pot of mischief, fun and mayhem - and even the cast can … Nottinghamshire Live15:52 3-Dec-24

Inspector Calls Review Voice Magazine15:31 3-Dec-24

Christmas play brings to life Ebeneezer Goddard, real-life do-gooder of Ipswich East Anglian Daily Times15:26 3-Dec-24

NOW That’s What I Call A Musical – Theatre Royal Brighton | Review LondonTheatre1.com15:24 3-Dec-24

Pinocchio – Stratford East | Review LondonTheatre1.com15:24 3-Dec-24

The Boomtown Rats announce 50th anniversary UK tour next year Hot Press15:21 3-Dec-24

Full casting announced for hit West End musical coming to Norwich Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk15:13 3-Dec-24

Fairytale comes to life DnG 2415:09 3-Dec-24

Panto season kicks off at St Helens Theatre Royal with star-studded cast St Helens Star, Cheshire15:08 3-Dec-24

Ariana Grande Makes The Biggest ‘Wicked’ Song A Certified Smash Forbes14:38 3-Dec-24

Elton John tells audience at Devil Wears Prada premiere that he’s lost his sight MusicRadar14:03 3-Dec-24

Martin Compston takes a starring role in Christmas panto at his home town theatre Scottish Daily Express13:55 3-Dec-24

Martin Compston makes surprise guest cameo in Scottish town's pantomime The National, Scotland13:45 3-Dec-24

How a local theatre school is bringing through the next generation of Manchester’s acting talent I Love Manchester13:41 3-Dec-24

John Godber’s ‘Do I Love You?’ returns to Cast in Doncaster Theatre Weekly13:34 3-Dec-24

Interview: Critics, Vampires, and Christmas Tales Everything Theatre13:19 3-Dec-24

The best theatre shows in London RIGHT NOW Time Out London13:18 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returns to the West End in new play My Master Builder Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:13 3-Dec-24

Drag Race stars leading ‘rude, crude’ Christmas panto in London’s West End Attitude Magazine13:07 3-Dec-24

Danielle de Niese eyes up West End staging for Glyndebourne hit The Stage13:00 3-Dec-24

Protesters rally to save beleaguered east London theatre company The Stage13:00 3-Dec-24

Fawlty Towers stage show to tour UK and Ireland Group Leisure13:00 3-Dec-24

The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ - and Jimmy Choo, as Elton John musical opens in the West End Business Recorder, Pakistan12:57 3-Dec-24

Review: The Workingman’s Club, Lion and Unicorn Theatre Everything Theatre12:49 3-Dec-24

Steve Coogan remake confirms UK cinema release Digital Spy12:33 3-Dec-24

NEWS: Copla: A Spanish Cabaret to Head to The Other Palace Love London Love Culture12:24 3-Dec-24

Royal Court Theatre announces new Young Playwrights Award Theatre News12:23 3-Dec-24

Review: The Pirates Of Penzance Theatre News12:22 3-Dec-24

Olga Koch Comes from Money Time Out London12:15 3-Dec-24

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier Time Out London12:15 3-Dec-24

Literary detective takes his latest case to the stage Newark Advertiser12:07 3-Dec-24

The Pirates of Penzance at London Coliseum: bold, bright and fun Evening Standard12:03 3-Dec-24

First reviews praise bold retelling of Snow White at Chelmsford Theatre Chelmsford City Council (Press Release)11:56 3-Dec-24

Paul Weller Remembers Ian McLagan: “He always had a great spirit about him…” Mojo4Music11:46 3-Dec-24

NEWS: Marisha Wallace & Billy Porter to Join London Production of Cabaret Love London Love Culture11:33 3-Dec-24

Steve Coogan Theater Play ‘Dr. Strangelove’ Sets Global Cinema Release Variety11:32 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returns to the London stage reuniting with director Michael Grandage in My Master Builder Theatre News11:32 3-Dec-24

The Sound of Music to return to Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2025 Theatre Weekly11:32 3-Dec-24

THEATRE GLOBAL Theatrical Licensing Agency launches backed by Simon Friend Entertainment Theatre Weekly11:32 3-Dec-24

Steve Coogan’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’ to be released in cinemas from March 2025 Theatre Weekly11:32 3-Dec-24

Wedding Seat Tickets released for MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL at Curve Theatre Weekly11:32 3-Dec-24

Bradford 2025: Alhambra Theatre to play leading role with blockbuster year celebrating UK City… Yorkshire Evening Post11:27 3-Dec-24

Steve Coogan's 'Dr. Strangelove' in cinemas from March 2025 Theatre News11:22 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returning to London stage for first time in 17 years film-news.co.uk11:14 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor says it is a 'thrill' to return to stage RTE11:11 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returns to acting roots as he takes to the stage for first time in 17 years Scottish Daily Express11:11 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returning to West End stage for first time in 17 years Evening Standard11:04 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returning to London's West End after 17 years BANG Premier11:04 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor says returning to London stage after 17 years is a ‘thrill’ Evening Standard11:03 3-Dec-24

Film review: Grand Theft Hamlet Cinema Perspective11:02 3-Dec-24

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe returns to London Group Leisure10:56 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor Returns To The London Stage in Lila Raicek’s New Play ‘My Master Builder’ Theatre Weekly10:51 3-Dec-24

Sad hidden message behind Wicked you probably didn’t spot Tyla10:41 3-Dec-24

Survivor: Rockman's holocaust animation is a remarkable achievement Reaction10:32 3-Dec-24

Jamie Dornan ‘excited and honoured’ as Fifty Shades star announced as new Northern Ireland Into … Belfast Telegraph10:07 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor is returning to the West End with his first theatre role in 17 years Time Out London10:04 3-Dec-24

The first guest revealed for next year's Sci-fi Scarborough is ... The Scarborough News09:55 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor returns to London stage in Master Builder play The Stage09:47 3-Dec-24

Meet the women transforming Northern Irish theatre The Stage09:42 3-Dec-24

Andrew Richardson: ‘I forgot the lyrics and would lip read the audience to get back on track’ The Stage09:42 3-Dec-24

Simon Friend launches theatrical licensing company The Stage08:36 3-Dec-24

Review: The Crumple Zone Theatre News08:29 3-Dec-24

Rigoletto – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review No More Workhorse08:07 3-Dec-24

Gethin Jones inundated with support after sharing health update amid Morning Live absence HELLO!07:41 3-Dec-24

With Bluesky on the horizon, is the sun going down on ‘Theatre Twitter’? The Stage07:37 3-Dec-24

Pearl Mackie: The Doctor Who star on her dream last supper City AM07:22 3-Dec-24

21 stunning photos of Wolverhampton Grand's Beauty and The Beast Express & Star06:11 3-Dec-24

Ewan McGregor takes on first theatre role in 17 years BBC02:22 3-Dec-24

Alison Boshoff: The overwhelming love that's helped Elton John fight a decade of health battles … MailOnline02:10 3-Dec-24

How common infections could melt your eyeball until the jelly leaks out: Top doctors tell how… MailOnline02:02 3-Dec-24

Elton John unable to ‘watch own musical’ after eyesight loss The Nation01:12 3-Dec-24

Photos: Luke Evans, Vanessa Williams & all the groundbreaking fits at ‘Devil Wears Prada: The Musical’ premiere Queerty00:01 3-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe returns for festive season show Ilkley Gazette23:58 2-Dec-24

The Fawlty Towers stage show is coming to York YorkMix23:54 2-Dec-24

60 'in-need' Welsh arts organisations supported with additional £1m of funding The Stage23:38 2-Dec-24

Hit musical Aladdin coming to Liverpool this month Warrington Guardian22:54 2-Dec-24

The overwhelming love that’s helped Elton John fight a decade of health battles – and why he’ll never lose hope even… Mail+22:54 2-Dec-24

X Factor winner to star in legendary musical at Glasgow's Kings Theatre Glasgow World22:41 2-Dec-24

A Woman’s Life – Canada Water Theatre, London The Reviews Hub22:16 2-Dec-24

“Dear Shameless Death – Dirmit” by Tiyatro Hemhâl: A Gift of Resistance The Theatre Times21:07 2-Dec-24

"I Never Learned It": Ariana Grande Revealed Why She Chose Not To Learn This Choreography In "Wicked" Until They Were… BuzzFeed20:44 2-Dec-24

Elton John couldn't see his new musical Salon.com20:35 2-Dec-24

Watch: Gavin Creel Memorial Streams Live December 2 Playbill20:30 2-Dec-24

Lily Collins Stuns at Opening Night Gala of ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Beautiful Ballad20:29 2-Dec-24

The Masked Singer Season 13: Premiere Date, Host, Panelists, & Everything We Know ScreenRant19:39 2-Dec-24

Vanessa Williams Dazzles at 61 in ‘Devil Wears Prada,’ Marking 30 Years Since Her Stunning… The Cheat Sheet18:46 2-Dec-24

Wicked star Marissa Bode reveals director Jon M. Chu changes a Major plot point over… MailOnline18:41 2-Dec-24

Check Out Photos of Grammy Winner Allison Russell in Broadway's Hadestown Playbill18:38 2-Dec-24

Edinburgh run announced for John Cleese’s ‘Fawlty Towers - The Play’ in January 2026 at the… Edinburgh Evening News18:24 2-Dec-24

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