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Grace O'Malley as Celia and members of the chorus in Iolanthe at Buxton Opera House. cr Charles Smith

Grace O'Malley as Celia and members of the chorus in Iolanthe at Buxton Opera House. cr Charles Smith

Iolanthe

Aug 6, 2025

Poster for new Liverpool production of Picnic at Hanging Rock

Poster for new Liverpool production of Picnic at Hanging Rock

No Picnic at Hanging Rock

Aug 5, 2025

Phillip John Jones and Emma Kaler in Still Here

Phillip John Jones and Emma Kaler in Still Here

Still here, and back in the ring

Aug 4, 2025

Poster for Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club at Hope Mill Theatre – Jonathan Harvey's London-set play, now relocated to Manchester

Poster for Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club at Hope Mill Theatre – Jonathan Harvey's London-set play, now relocated to Manchester

Casting for Jonathan Harvey's Canal Street Lonely Hearts Club

Aug 3, 2025

Poster for Epstein Theatre Liverpool show Shake It Up Baby! about the early days of the Beatles

Poster for Epstein Theatre Liverpool show Shake It Up Baby! about the early days of the Beatles

Full cast for Shake It Up Baby! Liverpool premiere

Aug 2, 2025

Left to right Danny Horn as Ray Davies, Oliver Hoare as Ray's brother Dave, Harry Curley as bass player Peter Quaife and newcomer Zakarie Stokes as drummer Mick Avory in Sunny Afternoon

Left to right Danny Horn as Ray Davies, Oliver Hoare as Ray's brother Dave, Harry Curley as bass player Peter Quaife and newcomer Zakarie Stokes as drummer Mick Avory in Sunny Afternoon

Sunny Afternoon cast announced for new UK tour

Aug 2, 2025

On the town: Tom Claxton in A Manchester Anthem. All pics: Flood Ltd

On the town: Tom Claxton in A Manchester Anthem. All pics: Flood Ltd

A Manchester Anthem

Aug 1, 2025

Orland James as the King and Martin Shaw in A Man for All Seasons at York's Grand Opera House. All pics: Simon Annand

Orland James as the King and Martin Shaw in A Man for All Seasons at York's Grand Opera House. All pics: Simon Annand

A Man for all Seasons

Jul 31, 2025

Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse in The Last Laugh. All pics: Pamela Raith

Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse in The Last Laugh. All pics: Pamela Raith

The Last Laugh

Jul 30, 2025

Poster for Black British musical Black Power Desk

Poster for Black British musical Black Power Desk

Cast announced for new Black British musical

Jul 29, 2025

A dramatic scene from The Shawshank Redemption (pic from the 2022-23 production)

A dramatic scene from The Shawshank Redemption (pic from the 2022-23 production)

TV names for Shawshank

Jul 28, 2025

Poster for Leeds Playhouse Christmas production of A Christmas Carol

Poster for Leeds Playhouse Christmas production of A Christmas Carol

Search for Leeds Playhouse Christmas Tiny Tims

Jul 27, 2025

Hope Yolanda (right) as Dorothy, with (l-r) Gareth Casey (Tin Man), Helen Longworth (Lion), Matthew Ganley (The Wizard) and Tori Burgess (Scarecrow). All pics: Gabi Dawkins

Hope Yolanda (right) as Dorothy, with (l-r) Gareth Casey (Tin Man), Helen Longworth (Lion), Matthew Ganley (The Wizard) and Tori Burgess (Scarecrow). All pics: Gabi Dawkins

The Wizard of Oz

Jul 26, 2025

Brothers in Arms: a scene from Le Navet Bete's King Arthur At Theatr Clwyd. All pics: Le Navet Bete

Brothers in Arms: a scene from Le Navet Bete's King Arthur At Theatr Clwyd. All pics: Le Navet Bete

King Arthur

Jul 26, 2025

Dark comedy with the Red Rogue

Dark comedy with the Red Rogue

Dark comedy with the Red Rogue

Jul 26, 2025

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