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An Interview With: Stan Zimmerman, Writer & Performer of Right Before I Go., A Show Transferring For A Limited Run At Soho Theatre!

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Following a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Right Before I Go. is transferring to London’s Soho Theatre for a limited time from 5-10 September. Right Before I Go. highlights the raw struggles of people from all walks of life that have been impacted by suicide, using real suicide notes of celebrities, veterans, bullied teens, those … Continue reading An Interview With: Stan Zimmerman, Writer & Performer of Right Before I Go., A Show Transferring For A Limited Run At Soho Theatre!

High School Musical | A Fantastically Joyous Production | Theatre Review

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Two decades after the hit movie was released, High School Musical is as popular as ever. A movie that has stood the test of time has now been adapted into a brand new production currently running at The Lowry, Manchester. An explosion of colour, sequins and energy, High School Musical is a fantastically joyous production. … Continue reading High School Musical | A Fantastically Joyous Production | Theatre Review

An Interview With: Peter Baker, Performer and Assistant Director of Murder, She Didn’tWrite – The Improvised Show Returning To Edinburgh Fringe For Its 12th Year Running!

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Improvised shows are a form of theatre that have always been popular, with hit shows such as Mischief's Theatre Mischief Movie Night and Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Another improvised show is Murder, She Didn't Write, a show so popular that it is coming back to Edinburgh Fringe for its 12th year running! With this show, … Continue reading An Interview With: Peter Baker, Performer and Assistant Director of Murder, She Didn’tWrite – The Improvised Show Returning To Edinburgh Fringe For Its 12th Year Running!

An Interview With: Tom Stillwell, Writer & Performer of BLACKJACK! – A New Play Making Its Debut At Edinburgh Fringe!

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BLACKJACK! is a brand-new play set to debut at Edinburgh Fringe. Described as a darkly comic solo show about luck, delusion and the stories we tell ourselves to keep playing, BLACKJACK! is based on a true story and is part late-night infomercial, part confessional, and part theatrical fever dream. BLACKJACK! show poster. Used with permission. … Continue reading An Interview With: Tom Stillwell, Writer & Performer of BLACKJACK! – A New Play Making Its Debut At Edinburgh Fringe!

An Interview With: Tama Matheson, Writer & Performer of Child of Glass, A New Play Soon To Make Its UK Debut!

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Child of Glass is a new genre-bending play, soon to hit the stage in its UK premiere, running at Opera Holland Park on the 13th-15th August. The show tells the life and gay loves of the iconic classical music composer Tchaikovsky, with the additional elements of music and dance. The dance is choreographed by a … Continue reading An Interview With: Tama Matheson, Writer & Performer of Child of Glass, A New Play Soon To Make Its UK Debut!

Pentabus Opens Applications For National Writers 2026! | Theatre News

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It is that time again - Pentabus and Rural Media have announced that applications are open for National Young Writers 2026! It hardly seems like it's been a year since applications were last open, but here we are, and it is time for the 2026 applications. Pentabus Rural Media ArtFlicks Image 2025. Image used with … Continue reading Pentabus Opens Applications For National Writers 2026! | Theatre News

Plenty of Pentabus Theatre News! The Young Writers Showcase, Youth Theatre Production – AND Applications Are Open For The 2027 Jerwood Writer In Residence! | Theatre News

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Here we are, nearly halfway through 2026, and Pentabus Theatre has not just one, not two, but three amazing pieces of news that I am really excited to share today! The first piece of news is the announcement of the Pentabus’ local Young Writers Showcase, Raw. Image of the Pentabus 2025 showcase, Unfiltered. Photo credits … Continue reading Plenty of Pentabus Theatre News! The Young Writers Showcase, Youth Theatre Production – AND Applications Are Open For The 2027 Jerwood Writer In Residence! | Theatre News

StudioCoop Presents Dear Evan Hansen! | An Emotional, Beautiful Show That Could Not Be More Relevant | Theatre Review

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Dear Evan Hansen is a hit musical that could not be more relevant. Previously having been performed on Broadway, the West End, toured and turned into a movie, it is now headed to Basingstoke!  Poster for StudioCoop's Dear Evan Hansen. Poster used with permission. Running from the 4th to the 6th of June, at Basingstoke’s … Continue reading StudioCoop Presents Dear Evan Hansen! | An Emotional, Beautiful Show That Could Not Be More Relevant | Theatre Review

BATS’ We Will Rock You | Camp, Cheery and Uplifting | Theatre Review

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The audience is in, the curtain is up, and Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) are back on stage. BATS are very much the champions once again as they have another terrific show under their belt, this time bringing the hit musical We Will Rock You to Basingstoke’s Haymarket, running from 12th-16th May. I previously saw … Continue reading BATS’ We Will Rock You | Camp, Cheery and Uplifting | Theatre Review

BATS are Getting Ready To Rock The Stage in Basingstoke! | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Takes On We Will Rock You!

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Character poster for Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society's We Will Rock You. Photo used with permission. We Will Rock You is a show that has rocked stages all over the world. Featuring hit songs from the band Queen, it is the longest-running musical the Dominion Theatre in London has ever housed…and now it is headed to … Continue reading BATS are Getting Ready To Rock The Stage in Basingstoke! | Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society Takes On We Will Rock You!