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Author denied UK visa unable to attend premiere of play based on his memoir Exclusive: London theatre urges Home Office to reconsider as Ibrahima Balde unable to watch adaptation of award-winning book

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Maxine Peake to lead new play about Mary Whitehouse at Nottingham Playhouse It was announced as part of a new season

Here we go! Nottingham Playhouses announces Autumn season and it's a cracker! www.whatsonstage.com/news/maxine-...

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Girls and Boys review – a devastating portrait of motherhood, marriage and violence Aisling Loftus brings out the unease underlying every scene of Dennis Kelly’s haunting one-woman play

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Nottingham Playhouse score another winner!

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Review: BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF, Theatre Royal Windsor - Tour | West End Best Friend James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series, Boys From The Blackstuff, is currently playing at Theatre Royal Windsor as part of its UK tour.

Good start to a big tour. First review in
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Congratulations to client Nottingham Playhouse for jointly winning The Stage Theatre Of The Year Award.
&
Congratulations to friend and former client Tom & all at The Orange Tree for jointly winning The Stage Theatre of The Year Award
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YouTube video by Harry Shearer “Day One"

“Donald Trump” explains, in song and dance à la Village People, why certain things might not happen on Day One.

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#Trump

#inauguration

#funny

#satire

#comedy

#spinaltap

#thesimpsons

#dereksmalls

Graeae unveils festival to celebrate work of deaf and disabled artists Disabled-led theatre company Graeae is to host the new two-day event later this month, which will offer accessible networking opportunities as well as showcasing a diverse range of talent

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Guest Blog: 'It’s Beautiful and Ugly': Director Annie Kershaw on Power and Control in New Adaptation of THE MAIDS In 2024 I was Carne Deputy Director at Jermyn Street Theatre. The role was designed to teach the recipient about the day to day running of a theatre with the view to one day leading a building.

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Theatre in 2025: what are the must-see shows around the UK this year? Ahead of a new theatrical year, Georgia Snow shares her picks of some of the most exciting theatre to come in 2025, from new productions to bold reimaginings, and star-powered blockbusters to returnin...

Two in this.

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Tick Tick Boom @theatrclwyd.bsky.social

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The Stage Awards 2025: shortlist in full Nominees for The Stage Awards 2025, in association with Tysers Live, have been announced

Congratulations to my client @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social for the two Stage Award nominations - Theatre of the Year and Campaign of the Year for Punch. It's been a privilege to have been involved.

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The best theatre, comedy and dance of 2024 Sarah Snook put Succession behind her, Hofesh Shechter found horror in Albion and Rhod Gilbert was ecstatic to be alive, in our critics’ picks of the best stage shows of the year

Two out of ten!

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Punch @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social

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Michael Rosen's GETTING THROUGH IT Will Embark On UK Tour Next spring, former children's laureate and Pen Pinter Award winner, performer, broadcaster, author and scriptwriter, Michael Rosen will take to the road with his new one-person show.

This.... next year

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Jack and the Beanstalk review – dancing chickens meet the mother of all dames This uplifting production feels both improvised and polished, with John Elkington’s Dame Daisy camping it up to perfection as Jack’s mother

Richly deserved
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Nottingham Playhouse panto. What a swell party that was!

Mother Goose – The Rock ‘N’ Roll Panto Review - Fairy Powered Productions Moondance Theatre, Theatr Clwyd. Yr Wyddgrug - until Sunday 19th January 2025 Reviewed by Julie Noller 5***** Here we are again, it’s Panto Season and the excitement is high not only for the fun and h...

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#5* from Julie Noller for Mother Goose at Theatr Clwyd

“can anybody be truly disappointed with Panto? ‘oh no your not’”

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Charles Court Opera Returns to Wilton's With THE MAGIC FLUTE Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Charles Court Opera will make a return to Wilton’s with their take on Mozart’s popular comic masterpiece, The Magic Flute, after their success with The Barber of Se...

Another one for early ‘25

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Bobby Davro Tour Dates Following his run at The Edinburgh Fringe, comedy legend Bobby Davro hits the road in 2025 for his first tour in over a decade.Everything Is Funny If You Can Laugh At It is a masterclass in stand-up f...

Next year is shaping up really quite nicely

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Jermyn Street Theatre for me of course
And Nottingham Playhouse. Punch was easily the most visceral and moving piece of theatre I’ve seen this year

Aisling Loftus to star in Girls & Boys revival The new production of Dennis Kelly’s play opens at Nottingham Playhouse in February

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British Theatre Guide podcast: 20 years of Evolution pantos Leading pantomime company will this year celebrate its 20th anniversary with ten productions at theatres right across England. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the conpany’s  founders, Paul ...

lovely interview with lovely people.

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The best Christmas shows to book now From pantomime to ballet, musicals to comedy, here are the most wonderful stage events across the UK to get you in the festive mood

Three in here

The Scouse Red Riding Hood at at Liverpool’s Royal Court

Mother Goose - The Rock N Roll Panto at Theatr Clwyd

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In 1976, Harold Wilson announces his shock resignation as Prime Minister and the Labour government has a sudden power vacuum. Feuding cabinet giants – Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland – meet to discuss who should succeed him… the King’s Head theatre…

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Can’t wait!

If you've seen RollerGhoster or seen Clinton before... I strongly suggest you buy a ticket, or buy two, or more. You won't be disappointed. The spirits will be strong

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now:

Photo love story model
STD clinic receptionist
TEFL teacher
Restaurant washer upper
Architect’s assistant
Disney Productions delivery runner
Sandwich maker at Stamford Bridge

Nominations are open for the WhatsOnStage Awards! We’ve produced some amazing theatre this year. Here are 2 of our standout productions & the categories they're eligible for. We’d love it if you could help us - follow this link to nominate! 🙏#WOSAwards

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Another polemic narcissist. That’s just what we need.

Hello Penny, lovely to see you here xx

Cast Set For THE MAIDS at Jermyn Street Theatre Jermyn Street Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre announced the casting of Martin Kemp's glittering translation of Jean Genet's classic masterpiece The Maids.

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