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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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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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Review: Miss Saigon

06-05-26 Bradford Alhambra by Stuart Clarkson When Miss Saigon first premiered in the late 80s, it quickly established itself as one of musical theatre’s most visually spectacular and emotionally devastating productions. It’s current UK tour, which we saw at the Bradford Alhambra this week, keeps the dream alive. From the opening scene we are swept into war-torn Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War. For those new to the story: 17 year old Kim is forced to work […]

todayMay 7, 2026

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Dark of the Moon releases ‘Wildflower’ as full cast announced for world premiere

07-05-26 You can now hear Wildflower, the soaring new track from upcoming musical Dark of the Moon, now playing on Matinee Musicals ahead of the show’s world premiere in London this May. Set to open at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May, Dark of the Moon blends supernatural folklore, forbidden romance and Appalachian mysticism into what promises to be one of the most distinctive new British musical premieres of the year.    Leading the cast are Glenn Adamson as […]

todayMay 7, 2026

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Review: Total Eclipse

3-5-26 London Coliseum by Teresa Brown There are tribute concerts, and then there are nights like Total Eclipse: Symphonic Steinman. Bringing the music of Jim Steinman together with the Orchestra of the ENO was always going to be ambitious, but at the London Coliseum it became something genuinely huge — part rock concert, part theatrical event, part symphonic spectacle. The venue itself felt perfectly matched to Steinman’s music. The grandeur of the Coliseum suited the oversized emotion and drama running […]

todayMay 4, 2026

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Hannah Waddingham to Host Saturday Night Live UK

01-05-26 Matinee favourite Hannah Waddingham will host one of the final episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, bringing her musical theatre background to the live comedy format. Waddingham will host the 9 May episode, joined by musical guest Myles Smith. The episode forms part of the final run of the show’s debut UK series. Best known to many for her Emmy-winning role in Ted Lasso, Waddingham has long been a major presence on the stage. Her theatre credits include leading […]

todayMay 2, 2026

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