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The All New Gaiety Whirl

The Gaiety's summer variety extravaganza is brought back to life by Michael Courtney and guests such as award-winning magic act Safire and acclaimed soprano Elizabeth Atkinson.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Mon 24 Jun

£16.50 (£15.50 ; £2 off tickets bought before May 13) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Tue 25 Jun

£16.50 (£15.50 ; £2 off tickets bought before May 13) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Wed 26 Jun

£16.50 (£15.50 ; £2 off tickets bought before May 13) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30
…and 6 more dates until 7 Jul

The Great Gatsby

  • Directed by: Lee Proud
  • Written by: Linnie Reedman (adapt)

Michael Lindall and Matilda Sturridge play Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, in Ruby in the Dust Theatre's musical presentation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel. Adapted by Joe Evans and Linnie Reedman, with choreography by Lee Proud.

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

Fri 24 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45

Sat 25 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45

Sun 26 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45
…and 5 more dates until 7 Jun

The Ray Charles Experience by Movin' Melvin Brown

Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£15 (£13) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Suggs: My Life Story In Words And Music

The Madness frontman stars in an autobiographical show about his early roots and his riotous showbiz life, joined on stage by a pianist and a variety of guests.

Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton

Tue 28 May

£24.50 / 0151 666 0000

  • 19:30

Forum 28, Barrow-in-Furness

Sun 26 May

£23 (£21.50) / 01229 820000

  • 19:30

Gala, Durham

Fri 24 May

£24.50 / 0191 332 4041

  • 19:30

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Acorn Antiques: The Musical: Spalding Amateur Dramatic And Operatic Society

  • Written by: Victoria Wood

A musical based on Victoria Wood's 1984 series As Seen On TV, parodying early sitcoms by exaggerating their low production values. Its premise: the lives and loves of the staff of an antiques shop in the fictional town of Manchesterford.

South Holland Centre, Spalding

Fri 24 May

£12; £10 disabled ( £10; £10; Children £10 under 16s) / 01775 764777

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£12; £10 disabled ( £10; £10; Children £10 under 16s) / 01775 764777

  • 19:30

Dirty Dancing

See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much.

Bristol Hippodrome

Sat 15 Mar

£10–£75 / 0844 847 2325

Mon 17 Mar

£10–£75 / 0844 847 2325

Tue 18 Mar

£10–£75 / 0844 847 2325

…and 16 more dates until 5 Apr 2014

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 26 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 27 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 28 Aug

£10–£75 / 0844 871 7648

…and 20 more dates until 20 Sep 2014

Milton Keynes Theatre

Tue 21 Oct

£10–£75 / 0870 060 6652

Wed 22 Oct

£10–£75 / 0870 060 6652

Thu 23 Oct

£10–£75 / 0870 060 6652

…and 14 more dates until 8 Nov 2014

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Sinatra: The Final Curtain

Musical based on the life and times of Ol' Blue Eyes.

Markinch Town Hall

Sat 29 Jun

£8.50 / 01592 611167

  • 17:45

Whitespace, Edinburgh

Thu 13 Jun

£7.50 / 07814 514771

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00

Fri 14 Jun

£7.50 / 07814 514771

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00

Sat 15 Jun

£7.50 / 07814 514771

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00
…and 14 more dates until 24 Aug

Spring Awakening: A Musical

Johnny McKnight directs the rock musical version of Frank Wedekind's scandalous tale of teenage sexuality and moral outrage.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 17:00
  • 20:00

Alice In Wonderland Jr: Bridgend Youth Theatre

  • Written by: David Simpatico (adaptation)

Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr. is a fast-paced stage adaption, featuring updated dialogue and new arrangements of such classic Disney songs as 'I'm Late', 'The Un-birthday Song' and 'Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah'. Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with…

Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Wed 29 May

£6–£12 / 01656 815995

  • 19:30
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Beyond the Barricade

A selection of the best-loved songs from new and classic West End shows like The Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, The Lion King and Les Miserables.

Capitol, Horsham

Fri 27 Sep

£19.50 / 01403 750220

  • 19:30

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds

Fri 5 Jul

£18.10–£22.60 / 0113 243 0808

  • 19:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Thu 12 Sep

£16.50–£21 / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

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Disney Magic Revue

Presented by Pontypridd Theatre Company.

Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd

Fri 24 May

£8.50 (£7) / 0800 014 7111

  • 19:15

Sat 25 May

£8.50 (£7) / 0800 014 7111

  • 19:15

Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Tour

Sparkly feelgood musical starring the one and only Jason Donovan.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Mon 18 Nov

£14.75–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Tue 19 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 20 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

…and 3 more dates until 23 Nov

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

Mon 12 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Tue 13 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Wed 14 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 17 Aug

Hull New Theatre

Mon 4 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30

Tue 5 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30

Wed 6 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 9 Nov

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Soul Sister

Musical telling the life stories of Ike and Tina Turner, with all the classic hits, from 'River Deep Mountain High' to 'Simply the Best'.

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Fri 24 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

  • 19:30

Bristol Hippodrome

Mon 1 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Tue 2 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 3 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 26 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Tue 27 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

…and 3 more dates until 31 Aug

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The 25th Annual Putham County Spelling Bee

  • Directed by: Adam Boland
  • Written by: Rachel Sheinkin (book)

Six adolescents, a group of misfits, are battling it out in the spelling championship to end all spelling championships. Comedy musical by William Finn with the book written by Rachel Sheinkin.

The Arts Educational Schools London, W4

Thu 6 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Fri 7 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Sat 8 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30
…and 5 more dates until 15 Jun

Harlow Playhouse

Thu 3 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Fri 4 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Sat 5 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30
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Annie The Musical: Andover Musical Theatre z

A production of the ever-popular musical about an orphan adopted by a stony hearted millionaire who she wins over.

The Lights, Andover

Fri 24 May

£10.50; £12.50–£13.50 ( £35; £35) / 01264 368368

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£10.50; £12.50–£13.50 ( £35; £35) / 01264 368368

  • 19:30

The Best of The West End

Spotlight (IOW) Ltd presents a musical show.

Shanklin Theatre

Thu 30 May

£13.50 (£12.50; Children £7.50 under 16s) / 01983 868000

  • 20:15

Thu 6 Jun

£13.50 (£12.50; Children £7.50 under 16s) / 01983 868000

  • 20:15

Thu 13 Jun

£13.50 (£12.50; Children £7.50 under 16s) / 01983 868000

  • 20:15
…and 15 more dates until 26 Sep

The Commitments

  • Directed by: Jamie Lloyd
  • Written by: book)

A musical adaptation of Roddy Doyle's novel, which tells the story of the young working class music fan Jimmy Rabitte who cajoles an unlikely group of amateur musicians into the finest soul band in Dublin. Director is Jamie Lloyd.

Palace Theatre, London W1D

Tue 8 Oct

£20–£82.50 / 0844 755 0016

Wed 9 Oct

£20–£85 / 0844 755 0016

Fri 11 Oct

£20–£87.50 / 0844 755 0016

…and 90 more dates until 26 Jan 2014

Fiddler on the Roof

A new take on the popular musical, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing).

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Tue 1 Oct

£15–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

Wed 2 Oct

£15–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

Thu 3 Oct

£15–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

…and 2 more dates until 5 Oct

From Broadway To Broadwaters: Starlight Singers

An evening of selected highlights from some of the biggest Musical Theatre shows. Featuring music from Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Wicked, Blood Brothers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, Rent and many more.

The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster

Fri 31 May

£10 / 01562 743745

  • 19:30
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Ghost

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 27 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 28 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 29 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

…and 14 more dates until 14 Sep

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Fri 24 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 25 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Mon 27 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

0844 871 7648

Wed 2 Oct

0844 871 7648

Thu 3 Oct

0844 871 7648

…and 14 more dates until 19 Oct

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Grandpa In My Pocket: Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company

  • Written by: Mellie Buse

A whole new 'Grandpa' theatre experience for young fans of the hugely popular CBeebies television series.

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

Fri 14 Jun

£15 (Children £13 under 16s) / 01270 368 242

  • 18:30

Nottingham Playhouse

Fri 24 May

£8–£11 ( £33) / 0115 941 9419

  • 18:00

Sat 25 May

£8–£11 ( £33) / 0115 941 9419

  • 17:00

Sun 26 May

£8–£11 ( £33) / 0115 941 9419

  • 17:00
…and 2 more dates until 30 May

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Fri 21 Jun

£14.50 (Children £11.50; £45) / 01902 429212

  • 17:00

High School Musical: Solomon Artistes

A toe tapping modern day Romeo And Juliet, the main characters Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez come from two completely different worlds.

Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea

Wed 29 May

£15 (Children £13; £13) / 01702 351135

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£15 (Children £13; £13) / 01702 351135

  • 19:30

Fri 31 May

£15 (Children £13; £13) / 01702 351135

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 2 Jun

Hutch

  • Directed by: Linnie Reedman
  • Written by: lyrics)

A tale about racism, illicit love and betrayal within the higher echelons of British society during the 1920s and 30s. Written by Joe Evans, featuring the music and lyrics of Cole Porter. Presented by Ruby in the Dust.

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

Tue 28 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45

Wed 29 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45

Fri 31 May

Studio 3

£15 preview; £17.50 (£15) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:45
…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

Magic of Motown

Tribute to the sweet soul sounds of Motown starring the supremely-talented Magic of Motown band, with hits made famous by the Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and more.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Fri 15 Nov

£22.50 / 0844 854 2776

  • 20:00

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Thu 26 Sep

£24.50 (£22.50) / 020 8561 8371

  • 20:00

Bristol Hippodrome

Thu 13 Jun

£20–£24 / 0844 847 2325

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