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Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd headline soundtrack for new musical comedy Power Ballad

29-05-26 Could Power Ballad be this year's surprise musical movie hit? The upcoming musical comedy has already been generating significant buzz following acclaimed festival screenings in Dublin and at SXSW, with early reviews helping it achieve an impressive 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Now audiences can get their first proper taste of the film's music as the official soundtrack arrives ahead of the movie's UK and Ireland release on 29 May. Directed and co-written by acclaimed filmmaker John Carney, whose […]

todayMay 29, 2026

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Johannes Radebe lands Strictly presenting role as Kinky Boots star celebrates major BBC move

20-05-26 There can be few performers in British entertainment quite as beloved as Johannes Radebe. Already a household name thanks to his time on Strictly Come Dancing, the South African dancer has won audiences over with his warmth, charisma and infectious enthusiasm. Now, while dazzling theatre audiences nightly as Lola in Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum, Johannes has landed another major career milestone. It was announced yesterday that Radebe will join Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe as one of […]

todayMay 20, 2026

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Cassidy Janson joins Burlesque the Musical as West End return announced

14-05-26 After a sensational sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre earlier this year, and a world premiere which Matinee Musicals awarded five stars, Burlesque the Musical is heading back to the West End with a major new star attached. Olivier Award-winning performer Cassidy Janson will lead the production as Tess Richarde when the musical opens at the brand-new The Arts at Marble Arch this September. For audiences familiar with the original film, Tess remains one of the story’s defining figures, […]

todayMay 14, 2026

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Review: Karate Kid

13-05-26 Manchester Palace Theatre by Fio Trethewey The Karate Kid Musical opened last night at the Manchester Palace Theatre. Due to the Karate Kid Franchise’s ongoing popularity with the spin-off series Cobra Kai I was curious to see how a musical version would fare for audiences. The Karate Kid story follows the journey of Daniel LeRusso, a New Jersey boy moving to California with his mother who meets a World War Two war veteran/ maintenance man from Okinawa, Mr Miyagi. […]

todayMay 13, 2026

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Review: Trinity College Musical Theatre Showcase

11-05-26 Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge by Jamie Griffiths There are certain venues that naturally demand excellence. Trinity College Chapel is one of them. With its soaring architecture, centuries of academic history and breathtaking acoustics, the chapel could easily intimidate even seasoned performers. Yet for one evening, it became the setting for a remarkable showcase of musical theatre talent from students balancing rehearsals alongside some of the most demanding academic courses in the country. That, perhaps, was the most striking thing […]

todayMay 12, 2026

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Cast Reveal: Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary UK & Ireland Tour

The boys are back! The smash-hit Jersey Boys will return to theatres across the UK and Ireland for a major 20th anniversary tour, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on 17 June 2026 before travelling nationwide through to summer 2027. Featuring the unforgettable songs of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the award-winning musical tells the true story behind one of music’s most iconic groups, charting their rise from the streets of New Jersey to global superstardom. Leading the new touring […]

todayMay 11, 2026

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Trainspotting The Musical announces major UK tour

11-05-26 Thirty years after Trainspotting exploded onto cinema screens and reshaped British pop culture, Trainspotting The Musical is heading out on a major UK tour. Following its world premiere in London’s West End, the new stage adaptation by Irvine Welsh will open at Edinburgh Playhouse on 19 October before touring across the UK through to March 2027. Adapted from Welsh’s landmark novel and developed and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, the production promises to bring Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud […]

todayMay 11, 2026

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Review: Choir of Man

8th May 2026 – Opera House, Manchester by Tiffany Chevis It is one of life's great pleasures to gather with friends in a pub. Whether enjoying a lime and soda or a pint of something golden, it’s the laughter, camaraderie, banter and life shared that draws us together. The carpets may be sticky, the decor questionable, but it’s the company that will see you through the highs and lows of this existence. This is the heart of The Choir of […]

todayMay 8, 2026

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Rainbow Wales shines a spotlight on the queer Welsh icons who changed theatre, music and culture

08-05-26 When Emily Garside writes about queer culture, theatre and identity, it is always worth paying attention. Her acclaimed book Seasons of Love: Why Rent Matters became essential reading for many musical theatre fans, unpacking not just Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical, but the wider cultural and political landscape surrounding it. Now, with Rainbow Wales, Garside turns her attention to the queer Welsh figures who have shaped entertainment, activism, sport and public life across generations. Out now, Rainbow Wales: Queer Icons […]

todayMay 8, 2026

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