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The Latest Breaking News from West End

The Royal Variety Performance 2023: release date, line-up, host and everything we know

The Royal Variety Performance 2023 has a star-studded line-up and a brand-new host.

WhatToWatch

Jonny Lee Miller and Tanya Reynolds to reprise roles in West End transfer

Bafta-nominated actor Samuel Adewunmi will make his West End debut in the play.

The Independent UK

See who left ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream during week 6 of the show

This is who left ITV's Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream during choreography week on week six- see which Sophie and Sky were eliminated.

The National (Scotland)

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Dominic West becomes latest star to criticise soaring West End ticket prices

Actor who played Prince Charles in The Crown said non-London crowds ‘have a real hunger for a good night at the theatre’

The Guardian - UK

Legendary play The Mousetrap coming to Newcastle

Newcastle performances to kick off The Mousetrap's regional tour in 2024

Newcastle Herald

Sheridan Smith to star in Rufus Wainwright musical Opening Night

Ivo van Hove will direct the West End production based on John Cassavetes’ 1977 film about theatre

The Guardian - UK

When Cher met... Bradley Walsh! Royal Variety Performance reveals its 2023 lineup

Presenter Walsh will host the show 30 years after he first performed on the lineup as a budding comedian

The Independent UK

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Bill Kenwright obituary

Producer of stage hits including Blood Brothers who took Medea to Broadway and served as the chairman of Everton FC

The Guardian - UK

At last, Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream gives us kinder reality TV. But some raw humanity would be nice

ITV’s revamped search-for-a-West-End-star format is Instagram-slick. It’s warmer – but does it make for good TV? asks culture writer Lauren O’Neill

The Guardian - UK

Haydn Gwynne, star of stage and screen, dies aged 66

Celebrated actor was nominated for multiple Olivier awards in her theatrical roles and best known for Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors on TV

The Guardian - UK

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons: the cult play about words becomes a ballet

When a principal at the Royal Ballet asked to adapt his drama about imposed verbal limits, playwright Sam Steiner was all in. ‘There are things dance does better,’ he says

The Guardian - UK

The Strictly stars with previous dance experience, from Layton Williams to Angela Rippon

From musical theatre stars to ‘zero’ experience, we’ve broken down which ‘Strictly’ stars have dance training

The Independent UK

The Strictly stars with previous dance experience, from Layton Williams to Angela Rippon

From musical theatre stars to ‘zero’ experience, we’ve broken down which ‘Strictly’ stars have dance training

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: What dance experience does each contestant have?

From musical theatre stars to ‘zero’ experience, we’ve broken down which ‘Strictly’ stars have dance training

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing 2023: What dance experience does each contestant have?

From musical theatre stars to ‘zero’ experience, we’ve broken down which ‘Strictly’ stars have dance training

Evening Standard

Strictly stars Angela Scanlon and Layton Williams address ‘fix’ claims after dance experience was revealed

Strictly Come Dancing hopefuls Angela Scanlon and Layton Williams have addressed show fix claims after it was revealed that they had previous dance experience.

Evening Standard

Jake Shears and Self Esteem take on leading roles in West End hit Cabaret

Scissor Sisters singer will play the Emcee while Self Esteem will make her theatrical debut as Sally Bowles in hit musical

The Independent UK

Pop artists Self Esteem and Jake Shears join West End production of Cabaret

New cast members will make their debut in September

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The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: the contestants – ranked!

This year’s 15 celebrity hopefuls include a 78-year-old former newsreader, a clutch of soap stars and some serious West End talent. Who will waltz off as the winner?

The Independent UK

Jason Manford left flummoxed by ‘random’ Wizard of Oz question about ‘gay lion’ on GMB

Comedian couldn’t hide his confusion

The Guardian - UK

Price of West End theatre tickets can be ludicrous, says David Tennant

Actor says high prices are strangling next generation of theatregoers, as cheapest seats rise 13% in a year

The Guardian - UK

Anne-Marie: ‘These days, I have gherkins, tomatoes, avocado and bananas on my rider rather than candy floss’

The singer on her sweet tooth – and why being a world karate champ isn’t helpful prep for being a pop star

Woman & Home

Who was ‘Backstairs Billy?’ The Queen Mother’s favourite aide who is the focus of a new play starring Downton Abbey icon

William Tallon – or Backstairs Billy – was no stranger to scandal

The Independent UK

‘Men are frustrated right now – we feel misunderstood and misrepresented’: Rapper Jords on masculinity, Black British identity and his debut album

The genre-melding artist sits down with Ellie Muir after releasing his record ‘Dirt In The Diamond’ and securing an executive producer role on a West End show

Evening Standard

New play Disruption at The Park Theatre tackles the big questions around AI

The black comedy, which stars It’s A Sin’s Nathaniel Curtis, is one of several new plays asking questions about the world-changing technology

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