Latest Features

Steve Gove Goes Fringe Crazy

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Richard Beck
Prague Fringe
7th Sep, 2024

Steve Gove announces Prague Fringe 2025, the 1st Prague Comedy Festival and the 1st Mumbai Fringe Festival.

Tom Dugan’s Universal Hero

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
6th Sep, 2024

Richard Beck looks into the background of Tom Dugan’s play on SImon Wiesenthal at the Kings Head, Islington.

A total of five Bobby Awards find new homes following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year

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Pete Shaw
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
28th Aug, 2024

Broadway Baby presented four more prestigious Bobby Awards at the end of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, making a total of five.

Broadway Baby's first Bobby of the 2024 Festival Fringe finds new home in a Boarding School

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Pete Shaw
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
16th Aug, 2024

Broadway Baby presented their first prestigious Bobby Award of this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe to An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo by Choir Boys & ...

Authentic Voice of Scotland in the Raw

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
13th Aug, 2024

Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck looks at the work of Saltire Sky in revealing a darket side of Scotland.

Sue Crawley’s Tweed and Tartan Slow Stitching Workshop

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
8th Aug, 2024

Our Editor-in-Chief, Richard Beck takes Sue Crawley’s Tweed and Tartan Slow Stitching Workshop.

Alex Franklin: Looking in the Trans Mirror

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2nd Aug, 2024

Alex Franklin writes about life as a trans person post HRT.

Take Me To Your Live Theatre

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
27th Jul, 2024

Casey Feigh, founder of Holy Shit Improv writes about live performance being even more important in the face of AI.

Comedy, Or How to Make Sense of Life

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
25th Jul, 2024

Comedians Juliet Cowan and John Meagher make their Fringe debut this year. Here they write about how they slid into comedy.

Comedy: The Antidote to Tragedy

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
24th Jul, 2024

Comedians Anna Akana (l) and Catherine McCafferty (r) make their Fringe debut this year. Here they write about tragedies in thir lives and the healing power of comedy.

Todd Almond is Almost There

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
21st Jul, 2024

Todd Almond talks about the background to his Fringe show, I'm Almost There.

Louise Leigh: Don't Fear the 'Bad' Review

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Jul, 2024

The Bristol-based powerhouse of a mum-cum-Gen X comic, says, “Don't fear the 'bad' review".

When Second-rate is the Best

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Jul, 2024

Grammy-winning cellist Leah Coloff tells the story behind her Fringe show, Super Second Rate,

Where is the fun in circus?

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
20th Jul, 2024

Emma from Nova tells the back story to the show.

Lubna Kerr: Chatterbox

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Jul, 2024

Lubna Kerr’s write about the background to her Fringe production Chatterbox.

Matt Hale: Suspending Disbelief and Diving into the Absurd.

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Jul, 2024

Comedy hypnotist Matt Hale explains that he loves the Fringe because it is a fabulous dreamscape of the imagination.

Lewis Hetherington: Smelling the Wildfires

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Jul, 2024

Scottish playwrightLewis Hetherington write about the climate crisis and his latest work no one is coming to save us,

Edinburgh Deaf Festival returns but its future is threatened

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
15th Jul, 2024

Edinburgh Deaf Festival is returning this year despite fears about its survival.

Chopped Liver and Unions: The Struggle Continues

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
15th Jul, 2024

Charlotte Walker talks about returning to the Fringe with an extended version of her production of Chopped Liver and Unions.

Tragedy? Run At It Shouting!

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Richard Beck
UK Regional & Tours
15th Jul, 2024

Charlie MacGechan tells the tale of a wonderful woman, a tragedy and the phoenix that rose out of the ashes. His moving story is being told here for the first time in public.

Joking About Death Makes You Less Afraid Of It

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Jul, 2024

Rich Spalding writes about turning death into comedy.

The Audience Is Not Your Therapist

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Jul, 2024

New York comedian Julia VanderVeen writes about the relationship between audience and performer.

Queen Elizabeth I In Her Own Words

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Jul, 2024

Carole Levin writes about her background and play The Life of Elizabeth I in Her Own Words.

Prague Fringe Festival Awards 2024

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Richard Beck
Prague Fringe
20th Jun, 2024

Prague Fringe Festival Awards 2024

Polka Theatre Announces Playwriting Award

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
17th Jun, 2024

Polka Theatre announces the launch of their inaugural Polka Playwriting Award.

I Am Yours Sincerely, Major John Cox MC

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
4th Jun, 2024

Ed Saunders-Lee writes about the research and background to creating his solo show, I Am Yours Sincerely, on the life of his step-grandfather, Major John Cox MC.

Don’t Put Your Mother On The Stage

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
27th May, 2024

Sabina Westrup writes about opportunities for middle-aged women and her play Kara, Mickey and Pol Too

Lessons On Revolution: A Meta-theatrical Manifesto

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
24th May, 2024

Gabriele Uboldi write about Lessons On Revolution: A Meta-theatrical Manifesto

Popcorn Writing Award 2024 Opens

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
19th May, 2024

Submissions are now open for the Popcorn Writing Award 2024

Gender-flipped Cyrano makes European premiere at the Traverse this August

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Sue Denham
Edinburgh Fringe
15th May, 2024

Australian actor, writer and director, Virginia Gay, is bringing a gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.

Excitement Abounds as 2024 Prague Fringe Programme Unveiled

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Nicholas Abrams
World Tours
16th Apr, 2024

The curtain is about to rise on another year of the Prague Fringe Festival which is entering its 23rd year. This year's line-up features about 40 different shows over 6 days

The British Theatre Challenge 2024

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
8th Apr, 2024

Director John Mitton tells tell us about this year's , The British Theatre Challenge, the plays and the writers.

Edward Oulton: Young, Northern and Hopeful with £45,000

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Richard Beck
UK Regional & Tours
8th Apr, 2024

Richard Beck met up with Edward Oulton to find out about the grants he's received and his thoughts on the future of writing and regional theatre.

Barry McStay: My Story of Breeding

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
30th Mar, 2024

Barry McStay tells us about his experience of writing and revising his play, Breeding

Win the rights to present the full-length version of Disney’s FROZEN the Musical

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Pete Shaw
UK Regional & Tours
12th Mar, 2024

Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced a fantastic competition for secondary schools and sixth form colleges throughout the UK.

FemFestBrighton Celebrates Five Fabulous Years

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Richard Beck
Brighton
29th Feb, 2024

FemFestBrighton this March celebrates its fifth anniversary.

EdFringe 2024 Registration Opens

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Jan, 2024

EdFringe 2024 Registration Opens

From Lady to Gentleman - That's Shalott

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
28th Dec, 2023

We interview Gareth Watkins about his exciting new play The Gentleman of Shallot.

Greenside Vacates Old Town Infirmary Street in Move to New Town George Street

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Richard Beck
Edinburgh Fringe
22nd Dec, 2023

Greenside makes a dramatic move to The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) on George Street for 2024 Fringe.

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

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Levi Bailey
London Fringe
28th Nov, 2023

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.

Cocktails, Concerts and Carols at St Martin-in-the-Fields

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Richard Beck
West End
25th Nov, 2023

St Martin's-in-the-Fields announces it Christmas celebrations.

Malevo: From La Pampa To The Peacock

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Richard Beck
London Fringe
28th Oct, 2023

Argentine dance sensation Malevo perform at the Peacock Thatre.

What to Watch in Brighton this Christmas

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
7th Dec, 2020

As Brighton and Hove leaves lockdown and enters Tier 2, socially distanced live performances are back on the cards.

Post Covid-19: What Now?

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Elanor Parker
Online & Broadcast
15th Apr, 2020

Since the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has caused the world to shut down, the theatre industry has gone dark, at least at first sight.

Technology in the Theatre: How #TOMtech is bringing it to light

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
19th Sep, 2019

Does technology have a role in live performance? In 2014 The Old Market’s #TOMtech season blasted into Brighton, exclusively showcasing performances shaped by technology.

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeons' Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 6

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2019

Copstick is back at Surgeons' Hall chatting to Martha McBrier, Darcie Silver, Pope Lonergan and Lisa Frischemeier.

Slaughtered at The Abattoir with Kate Copstick: Episode 5

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2019

Slaughtered, from the Underbelly Abattoir. Hosted by Copstick, with guests including Alun Cochrane, Luca Cupani, Langston Kerman, Taigé Lauren, and Darius Davies.

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 4

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2019

Kate Copstick chats to Paul Wady of Stealth Aspies about questioning labels on the topic of autism.

Fringe Festival Pub Crawl 4: Old Town South

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Stuart Mckenzie
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2019

Unlike its sister crawl, Old Town North, Old Town South traverses more of the South Side’s bars that lie adjacent to many Fringe venues.

Slaughtered at The Army: Kate Copstick Podcast Episode 3

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2019

Kate meets the folks behind the Army@TheFringe and finds out more about this unique venue.

Slaughtered at The Abattoir with Kate Copstick: Episode 2

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2019

Hosted by Kate Copstick and featuring the equally fierce female voices of Kirsten Vangsness (yes, Penelope Garcia!), Elaine Miller, and Martha McBrier.

Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 1

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
4th Aug, 2019

Kate Copstick presents episode 1 of Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with President Obonjo and Zach Zucker.

Brighton Fringe Broadway Bobby Award Winner 2019 Announced

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
1st Jun, 2019

After a year of excellent shows, picking the winner was harder than ever.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe 2019 Final Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
31st May, 2019

There’s been disco-dancing to Madonna in an old church, vegan based stand up in a room above a pub, incredible acrobatics, hilarious cabaret songs about near-death experiences an...

theSpaceUK announces their Edinburgh Fringe Programme

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Elanor Parker
Edinburgh Fringe
28th May, 2019

Today theSpaceUK announces its 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Season with over 400 shows and the biggest new-writing programme at the Fringe.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
23rd May, 2019

There have been some stellar hits and some definite misses, but with some five star performances just starting their runs it could be that your favourite show of Brighton Fringe 2...

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 3

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
17th May, 2019

That’s right, we’re already coming towards the halfway point of Brighton Fringe.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 2

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
10th May, 2019

From dark comedies, to sci-fi authors, to an uncooked lump of dough, Brighton Fringe certainly offers surprises for everyone as we head into this second weekend.

Tyler Jacob Jones and Erin Hutchinson: How To Survive… Almost Anything

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
4th May, 2019

After taking on a LOT of research to create their new cabaret show, What Doesn’t Kill You [blah blah] Stronger, Tyler and Erin have discovered some tips on how to survive some pr...

The Old Market's 'Reigning Women' Fundraising Efforts Raise over £1000

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
4th May, 2019

The Old Market are excited to announce that they have managed to raise £1,057 for Brighton Women’s Centre throughout their Reigning Women season.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 1

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
2nd May, 2019

Welcome to Brighton Fringe 2019! We’re ready to welcome back old favourites, discover new talent and generally have a jolly good time.

International Women's Day: Celebrate with Reigning Women in Brighton

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
5th Mar, 2019

This week culminates in International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March and The Old Market’s fiery mini-season, Reigning Women, has never seemed so relevant.

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
16th Feb, 2019

Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
11th Dec, 2018

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.

The Warren Relocate For Brighton Fringe 2019

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
10th Dec, 2018

The Warren will be relocating for Brighton Fringe 2019 to a brand new venue in the heart of the city

Can Performance Skills Help Everyone?

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
10th Dec, 2018

If you’re not a performer, it can be impossible to imagine how anyone is able to get up on stage and entertain.

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

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Elanor Parker
Brighton
17th Oct, 2018

Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Final Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
2nd Jun, 2018

Just like that, we approach the final weekend of Brighton Fringe.

What's The Point Of Exhibiting Laundry Detergent? The Museum Of Ordinary People Discover The Poignancy And Importance In Our Everyday Items

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
31st May, 2018

The Museum of Ordinary People (MOOP) is a pop-up museum, running for one week only, as part of The Spire’s secret Fringe programme.

How Fundraising Has Taken Over Brighton Fringe

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
30th May, 2018

Despite the costs many performers experience putting on a production there are plenty who use the platform provided to them to fundraise or raise awareness for a cause close to the...

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week 4

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
26th May, 2018

May is marvellous.

The Five Most Surprising Things About Brighton By Brighton Newbie & Bus Boy Writer Izzy McDonald

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
25th May, 2018

You've probably walked the circumference of the globe the amount of times you've been up and down the pier.

About Broadway Baby

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Levi Bailey
West End
24th May, 2018

Want to know who Broadway Baby is and our codes of conduct? Read on.

GDPR Statement

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Pete Shaw
West End
24th May, 2018

You have probably seen an awful lot about GDPR coming from all angles recently and although I’ve no desire to add more white noise to the conversation, in the spirit of compl...

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Three

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
19th May, 2018

We're almost mid-way through the Fringe and it seems like there are more shows than ever to pick from.

Something For The Weekend: Brighton Fringe Week Two

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
11th May, 2018

After the glorious sunshine of the opening weekend, you might be forgiven for thinking that the fun might be over.

Pick of the Pubs, by Joe the Poet

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
5th May, 2018

The relationship between poetry and alcohol is renowned and Joseph J Clark continues in this tradition with his show, Drunk With A Pen (Sweet Werks 2, 5th-13th May, 19:00).

The Brighton Fringe Guide For... Sci-Fi Geeks

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
4th May, 2018

Do you always listen out for the screeching sound of the TARDIS? Have you dreamed of captaining the Enterprise to boldly go where no one has gone before? Does other people’s lack...

Brighton Fringe: Something For The Opening Weekend

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
3rd May, 2018

It’s the bank holiday and you’re ready for the long weekend – but what to do? Read on to discover how to kick-start your weekend with comedy, beer, parties and Julie Andrews.

The Brighton Fringe Guide For...Foodies

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Elanor Parker
Brighton Fringe
1st May, 2018

Know your camembert from your comté? Your seitan from your soy? If you serve your steak on a Himalayan salt block or enjoy covering your chargrilled cauliflower with chermoula the...

How To Write A Press Release

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Pete Shaw
Edinburgh Fringe
3rd Apr, 2018

Writing a press release that a journalist will use is a skill even experienced PRs can get wrong.

How To Sell Your Show At The Edinburgh Fringe

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Pete Shaw
Edinburgh Fringe
3rd Apr, 2018

Broadway Baby Publisher, Pete Shaw, offers a comprehensive guide to marketing your show at a fringe festival such as Edinburgh with tips on budgets, creating a press release, socia...

How To Get Broadway Baby To Review Your Show

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Pete Shaw
London Fringe
16th Mar, 2018

Some years ago I wrote an article about the best strategies for getting Broadway Baby to review your show.

Commonwealth Week at Westminster Abbey

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Levi Bailey
West End
16th Jan, 2018

Visit Westminster Abbey this half term and celebrate the Commonwealth during a week of special events for families.

Kinky Boots celebrates its 1000th performance

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Levi Bailey
West End
16th Jan, 2018

Olivier award-winning Kinky Boots celebrates its 1000th performance and has now welcomed over 1,000,000 customers in the West End.

Sweet Venues expands for Brighton Fringe 2018

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Nicholas Abrams
Brighton Fringe
2nd Jan, 2018

As one of the heavy hitters at Brighton Fringe, Sweet Venues have announced they doubling their number of spaces in 2018 with two new venues.

An Ideal Husband at the Vaudeville Theatre

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Levi Bailey
West End
26th Dec, 2017

The Rolls-Royce of English comedies, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home.

Bryan Ferry at the London Paladium

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Levi Bailey
West End
26th Dec, 2017

Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry heads to the London Palladium for one night only in May 2018.

Chicago returns to the West End in March 2018. Tickets onsale tomorrow.

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Levi Bailey
West End
19th Dec, 2017

The world’s longest running American musical, the multi award-winning Chicago, returns to London’s West End after a 5½ year absence.

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

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Levi Bailey
West End
23rd Nov, 2017

All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers.

The King And I - On Sale Now

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Levi Bailey
West End
17th Nov, 2017

Tipped to be London’s theatrical event of 2018, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And...

Matilda the Musical announces extension until February 2019

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Levi Bailey
West End
15th Nov, 2017

Booking for Matilda has been extended until 19th February 2019.

Save up to 72% on the Mane Chance Charity Gala with Ronan Keating

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Levi Bailey
West End
15th Nov, 2017

Get last minute tickets to see Ronan Keating in the Mane Chance West End Charity Gala Spectacular at up to 72% off.

Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret at The Barbican Theatre

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Levi Bailey
West End
15th Nov, 2017

Barry Humphries is our masterfully seasoned emcee and cabaret diva Meow Meow our chanteuse in this risqué, sophisticated and seductive tribute to the jazz-infused music of the Wei...

The Christmasaurus at the Eventim Apollo

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Levi Bailey
West End
15th Nov, 2017

The debut novel from McFly star and bestselling children's author Tom Fletcher The Christmasaurus comes to the London stage for a special Christmas spectacular in December.

Murder in the West End!

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Levi Bailey
West End
4th Oct, 2017

There’s Murder in the West End this Halloween as an ancient curse turns cast members of London’s leading shows into method-acting murderers! The curtain has fallen on unsuspect...

48 Hour Priority Sale for Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone in Company

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Levi Bailey
West End
22nd Sep, 2017

Sondheim’s musical comes to the West End starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone at the Gielgud Theatre for a strictly limited season next year, and you can get your hand on ti...