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The Off-West End venue has revealed their plans for staging socially distanced productions this autumn, including shows starring Hello, Dolly!'s Imelda Staunton.
A new music video has been released of Kimberley Walsh performing 'Outta My Hands' from the upcoming new musical Sleepless: A Musical Romance. The show will start socially distanced, indoorÃ…
Abu! We told you not to touch the forbidden treasure! It may seem like The Cave of Wonders has come crashing down on all of our holiday wishes, but the good news, at least, is that Aladdi…
Singer-songwriter and musical stars David Hunter and Caroline Kay created a new musical whilst in lockdown and having never met in person. They released the musical, The Space Between, onlin…
The 2020 Christmas panto season just won't be the same. A number of productions have already cancelled their dates this year as Qdos continues its consultations.
Fear not, 2020 will see the return of the West End Bake Off! The West End has had four successful years of baking and selling their masterful bakes, but this year the lens has been turned on…
Qdos Entertainment, the largest producer of pantomimes in the UK and a major employer for those working in the performing arts industry during Christmas time, has announced that it will "…
The day has finally come for both The Lion King fans and Beyoncé fans alike. Queen Bee's highly anticipated concept album slash musical film, Black is King, has now been released o…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has updated the country in regard to local lockdowns and indoor performances following the Coronavirus rate of infection increase. This delay will affect reopeni…
The plot thickens. Jessica Koravos, president of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group, has provided a further explanation on the murky fate of The Phantom of the Opera in London's…
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber took to Twitter today to respond to Cameron Mackintosh's recent Evening Standard article, in which he declared that The Phantom of the Opera would…
It has been announced that starting in September, everyone across the UK will be able to watch Sky Arts for free on Freeview, with a whole host of new pieces and shows set to launch on the p…
A brand new concert series starring major West End musical theatre stars has been announced for September this year. Tonight at the London Coliseum will be streamed direct online and is s…
The Phantom of the Opera, one of the West End's hallmark productions, has been forced to shut down permanently along with its nationwide tour. The news was confirmed today by produc…
Third time's the charm! Recent events can't stop the beat for this West End favourite. Hairspray The Musical starring Michael Ball as Edna is officially set to run in London's West End ne…
Rapunzel lets down her hair on the internet for everyone to see! Following an ever-growing list of Disney+ titles from Hamilton to Frozen and Frozen II, Disney continues its streak of …
It has been announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge, writer and performer of Fleabag, has been appointed in the role of Vice President for arts charity Acting For Others.
Waitress star Lucie Jones performed a solo concert at the West End's Adelphi Theatre which was recorded live before lockdown commenced. The leading lady has announced, via Instagram Live,…
New photos have been released of yesterday's London Palladium pilot show photographed by Andy Paradise of Paradise Photo. The pilot, which was the first-ever socially distanced West En…
Sam Mendes spearheaded the scheme to fundraise for struggling freelancers who have been otherwise unsupported through the pandemic. The Theatre Artists Fund has collaborated with the likes o…
At the first test pilot at the London Palladium just last week starring Beverley Knight, Andrew Lloyd Webber has called on the government to provide more clarity on whether pantomimes wil…
After it was announced that Sleepless A Musical Romance would be among the first shows in the UK to reopen this August with socially distanced performances, the production team have no…
The West End revival of C.P.Taylor's Good starring David Tennant, and directed by Dominic Cooke, was originally supposed to open in October 2020 but has now been postponed until Spring 20…
Originally meant to be directed by Dominic Cooke (Follies, Clybourne Park), the upcoming musical on Bob Marley's life entitled Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story will now be directed …
According to Daily Mail Celebrity entertainment columnist Baz Bamigboye, the West End transfer production of Moulin Rouge! has now been delayed to Fall 2021 with previews likely set to begin…