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Ben Platt to star in UK premiere of Midnight at the Never Get

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Ben Platt to star in UK premiere of Midnight at the Never Get

Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect, The Politician) will star in the UK premiere of Midnight at the Never G...

9 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Beatrice Penny-Touré to Star as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera

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Beatrice Penny-Touré to Star as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera

Producer Cameron Mackintosh has announced that Beatrice Penny-Touré will star as Christine Daaé i...

6 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lead casting confirmed for Sinatra: The Musical

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Lead casting confirmed for Sinatra: The Musical

Frank Sinatra has been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king, and now he’s the ...

3 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Phil Daniels joins Self Esteem in Teeth 'n' Smiles

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Phil Daniels joins Self Esteem in Teeth 'n' Smiles

It’s a piece of casting news that gives us a sense of enormous wellbeing, and makes us happy for ...

30 Jan, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Margot Robbie to produce West End transfer of 1536

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Margot Robbie to produce West End transfer of 1536

This Barbie produces critically acclaimed plays about the fall of Anne Boleyn As the lead in E...

28 Jan, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Avenue Q confirms West End cast

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Avenue Q confirms West End cast

The filthy, fuzzy and f**king hilarious musical has more stars than the ones needed for its track...

28 Jan, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Hadestown Welcomes New Cast Members as it Enters its Third West End Year

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Hadestown Welcomes New Cast Members as it Enters its Third West End Year

Hadestown at London’s Lyric Theatre has recently welcomed a fresh wave of talent as the celebrate...

26 Jan, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon