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18-04-26 A brand-new musical written and composed by Chester resident Matthew Harry Dodd is set to make its exclusive debut at Storyhouse this summer, bringing a heartwarming message of diversity, acceptance and belonging to the stage. Woof!: A Dog’s Tale follows the journey of a young puppy who struggles to fit in because he was born without a tail. Determined to find a place where he is accepted for who […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
06-03-26 A brand new musical adventure is arriving on screen this month, and its first song has already landed. ‘The Land of Sometimes’, the lead single from the upcoming animated feature of the same name, is now available and is already spinning on MatineeMusicals. Written by legendary lyricist Tim Rice alongside Pete Hobbs, the soaring title track is performed by an impressive trio of voices. Ewan McGregor leads the recording, […]
24-02-26 The casting news just keeps getting better for the West End’s most unhinged First Lady. Catherine Tate will play Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony Award-winning smash hit comedy Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre from 27 April 2026. Booking is now extended until 18 July 2026. She joins the production as Mason Alexander Park takes their final bow as Mary on 25 April. From 16 March 2026, Scott […]
