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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE LONDON RETURN OF THE CHOIR OF MAN THIS CHRISTMAS

The cast will feature Gustav Melbardis , Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi, Levi Tyrell Johnson, Ben Mabberley, Rob Godfrey, Adam Hilton, Joshua Lloyd, Sam Walter and Aaron Pottenger.

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ANNE BOLEYN: THE MUSICAL TO PLAY LONDON’S OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE, GREENWICH IN 2027

Following its acclaimed world premiere at Hever Castle in summer 2025, Anne Boleyn: The Musical will come to London in 2027

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NEVERMORE – THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE ANNONCES LONDON RUN

Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe will play at Charing Cross Theatre from Monday 19 July to Saturday 9 October 2027.

BARN THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR FESTIVE MUSICAL HONK!

Leading the cast is Claire-Marie Hall (Operation Mincemeat), Timi Akinyosade (Paddington The Musical), Molly Cheesley (NOW That's What I Call A Musical), Maz McGinlay (Hairspray), Nikki Biddington (Cats), Silas Wyatt-Barke (The Prince of Egypt), Daniel Robinson (Heathers the Musical) and Joseph Claus(Phantom of the Opera), with Rachael Proud on multi-reed and Ted Hayes on drums.

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INITIAL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF NEW MUSICAL WILD ABOUT YOU

Leading the show are Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical), Stewart Clarke (Stranger Things), Alfie Friedman (Dorian: The Musical), Danielle Steers (Hot Mess), Bea Ward (Miss Saigon), and Cassandra McCowan (Stiletto).

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FIRST LOOK: PRODUCTION IMAGES FOR FRANZ & MARIE AN AUDACIOUS RE-IMAGINING OF WOYZECK

Featuring some of London’s hottest musical theatre talent, Brenock O’Connor and Jade Oswald lead a 14-strong actor-muso company in this haunting new musical. Inspired by Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck, this now classic fable has a feminist twist, placing Marie alongside Franz Woyzeck at the heart of the narrative.

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REHEARSAL IMAGES RELEASED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PIANIST

The newly released images by Rich Southgate offer a first look inside rehearsals with the company.

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT: FRANZ & MARIE AN AUDACIOUS RE-IMAGING OF THE WOYZECK MYTH.

Featuring some of London’s hottest musical theatre talent, Brenock O’Connor and Jade Oswald lead a 14-strong actor-muso company in this haunting new musical.

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THE BARN THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET TO TRANSFER TO LONDON THIS AUTUMN

Darren Day leads the cast for a limited season at The Arts At Marble Arch: powered by Todaytix, 4 September - 6 December 2026

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ACOM AND CHARING CROSS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED ANNOUNCE FRANZ & MARIE A HAUNTING MUSICAL INSPIRED BY GEORG BÜCHNER'S WOYZECK

A unique and visceral musical that breathes new life into Woyzeck, with soul-rattling Indie Raw Folk.

THE FIRST FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION OF NEW MUSICAL WILD ABOUT YOU TO OPEN AT CHARING CROSS THEATRE

Following sold-out concerts at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Wild About You will run at the Charing Cross Theatre from Monday 18 January to Saturday 10 April 2027.

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FIRST LOOK: PRODUCTION IMAGES OF HOT MESS RELEASED

Photos by Pamela Raith. Hot Mess was created by the award-winning duo behind 42 Balloons, Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote. A high-energy original romcom that reimagines the climate crisis as a turbulent love story between Earth and Humanity.

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PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED FOR MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET AT THE BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER

Production photos by Alex Tabrizi, featuring Darren Day, Connor Payne, Christopher Erasmus, Joe Bence, Jenay Naima and the rest of the cast.

BRAND NEW HOT MESS TRACK RELEASED ON VIDEO, PERFORMED BY CAST MEMBERS DANIELLE STEERS and MORGAN GREGORY

An exclusive video of one of the tracks of the multi-award-winning 5-star new musical Hot Mess, at The Other Palace 13 June - 6 September.

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SIX THE MUSICAL EXTENDS WEST END RUN AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2027

The producers of SIX are delighted to announce that the West End production has extended its reign at the Vaudeville Theatre, with tickets now on sale for performances until Sunday 28 November 2027.

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FIRST LOOK! PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED FOR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG AT WATERMILL THEATRE

Production images by Pamela Raith. Summer musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang runs until 13 September.

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REHEARSAL IMAGES OF HOT MESS RELEASED STARRING DANIELLE STEERS AS EARTH and MORGAN GREGORY AS HUMANITY

Images from the rehearsal room by Pamela Raith.

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SIX, THE GLOBAL MUSICAL PHENOMENON, RELEASES ITS FIRST SONG IN SPANISH AHEAD OF ITS PREMIERE IN SPAIN

The single, Ex-Wives / SIX, is available on all digital platforms starting today, introducing for the first time the voices of the Spanish cast that will debut at the Teatro Gran Vía of Madrid this September.

WATERMILL THEATRE TO DEDICATE SUMMER MUSICAL CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG TO LATE GREENHAM TRUST CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHRIS BOULTON

The production will be dedicated to Chris Boulton who passed away earlier this year, and celebrates the wealth of local support that is powering this epic summer adventure.

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CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR HOT MESS: A NEW MUSICAL LONDON SUMMER SEASON AT THE OTHER PALACE

Producers Vicky Graham, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Aria Entertainment are delighted to announce Danielle Steers and Morgan Gregory have been cast in the summer run.

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