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Mania: The ABBA Tribute Act to Headline SUMMER SOUNDS This August

Following their inaugural festival in 2021, Summer Sounds is back this August with exciting musical headliners and festival fun for the whole family.  Located in the outskirts of Oxford, Kirtlington Park Polo Club will welcome the singalong of the summer with mega headliners Mania: The ABBA Tribute, and Symphonic Ibiza.
SUMMER SOUNDS Returns With Festival Fun For The Whole Family at Kirtlington Park Polo Club, 12 - 13 August

Following their inaugural festival in 2021, Summer Sounds is back this August with exciting musical headliners and festival fun for the whole family.
Photo Flash: Celebrities Attend THE BODYGUARD Gala Performance

Last night the international hit musical The Bodyguard celebrated Beverley Knight reprising the role of Oscar-nominated superstar Rachel Marron. Knight plays opposite Ben Richards as Frank Farmer, Marron's bodyguard.
Photo Flash: CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED Celebrates Opening Night in the West End

The highly anticipated West End transfer of CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED, the new musical featuring Burt Bacharach's songbook, opened last night 15 October at the Criterion Theatre, London. After the performance, Burt Bacharach joined the cast in Piccadilly Circus for a very special performance of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head,' followed by a party at the Haymarket Hotel. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
STAGE TUBE: WICKED Spoofs HUNGER GAMES in West End Eurovision 2013 Promo!

West End Eurovision 2013 will take place at The Dominion Theatre on Thursday, 23 May. This late night show pays tribute to the Eurovision Song Contest and sees West End shows competing against each other singing past Eurovision songs, aiming to win the votes of the audience, the competing entries judging panels and the celebrity judging panel. Click below to watch Wicked spoof The Hunger Games in a promo for the event!
STAGE TUBE: SWEENEY TODD Performs at West End Eurovision!

West End Eurovision, now in its 5th year, sees 12 West End casts, including such shows as Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, War Horse and Les Miserables, produce fully costumed, choreographed versions of a past Eurovision Song Contest entry. This iconic show was nominated in the top 5 'Theatrical Events of the year 2011' category in the recent BroadwayWorld.com Awards. Check out this year's winning performance from the cast of SWEENEY TOOD below!
LES MIS, WICKED, SHREK & More to Feature in WEST END EUROVISION Tonight

West End Eurovision opens tonight, Thursday 26th April at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End, with no fewer than ten West End show casts performing fully costumed and choreographed versions of Eurovision Song Contest numbers. Audience members will be treated to unique, fully staged Eurovision entries performed by the London West End casts of: Billy Elliot, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Rock of Ages, Shrek, Sweeney Todd, The 39 Steps, The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. In addition, there will be a one off extravaganza of a performance by international recording artist and television personality Javine Hylton as she reprises her 2005 UK entry 'Touch My Fire'.
LES MIS, WICKED, SHREK & More to Feature in WEST END EUROVISION, April 26

West End Eurovision will be held on Thursday 26th April at The Dominion Theatre in London's West End, with no fewer than ten West End show casts performing fully costumed and choreographed versions of Eurovision Song Contest numbers. Audience members will be treated to unique, fully staged Eurovision entries performed by the London West End casts of: Billy Elliot, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Rock of Ages, Shrek, Sweeney Todd, The 39 Steps, The Wizard of Oz and Wicked. In addition, there will be a one off extravaganza of a performance by international recording artist and television personality Javine Hylton as she reprises her 2005 UK entry 'Touch My Fire'.
STAGE TUBE: West End Eurovision- LES MISERABLES Submission!

Entertainment industry charity 'The Make A Difference Trust' held an event at The Edge In London's Soho Square, sponsored by ‘I Am SOHO' and hosted by Heart FM's Toby Anstis, to launch their much anticipated show, ‘West End Eurovision 2012'. West End Eurovision, now in its 5th year, sees 12 West End casts, including such shows as Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, War Horse and Les Miserables, produce fully costumed, choreographed versions of a past Eurovision Song Contest entry. This iconic show was nominated in the top 5 'Theatrical Events of the year 2011' category in the recent BroadwayWorld.com Awards.
Entertainment Charity Launches Celebratory West End Eurovision 2012 Event

Entertainment industry charity 'The Make A Difference Trust' held an event at The Edge In London's Soho Square, sponsored by 'I Am SOHO' and hosted by Heart FM's Toby Anstis, to launch their much anticipated show, 'West End Eurovision 2012'.
Photo Flash: Eurovision Song Contest Final Dress Rehearsal

This dazzling annual late night fundraising show sees West End Shows/Theatres competing against each other singing original Eurovision Song Contest songs to win the votes of the audience, a panel of celebrity judges & judges from each competing entry, to be crowned West End Eurovision Champions.
Graham Norton, Sheridan Smith, et al. Set for WEST END EUROVISION, April 21

With only a week to go, The Make A Difference Trust is proud to announce the spectacular line up for its 4th annual West End Eurovision event at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 21st April. The show, which is now almost completely sold out, will be hosted by Ms Gaby Roslin. We are further pleased to announce that our celebrity judges for the night will be Graham Norton, Sheridan Smith and Justin Lee Collins. In addition, Heart FM?s Toby Anstis will be providing VIP and Backstage interviews throughout the event. This year the Trust is excited to have The Original Bucks Fizz performing their 1981 Eurovision winner „Making Your Mind Up? as a part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.
TheatreMAD's West End Eurovision Returns 4/21

Who will be crowned West End Eurovision Champions for 2011? This dazzling annual late night fundraising show sees West End Shows/Theatres competing against each other singing original Eurovision Song Contest songs to win the votes of the audience, a panel of celebrity judges & judges from each competing entry, to be crowned West End Eurovision Champions.
Graham Norton, Sheridan Smith, et al. Set for WEST END EUROVISION, April 21

With only a week to go, The Make A Difference Trust is proud to announce the spectacular line up for its 4th annual West End Eurovision event at the Piccadilly Theatre on Thursday 21st April. The show, which is now almost completely sold out, will be hosted by Ms Gaby Roslin. We are further pleased to announce that our celebrity judges for the night will be Graham Norton, Sheridan Smith and Justin Lee Collins. In addition, Heart FM?s Toby Anstis will be providing VIP and Backstage interviews throughout the event. This year the Trust is excited to have The Original Bucks Fizz performing their 1981 Eurovision winner „Making Your Mind Up? as a part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.
TheatreMAD's West End Eurovision Returns 4/21

Who will be crowned West End Eurovision Champions for 2011? This dazzling annual late night fundraising show sees West End Shows/Theatres competing against each other singing original Eurovision Song Contest songs to win the votes of the audience, a panel of celebrity judges & judges from each competing entry, to be crowned West End Eurovision Champions.
Daniel Boys To Host West End Live June 20

West End favourite Daniel Boys will host West End Live on Sunday 20th June. He will preside over the proceedings between 12 - 6 as well as singing a couple of numbers.
West End LIVE Festival Launches Annual Celebration, 6/19 - 6/20

West End LIVE, the world's largest free entertainment festival, returns to the heart of London to showcase the magic of the world-class West End theatre scene over the weekend of 19 and 20 June 2010.
Daniel Boys To Host West End Live June 20

West End favourite Daniel Boys will host West End Live on Sunday 20th June. He will preside over the proceedings between 12 - 6 as well as singing a couple of numbers.
West End LIVE Festival Launches Annual Celebration, 6/19 - 6/20

West End LIVE, the world's largest free entertainment festival, returns to the heart of London to showcase the magic of the world-class West End theatre scene over the weekend of 19 and 20 June 2010.
THEATRE TALK: John Partridge Pops The Question

Miriam Zendle takes a look at this week's theatre news, including John Partridge's proposal, West End Eurovision and the Globe's cinema plans

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