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To celebrate the launch of Kids Week in the West End, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has organised a thrilling theatrical line-up of family fun at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday 10 August from 2-5pm - and what's more it's free!

Faulty Productions presents Scene of the Titans, a new musical based on the true story of Northern Ireland's first gay-friendly rugby team. This premiere production blends the inspirational tale of seven men with original songs, dances, and all types of ball games.

Robin Norton-Hale directs Shakespeare's classic comedy in a new production set in modern-day Brixton opening for a four-week run at Southwark Playhouse on 7 October 2011 with previews from 4 October 2011.

The final performance of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, the second production in Trevor Nunn's year as Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Haymarket, is on Saturday 20 August 2011, as previously announced.

The KIST is the creation of international Scottish singer Fiona Kennedy. She wanted to produce a show that would really celebrate Scotland's musical heritage and act as a platform for Scotland's outstanding young talent.

On Sunday 9 October 2011, for one night only, there will be a special one-off concert performance of Stiles and Drewe's new musical SOHO CINDERS at the Novello Theatre, in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. The concert will feature an all-star cast, including Kerry Ellis, Hannah Waddingham, Beverly Rudd, David Bedella, and Sandi Toksvig

For the third year running, we'll be offering full coverage of the Edinburgh Festivals - on the Fringe and at the EIF.

The cast of Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical were reportedly given their two weeks' notice tonight, meaning that the show will close on August 6th.

Stars need fans and fans need stars - this symbiotic relationship usually plays out with neither two meeting. But award-winning playwright Jan Harris has set two characters on a collision course that gives 'the odd couple' a whole new meaning!

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Steve Barton's passing on July 21st, 2011, Stage Door Records have collaborated with his wife Denny Berry-Barton to develop an online memorial tribute to Barton and his contribution to musical theatre.

Guests included McFly, JLS, Kimberly Walsh, Rochelle Wiseman, Joe McElderry, Lord and Lady Archer, William Baker, Michael Ball, Karren Brady, James Dreyfus, Jennifer Ellison, Bob Geldof, Rupert Graves, Leanne Jones, Lorraine Kelly, Richard O'Brien, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood, Frank Skinner, Denise Van Outen and Helen Worth.

Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy lead the cast in Ghost The Musical playing Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus' stage musical version of the Academy Award® winning film.

Sweeney will play the role from 19th September - 3rd December 2011. She will take over from Liz McClarnon who plays Paulette until 17th September 2011.

Carley Stenson, Natalie Casey, Peter Davison, Siobhan Dillon, Lee Mead and Simon Thomas star in the Olivier Award winning show Legally Blonde The Musical, which is currently booking until 31 March 2012 at the Savoy Theatre.

Following the success of 'Christmas With …' season at the Waterloo East Theatre, and more recently the sell out 'Easter With …' season starring Caroline Sheen & Ashleigh Gray on the Barge, SimG Productions are thrilled to announce three unique and very special cabarets.

We talk to David Grindrod, the West End casting director and leading light in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, funding training in the performing arts

Our reviewer reports back from the Royal Gala night

Another theatre star tells us his secrets...

West End stars Julie Atherton and Paul Spicer bring their unique brand of Masterclass to Manchester's Salford University on Tuesday 19 July 2011 where they will be leading two sessions in acting through song. The classes are open to actors and students alike from the age of 16 and above. Having previously played dates at London's Albany Theatre, the pair are keen to bring Masterclass to the rest of the country. The trip precedes Atherton's up and coming return to Manchester's Palace Theatre where she will be appearing as Sister Mary Robert in the UK tour of the West End smash hit musical Sister Act in September.

Olivier Award-nominated Peter Duncan is joining Broadway star Ellen?Greene in the West?End production of the new British musical comedy Betwixt!, which is getting a season at Trafalgar Studios 2 from Tuesday 26th July to Saturday 20th August.