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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 […]

May 12, 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 […]

May 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 […]

May 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 […]

May 7, 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 […]

May 2, 2026

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Fourteen Again Celebrates Victoria Wood with New Musical Premiere

20-04-26 A new musical featuring the work of Victoria Wood is set to premiere at the newly renamed The Victoria Wood Theatre this spring. Fourteen Again, with music and lyrics by Wood, will run from 1 May to 6 June 2026, with a press night on 7 May. The production follows the recent renaming of the venue, formerly The Old Laundry Theatre, in honour of Wood and her long-standing connection […]

April 20, 2026

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Kit Green to Lead New Mrs Dalloway at Storyhouse

20-04-26 Kit Green will lead a new stage adaptation of Mrs Dalloway at Storyhouse this Summer. The production will run from Friday 29 May to Saturday 6 June 2026, before embarking on a UK tour, with further venues and dates to be announced. The adaptation has been co-created by Green and director Jen Heyes. Green will perform the role of Clarissa Dalloway alongside a range of additional characters as part […]

April 20, 2026

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Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant to Star in Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre

17-04-26 Two major names are heading to the West End this autumn as Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to star in a new production of Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre. Directed by Emily Burns, the production will run for a strictly limited season from 22 September to 12 December 2026, with a press night scheduled for 1 October. The production marks Baranski’s West End debut, a significant […]

April 17, 2026

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Darren Day to Star in Million Dollar Quartet at Barn Theatre

17-04-26 Casting has been announced for this summer’s production of Million Dollar Quartet at the Barn Theatre, with Darren Day set to play Sam Phillips. The production runs from 15 June to 22 August 2026, with a national press night on 18 June, and is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle. Additional casting is yet to be announced. Million Dollar Quartet is based on one of the most famous moments in music […]

April 17, 2026