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  • Review of ‘Oliver!’ (2026, West End): “1960s-inspired revival is good — gloriously good”

    Review of ‘Oliver!’ (2026, West End): “1960s-inspired revival is good — gloriously good”

    Following its inaugural run at the Chichester Festival, Lionel Bart’s musical-theatre classic celebrates its first anniversary since its latest return to the London scene. Guillermo Nazara reviews the situation to let us know if its newest West End version should consider itself at home. Some of you might leave the theatre begging for more. Some…

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    16 April, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    cameron mackintosh, charles dickens, gielgud theatre, lionel bart, oliver, oliver twist, oliver west end, oliver west end review, simon lipkin, west end, west end musicals
  • Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”

    Co-founder Shanay Holmes talks upcoming 2025 edition of Musical Con: “The UK is learning how to start investing in the new”

    Following the enthusiastic reception of its past editions, the event returns to London for its fourth consecutive year — reuniting artists, fans, and everyone sharing a passion, love, and commitment to the genre. Guillermo Nazara chats with one of its masterminds to learn more about the development process and what’s new in this ever-growing stagy…

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    1 October, 2025
    English contents, Interviews, Sin categoría
    Aimee Atkinson, chris steward, excel london, london, musical con, musical theatre, musicals, oliver, rent, shanay holmes, Six The Musical, the bodyguard, west end, west end musicals, why am i so single
  • New acclaimed production of ‘South Pacific’ to open in Manchester ahead of London run and tour

    The show will return after being presented at the Chichester Festival Theatre last summer, with well-renowned actors Julian Ovenden and Gina Beck reprising the main roles. Written by the iconic creative duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the musical tells the strong love tale between a plantation owner and a nurse on a remote…

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    17 November, 2021
    News
    An Enemy of the People, anything goes, Birmingham, cardiff, edinburgh, gina beck, glasgow, Jamie Wilson Productions, julian ovenden, leeds, macbeth, manchester, manchester opera house, My Fair Lady, Newcastle, nobel prize, nottingham, oliver, oscar hammerstein, Othello, Racing Demon, richard rogers, sadler’s wells, Show Boat, south pacific, the effect, the full monty, The Sheffield Mysteries, This Is My Family, tour, ublin, uk
  • La nueva producción de ‘South Pacific’ abrirá en Manchester antes de su gira y paso por Londres

    El espectáculo regresará tras su presentación en el Festival de Teatro de Chichester el pasado verano, con los reconocidos actores Julian Ovenden y Gina Beck de nuevo en los papeles principales. Escrito por el icónico dúo creativo Richard Rodgers y Oscar Hammersterin II, el musical cuenta la poderosa historia de amor entre el dueño de…

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    17 November, 2021
    Actualidad
    An Enemy of the People, anything goes, Birmingham, cardiff, edinburgh, gina beck, glasgow, Jamie Wilson Productions, julian ovenden, leeds, macbeth, manchester, manchester opera house, My Fair Lady, Newcastle, nobel prize, nottingham, oliver, oscar hammerstein, Othello, Racing Demon, richard rogers, sadler’s wells, Show Boat, south pacific, the effect, the full monty, The Sheffield Mysteries, This Is My Family, tour, ublin, uk
  • Las estrellas del West End interpretarán canciones originales para ayudar a organizaciones de caridad

    Varios de los actores más reconocidos del teatro londinense aparecerán en una gala muy especial que incluirá un repertorio con temas inéditos y canciones clásicas de musicales. El espectáculo, que estará acompañado por una gran orquesta en directo, repartirá sus recaudación equitativamente entre los participantes y varias organizaciones caritativas. Esta campaña ha sido organizada por…

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    22 May, 2020
    Actualidad
    adam blashay, and juliet, beautiful, carole king, cassidy janson, david hunter, hamilton, heather, jodie steele, john dagleish, josh pieterman, josh piterman, juliet, kerry ellis, kinky boots, les miserables, lucie jones, newfound hope songs, nhs charities, nhs charity, oliver, once, phantom of the opera, rachel john, rock of ages, six, sunny afternoon, the x factor, waitress, we will rock you, wicked
  • West End stars to perform new original songs to help charities during the lockdown

    Some of London’s theatreland’s best-known actors will appear in a very special gala featuring both new tunes and classic songs from musicals. The show, which will be accompanied by a live full orchestra, will split all of their proceeds evenlt between the participants and the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal. The campaign has been…

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    22 May, 2020
    News
    adam blashay, and juliet, beautiful, carole king, cassidy janson, david hunter, hamilton, heather, jodie steele, john dagleish, josh pieterman, josh piterman, juliet, kerry ellis, kinky boots, les miserables, lucie jones, newfound hope songs, nhs charities, nhs charity, oliver, once, phantom of the opera, rachel john, rock of ages, six, sunny afternoon, the x factor, waitress, we will rock you, wicked
  • Los Miserables – De la traición al éxito (I Parte)

    Después de casi 30 años, Los Miserables continúa siendo uno de los musicales más populares a nivel internacional. Sin embargo, su espectacular triunfo no estuvo precedido por un trayecto fácil y libre de contratiempos. El compositor y director de orquesta Guillermo Názara Reverter nos revela, en dos entregas, toda la verdad sobre la creación del…

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    5 August, 2014
    Actualidad
    alain boublil, broadway, cameron mackinstosh, claude michel schonberg, england, france, francia, i dreamed the dream, inglaterra, j’avias reve d’un autre vie, jesus christ superstar, le premier pas, lea salonga, les mis, les miserables, lez mis, london, londres, los miserables, new york, nueva york, oliver, paris, susan boyle, times square, verdi, victor hugo, west end

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