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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Playwright David Ireland: from 'The Troubles' to romantic comedy

David Ireland on why Most Favoured @sohotheatre.bsky.social is a contrast to the work for which he is best-known

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November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Theatre review: A Christmas Carol from Leeds Playhouse at The Quarry, Leeds Playhouse

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Theatre review: A Christmas Carol from Leeds Playhouse at The Quarry, Leeds Playhouse
Theatre review of A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, adapted by Deborah McAndrew) from Leeds Playhouse at The Quarry, Leeds Playhouse - reviewer: Mark Love-Smith
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November 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Theatre review: Silent Night, Raging Eve at Volcano Theatre

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Theatre review: Silent Night, Raging Eve at Volcano Theatre
Theatre review of Silent Night, Raging Eve (Joanna Simpkins) at Volcano Theatre - reviewer: Jonathan Marshall
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November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Theatre review: Goldilocks and The Three Bears from The Customs House at The Customs House, South Shields

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Theatre review: Goldilocks and The Three Bears from The Customs House at The Customs House, South Shields
Theatre review of Goldilocks and The Three Bears (Ray Spencer and Graeme Thomson) from The Customs House at The Customs House, South Shields - reviewer: Anna Ambelez
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November 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Theatre review: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe with Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe / Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London

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Theatre review: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe with Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe / Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
Theatre review of A Midsummer Night's Dream (William Shakespeare) from Headlong and Shakespeare’s Globe with Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse at Shakespeare's Globe / Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Londo...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Theatre feature: Budget Thoughts for Theatre Folk

As ever, the budget has good and bad news for thespians.

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Theatre feature: Budget Thoughts for Theatre Folk
As ever, the budget has good and bad news for thespians.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Theatre review: The Big Day from Pure Class Theatre at Theatre 118 Glasgow

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Theatre review: The Big Day from Pure Class Theatre at Theatre 118 Glasgow
Theatre review of The Big Day (Milly Sweeney) from Pure Class Theatre at Theatre 118 Glasgow - reviewer: Donald C Stewart
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November 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Theatre review: The Sound of Music from Curve Theatre at Curve Theatre, Leicester

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Theatre review: The Sound of Music from Curve Theatre at Curve Theatre, Leicester
Theatre review of The Sound of Music (Music by Richard Rogers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse) from Curve Theatre at Curve Theatre, Leicester - reviewer: Sall...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Theatre review: Partenope from English National Opera at London Coliseum

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Theatre review: Partenope from English National Opera at London Coliseum
Theatre review of Partenope (Music by George Frideric Handel, libretto by Silvio Stampiglia, English translation by Amanda Holden) from English National Opera at London Coliseum - reviewer: Vera Liber
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November 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Theatre news: Danny and David skate into new Northampton play

Initial casting has been revealed for Northampton Royal and Derngate’s world première of Samson Hawkins’s Top G’s Like Me.

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Theatre news: Danny and David skate into new Northampton play
Initial casting has been revealed for Northampton Royal and Derngate’s world première of Samson Hawkins’s Top G’s Like Me.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Theatre news: Cast for Beekeeper of Aleppo tour revealed

Nottingham Playhouse's adaptation of Christy Lefteri’s The Beekeeper of Aleppo will open in February 2026 before going on a national tour.

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Theatre news: Cast for Beekeeper of Aleppo tour revealed
Nottingham Playhouse's adaptation of Christy Lefteri’s The Beekeeper of Aleppo will open in February 2026 before going on a national tour.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Film/Video review: Blue Moon from Sony Picture Classics

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Film/Video review: Blue Moon from Sony Picture Classics
Film/Video review of Blue Moon (Robert Kaplow, Richard Linklater (Director)) from Sony Picture Classics - reviewer: Anita-Marguerite Butler
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November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Theatre review: Ordinary Decent Criminal from Paines Plough, Live Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Ellie Keel Productions, in association with Synergy Theatre Project at HOME Manchester

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Theatre review: Ordinary Decent Criminal from Paines Plough, Live Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Ellie Keel Productions, in association with Synergy Theatre Project at HOME Manchester
Theatre review of Ordinary Decent Criminal (Ed Edwards) from Paines Plough, Live Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Ellie Keel Productions, in association with Synergy Theatre Project at HOME Manches...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Theatre news: Emma to research how theatres and communities can collaborate

Coventry’s University of Warwick and the Belgrade Theatre have appointed a PhD researcher to explore how theatres can work with their local communities.

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Theatre news: Emma to research how theatres and communities can collaborate
Coventry’s University of Warwick and the Belgrade Theatre have appointed a PhD researcher to explore how theatres can work with their local communities.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Theatre review: Gallus in Weegieland from Tron Theatre Company at Tron Theatre

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Theatre review: Gallus in Weegieland from Tron Theatre Company at Tron Theatre
Theatre review of Gallus in Weegieland (Johnny McKnight) from Tron Theatre Company at Tron Theatre - reviewer: Donald C Stewart
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November 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Theatre news: The Stage to go from weekly to monthly

The weekly performing arts newspaper The Stage is to relaunch in January 2026 as a monthly magazine.

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Theatre news: The Stage to go from weekly to monthly
The weekly performing arts newspaper The Stage is to relaunch in January 2026 as a monthly magazine.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Theatre review: Ballet Shoes from National Theatre at National Theatre

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Theatre review: Ballet Shoes from National Theatre at National Theatre
Theatre review of Ballet Shoes (Noel Streatfeild, new version by Kendall Feaver) from National Theatre at National Theatre - reviewer: Amy Yorston
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November 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Theatre review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift from Nicholas Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd at Sheffield Lyceum

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Theatre review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift from Nicholas Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd at Sheffield Lyceum
Theatre review of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift (Guy Unsworth, based on the book by Caroline Graham) from Nicholas Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd at Sheffield Lyceum - revie...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Theatre review: Fiddler on The Roof from Trafalgar Theatre Productions & Regent's Park Open Air Theatre at Sunderland Empire

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Theatre review: Fiddler on The Roof from Trafalgar Theatre Productions & Regent's Park Open Air Theatre at Sunderland Empire
Theatre review of Fiddler on The Roof (Based on the Sholem Aleichem Stories, book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick) from Trafalgar Theatre Productions & Regent's Park Op...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Theatre review: David Copperfield from Guildford Shakespeare Company at Jermyn Street Theatre

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Theatre review: David Copperfield from Guildford Shakespeare Company at Jermyn Street Theatre
Theatre review of David Copperfield (Charles Dickens, adapted by Abigail Pickard Price with Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches) from Guildford Shakespeare Company at Jermyn Street Theatre - reviewer: Howar...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Theatre news: Major tour for Silence of the Lambs

The world première of The Silence of the Lambs is to take to the stage in 2026, with the production opening in Leicester before going on a UK and Ireland tour.

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Theatre news: Major tour for Silence of the Lambs
The world première of The Silence of the Lambs is to take to the stage in 2026, with the production opening in Leicester before going on a UK and Ireland tour.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Theatre news: BTC report on theatre before and after COVID

The British Theatre Consortium, led by playwrights Dan Rebellato and David Edgar, has examined British theatre in 2019 and 2023 in an extensive report.

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Theatre news: BTC report on theatre before and after COVID
The British Theatre Consortium, led by playwrights Dan Rebellato and David Edgar, has examined British theatre in 2019 and 2023 in an extensive report.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Theatre review: Jobsworth from Park Theatre, London at Park 90, London

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Theatre review: Jobsworth from Park Theatre, London at Park 90, London
Theatre review of Jobsworth (Libby Rodliffe and ​Isley Lynn) from Park Theatre, London at Park 90, London - reviewer: Keith Mckenna
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November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Theatre news: Ballet Nights New Year's Day concert

Ballet Nights has added a new event to its calendar: the New Year's Day Concert.

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Theatre news: Ballet Nights New Year's Day concert
Ballet Nights has added a new event to its calendar: the New Year's Day Concert.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Theatre news: Avis retires from Royal Ballet

Gary Avis is to retire from his position as Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur at The Royal Ballet.

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Theatre news: Avis retires from Royal Ballet
Gary Avis is to retire from his position as Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur at The Royal Ballet.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM