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Spotlight on Whoopi Goldberg: star of new West End Sister Act musical

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Spotlight on Whoopi Goldberg: star of new West End Sister Act musical

It's certainly been a West End whirlwind these past 24 hours following the glorious Sister Act ne...

25 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Further casting announced for Hairspray

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Further casting announced for Hairspray

The headline 2020 production of Hairspray, which saw the exciting previous cast announcement of T...

25 Oct, 2019 | By Jade Ali

Additional cast member information for Leopoldstadt

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Additional cast member information for Leopoldstadt

Tom Stoppard's personal play and first Jewish work Leopoldstadt is set to head to the West End's ...

25 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Cast and creatives announced for Leopoldstadt at Wyndham's Theatre

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Cast and creatives announced for Leopoldstadt at Wyndham's Theatre

Initial casting for Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt along with members of the creative team have been...

25 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Whoopi Goldberg gets back in the habit (literally) for new Sister Act musical

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Whoopi Goldberg gets back in the habit (literally) for new Sister Act musical

Praise! International superstar Whoopi Goldberg is set to reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier...

24 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Strictly champion Ore Oduba to host first Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA)

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Strictly champion Ore Oduba to host first Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA)

It has just been announced that Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba is set to host the inaugural...

23 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels

Fame musical to transfer to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this Christmas

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Fame musical to transfer to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this Christmas

After its eighth West End run at the Peacock Theatre was met with widespread acclaim, the hit tou...

23 Oct, 2019 | By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels