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The cast will feature Hadley Fraser as ‘Raoul', Kiera Duffy as ‘Carlotta', Sergei Polunin as ‘Slave Master' and Daisy Maywood as ‘Meg Giry'. They join the previously announced Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom', Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine', Barry James as ‘Monsieur Firmin', Gareth Snook as ‘Monsieur André', Liz Robertson as ‘Madame Giry' and Wynne Evans as ‘Piangi', together with a cast and orchestra of over 200 and some special guest appearances.

We ask the West End's Sherrie about the show, the Proms in the Park, Justin Lee Collins and Shayne Ward...

Craig Warnock, who played Perks in the Toronto production of The Railway Children, has joined the London cast to re-create the role. Damian Cruden's Olivier award-winning production of The Railway Children will have its final performance on 8 January 2012 in the specially created 1000 seat space in the old Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo Station.

Following on from Sunday in the Park with George, Little Shop of Horrors, La Cage aux Folles, A Little Night Music and Sweet Charity, the Menier Chocolate Factory is delighted to announce that its Christmas musical will be Pippin - music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Roger O. Hirson.

Stephen Fry writes foreword for Departure Lounge composer's new album

After the success of our inaugural awards last year, in which Legally Blonde and Love Never Dies swept the board, nominations for the 2011 BWW:UK Awards are now open!

Following on from her hugely successful Leicester Square Theatre concert last November, Louise Dearman brings a brand new show and set of songs to the legendary Alley Cat Bar in Denmark Street this autumn.

Two-time Tony Award® winner James Earl Jones (Hoke Coleburn), Tony and Oscar® winner Vanessa Redgrave (Daisy Werthan) and four-time Tony Award® winner Boyd Gaines (Boolie Werthan) will star in the critically acclaimed production of Driving Miss Daisy, at the Wyndham's Theatre from 26 September until 17 December, with press night on 5 October.

Have You Met Miss Jones? We have...and we asked some very nosy questions...

After Show with David Bedella is a brand new monthly party that brings a sprinkling of celebrity guests & showbiz chat to the legendary Alley Cat Bar in Soho, every second Thursday of the month starting October 13th.

With a wealth of directing and producing experience behind them, including award nominated productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Maple Giant returns with their production of 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' showcasing some of London's finest new and emerging talent.

Her first stage tour, Peppa Pig's Party, was one of the top-selling children's theatre shows in 2010 and 2011. Now hot on its heels comes a second stage production, Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt that sets out on the road from 13 October this autumn with tour dates through until July 2012. This brand new show will have a West End Christmas season at the Criterion Theatre (1 December 2011 - 1 January 2012), following the sell-out success of last year's seasonal run there.

Michael Sheen, one of the finest actors of his generation, plays Hamlet under the direction of one of Britain's leading directors Ian Rickson (Jerusalem), who makes his Shakespearean debut with this electrifying new production. The world-class creative team includes designer Jeremy Herbert (The Glass Menagerie; Young Vic), costume designer Nicky Gillibrand (Government Inspector; Young Vic, Anna Nicole; ROH) and Punchdrunk associate director Maxine Doyle (Masque of the Red Death; BAC) who will choreograph.

This stage première of Friend or Foe will be at Watford Palace Theatre on Sat 1st Oct, 1.30pm & 4.30 pm. There will be a preview on Fri 30th Sept 2011 prior to an eight-week UK tour.

The Lyric, Shaftesbury Avenue hosts the return of this energetic 55-minute production from 23 November to 15 January, adapted and directed by Tall Stories duo Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell.

Noises Off, Michael Frayn's brilliantly inventive and multi award-winning 1982 comedy, previews at The Old Vic from 3 December, with a press night on 13 December. Lindsay Posner directs.

Kaite Welsh reviews the new play starring Ian Redford, Luke Griffin and Trudie Styler

CHICAGO has a new home in London. On Monday 7 November, the award-winning musical will open at the Garrick Theatre.

The programme for the 60th Wexford Opera Festival has been announced

Neil MacGregor, Director, British Museum; Michael Boyd, Artistic Director, Royal Shakespeare Company; Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director, Shakespeare's Globe; Ruth Mackenzie, Director of the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival; Deborah Shaw, World Shakespeare Festival Director and arts leaders from across the UK and the world joined together at the British Museum today to announce the programme for the World Shakespeare Festival and BP's sponsorship as Founding Presenting Partner.