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Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and about to hit its 4,000th performance which is reached September 20, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash show "We Will Rock You" today announces new cast members in the lead roles of Galileo and Scaramouche to join the show from October 8.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One this weekend, and features West End stars Denise Van Outen and Kimberley Walsh along with movie actor Colin Salmon.

One of the main themes of Baggage is internet dating - but it also explores friendship and relationships founded on chance meetings. It is conceived by two college friends and draws on their personal experiences and has also been developed through others' experiences in the world of internet dating.

Open auditions for the first London revival of the legendary Broadway production of A Chorus Line will commence on Monday 1 October at 10am - 6pm at the London Palladium (main entrance on Argyll Street) with registration from 9am - 12noon.

Award-winning actress Janie Dee returns to Curve to play the title role in Artistic Director Paul Kerryson's production of Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman's Hello, Dolly! This production reunites Dee and Kerryson following their collaboration on The King and I in 2010. The production opens on Wednesday 5 December, with previews from 30 November, and runs until 12 January 2013.

Done to death by companies up and down the country over the past few years, Jonathan Larson's RENT can't quite be accused of being underexposed. As a result, it's a bit of a struggle to summon much enthusiasm about a new London production (particularly when there's another one waiting to open shortly after this one closes) but unless you've attended the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera at its peak on Broadway, you're unlikely to have seen it done as well as it currently is being at the Greenwich Theatre.

BAGGAGE is the story of two latter-day likely lads, reunited through tragedy hoping to repair their damaged relationship before it's too late. Flashback to Primrose Hill and Lima airport 2007 and enjoy their internet dating rollercoaster...

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mercury Musical Developments, performers including Michael Xavier, Janie Dee, Claire Moore, Hayley Gallivan, Maria Friedman, Danielle Hope, Alison Jiear, Haydn Gwynne, Sally Anne Triplett, David Bedella, Tam Mutu, Paul Kaye, Stuart Matthew Price, Lucy May Barker, Madalena Alberto and Jenna Russell will feature at a gala concert on October 14 at the Novello Theatre.

We talk to the man playing the iconic role of Christopher in the Theatre Royal Brighton's new production, heading off on a UK tour soon

BWW:UK is putting funny man and star of 'One Man, Two Guvnors', Owain Arthur, on the spot-light next week and we want to know if you have any burning questions for him about how he stepped into James Corden's shoes, how he made the role his own and why the show has been such a smash hit.

Following its European premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe, Without You, written and performed by Rent star Anthony Rapp, now transfers to the Menier Chocolate Factory, London from 29th August - 15th September 2012.

Trevor Nunn directs Alan Ayckbourn's A Chorus of Disapproval opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre this Autumn. The cast comprises Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman, Ashley Jensen, Jessica Ellerby, Barrie Rutter, Paul Thornley, Susan Tracy, Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottleand Steven Edis.

The Arts Council-funded company premieres its new production of Webster's The Duchess of Malfi at the Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford 5 - 8th September followed by a run at The White Bear Theatre, London 11th - 30th September.

The first week of nominations for the BWW:UK Awards is over - you've now got just over a fortnight to tell us your choices before voting begins!

Loserville hits the West End in October - here's some shots from the original production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse!

The smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will be holding a special Gala performance in support of BBC Children in Need at the show's new home, the Novello Theatre, on Wednesday 12 September 2012. The night will include special guest appearances by BBC Radio 2 presenters Vanessa Feltz, Anneka Rice and Penny Smith. Sir Terry Wogan will be there to mark this special night, along with a celebrity-packed audience to help celebrate MAMMA MIA!'s third London home.

Having not particularly enjoyed last year's Sunday In The Park With George, my friend and I were somewhat wary when the time came to attend the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's centrepiece of their 2012 Fringe season. It's another Sondheim show, but a more palatable, melodic one, so I was expecting a more enjoyable experience.

It's not often one gets to see a live performance by an actor who originated a role on Broadway so conclusively that every other take on the part (in this case, Mark Cohen in RENT) seems like an imitation. Visitors to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe can do just that this year by attending Without You, a one-man show starring Anthony Rapp, from the original cast of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera.

This is the third year of the BWW:UK awards - and nominations are now open!

Jo Whytock talks to the Olympian about his role in Chicago - and his role with TeamGB's synchronized swimming team!