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Miss Saigon Characters: A Guide to the Musical’s Most Iconic Roles

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Miss Saigon Characters: A Guide to the Musical’s Most Iconic Roles

As Miss Saigon London prepares for its 2027 West End return at the Prince Edward Theatre, audienc...

1 Jul, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

To Kill A Mockingbird - A Timely Adaptation Needed Now, More Than Ever

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To Kill A Mockingbird - A Timely Adaptation Needed Now, More Than Ever

The timely return of To Kill A Mockingbird with Richard Coyle reprising his role in the Tony Awar...

1 Jul, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Lynette Linton on The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Representation and British Theatre

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Lynette Linton on The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Representation and British Theatre

When director Lynette Linton is watching her production of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind at @soh...

30 Jun, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

A Complete Guide to the Electrifying Billy Elliot Songs

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A Complete Guide to the Electrifying Billy Elliot Songs

Since its world premiere in London's West End in 2005, Billy Elliot the Musical has become one of...

29 Jun, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

David Morrissey, Mary Louise Parker, Rosie Sheehy, and Tom Glynn-Carney star in The Oresteia at t...

29 Jun, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Phantom of The Opera - Haunting the West End for 40 Years

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Phantom of The Opera - Haunting the West End for 40 Years

Andrew Llyod Webber’s Phantom of the Opera is turning 40, that’s four decades in the West End! To...

29 Jun, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

James Norton to play Hamlet in Thomas Ostermeier's new West End production

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James Norton to play Hamlet in Thomas Ostermeier's new West End production

James Norton is set to take on one of theatre's most iconic roles, starring as Hamlet in a new We...

29 Jun, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon