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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
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
That'll Be the Day
Step back in time with a brand new edition of the popular touring show, and hear rock'n'roll hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Fri 31 Jan
£23.50 / 01256 844244
- 19:45
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Sat 15 Jun
£22–£24 / 01892 530613
- 19:30
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Tue 4 Jun
£21–£23 / 0844 871 7607
Also on at:
- Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
- Beck Theatre, Hayes
- Bristol Hippodrome
- The Castle, Wellingborough
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- The Civic Hall, Bedworth
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
- The Edinburgh Playhouse
- Embassy Theatre, Skegness
- Epsom Playhouse
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
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
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
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
Also on at:
- Guild Hall, Preston
- Ipswich Corn Exchange
- Lancaster Grand Theatre
- Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
- South Holland Centre, Spalding
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
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
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
Also on at:
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
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
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
Also on at:
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
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
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
Also on at:
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
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
Also on at:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 1 Oct
0844 871 7648
Wed 2 Oct
0844 871 7648
Thu 3 Oct
0844 871 7648
Also on at:
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
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
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
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
Also on at:
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Grand Opera House, York
- Grand Theatre, Blackpool
- IndigO2, London SE10
- Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts
- Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
- Millfield Arts Centre, London N18
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking






