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Bear Snores On is a musical adaption of the children’s book by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, in which a group of animals are hiding from a winter storm in a sleeping bear’s den. The show, written and directed by Cush Jumbo and Katy Sechiari with music and lyrics by Harry Blake, takes audiences on a journey through Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing? has an interesting question for a name, but the reason he is asking does not actually come into play until the end of the show. Novellie has a French first name, an Italian last name, is South African and moved to the Isle of Man, but, “there’s no time to explain that.”

Priscilla the Party is based on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, a movie from the 90s that was adapted into a musical and has since travelled the world. But, instead of a classic musical, guests are invited into the Cockatoo Club, standing in front of the stage that is able to be taken apart and moved around the floor.

Alison Spittle: Soup is not a show entirely dedicated to soup. But, fear not, soup fans - there are definitely bits about soup spread throughout, as Spittle admits that the show began as “an outlet for her love of soup.”

Assembly Hall takes place in, as you might have guessed, an assembly hall, where a group of medieval reenactors are coming together for what may be the final meeting of the General Assembly of the Benevolent and Protective Order. However, everything is not as it seems . . .

We all have someone that we look up to - for some, it’s a parent. For others, it’s a friend. But for Frank (Andy Moss), it’s divas - Marie Lloyd, Julie Andrews, Ethel Merman, Judy Garland, Agnetha Faltskog and Dusty Springfield, to be precise.

Throughout the show, Hoffman returns to one phrase that keeps her going - “It could be worse.” She has a tendency to focus on the past, with one example being reenacting how someone invented dominoes out of pure boredom one day. But, even though everything could be worse, Hoffman brings up a range of topics that annoy her.

Sapan Verma: Shame on Me begins with an introductory video, played on the two screens above the stage. In the video, Verma confesses that he hadn’t actually filmed any of the performances that he talks about, so to prove his worth, he provides us with a review - from his parents.

Adam Flood: Remoulded is a fun night of musical comedy that takes a look at what it’s like to be trapped between two selves. Flood does a fantastic job of switching between stand-up and singing, and I’d say the £350 autotune tool was certainly a good investment!

'Directed by Adam Meggido and Ali James, The London 50-hour Improvathon is exactly what it says on the tin - a show that takes place over fifty hours in London, bringing together improvisational actors to create an absolutely wild weekend.'

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Paul Hart and Claire Murray, the joint CEOs of the theatre. We discussed what it is like working for a regional theatre, the process of producing new work and how the Arts Council England funding cut will affect the future of The Watermill and the local community surrounding it.

After three years on the West End, Frozen will be closing on 8 September 2024. Recently, we had the chance to talk with Laura Dawkes, who made her West End debut as Princess Anna. We discussed how she got into the world of theatre, what it is like to be a part of the show as it closes and even what it has been like to portray a Disney Princess!

Written by Mark Ravenhill and directed by Erica Whyman, Ben & Imo tells the story of the composition of Benjamin Britten’s (Samuel Barnett) Gloriana with musical assistant Imogen Holst (Victoria Yeates) over a period of nine months in the coast town of Aldeburgh. The play is based on Ravenhill’s BBC Radio 3 presentation, Imo and Ben.

When you’re a 35-year-old bisexual dating another woman, you get asked quite a few questions, especially about childhood. Comedian Catherine Bohart is here to tell us all about her experiences with relationships, queerness, and family in Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings.

Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here begins with Keyworth talking about their feelings on turning 30, a milestone birthday that they recently celebrated. They talk about different ways to celebrate a 30th birthday, telling the audience about how one of their friends celebrated with a foursome.

Walking into the Soho Theatre for Amusements, you are greeted by jazz music, making the space feel more like a cabaret than a house of comedy. Indeed, when Ufomadu walks onto the stage, he doesn't fit the comedian vibe - he doesn't introduce himself from behind the curtains, instead wandering up to the microphone and sipping tea from a mug.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge has arrived at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on the West End after runs at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield and the National Thetare. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Baker Mukasa (George) and Elizabeth Ayodele (Joy) about their roles within the show.

'Walking into Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (baptism), you are greeted by a collection of small cardboard gravestones, each having a nonsense name on it. Ricote enters the stage wearing a white dress, singing “Let It Be” with lyrics that make no sense before announcing that the song came to her in a dream.

Player Kings, a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, arrives on the West End in April. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Clare Perkins, who plays Mistress Quickly. We discussed taking on a modern version of Shakespeare and what she hopes audiences take away from the work.

Bare, a “coming-of-age rock musical,” is coming to the London Palladium for one night only on Sunday 7 April as a concert. Recently, I had the chance to talk with Jordan Luke Gage, who is playing Jason. We discussed how he first got into the world of theatre, what Bare means to him and what he hopes audiences take away from the performance.