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Cats at 40: a dazzling cast – stuck in an outdated show

The star of the 40th anniversary production of Cats – which premiered at the Theatre Royal Sydney last week – is the performing ensemble.

The Conversation

The film fans who remade Jurassic Park: how an Australian town got behind a $3,000 ‘mockbuster’

Jurassic Park: Castlemaine Redux is a shot-for-shot labour of love made with amateur actors, beanbag dinosaurs and an army of volunteers. Three years later it is finished – and ‘bigger than Ben-Hur’

The Guardian - AU

Former EastEnders star James Bye to play Mr Darcy in new stage production

Known for portraying Martin Fowler in BBC’s EastEnders, James Bye will play Mr Darcy in the stage adaptation of PD James’ Death Comes To Pemberley.

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James Laurenson obituary

Authoritative stage actor who excelled at playing baddies, and took roles in TV shows such as The Crown and Coronation Street

The Guardian - UK

Philip Hedley, former Theatre Royal Stratford East artistic director, dies aged 85

Clint Dyer leads tributes to director who ran the London venue for 25 years and was a ‘pioneer of diversity in British theatre’

The Guardian - UK

Bristol Old Vic vows to honour 1766 free-ticket token up for auction

Silver ticket promising free theatre shows for life is expected to sell for as much as £2,500

The Guardian - UK

Peter Wilson obituary

Leading West End producer who took over the Theatre Royal in Norwich in 1992 and completely transformed its fortunes

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Inside abandoned theatre frozen in time with cigarette machine and sprawling staircase

The grand theatre appears 'frozen in time', with old seats and a charming old cigarette machine lying unused since the building closed down after a century of hosting entertainment

Daily Mirror

Newcastle cast for 2:22 A Ghost Story announced as Louisa Lytton leads stars in 'Cheryl thriller'

The 'supernatural phenomenon' that starred Cheryl in the West End is touring to the Theatre Royal with big names in the cast

Chronicle Live

Belfast theatres that are no longer with us

Belfast had a vibrant theatre scene which could rival London's West End

Belfast Live

Tina: the Tina Turner musical review – Ruva Ngwenya is a revelation in a muddled show

Racism, family violence, addiction and attempted suicide is a lot for a sparkly jukebox musical – and this is a little clunky. But its star is transcendent

The Guardian - AU

Glasgow to welcome Parks and Rec star Nick Offerman as he heads to city on tour

The Last of Us and Parks and Rec star is making his way back to Scotland for a fun evening of talking, mirth, and music at the Theatre Royal in June as part of his tour.

Edinburgh Live

Ken Buchanan's eldest son heartbroken after being 'excluded' from private burial

Raymond said that he missed the event after family members failed to pass on the details to him. He says that nothing will be able to make up for the fact that he missed his dad's burial.

Edinburgh Live

Ken Buchanan's eldest son ‘excluded from Scots boxing legend’s burial by rest of family’

Son Raymond said he was not told about the private ceremony at Piershill Cemetery in Edinburgh last week.

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Murray Melvin obituary

Actor, archivist of the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, and director, with a long career in theatre, film and television

Chronicle Live

'Such a bright presence' - Newcastle Theatre Royal pays tribute to Paul O'Grady following recent visit in Annie

Paul O'Grady was in Newcastle earlier this March taking a starring role as Miss Hannigan in hit musical Annie with the Theatre Royal describing him as 'such a bright presence on and off the stage'

Chronicle Live

Paul O'Grady shares 'awful' news after losing beloved pet while on tour in Newcastle

Paul had been starring in Annie at the Theatre Royal when he came home to the tragic news that the animal had been put to sleep

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