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Kara Tointon in The Constant Wife

Kara Tointon in The Constant Wife

Kara Tointon to star in The Constant Wife

16 hours ago

The Jersey Boys musical - about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - returns for a 20th anniversary UK tour

The Jersey Boys musical - about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - returns for a 20th anniversary UK tour

Oh What A Tour for the Jersey Boys

Dec 4, 2025

Poster for Karate Kid The Musical, touring the UK in 2026

Poster for Karate Kid The Musical, touring the UK in 2026

The Karate Kid Musical on UK tour

Nov 7, 2025

A battle of minds. Or perhaps not. Danny Bayne and Hemi Yeroham as Basil and Manuel in Fawlty Towers - The Play. Pics: Hugo Glendinning

A battle of minds. Or perhaps not. Danny Bayne and Hemi Yeroham as Basil and Manuel in Fawlty Towers - The Play. Pics: Hugo Glendinning

Fawlty Towers - The Play

Heather Edwards

Nov 5, 2025

Anthony Ciaramitaro as Rodolfo and Olivia Boen as Mimi in Opera North's La Boheme. All pics: Richard H Smith

Anthony Ciaramitaro as Rodolfo and Olivia Boen as Mimi in Opera North's La Boheme. All pics: Richard H Smith

La Boheme

Oct 20, 2025

Lewd intentions: Anna Dennis (Susanna), with Colin Judson and Carl Humml (the Elders) in Handel's Susanna by Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre. All pics: Tristram Kenton

Lewd intentions: Anna Dennis (Susanna), with Colin Judson and Carl Humml (the Elders) in Handel's Susanna by Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre. All pics: Tristram Kenton

Susanna

Oct 6, 2025

Sword v sorcery: Northern Ballet dancers in Merlin: pics by Emily Nuttall (other pics by Tristram Kenton)

Sword v sorcery: Northern Ballet dancers in Merlin: pics by Emily Nuttall (other pics by Tristram Kenton)

Merlin

Sep 15, 2025

Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton in 2.22 A Ghost Story at Manchester Opera House, the first stop on a long 2025-26 tour. All pics: Helen Murray

Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton in 2.22 A Ghost Story at Manchester Opera House, the first stop on a long 2025-26 tour. All pics: Helen Murray

2.22 A Ghost Story

Heather Edwards

Aug 14, 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

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

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

May 20, 2025

John Cleese (centre, rear) with the Fawlty Towers stage show main cast (L-R) Danny Bayne, Mia Austen, Joanne Clifton and Paul Nicholas. Pic: Trevor Leighton

John Cleese (centre, rear) with the Fawlty Towers stage show main cast (L-R) Danny Bayne, Mia Austen, Joanne Clifton and Paul Nicholas. Pic: Trevor Leighton

Fawlty Towers UK stage tour northern dates

Apr 16, 2025

The Kinks - back on the road, stage musical-wise. Pic: Kevin Cummins

The Kinks - back on the road, stage musical-wise. Pic: Kevin Cummins

Kinks Sunny Afternoon new tour

Mar 31, 2025

Opera North cooks up a tasty new-season mix

Opera North cooks up a tasty new-season mix

Opera North cooks up a tasty new-season mix

Mar 24, 2025

Pride and Prejudice (sort of)

Pride and Prejudice (sort of)

Pride and Prejudice (sort of)

Mar 19, 2025

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