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Breaking Down the Beat: How New Music Trends Are Shaping 2025

As the heartbeat of the music world, we’re always tuned in to what’s trending, and this week is no exception! From chart-topping hits to the latest artist interviews, we’ve got everything you need to stay updated on the sounds that are shaping the future of music. Here’s what’s new and exciting in the world of commercial and pop music right now! Top Tracks You Can’t Miss If you haven’t heard the latest tracks dominating the charts, now’s the time to […]

January 8, 2025

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Pop Hits Dominate the Airwaves: Top Songs of the Week Revealed!

As the heartbeat of the music world, we’re always tuned in to what’s trending, and this week is no exception! From chart-topping hits to the latest artist interviews, we’ve got everything you need to stay updated on the sounds that are shaping the future of music. Here’s what’s new and exciting in the world of commercial and pop music right now! Top Tracks You Can’t Miss If you haven’t heard the latest tracks dominating the charts, now’s the time to […]

January 8, 2025

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Matilda Tour To Hold Auditions

Matilda Tour To Hold Auditions 21-11-24 The Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book will hold auditions for Matilda and her classmates in Manchester in February and March 2025. This is for the upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland which opens in Leicester on 6 October 2025 and runs until June 2026, including performances at Manchester Palace from 26 March […]

January 6, 2025

Cast News

First Look: Bat Out of Hell

First Look: Bat Out of Hell 03-01-25 The producers of the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits have revealed the full cast joining the 2025 UK tour. Performances will begin on 6 January 2025 at Edinburgh Playhouse, running through to 20 September 2025 in Northampton. Joining the previously announced Glenn Adamson as Strat, Katie Tonkinson as Raven, Rob Fowler as […]

January 4, 2025

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Better Man: Out Now

Better Man: Out Now 26-12-24 From visionary director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) Better Man looks at the rise, fall and resurrection of Robbie Williams – one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time. Gracey shines light on the incredible highs and lows of celebrity and the journey to stardom in a unique way, inspired by Williams’ life and how he sees himself. With stunning visual effects created by […]

January 1, 2025

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Sister Act Album Released

Sister Act The Musical Releases Live Cast Album 23-12-24 Following a smash-hit limited season at the Dominion Theatre earlier this year, the producers of the award-winning production of Sister Act The Musical are delighted to announce that the live cast album of the show has been released and is available now across all streaming platforms. The recording features Beverley Knight as Deloris Van Cartier, Ruth Jones as Mother Superior, Lesley […]

January 1, 2025

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Matinee’s Top 40 of 2024

Matinee's Top 40 of 2024 31-12-24 We count down our 2024 musical highlights including our most requested musicals and the most highly reviewed productions. 40 An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical" brings the beloved 1980s film to life on stage (thanks to a great cast) with a smart blend of romance, drama, and iconic 80s anthems. 39 The Color Purple Released in […]

December 31, 2024

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Review: Come From Away

Review: Come From Away ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lowry, Salford 03-12-24 by Tiffany Chevis Off the northeast tip of North America, on an island called Newfoundland, there’s an airport. Next to that airport is a town, called Gander. It is this airport that would receive nearly 40 planes, diverted after the events in New York in September 2001, and is the setting for an astonishing story of grief, gratitude, camaraderie, and coming together. […]

December 5, 2024

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Review: Wicked

Review: Wicked ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Palace Theatre, Manchester 04-12-24 by Tiffany Chevis Green and pink never looked so good – and as Wicked flies back to Manchester at the end of its UK tour, it once again casts its spell across audiences. The origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked (written by Winnie Holzman, based on Gregory Maguire’s novel), delves into the series of unfortunate – and fateful […]

December 5, 2024

Cast News

Cast News: Steps Star Joins & Juliet

Cast News: Steps Star Joins & Juliet 04-12-24 The producers of the global sensation & Juliet are delighted to announce that Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans will play Lance at select performances during the second leg of the tour. He is set to alternate the role with Ranj Singh who is performing at Wimbledon, Dublin, Bradford, Birmingham, Sheffield and Cardiff with Lee performing at Bristol, Aberdeen, Leicester, Woking, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, […]

December 4, 2024