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Lorraine Silver is the voice behind one of the most enduring anthems in UK underground music history—even if she didn’t know it at the time.In 1965, a 13-year-old Lorraine stepped into a DIY singing booth at Woolworths on Oxford Street, recorded an a cappella cover, and walked out with a Pye Records deal. Her debut single, a cover of Shelley Fabares’ "Lost Summer Love," featured an incredible lineup of talent, including iconic bassist Klaus Voormann. But when the charts didn't bite, her music career seemingly came to a quiet end.Unbeknownst to her, a revolution was brewing. In the 1970s, DJ subcultures took over the North of England, and "Lost Summer Love" became a legendary, dancefloor-filling masterpiece at the world-famous Wigan Casino. It wasn't until 1988 that Lorraine finally discovered she was an absolute icon of the Northern Soul movement.From a Woolworths booth to Casino Classics royalty, Lorraine’s story is a testament to the unpredictable magic of great music.

Alright, theatre lovers, listen up! The summer lineup at the MK Theatre is absolutely stacked this season, and you’re going to want to get these dates in your diary right now.Kickstarting the season on Tuesday, June 16th at 7:30 PM, we’re heading to the dojo for The Karate Kid The Musical. Yes, you heard that right—wax on, wax off, live on stage!Exactly one week later, on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:45 PM, get ready for some serious energy because Lord of the Dance is celebrating its massive 30th Anniversary tour.If political satire is more your vibe, block out Thursday, June 30th at 7:30 PM for the brilliantly sharp comedy, I'm Sorry, Prime Minister.Heading into July, dance fans are in for an absolute treat. On Tuesday, July 7th at 7:30 PM, the incredible Matthew Bourne brings his legendary production of The Car Man to MK.Then, we're swapping dance shoes for trench coats on Tuesday, July 14th at 7:30 PM with the gripping espionage thriller, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.Want something for the whole family? The feel-good classic Annie is coming to town on Tuesday, July 21st at 7:30 PM. Bet your bottom dollar it's going to be a good one!And finally... closing out the summer with a massive bang on Thursday, August 27th at 7:30 PM, it's the ultimate crowd-pleaser... Dirty Dancing. Because nobody—and I mean nobody—puts Baby in a corner.Head over to the MK Theatre website to grab your tickets before they sell out!"

One with Amy Snudden - Bella from Single White FemaleThe stage adaptation of the iconic 90s thriller film comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 21 –Sat 25 Apr, starring Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner.The World Premiere stage production of Single White Female is based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller and adapted by author, journalist and broadcaster Rebecca Reid. The show is embarking on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour, including performances at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 21 – Sat 25 April.Actor, TV presenter and singer Kym Marsh (Coronation Street, Waterloo Road, Abigail’s Party) stars alongside actor, TV presenter and chef Lisa Faulkner (Missing You, The Girl Before, Holby City), who returns to the stage for the first time in 21 years, in this bold and modern reimagining of the hit 1992 movie from Columbia Pictures and bestselling book, by John Lutz, that thrilled audiences worldwide and led a generation to fear a stiletto heelJoining Kym Marsh (Hedy) and Lisa Faulkner (Allie) on stage for the six-month tour are Andro as Graham, Jonny McGarrity as Sam and Amy Snudden as Bella. Understudies are Francesca McBride (Bella), Patrick McHugh (Graham and Sam) and Anna Ruben (Hedy and Allie). Allie is a recently divorced mum, balancing being a single parent with the launch of her tech start up. When she decides to advertise for a lodger to help make ends meet, the delightful Hedy offers her a lifeline. But as their lives intertwine, boundaries blur and a seemingly perfect arrangement begins to unravel with chilling consequences.Kym Marsh said: “I am so excited to be bringing this brilliant new play to theatres across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. I remember being totally gripped by the movie when I first saw it in the cinema and could never have imagined back then that I’d be starring in the world premiere of its life on stage. Get ready to be thrilled, shocked and entertained and watch out for those stiletto heels!”Lisa Faulkner said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the stage playing opposite the utterly fantastic Kym Marsh. I got chills watching Single White Female in the cinema back in 1992 so it’s a real thrill to be part of this bold new production. I cannot wait to bring this fascinating story to life and keep audiences around the UK on the edge of their seats!"Full of dark humour and sharp and suspenseful storytelling, this new play updates the original story to the age of social media and all that it brings, in a gripping tale of ambition, obsession, and the desperate need for belonging in an isolated world. Directed by Gordon Greenberg (Heart of Rock and Roll - Broadway, Guys & Dolls - West End, The Baker’s Wife - Menier, NYC) with Set and Costume Design by Morgan Large, Lighting by Jason Taylor, Sound and Composition by Max Pappenheim and from the producer of the hit stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train, Single White Female will captivate, shock, and explore just how far we’ll go to find – and keep – a family together.

One with T'pau - Carol DeckerJoin Carol Decker & T’pau on their first full UK tour in a decade playing all their hits, fan favourites and songs from their forthcoming album Be Wonderful.T'pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the massive hit single Heart & Soul and  the follow up, China In Your Hand, stayed at No1 for five weeks - the longest serving No1 of the year and became one of the most iconic singles of the 1980s. Simultaneously, their debut album Bridge of Spies occupied the No.1 album slot for two weeks and went on to become a certified quadruple platinum in the UK - selling 1.2 million copies. Their own arena concerts followed, and the subsequent 1988 record Rage also went platinum. T’Pau enjoy the exclusive title of holding three simultaneous No.1 slots; China No.1 in the singles charts, Bridge of Spies No.1 in the album charts and the China Remix at No.1 in the dance charts! T’Pau were nominated for five Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello Award , and won an ASCAP Award from the USA for Heart & Soul.tpau.co.uk/

One with Emily Lane - Cady Heron Mean GirlsThe cast is led by Faye Tozer (Steps; Strictly Come Dancing) as Ms Heron/Ms Norbury/Mrs George, Emily Lane (Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as Cady Heron, Vivian Panka (Dear Evan Hansen, UK Tour) as Regina George, Sophie Pourret (Elf the Musical, Aldwych Theatre) as Karen Smith, and Kiara Dario (The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum) as Gretchen Wieners.The show also stars Georgie Buckland (The Devil Wears Prada, Dominion Theatre) as Janis Sarkisian, Max Gill (Charley's Aunt, Watermill Theatre) as Damian Hubbard, Karim Zeroual (CBBC; Strictly Come Dancing) as Kevin Ganatra and Joshua Elmore (La Traviata, Opera Holland Park) as Mr Duvall. Also joining the cast are Charlie Barnard, Rebekah Bryant, Michael Dean-Wilson, Savannah French, Fergie Fraser, Thomas Gotobed, Jenny Huxley-Golden, Trisha Kumar, Sadie Levett, Arjun Mudahar, Jessie Odeleye, Stefanos Petri, Charlotte Pourret, Jack Rose, Tori Louise Ryan, Lillia Squires and Jayd'n Tyrone.Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage. When Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. Expect iconic characters, razor-sharp wit, and killer songs.MEAN GIRLS, the smash-hit musical comedy based on the iconic Paramount Pictures film of the same name, had its first West End performance at the Savoy Theatre on 5 June 2024, where it was seen by over 330,000 people and played until 8 June 2025. MEAN GIRLS recently took home the coveted ‘Best New Musical’ award at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards. MEAN GIRLS had its world premiere in 2017 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C and opened on Broadway in April 2018 at the August Wilson Theatre to ecstatic responses, where it played to packed houses. The show then went on a hugely successful US tour in 2019 and recently completed a second US tour. In addition, in 2024, Paramount Pictures released a new twist on the fan-favourite film from the comedic mind of Tina Fey with a fresh and fun re-telling of the story featuring sensational musical performances.The musical MEAN GIRLS has a book by Tina Fey, music and vocal arrangements by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by Katrina Lindsay, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Brian Ronan, hair design by Josh Marquette, musical supervision/vocal, dance, incidental and additional music arrangements by Mary-Mitchell Campbell, orchestrations by John Clancy and dance and incidental music arrangements by Glen Kelly. 

The One with John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers - Danny Bayne as Basil Fawlty, Mia Austen as SybilThis “as good as comedy gets” production (Sunday Times) – which first opened in May 2024 to a host of rave reviews - is directed by originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, and stars Danny Bayne as Basil Fawlty, Mia Austen as Sybil, Hemi Yeroham reprising his role as Manuel, Joanne Clifton as Polly, Paul Nicholas reprising his role as The Major and Jemma Churchill as Mrs Richards. 50 years since Fawlty Towers was first broadcast on BBC Two on 19 September 1975, comedy legend John Cleese, who originally co-wrote the “greatest British sitcom of all time” (Radio Times) with Connie Booth, has chosen three of his favourite original TV episodes - ‘The Hotel Inspector’ and ‘The Germans’ from series one and ‘Communication Problems’ from series two - and adapted them into a two-hour play, complete with a new finale.Theatre goers across the country are in for a treat as this “comedy masterpiece makes a seamless transition to the stage” (The Arts Desk) to deliver “an indisputably funny evening” (Daily Telegraph), as “from the moment Basil walks on stage, the audience start laughing” (Daily Mail) whilst watching “some of the best punchlines ever written” (London Theatre). To quote Broadway World; “if you loved the original TV series, you will adore this show”.  John Cleese said: “I’m thrilled with the top-class group of comedy actors that we've assembled for the UK tour of Fawlty Towers - The Play which begins in September. September also marks exactly 50 years since the first ever TV episode was broadcast on the BBC. I never thought that all these years later the stage show would get the reception that it has. But here we are, still making theatres rock with laughter.”The play also features other beloved characters from the original TV sitcom: Mr Hutchinson / Wilhelm played by Greg Haiste; Miss Tibbs played by Emily Winter; Miss Gatsby played by Dawn Buckland; Mr Thurston / Günter played by John Hasler; Mr Walt played by Adam Elliott; Taxi Driver/ Mr Firkins / Mr Kerr / Mr Sharp played by Neil Stewart; and Johanna and Liz (Hotel Guest) played by Josie Brightwell. Completing the company are Ashleigh Harvey playing Debbie (Hotel Guest), Ben Jacobson playing Ken (Hotel Guest), Matthew Gordon playing Mr Dale (Hotel Guest) and Raymond Rose playing Philip (Hotel Guest).Following a tip off that hotel inspectors may be visiting and eager to impress, Basil attempts to ingratiate himself with guests that he suspects are there to critique the establishment. The situation is further plagued by a party of Germans, the deaf and dotty guest-from-hell, Mrs Richards, whose infuriating complaints prevent him from hiding a gambling win from his ever vigilant and bossy wife, Sybil. Together they run their hotel with a little help from the unflappable Polly, and very little help at all from Manuel, the trainee waiter from Barcelona who is the butt of Fawlty’s frustration.Set in a fictional hotel in the seaside town of Torquay, only 12 half hour episodes of the original BBC comedy were ever made. Based on a real-life hotel owner, Donald Sinclair. John Cleese came up with the idea for the character Basil Fawlty when he stayed at Sinclair’s Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay and became fascinated with his incredibly rude behaviour.The iconic TV show won many awards and plaudits including two BAFTAS for Best Situation Comedy and in 2000 it was voted the best British programme of all time in a British Film Institute poll.Creative Team: Written by John Cleese & Connie Booth Adapted for the stage by John CleeseDirected by Caroline Jay RangerSet and Costume Designer – Liz AscroftLighting Designer – Ian ScottCasting Director – Anne VosserAssistant Director – Denise RangerBook your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.

The multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon returns to Milton Keynes Theatre, bringing the music of The Kinks to the city from Tue 24 - Sat 28Mar.Simon went to see the showTake a band you know, but a story you might not. Sunny Afternoon transports us to 1960s Muswell Hill, capturing the sharp threads, close-knit family ties, and defiant attitudes of the era. At its heart are Ray and Dave Davies: two brothers bound by a love for music but divided by their search for a specific sound. We see Ray’s uncompromising vision firsthand in the moment he rips a speaker cone to birth the distorted, powerhouse rock classic "You Really Got Me."The production flows seamlessly through the band’s meteoric rise and turbulent stumbles—from navigating shady managers and finding true love to the infamous US union ban and the literal onstage brawls that sent them packing for home. The set design is clever and immersive; a recording studio framed by a "wall to wall" graveyard of amps and speakers, with props that slickly transform the space into various global locations.Danny Horn and Oliver Hoare (both reprising their acclaimed West End roles) embody Ray and Dave with a brilliant, biting chemistry. Their sibling rivalry feels authentic and lived-in.When the music hits—and it hits often—it is electrifying. Whether it’s a single distorted chord, a soaring melody, or a stripped-back a cappella moment, you cannot fail to be moved. The sheer talent of this versatile cast is staggering; seeing actors pick up brass instruments or watching Ben Caplan (as Eddie Kassner) having the time of his life behind the drum kit adds a wonderful layer of energy to the performance.Even with a limited prior knowledge of The Kinks’ discography, I left the theatre immediately diving into their back catalogue (and discovered the fascinating history of the songs they sold to the likes of Sonny and Cher). Sunny Afternoon is a musical masterclass with a story that refuses to give up.Stepping into the legendary shoes of The Kinks, Danny Horn (Sunny Afternoon, WestEnd) will play ‘Ray Davies’, Oliver Hoare (Sunny Afternoon, West End) will play ‘Dave Davies’, Harry Curley (Sing Street, Lyric Hammersmith) will play ‘Peter Quaife’, andZakarie Stokes will play ‘Mick Avory’. These four form the iconic band at the heart of Sunny Afternoon.Returning from the original Hampstead Theatre and West End companies are Ben Caplan as ‘Eddie Kassner’ and Tam Williams as ‘Grenville Collins’, and from the original UK Tour are Victoria Anderson as ‘Gwen’, Deryn Edwards as ‘Mrs. Davies’, Joseph Richardson as ‘Robert Wace’, Lisa Wright as ‘Rasa’ and James Hudson. The company is completed by Alicia Ally, Morgan Burgess, James Chisholm, Phil Corbitt, Alasdair Craig, Dominic Gee-Burch, Kristian Jacobs, Robin Johnson, Sorrel Jordan, Jada Langley, Timothy Roberts, Georgiana Wainwright-Jones and Emily Whitby-SamwaysProducer Sonia Friedman said today, “From the very first workshop we produced, when I heard that incredible music played live in the room, I knew I had to produce this show. The songs don’t just get under your skin – they live in your veins, they stay with you forever.Paired with such honest, powerful storytelling, Sunny Afternoon became one of the most unforgettable theatre experiences of my life. To see it go on to win multiple Olivier Awards,including Best New Musical, was simply extraordinary – but what really matters to me is that the spirit of The Kinks’ music and their story still connects so deeply with audiences today. I’ve missed this show, so I’m beyond thrilled that it’s back on the road, giving new generations the chance to experience – or relive – the sheer joy, energy and heart of Sunny Afternoon. Huge congratulations to the brilliant company keeping its spirit alive.”

One with 'Jem', River Medway from Here & Now – The Steps MusicalThe first UK & Ireland tour of Here & Now – The Steps Musical arrives in Milton Keynes from Tue 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr – it’d be a TRAGEDY to miss it!The producers of the UK and Ireland tour and WhatsOnStage Award-nominated musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation Steps, are delighted to bring the show to Milton Keynes Theatre for a week of performances, from Tue 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr.The show stars Lara Denning (& Juliet, UK Tour; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, West End) as Caz, Sally Ann Matthews (Coronation Street, ITV) as Patricia, Jacqui Dubois (Ghost The Musical UK tour) as Vel, Blake Patrick Anderson (Emojiland, West End) as Robbie, Rosie Singha (& Juliet UK and Ireland tour) as Neeta, River Medway (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, BBC) as Jem, Chris Grahamson (NOW That’s What I Call A Musical UK and Ireland tour) as Gareth, Edward Baker-Duly (The King and I, Broadway & West End) as Max, Ben Darcy (Pretty Woman, West End) as Ben, John Stacey (Kiss Me Kate, Barbican) as Lesley and Lauren Woolf (I Should Be So Lucky, UK Tour) as Tracey.The cast is completed by Georgia Christofi, Kade Ferraiolo, Albert Green, Harry Jack, Casey Jay, Charlie-Jay Johnson, Rosemary Annabella Nkrumah, Dean Rickards, Markus Södergren, Genevieve Taylor, Jessica Vaux, and Jack Palmer.Featuring Steps’ most beloved hit songs, HERE & NOW has an original book by Shaun Kitchener and is produced by the band and ROYO with Pete Waterman. It is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with choreography by Olivier Award-winning Matt Cole and Matt Spencer-Smith as musical supervisor, orchestrator and arranger.It’s Friday night, and the vibe is right as Caz and her fabulous friends dream of the perfect summer of love. But when Caz discovers her ‘happy ever after’ is a lie, and the gang’s attempts at romance are a total tragedy, they wonder – will love ever get a hold on their hearts? Or should they all just take a chance on a happy ending…Steps (Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans and Lisa Scott-Lee) are the UK’s most successful mixed sex pop group of all time, with 14 top-five singles, 4 number-one albums, 22 million record sales, 500 million streams & 11 sold-out national arena tours under their belts. The band’s hits include #1 singles Tragedy/Heartbeat and Stomp, the gold certified One For Sorrow & Better Best Forgotten, the silver certified 5,6,7,8, Last Thing On My Mind, Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart, Chain Reaction, all of which will feature in the musical alongside many more. Steps’ 2017 comeback tour sold out all 300,000 tickets, making it one of the biggest pop tours of the year. The band have since continued to release new music, including two further iTunes #1 singles, the Sia-penned What The Future Holds in 2020 and the Michelle Visage duet Heartbreak In This City in 2022. In 2022, Steps celebrated their 25th anniversary with a headline summer tour and released the #1 album Platinum Collection, which means they join ABBA, Rolling Stones and Stereophonics as the only groups in UK history to score #1 albums in four consecutive decades.Musical supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Matt Spencer-Smith, set design by Tom Rogers, costume design by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design by Adam Fisher, wigs and hair design by Sam Cox, make-up design by Jackie Saundercock, casting by Will Burton for Grindrod Burton Casting, Music Technology by Phij Adams and Production Management by Setting Line.Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes#HereAndNow #StepsMusical #Steps #MiltonKeynesTheatre #RiverMedway #WestEndTour #UKTour #Tragedy #5678 #OneForSorrow #StepsOfficial #StepsFans #BetterBestForgotten #Stomp #SummerOfLove #MiltonKeynes #MKTheatre #WhatsonMK #LoveMK #BuckinghamshireEvents

The One with Horrible Histories The Concert - Neil Foster (again!)Got the low down on this incredible show with our friend Neil Foster. The cast of the hit TV series and theatre shows will be bringing the BAFTA Award-winning TV show to life on stage at Milton Keynes Theatre from Fri 27 – Sat 28 Feb.Following the exciting announcement of earlier this year, Birmingham Stage Company and Lion Television are thrilled to bring Horrible Histories – The Concert to Milton Keynes Theatre as part of a UK Tour. For the very first time, Horrible Histories Live (and Dead!) on Stage will feature both the hit TV songs and stars of the beloved CBBC series, a unique combination never before seen on tour.Leading the music is Richie Webb, the award-winning composer behind every unforgettable Horrible Histories TV song. From the iconic ‘The Monarchs' Song’ to the riotous anthems that have become fan favourites, Richie joins the cast as Musical Director, bringing his extraordinary catalogue to the stage with a live band.Sharing the spotlight are some of the most recognisable current faces from the multi BAFTA-winning Horrible Histories and its spin-off Horrible Science:Richard David-Caine, one of the show’s longest-serving performers, also known for Class Dismissed and CBeebies’ Swashbuckle.Harrie Hayes, who has embodied history’s most iconic royals, from Elizabeth I to Marie Antoinette.Inel Tomlinson, A core cast member of both shows, from Histories’ Rameses to Science’s Big Danny.Ethan Lawrence, a Horrible Histories favourite and star of Ricky Gervais’ global Netflix hit After Life.Verona Rose, a regular on Horrible Histories and a writer-performer on Top Boy, Fully Blown amongst others and the host of ITV2’s Secret Crush.Joining them are two stalwarts of the 20-year stage phenomenon Horrible Histories Live on Stage:Alison Fitzjohn, an original cast member who has toured the world with Birmingham Stage Company.Neal Foster, the company’s Actor/Manager and creative force behind all the Horrible stage shows since 2005.Together, this extraordinary company unites the best of the smash-hit TV series with the legendary stage productions, promising a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans.When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on earth, he knows it won’t be easy – but he has no idea how much trouble he’ll get from monstrous monarchs like King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria! Things hot up when Death appears, and now Boudica and Cleopatra want to take over. Can things get any worse? Of course they can!Featuring a live band led by Richie Webb performing his much-loved TV songs, with guest appearances from Charles II, Dick Turpin and a bunch of Vikings barging through the stage door, Horrible Histories – The Concert promises a truly Horrible night out. Bring your singing voices for a show that will make history come alive like never before!Horrible Histories - The Concert is written by Ben Ward & Claire Wetton, songs & music by Richie Webb, directed by Neal Foster, designed by Jackie Trousdale, with lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by Nick Sagar and choreography by Lucie Pankhurst. Executive Producers are Richard Bradley and Simon Welton, for Lion Television, an All3Media Company. Horrible Histories shows are recommended for ages 5 to 105 (106-year-olds may not like them!).Horrible Histories books launched in 1993 and are written by Terry Deary, illustrated by Martin Brown and published by Scholastic.

One with Shakiera Ward from Matthew Bourne's The Red ShoesNew Adventures is delighted to bring Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of The Red Shoes as part of a UK tour.Playing Victoria Page are Ashley Shaw, Cordelia Braithwaite, Hannah Kremer and Holly Saw, alongside Andy Monaghan and Reece Causton as Boris Lermontov, Dominic North and Leonardo McCorkindale as Julian Kraster, Michela Meazza, Cordelia Braithwaite and Katrina Lyndon as Irina Boronskaya, Liam Mower, Will Bozier and Jackson Fisch as Ivan Boleslawsky and Glenn Graham, Liam Mower and Reece Causton as Grischa Ljubov.They are joined by Mark Austin, Tom Barnes Standing, New Adventures Emerging Artist Isabella Chandler, Adam Davies, Cameron Flynn, Anna-Maria de Freitas, Christina Gibbs, Thomas Ireson, Rosanna Lindsey, Callum Mann, Daisy May Kemp, Jarrod McWilliams, Matthew Potulski, Molly Shaw-Downie, Kingston Taylor, Shakiera Ward and Daisy West.Matthew Bourne said: “I’m thrilled to announce that 11 of the original cast of The Red Shoes, which premiered in 2016, are returning for this 10th Anniversary production, performing the roles they created, possibly, for the last time. This is something that no New Adventures fan will want to miss!The Red Shoes was the culmination of a twenty-year ambition to bring Powell and Pressburger's seminal 1948 film to the stage. It was also, in many ways, a personal love letter to a life in theatre and dance.   This production was certainly a landmark event for New Adventures, becoming an instant classic and a beloved addition to our repertoire. I’m so happy to see it return this year, especially as our last tour in 2020 was sadly cut short by the pandemic and left many of our loyal audiences throughout the UK disappointed.So, welcome back to the Ballet Lermontov and to paraphrase the great impresario himself… ‘It's time to put on the red shoes, Vicky, and dance for us again....’”A sell-out before its world premiere season opened in 2016, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film went on to win Best Entertainment at the 2017 Olivier Awards, with Matthew Bourne winning the award for Best Theatre Choreographer. The show then returned for a national tour in 2019.A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance, but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerising music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.THE RED SHOES is supported using public funds by Arts Council England.

One Large Duvet - The One with Gemma Sutton playing Rhonda Graam.The first-ever UK and Ireland tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to Milton Keynes Theatre direct from the West End from Tue 27 Jan - Sat 7 Feb 2026.The producers of the hit production, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, are delighted to be bringing the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of the West End smash to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 27 Jan - Sat 7 Feb 2026. Tickets are available now at via ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.The cast will be led by Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi (Moulin Rouge! Das Musical, Cologne; Sweet Charity, Nottingham Playhouse) and Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy (Ghost the Musical, UK Tour; Hairspray, London Coliseum), who will share the iconic role of Tina Turner, alongside David King-Yombo (Moulin Rouge, Piccadilly Theatre; Oklahoma!, Wyndham’s Theatre) as Ike Turner. Joining them in the cast is Martin Allanson, who will play Record Producer Phil Spector, with William Beckerleg as record company Marketing Manager Erwin Bach, Rushand Chambers as Tina’s father Richard Bullock, Claude East as Tina’s grandmother Gran Georgeanna (GG), Isaac Elder as Tina’s Manager Roger Davies, Georgia Gillam as Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, Letitia Hector as Tina’s mother Zelma Bullock, Kyle Richardson as Tina’s first love Raymond Hill, and Gemma Sutton as Ike and Tina’s manager Rhonda Graam.Ensemble members are Viquichele Cross as Lorraine, Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke as Toni, Kane Matthews as Tina’s son Craig, Daniel N’Guessan-Lopez as Tina’s son Ronnie and Richard Taylor Woods as Martyn Ware. The Ikettes are played by D’Mia Lindsay-Walker, Alana Robinson and Sedona Sky, and the swings are Loren Anderson, Ella Howlett, Eleanor Morrison-Halliday, Max Mulrenan, Tom Self and Toby Shellard.Children’s casting includes Chloe Angiama, Chizaram Ochuba-Okafor and Ava Wallace-Corbett as Young Anna Mae Bullock, and Shaniyah Abrahams, Lily Bunn and Mariah Martinez as Young Alline/Young Craig.TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL continues to run in the West End at the Aldwych Theatre, where it has played for over 6 years following its world premiere, receiving critical acclaim, and breaking all Box Office records at the venue. It is currently booking until 25 October 2025, making it the longest-running show to ever run at the Aldwych. The production is also a global success, with 8 productions having opened worldwide since 2018, including on Broadway and across North America, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. The show is currently on tour in both North America and Australia.TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is the story of legendary artist Tina Turner, the twelve-time Grammy Award-winning Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, the musical is an inspiring true story of a woman who dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender, and race to conquer the world against all odds.Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall, with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is choreographed by Anthony van Laast, with set and costume designs by Mark Thompson, musical supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Nevin Steinberg, projection design by Jeff Sugg, orchestrations by Ethan Popp, and wigs, hair and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is produced by Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner.TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is dedicated to the memory of Tina Turner, who sadly passed away in May 2023.Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

One Large Duvet - The One With David Sturzaker plays former England manager Gareth Southgate in Dear England. Really Enjoyed talking to David for Horizon Radio. The National Theatre's tour of Dear England will be entertaining football and non-football fans alike when it’s at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 20 - Sat 24 Jan 2026. Following a record-breaking run in the West End in 2023, James Graham's Olivier Award-winning play Dear England is now on tour, visiting 16 venues across England, in a co-production with Josh Andrews and Stuart Galbraith for JAS Theatricals. Performances run at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 20 - Sat 24 Jan 2026, with tickets available now via ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.Dear England is 'gripping, moving and funny…as good as theatre gets' (★★★★ The Sunday Times). Audiences have been brought to their feet for this inspiring, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story of Gareth Southgate's revolutionary tenure as England manager. Heading the cast in “the decade's biggest theatrical triumph” (★★★★ Daily Telegraph) is David Sturzaker as England manager Gareth Southgate, with Samantha Womack (EastEnders, Mount Pleasant) playing team psychologist Pippa Grange. The cast also includes: Jake Ashton-Nelson (Jordan Henderson), Luke Azille (Jadon Sancho), Ian Bartholomew (Greg Dyke), Jass Beki (Bukayo Saka), Ashley Byam (Raheem Sterling), Steven Dykes (Sam Allardyce), Courtney George (Alex Scott), Oscar Gough (Harry Kane), Jayden Hanley (Marcus Rashford), Connor Hawker (Harry Maguire), Tom Lane (Eric Dier), Ian Kirkby (Gary Lineker), Jack Maddison (Jordan Pickford), Liam Prince-Donnelly (Dele Alli), and George Rainsford (Mike Webster). Stuart Ash, Natalie Boakye, Ebube Chukwuma, Sam Craig, Miles Henderson and Alex Wadham complete the company. The cast are also playing additional roles as part of the ensemble.Dear England is written by multi-award-winning stage and screen writer James Graham (Punch, West End; Sherwood, BBC One), directed by Almeida Theatre's Artistic Director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Ink; Almeida Theatre/West End/Broadway), with set design by Es Devlin Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour; The Lehman Trilogy, National Theatre).It’s time to change the game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. The England men’s team has the worst track record for penalties in the world, and manager Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.The wider creative team for Dear England includes costume designer, Evie Gurney; lighting designer, Jon Clark; co-movement directors, Ellen Kane and Hannes Langolf; video designer, Ash J Woodward; co-sound designers, Dan Balfour and Tom Gibbons with additional music by Max Perryment.They are joined by tour revival director Connie Treves, revival movement director Tom Herron, casting director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG, associate lighting designer Ben Jacobs, associate video designer Libby Ward, associate sound designer Johnny Edwards, casting associate Lilly Mackie and resident director Dan Hutton. The National Theatre will run a year-long schools engagement programme inspired by Gareth Southgate’s ‘Dear England’ open letter that he wrote to England fans in 2021.This programme, which will prompt young people across the UK to reflect on their own place in history, just as the footballers in Southgate's squad were encouraged to do, is in response to this year being the 80th anniversary of the Second World War. It will be delivered in schools across England with assemblies and workshops using spoken word and sound design to support students to share the hopes and aspirations they have for themselves and other young people, 80 years from now.

One With Ronnie Burden - FRIENDS! The Musical ParodyCould this BE any more exciting?! The UK & Ireland tour of FRIENDS! The Musical Parody will be entertaining audiences at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 13 - Sat 17 Jan 2026.Mark Goucher, Matthew Gale, and Oskar Eiriksson, in association with The Barn Theatre Cirencester, present the 2025/26 UK and Ireland tour of FRIENDS! The Musical Parody. The side-splitting musical comedy is packed with iconic moments from all 10 seasons of the beloved television series, and performances run at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 13 - Sat 17 Jan 2026. Tickets are available now via ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.The iconic characters will be played by Enzo Benvenuti (The Devil May Care; Southwark Borough Playhouse) as Ross, Alicia Belgrade (GREASE; UK & Ireland Tour) as Monica, Daniel Parkinson (Jersey Boys; Trafalgar Theatre) as Chandler, Eva Hope (Snow White and the Seven Elves) as Rachel, Ronnie Burden (GREASE; Royal Caribbean Cruise Line) as Joey, Amelia Atherton (SIX The Musical; Vaudeville Theatre) as Phoebe and Edward Leigh (Shrek; Apollo Theatre Hammersmith) as Gunther, Tom Selleck and Paolo. The cast is completed by Lottie Lester and Meg Darcy as Female Ensemble Covers, Jared Thompson and Harry Mallaghan as Male Ensemble Covers. Creative team includes Director Michael Gyngell, Books & Lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith, Music by Assaf Gleizner, Set and Lighting Design by Andrew Exeter, Sound Design by Chris Whybrow, Costume Design by Jennie Quirk, Wigs, Hair and Make-up Design by Craig Forrest-Thomas, Music Supervisor by Mark Crossland and Music Arranged by Charles Olins.FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is produced by Mark Goucher, Matthew Gale, and Oskar Eiriksson under license from Theatre Mogul. Originally produced in New York City by Lynn Shore Entertainment, Theater Mogul and McSmith Family Entertainment. Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

Get ready for a season of standing ovations! Whether you’re a musical theatre geek, a drama seeker, or looking for a family day out, Milton Keynes Theatre is the place to be.FRIENDS! The Musical Parody * 📅 Tue 13th Jan @ 7:30pm🎸 Pivot! It’s the one where they sing.🎧 Spotify Search: Friends Theme Remix / 90s NostalgiaDear England📅 Tue 20th Jan @ 7:30pm⚽ The beautiful game hits the stage. * TINA - The Tina Turner Musical📅 Wed 28th Jan @ 7:30pm👑 Simply the best night out in MK.🎧 Spotify Search: Tina Turner: The EssentialsMatthew Bourne's The Red Shoes📅 Tue 10th Feb @ 7:30pm🩰 Breathtaking ballet and haunting romance.Horrible Histories - The Concert📅 Fri 27th Feb @ 10:30am & 6:30pm🎻 History with the nasty bits left in (and set to music!).Legally Blonde The Musical📅 Tue 10th Mar @ 7:30pm🎀 Omigod you guys! Bend and snap to the box office.Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts📅 Tue 17th Mar @ 7:30pm🕵️‍♂️ A classic mystery comes to life.Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks Musical)📅 Thu 24th Mar @ 7:30pm🎸 Dedicated followers of fashion, this one's for you.🎧 Spotify Search: The Kinks - Sunny AfternoonHere & Now - The Steps Musical📅 Thu 31st Mar @ 7:30pm🕺 Tragedy? No, it's a party! 5, 6, 7, 8...🎧 Spotify Search: Steps Greatest HitsMiss Saigon📅 Wed 8th Apr @ 7:30pm🚁 The epic love story you can't miss.Mean Girls📅 Tue 14th Apr @ 7:30pm💅 You can’t sit with us... unless you have a ticket.Single White Female📅 Thu 21st Apr @ 7:30pm🔪 The psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.Fawlty Towers - The Play📅 Thu 28th Apr @ 7:30pm🏨 Don’t mention the war! Absolute comedic chaos.#MKTheatre #MiltonKeynes #HorizonRadio #LoveTheatre #MusicalTheatre #WhatsonMK #SpotifyPlaylists #WestEndTour #MKCity #TheatreLife #TinaMusical #MeanGirlsMusical #StepsTheMusical

The One with Michael D. Xavier (Olivier nominee for Into the Woods and Love Story) as George BanksCameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group’s spectacular production of the classic multi-award-winning musical Mary Poppins is flying into Milton Keynes from 29th October 2025 for four weeks only.  Since its premiere at the Bristol Hippodrome in 2004, the stage adaptation of Mary Poppins has gone on to record-breaking productions around the world, gaining over 50 major international awards, including two Olivier Awards and one Tony Award. Over 15 million people have witnessed the magic worldwide, with the production having been translated into 13 languages.Leading the company are Australian stars Stefanie Jones (the Australian National Tour of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical) and Jack Chambers (winner of So You Think You Can Dance Australia), who reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having previously starred in the Australian production. The pair opened this UK and Ireland tour in Bristol last year, to critical and audience acclaim. Patti Boulaye (Hair, Shaftesbury Theatre; Two Gentlemen of Verona, Phoenix Theatre) will play the role of Bird Woman until Sun 16 Nov, and from Tue 18 Nov onwards, international recording artist and actress Lyn Paul will take over the role.The cast is also led by Michael D. Xavier (Olivier nominee for Into the Woods and Love Story) as George Banks, Lucie-Mae Sumner (West End production of Mary Poppins) as Winifred Banks, Rosemary Ashe (Olivier nominee for The Witches of Eastwick) as Mrs Brill, Wendy Ferguson (Les Misérables, West End) as Miss Andrew, Sharon Wattis (Book of Mormon, West End) as Mrs Corry, Ruairidh McDonald (Matilda, West End) as Roberston Ay and David Burrows (West End productions of Half a Sixpence, My Fair Lady and Oliver!) as Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman. Olive Harrison, Connie Jones, Yvie Moore, Katie Ryden and Sienna Sibley currently alternate the role of Jane Banks with Oliver Benson, Charlie Donald, Oli Manning, Joshua Miles and Oliver Noble alternating the role of Michael Banks.The company is completed by Jay Luca Allan, Marianne Bardgett, Rhys Batten, Lydia Boulton, Ben Culleton, Jasmine Davis, Matthew Dawkins, Lily De-La-Haye, Nathan Elwick, Darcy Finden, Lyndsey Gardiner, Ryan Gover, Emma Harrold, Cameron Thomas Jones, Billy Mahoney, Sarah-Marie Maxwell, Roan Pronk, Henry Rhodes, Jacob Ritzema, Scarlet Roche, Callum Rose, Tyler Timmins, Charlie Waddell, Rachael Ward, Jemima-Jane Willcox, James Wolstenholme and Ellie Young.Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the world’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is more magical than ever before, featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. The timeless score includes the classic Sherman Brothers songs: Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and Feed the Birds.MARY POPPINS has original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with new songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The book is by Julian Fellowes, and this production is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. It has orchestrations by William David Brohn and dance and vocal arrangements by George Stiles. It has sound design by Paul Gatehouse, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone, projections by Luke Hall and illusions by Paul Kieve & Jim Steinmeyer. The set and costume designs are by Bob Crowley. Co-Choreography is by Stephen Mear. Co-direction and choreography are by Matthew Bourne , and direction is by Richard Eyre. The UK & Ireland Tour is directed by James Powell with choreography recreated by Richard Jones and musical supervision by Stephen Brooker.Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

The One with Sidonie Smith - Rachel Marron BodyGuardProducers Michael Harrison and David Ian are bringing The Bodyguard back to Milton Keynes Theatre this October as part of a new UK and Europe Tour. The cast is led by international leading lady Sidonie Smith (Disney’s Tarzan, West Side Story) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia (Saturday Night Fever, Wicked) as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique (Hairspray, The Book of Mormon) as Nicki Marron and Matt Milburn (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector. At certain performances, the role of Rachel Marron will be played by Mireia Mambo (A Chorus Line, Sunset Boulevard). Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a host of irresistible classics including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, I Wanna Dance with Somebody and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD, directed by Thea Sharrock with a book by Oscar-winning Alex Dinelaris, had its world premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End and was nominated for four Olivier Awards. A sell-out 18-month UK and Ireland tour followed, before the show returned to the West End at the Dominion Theatre ahead of two further sell-out tours of the UK and Ireland in 2018/19 and 2023.  To date, THE BODYGUARD has played to over 3.9 million people in 15 countries and 45 US cities. Countries include the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, the US, Austria and Japan. 

The One with Esme Hough playing Jacqueline de BellefortFiery Angel will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic Death On The Nile to the stage, following sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express. Death on the Nile reunites writer Ken Ludwig, director Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution) and producers Fiery Angel for the European premiere of a new adaptation of the globally celebrated Agatha Christie story.On board a luxurious cruise under the heat of the Egyptian sun, a couple’s idyllic honeymoon is cut short by a brutal murder. As secrets that have been buried in the sands of time finally resurface, can the world-famous detective, Hercule Poirot, untangle the web of lies and solve another crime?Mark Hadfield (Belfast; Outlander; Wallander) will star as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Joining him will be Glynis Barber (Dempsey and Makepeace; EastEnders) as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett (Murder on the Orient Express; Holby City) as Poirot’s trusted friend, Colonel Race.This is Lucy’s fifth Agatha Christie play since staging Witness for the Prosecution, still performing at London’s County Hall, and her second Poirot. “I’m delighted to be following Murder on The Orient Express with another of Poirot’s most famous cases, Death on the Nile. It takes place in the midsummer heat of Egypt and is one of Agatha Christie’s most passion-driven thrillers. A group of holiday makers attracted by the ancient beauty of the Nile find themselves in a living nightmare of jealousy and revenge. Trapped on board a pleasure steamer and adrift on the Nile, it’s a voyage into the heart of darkness”.

The One with Simone Jackson - THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICALThe Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical to Tour the UKGet ready, demigods! The hit stage adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling novel, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, is embarking on an electrifying UK tour this autumn, bringing the world of Camp Half-Blood to audiences across the country. The musical, based on the first book of the beloved series (which has sold over 180 million copies worldwide and been adapted into a major Disney+ TV series), tells the story of New York teenager Percy Jackson, who discovers he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Poseidon. Plunged into a world of mythical monsters and newfound, uncontrollable powers, Percy and his friends embark on an epic quest where the future of the world hangs in the balance.Praised by The Times as "A bolt of stage magic. A show that whisks you to another dimension," and by The Guardian for its "Catchy songs, original choreography and a quirky spirit," the show first premiered off-Broadway in 2014 and had a limited run on Broadway in 2019 before a critically acclaimed, record-breaking West End run.Vasco Emauz (Back To The Future: The Musical) leads the charge as Percy Jackson, joined by Kayna Montecillo (Starlight Express) as the "wise and fearless" Annabeth, and Cahir O’Neill ([title of show]) as the satyr sidekick, Grover.The main cast also includes Simone Robinson as Sally Jackson, Niall Sheehy as Mr Bruner, Aidan Cutler as Mr D, Ellie-Grace Cousins as Clarisse, and Paolo Micallef (cast following open auditions) as Luke, supported by a dynamic ensemble.Producer Paul Taylor-Mills expressed excitement, saying, "This show is full of energy, humour, and heart—whether you're a long-time fan or new to the world of Camp Half-Blood, you’re in for an unforgettable adventure.”The dynamic musical adaptation features a book by Joe Tracz (Be More Chill), music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki (Monstersongs), and is directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee (Groundhog Day). The creative team also includes set and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight (Burlesque), lighting design by Tim Deiling (SIX), and sound design by Dan Samson (Heathers The Musical), among others.Meet the Cast and Creative Team

The One with Grant Kilburn and Shvorne Marks Smash hit play 2:22 A Ghost Story returns as part of a new UK Tour, starring Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton.Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce that the critically acclaimed, smash hit, supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story will embark on an extensive UK-wide tour, Returning to the role of Jenny following a limited run at the Gielgud Theatre in 2024, Stacey Dooley will perform alongside her partner Kevin Clifton, who will play Jenny’s husband, Sam. This will be the first time in the history of the play that a ‘real-life’ couple will take on the roles of Jenny and Sam in the production.Kevin Clifton said: ‘I’m such a huge fan of 2:22 as a play. I have seen it a number of times, and I’ve wanted to play Sam for ages! It’s superbly written, clever, funny and thought-provoking whilst always maintaining a danger that kept me on the edge of my seat. When Stacey did the West End run, I thought she was brilliant and just wanted to be up there with her. Me and Stace playing a couple with a new baby in a new house could not be more perfect! I’m really excited!’Stacey Dooley added: ‘THRILLED to be slipping back into Jenny’s slippers! Truly. I had such a magical few months with 2:22 last year, I couldn’t be more excited to bring this incredibly clever show on the road! And with my Kev! Total dream, come see us! S x’.Joining Stacey & Kevin will be Grant Kilburn as Ben and Shvorne Marks in the role of Lauren. Kilburn returns to the role having understudied on the 2023 tour and the 2023 Apollo Theatre West End season, covering for Ricky Champ and Clifford Samuel. Grant Kilburn commented: “Everyone who’s been part of 2:22 A Ghost Story will know how special this show is to me. Having understudied both the characters of Sam and Ben on the West End at the Apollo - stepping into Ben’s shoes every night on the UK tour will feel beyond special. I’m so thrilled to be back with the Runaway and 2:22 family, reunited with Gabriel Vega Weissman, and bringing Danny Robins’s clever, thrilling script to life alongside an immensely talented cast. I cannot wait to unleash my version of Ben come August!”Shvorne Marks added: “I am so thrilled to be joining 2:22 and getting to work on this incredible play. Lauren is a great character, and I look forward to putting my own spin on her. It’s a fantastic team and we’re going to some incredible venues. I’m super excited.”2:22 - A Ghost Story’s phenomenal success includes three years in the West End over seven seasons. There have been twelve replica productions worldwide, and the show has been seen by over 1 million people in seventeen different countries across 5 continents. In 2023/24, 2:22 - A Ghost Story embarked on its first extensive, hugely successful UK tour. For 2025/26, the production is back on the road, revisiting some cities due to popular demand.What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?“THERE’S SOMETHING IN OUR HOUSE. I HEAR IT EVERY NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME"Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam, isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up... until 2:22... and then they’ll know.“A slick, chilling, romp of a play”, The Guardian“A modern classic”, Sunday Times

The One with Lucy - Kudzai MangombeThe spectacular UK & Ireland tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe stops off in Milton Keynes Theatre for performances from Tue 22 - Sat 26 Jul.The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, has embarked on a major new tour of the UK & Ireland to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis' novel.   Award-winning Katy Stephens plays The White Witch. Katy’s extensive stage career includes leading roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company, with whom she is an Associate Artist. Katy was part of the team that won the Olivier Award for Best Ensemble Performance for the RSC’s Histories Cycle, where her roles included Joan of Arc and Margaret of Anjou. Katy will also play Mrs. Macready.Playing the Pevensie Children are Joanna Adaran as Susan, Jesse Dunbar as Peter, Kudzai Mangombe as Lucy and Bunmi Osadolor as Edmund.The cast is completed by: Archie Combe (Mr Pope and Foxtrot), Andrew Davison (Mr Wilson Schroedinger, Jack Rabbit, Aslan Puppeteer and Head Cruel),  Anya de Villiers (Mrs Beaver), Molly Francis (Mrs Pevensie, Aslan Puppeteer and Robin) Ruby Greenwood (Onstage Swing) Ffion Haf (Miss Gumley-Warmley and Phoenix), Rhiannon Hopkins (Miss Chutney and Blue Badger), Joe Keenan (Mr Granville, Spirit of the Moon and Red Squirrel), Oliver Magor (Onstage Swing), JB Maya (Onstage Swing), Luca Moscardini (Onstage Swing), Alfie Richards (Mr Tumnus, White Mouse and Badger), Kraig Thornber (The Professor, Father Xmas and Wise Owl),  Ed Thorpe (Mr Beaver), Rhodri Watkins (Mr Brinkworth, March Hare and Aslan Puppeteer) and Shane Anthony Whiteley (Maugrim, Satyr and White Stag) and Stanton Wright as Aslan.C.S. Lewis’ book was first published in October 1950. Since then, over 85 million copies in 60 languages have been sold. It is one of the top ten best-selling books of all time. The stage adaptation of Lewis’ iconic book enjoyed a hugely successful, critically-acclaimed London run in 2022/3.Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land where they meet Mr. Tumnus the faun, talking beavers, Aslan (the noble king of Narnia) and the coldest, most evil White Witch.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is directed by Michael Fentiman based on the original production by Sally Cookson. The Set and Costume Designer is Tom Paris, Composers are Barnaby Race and Benji Bower, the Choreographer is  Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus, the Lighting Designer is Jack Knowles, the Sound Designer is Tom Marshall, the Original Puppetry Director is Toby Olié, the Original Puppetry Designer is Max Humphries, the Aerial Director is Gwen Hales,  the Fight Director is Jonathan Holby, the Illusionist is Chris Fisher, the Musical Director is Ben Goddard, the Hair and Make-Up Designer is Susanna Peretz.   The Associate Director is Pip Minnithorpe, the Associate Lighting Designer is Emily Irish, the Associate Director and Associate Puppetry Director is Oliver Grant, Associate Magic and Illusions is by Spooky Nyman, the Associate Fight Director is Owain Gwynn, the Associate Movement Director is Jasmin Colangelo, the Production Manager is Phoebe Bath, and the Casting Director is Will Burton CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is produced by Chris Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber and was first produced at the Leeds Playhouse.

One With Will Haswell as Simeon in JosephJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Returns to Milton KeynesThe sensational London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, is set to return to the Milton Keynes Theatre from Wednesday, August 6th to Sunday, August 10th. Having played to packed audiences in 2022, this beloved show promises another week of unforgettable performances.Leading the cast as the Pharaoh is Joe McElderry, the much-loved winner of The X Factor in 2009. McElderry, who previously starred as Joseph in a 2017/2018 UK tour, has a diverse career spanning music and theatre, including acclaimed roles in Tommy and Club Tropicana: The Musical.Joining him are Christina Bianco as the Narrator and Adam Filipe as Joseph. Bianco, a two-time Drama Desk Award nominee, is celebrated for her 'diva' impression videos and West End debut in Forbidden Broadway. Filipe brings experience from Titanic The Musical (UK Tour), Prince of Egypt, and Les Misérables.The 2025 tour company also features Hugh Cotton as Reuben and Will Haswell as Simeon. Haswell's extensive musical theatre credits include Oliver, Some Like It Hot, Shrek The Musical (Pinocchio), Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci/understudy Frankie Valli), The Book Of Mormon, and Grease (Johnny Casino/understudy Danny Zuko). The full company comprises a talented ensemble of actors and a dedicated children’s cast.A Dream Come True: The Story and ProductionFirst released as a concept album in 1969, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has become a global phenomenon, performed hundreds of thousands of times worldwide. This multi-award-winning show, the first major collaboration between Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, features an array of classic songs, including "Any Dream Will Do," "Close Every Door," and "Go, Go, Go Joseph." The London Palladium production garnered rapturous receptions during its 2019 and 2021 summer seasons before its initial UK tour in 2022.The musical tells the biblical story of Jacob's favourite son, Joseph. Blessed with the ability to interpret dreams, Joseph's envious brothers sell him into servitude. After rising in the household of Egyptian noble Potiphar and enduring unjust imprisonment, Joseph's unique gift brings him before the Pharaoh. He ultimately becomes the Pharaoh's trusted advisor, helping to avert a famine and, in a poignant reunion, reconciles with his family. Told entirely through song, the Narrator guides the audience through Joseph's extraordinary journey of betrayal, forgiveness, and triumph.The Creative TeamThis acclaimed production is directed by Laurence Connor, known for his work on School of Rock, Miss Saigon, and co-directing the new version of Les Misérables. The show's choreographer is JoAnn M Hunter, with Morgan Large responsible for Set and Costume Design. The creative team also includes Ben Cracknell (Lighting Designer), Gareth Owen (Sound Designer), Sam Cox (Wigs, Hair & Make Up Designer), John Cameron (Orchestrator), and John Rigby (Musical Supervisor and Musical Director). Casting is by David Grindrod CDG, with Amy Beadel handling Children’s Casting. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is produced by Michael Harrison and The Really Useful Group.Don't miss your chance to experience this vibrant and uplifting musical. Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

The One with Harry Carpenter (Luthor Vandross)Harry ​has sung and entertained from a very early age including a brief spell on the West End stage with the National Youth Theatre, Harry’s singing career really took off after appearing on Granada Televisions “Stars In Their Eyes” as Luther Vandross. The producers were so impressed that they asked him to return for TWO more special shows!Harry was a founder member of a Motown 12 piece tribute band – Tops and Temps – which toured throughout the UK performing live such songs as ‘My Girl’, ‘Reach out’ as well as many other popular Motown hits.​As well as working throughout the UK, Harry performs for audiences worldwide

Three of Britain’s most loved comedians are reunited in this brand new play at Milton Keynes Theatre this July.Following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s West End, producers Jamie Wilson Productions and Emily Wood for Evolution Productions are delighted to be bringing The Last Laugh to Milton Keynes. Written and directed by Paul Hendy, this new play will run at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 July. The Last Laugh stars Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe, Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper and Simon Cartwright as Bob Monkhouse who all reprise their roles following the Edinburgh and West End runs. This brand-new play re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic, poignant and guaranteed to be an unforgettable night out. Producer Jamie Wilson said “The young team here at JWP were bowled over by the relevance of their timeless comedy and after seeing it myself in Edinburgh, I just knew it had to have a further life so many more people could experience it. What is so brilliant about this play is the audiences who love and remember Eric, Tommy and Bob will be able to relive their comedy greatness and those that don’t, will be introduced to the genius of these national treasures. I'm so pleased these icons will be back on the London stage for audiences to enjoy”.Bob Golding starred as Eric Morecambe in the West End hit Morecambe at the Duchess Theatre for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award, with the show winning the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment. He has also appeared in the West End production of the musicals Only The Lonely and Elvis The Musical. Damian Williams played Tommy Cooper in the tour of Being Tommy Cooper. His many other theatre credits include Edna Turnblad in the national tour of the musical Hairspray as well as the national tour of The Ladykillers and the plays Bouncers and Educating Rita. For the past 17 years he has been the resident Dame in the pantomimes at the Sheffield Lyceum and was awarded Best Pantomime Dame at The Great British Pantomime Awards. Simon Cartwright has been an actor and impressionist since the 1980s, appearing at TheComedy Store many times. He has appeared in the award-winning Channel 4 hit Toast of London and the films Mother’s Day and Closure. He has recently toured the UK in the stage play Howerd’s End in which he portrays the legendary comedian Frankie Howerd. The Last Laugh is written and directed by Paul Hendy. Set design is by Lee Newby, Music and Soundscape design by Ethan Lewis Maltby, Sound design by Callum Wills, Costume design by Amy Chamberlain and Casting by Kate Roddy. Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

The One With Leo Abad - Bat Out of HellFollowing a successful UK, Ireland and International tour from 2021 – 2023 the Award-winning Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, will return to tour the UK in 2025, playing MK Theatre Mon 16 Jun - Sat 28 Jun 2025Inspired by the spectacular arena tour of Australia and New Zealand, this reimagined show promises to be a thrilling experience, featuring a dynamic eight-piece rock band on stage and sprawling multi-level platforms that will transport you through the diverse worlds of Bat Out of Hell, from Raven’s bedroom to the depths of the Lost’s underground domains.Returning to the cast are Glenn Adamson (We Will Rock You, London Coliseum, Bat Boy in concert, London Palladium) as Strat, Katie Tonkinson (Bonnie and Clyde, UK & Ireland Tour) as Raven and original leading cast members Rob Fowler (MAMMA MIA!, UK & International tour, Tanz Der Vampire Das Musical, German tour) as Falco and Sharon Sexton (MAMMA MIA!, UK & International tour, Billy Elliot The Musical) as Sloane.Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical wowed critics and public alike when it played limited seasons at Manchester Opera House, London Coliseum and London’s Dominion Theatre. The musical also had successful runs in Canada, Germany and New York, a residency in Las Vegas and the international tour took the show to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Bat Out of Hell – The Musical won the Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards and was nominated for 8 WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical.Bat Out of Hell became one of the best-selling albums in history, selling over 68 million copies worldwide. 16 years after the release of the original album, Steinman scored again with Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, which contained the massive hit I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).For the stage musical, the legendary and award-winning Jim Steinman incorporated iconic songs from the Bat Out of Hell albums, including You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, Bat Out of Hell, I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) and Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, as well as the previously unreleased song What Part of My Body Hurts the Most.As the Lost boys and girls flee into the tunnels below the city from its ruler Falco, his teenage daughter Raven locks eyes with fearless leader of the Lost, the immortal Strat, and the immensity of their love-at-first-sight-obsessions threaten to destroy both of their families. Experience the thrill of the electrifying songs of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s epic collaboration: “Bat Out of Hell.”Bat Out of Hell – The Musical has book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman, direction by Jay Scheib, with musical supervision and additional arrangements by Michael Reed, additional choreography by Xena Gusthart, set and costume design by Jon Bausor, original costume designs by Meentje Nielsen, original wig designs by Linda McKnight, video design by Finn Ross, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestration by Steve Sidwell, original casting by David Grindrod CDG and casting by Anne Vosser.The West End & UK Tour of Bat Out of Hell – The Musical is produced by Michael Cohl, Tony Smith & David Sonenberg with executive producer Julian Stoneman.see my review https://www.1055thepoint.com/bat-out-of-hell-the-musical-returns-to-mk-theatre-mon-16-jun-sat-28-jun-2025/

One with Hue and CryBrothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1984 and the duo made a huge impact with the release of their debut album ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ (1987) which featured their first top ten single ‘Labour of Love’. The follow up album ‘Remote’ continued the trend and produced the huge hits ‘Looking for Linda’ & ‘Violently’. Albums like ‘Stars Crash Down’, ‘Showtime’ and ‘Jazz Not Jazz’ ensured Hue and Cry’s continued successful run through the 90’s, whilst their 2005 appearances as finalists on ITV’s primetime show ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’, featuring their version of Beyonce’s ‘Crazy In Love’, thrust the band firmly back into the mainstream limelight.A number of successful album releases and accompanying live appearances followed which included ‘Open Soul’ (2008), 'Xmasday' (2009), 'Bitter Suite Again' (2010), ‘Hot Wire’ (2012), ‘Remote: Major to Minor’ (2014),‘September Songs’ (2015), ‘Pocketful of Stones’ (2017). To date Hue and Cry have sold more than two million records worldwide.In 2019, Hue and Cry sold out their ‘Summer Nights at the Bandstand’ show at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove park within hours and finished the year by playing live all over the UK. With the global pandemic bringing live touring to a halt during 2020/21, Hue and Cry introduced their pioneering ‘Live from Lockdown’ streaming shows which were broadcast live from the band’s Glasgow based studio and viewed online by thousands of fans around the world. A collection of their favourite tracks from these shows was released as a ‘Best of Lockdown’ album (2022).Hue and Cry have sold tens of thousands of concert tickets worldwide. As well as performing alongside some of the greatest artists in music history - appearing with U2, James Brown, Madonna, Al Green and Van Morrison to name but a few, the band have undertaken a multitude of their own headline tours and made numerous festival appearances. The band were recognised by their peers when they were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Music Awards.Having made a welcome return to performing in front of audiences in both their ‘electro/acoustic’ duo and ‘fullband’ formats, Hue And Cry impressed throughout their 40th Anniversary tour in 2024, a year when they released a carefully curated selection of rare material from their personal archive along with accompanying memorabilia and commentary. Looking forward, the band are amid writing more new music and continue to perform live across the country.

One with George RainsfordThe iconic character of Roy Grace returns this May in the new stage adaptation of Picture You Dead, the tour of which arrives in Milton Keynes from Tue 6 – Sat 10 May.The brand new stage production, Picture You Dead, which is adapted from the bestselling novel of the UK's number one crime writer Peter James, is embarking on a major UK Tour!This production features a multi-star cast, including 2024 National Television Award-winning actor, Peter Ash, who returns to the stage following his acclaimed and unforgettably emotional exit from Coronation Street in September. Peter’s other numerous credits include Footballers’ Wives and the lead role in the National Theatre’s War Horse. Joining Peter is Fiona Wade who, following 11 years in Emmerdale, took to the stage earlier this year in the hit 2:22 A Ghost Story and she will soon be seen in the highly anticipated Fox comedy series, Going Dutch. West End favourite Jodie Steele (Bonnie & Clyde, Wicked, Heathers, SIX) will star as Roberta Kilgore and one of the nation’s favourite TV doctors, George Rainsford, (Casualty, Call the Midwife and All’s Well That Ends Well at the National Theatre), will return to reprise the role of Peter James’ famous literary detective, DSI Roy Grace, which he played in the 2023 hit production of Wish You Were Dead. George will also reunite with Fiona, who he starred alongside in 2:22 A Ghost Story. The World Premiere of Picture You Dead is the seventh Peter James book to be adapted for the stage by award-winning writer Shaun McKenna and is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle who has previously directed two Peter James stage adaptations, Wish You Were Dead (2023) and Looking Good Dead (2021-2022). Peter James said: “It is truly incredible for me to see the seventh stage adaptation of my books coming to theatres in 2025. I am so grateful to the hundreds of thousands of people around the country who have come to their local theatre and enjoyed the plays over the last 10 years, and I am thrilled to tell you all that personally, I think this brand new play, is the best one so far! On top of that, I could not be more delighted by the fantastic cast that we have assembled to star in the World Premiere production of Picture You Dead – they are all brilliant actors and it’s going to be a great and thrilling night at the theatre!”The story of Picture You Dead was inspired by Peter’s meeting with real-life art forger and now acclaimed copyist, David Henty: set in Brighton, DSI Grace investigates a cold case that leads him to the rarified air of fine art, but beneath the respectable veneer lurks a dark underworld of greed, deception and murder. When an unsuspecting couple unwittingly buy a potentially long-lost masterpiece in a car boot sale, they discover that their dream find is about to turn into their worst nightmare and only Grace can stop them from paying the ultimate price.Roy Grace is a crime fiction phenomenon - the books have sold over 23 million copies worldwide, been previously adapted for six hugely successful stage productions, and transformed into ITV's critically acclaimed primetime drama about the Brighton-based detective, GRACE.  Season four of the crime series was another ratings smash-hit, with season five currently in production. And earlier this year, GRACE was declared by Her Majesty Queen Camilla herself, as her favourite literary detective!Peter James has 20 Sunday Times number-one bestselling crime novels to his name. The world premiere tour of Picture You Dead marks the latest and seventh thrilling theatre adaptation of his books and is once again produced by Joshua Andrews and Peter James cementing the adaptations of James’ Grace books, as the most successful modern-day crime franchise on stage, since Agatha Christie.

The One With Bryony WoodThis groundbreaking production of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece caused a sensation when it premiered almost 30 years ago and has since become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. In celebration of that ongoing impact, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will take flight once more in this major revival, as the next generation of dancers brings it to new audiences across the UK. Making their debuts as The Swan/The Stranger are rising New Adventures stars, Harrison Dowzell, Jackson Fisch and Rory Macleod, alongside James Lovell, Leonardo McCorkindale and Stephen Murray as The Prince, Nicole Kabera and Ashley Shaw as The Queen, Katrina Lyndon as The Queen and the Girlfriend, and Bryony Wood as the Girlfriend.The company is completed by Matthew Amos, Benjamin Barlow Bazeley, Alistair Beattie, Ben Brown, Carla Contini, Jade Copas, Anna Maria de Freitas, Perreira de Jesus Franque, Jamie Duncan-Campbell, Alexander Fadayiro, Savannah Ffrench, Cameron Flynn, Louis Fukuhara, Louis Harris, Kurumi Kamayachi, Aristide Lyons, Callum Mann, Eleanor McGrath, Jarrod McWilliams, Maisie Mwebe, Mukeni Nel, Eve Ngbokota, George-Murray Nightingale, Harry Ondrak-Wright, Barnaby Quarendon, Molly Shaw-Downie, Nikolas Shikkis, Xavier Andriambolanoro Sotiya, Tom Standing and Christina Walters.Matthew Bourne said , “It’s hard to believe that our Swan Lake is now 30 years old and even harder to acknowledge that we are now casting most Swans and Princesses who were not even born at the time of the show’s premiere! Many dancers have grown up with this production and dreaming of one day dancing in it, so I am particularly excited to announce this line-up of young performers. Many of these dancers have been nurtured through our many talent development programmes at New Adventures, notably Swan School. I know from experience what a life changing experience this show has been for previous casts and how it has inspired new audiences for dance throughout the world. I am therefore truly thrilled to welcome the next generation of swans and swan watchers as we celebrate three decades of our Swan Lake.”Thrilling, bold, witty and emotive, this genre-defining event is still best known for replacing the female corps-de-ballet with a menacing male ensemble, which shattered convention, turning tradition on its head. First staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake took the dance theatre world by storm becoming the longest running full-length dance classic in the West End and on Broadway. It has since been performed across the globe, collecting over thirty international accolades including the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and three Tony Awards for Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.Fortnum & Mason is the Official Partner of Swan Lake. Edwardian Hotels is the Official Hotel Partner.

The One With Andilé MabhenaThere is life after Romeo!Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love - her way. Created by David West Read, the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?The cast of this show is led by Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans as Lance and The Wanted member and Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness as Shakespeare. Joining them will be Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Lara Denning as Anne, Sandra Marvin as Angelique, Jack Danson as Romeo, Kyle Cox as Francois and Jordan Broatch as May.Also in the cast are Harriet Caplan-Dean as Eleanor, Alexander Kranz as Lennox, Andilé Mabhena as Augustine / Dance Team, Liam Morris as Richard, Psalms-Nissi Myers-Reid as Lucy/Alternate Juliet, Michael Nelson as Henry, Toni Paise as Violet, Katie Ramshaw as Nell / Lady C Rosie Singha as Judith, Aaron Shales as Gregory / Dance Team, Nia Stephen as Imogen and Samuel Wilson-Freeman as Fletcher / Resident Director and Dance Captain.Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time,” Katy Perry’s “Roar” and chart toppers “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” — all from Max Martin, the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century, and his collaborators. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.& JULIET is a global success and has now been performed on four continents since its World Premiere in September 2019. It began at the Manchester Opera House in England, before moving to London’s West End from 2019-2023, where it won three Olivier Awards, and 6 WhatsOnStage Awards. The show had its North American premiere in July 2022 in Toronto, where it broke box office records and played to standing-room-only audiences, before heading to Broadway, where it again broke box office records and plays nightly to sold-out crowds. It can now also be seen around the globe with the North American Tour that started in September 2024 and the German premiere in October 2024. The German production marks the show’s first production with a book translated into a different language and was also the sixth country to welcome & Juliet in less than five years.The full creative team for the UK and Ireland tour of & JULIET includes David West Read (Book), Max Martin & Friends (Music & Lyrics), Luke Sheppard (Direction), Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design) and Nina Van Houten(Hair, Wig & Makeup Design) and Dominic Fallacaro (Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations). Casting is by Stuart Burt. & JULIET is presented by Max Martin and Tim Headington and is produced by Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd and Rebecca Quigley. 

The One with Sam Lupton and Tom Majors. Playing Del Boy and Rodney.The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical will be coming to Milton Keynes Theatre from Mon 17 – Sat 29 Mar, direct from a sold-out run in London’s West End.Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back in Only Fools and Horses The Musical and coming to Milton Keynes this March!Join us as we take a trip back in time, where it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is in the air as Del Boy sets out on the rocky road to find his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra prepare to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger is gearing up for a date (with a person!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one final shot and Grandad takes stock of his life and decides the time has finally arrived to get his piles sorted.This UK Tour stars Sam Lupton (Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors) as Del Boy and Tom Major, making his professional theatre debut, as Rodney. Philip Childs will play the role of Grandad, as he did in the West End.Georgina Hagan (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Heathers The Musical) reprises her role as Raquel, Craig Berry (The Bodyguard, Mamma Mia) returns to his role as Boycie and Nicola Munns (Spring Awakening, Don Giovanni) steps back into the high heels of his long-suffering wife Marlene. Nicola also plays the role of Cassandra. They are joined by their original West End co-stars Lee VG (Les Miserables) as Trigger, Bradley John (Pandora’s Box) as Denzil; Darryl Paul (The Commitments, We Will Rock You) as Mike / Tony Driscoll / Cripps and Rhys Owen (The Full Monty, Spamalot); Christopher Arkeston (Oh! What a Lovely War) and Andrew Bryant (who is also the Resident Director). The company is completed by Peter Watts (The Threepenny Opera, Assassins) as Danny Driscoll / Mickey Pearce; Richard J Hunt (Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Dating Agent; Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (Mawa Monologue Slam 2022 winner) as Mrs Obooko / Wedding Fitter. Kieran Andrew (The Snow Queen, The Brunch Club); Katie Paine (Heathers, We Will Rock You); Amanda Coutts (We Will Rock You, Starlight Express) and Oscar Dobbins complete the ensemble. Directed by the originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger (Fawlty Towers – The Play), and based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best-loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.With musical contributions from the iconic Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you’ve never heard it before, and an array of brand-new songs full of character and cockney charm, you’re guaranteed to have a right ol’ knees-up! Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a feel-good family celebration of traditional working-class London life in 1989 and the aspirations we all share. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a truly cushty night out - only a 42-carat PLONKER would miss it!

The One with Bob BarrettRobert Barrett (born 31 March 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City. He also played a barrister, Mr Levi, in an episode of the TV series Bad Girls.CareerBarrett was educated at Bedford School, where he was a boarder, he then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He is best known for his role as Sacha Levy in the BBC One medical drama Holby City. His extensive stage career began in 1991, and he has over thirty credits to his name in the West End and around the UK. In 2008 he appeared as Malvolio in the Propeller production of Twelfth Night at the Old Vic in London. In March 2012, he appeared in Modestep's video "Show Me A Sign" as "The Boss".MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS STOPS OFF AT MILTON KEYNES THEATRE THIS SPRINGAgatha Christie Ltd and Fiery Angel will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic to the stage, visiting Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 25 Feb - Sat 1 Mar.Murder on The Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best.  Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.Leading this production is the renowned star of stage and screen, Michael Maloney (Belfast; Young Victoria; Notes on a Scandal) as Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. Starring alongside Michael Maloney in Lucy Bailey’s new production of the UK & Ireland Tour of Murder On The Orient Express will be Bob Barrett (Holby City; And then There Were None, UK Tour) as Monsieur Bouc, Mila Carter (Black Sheep, Curious Directive) as Countess Elena Andreyni, Rebecca Charles (Bridget Jones’ Diary, Shakespeare in Love) as Greta Ohlsonn, Debbie Chazen (Romeo and Juliet, The Globe) as Princess Dragomiroff, Simon Cotton (A Clockwork Orange, Park Theatre; The Bodyguard, UK Tour) as Samuel Ratchett, Jean-Baptiste Fillon (Masters of the Air; Poldark) as Michel, Christine Kavanagh (An Inspector Calls, UK Tour; A Room With A View) as Helen Hubbard, Paul Keating (The Who’s Tommy, West End; Eastenders) as Hector MacQueen, Iniki Mariano (George, Criterion Theatre; The Jungle Book, Derby Theatre) as Mary Debenham, Rishi Rian (Ridley, ITV; Damaged) as The Colonel and Alex Stedman as Head Waiter. Also in the cast are Jasmine Raymond and Beth Tuckey.Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks.  An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?Murder On The Orient Express will be directed by Lucy Bailey (Witness for the Prosecution, And Then There Were None, The Other Boleyn Girl) and designed by Mike Britton, with lighting design by Oliver Fenwick, video design by Ian Galloway, sound design by Mic Pool, movement direction by Leah Hausman, casting by Abby Galvin and with Victoria Gartner as assistant director.  Murder On The Orient Express UK & Ireland Tour is presented by Fiery Angel.Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

The One With Dan TetsellJeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s long-running West End hit is set to terrify audiences when Ghost Stories comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 18 - Sat 22 Feb.After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to be bringing back Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories for a full UK Tour. More spine-tingling and terrifying than ever, the Olivier Award-nominated show comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 18 - Sat 22 Feb.****'An immaculately crafted evening of entertainment' Time Out.The production was last seen in the UK in 2019 when, after a celebrated run at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, the show transferred to the Ambassador’s Theatre for its latest West End Run. It embarked on a partial UK tour in early 2020, but this was cut short by the pandemic.Dan Tetsell (Rivals, Disney+) will play Professor Goodman, David Cardy (Birds of a Feather, ITV) will play Tony Matthews, Clive Mantle (Casualty, BBC) will play Mike Priddle, Eddie Loodmer-Elliott (Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness) will play Simon Rifkind, with Lloyd McDonagh as The Others, Lucas Albion as ensemble and Simon Bass as understudy.WARNINGPlease be advised that Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension.The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.After exhilarating audiences for two years in the West End and across the world with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Ghost Stories is "Genuine scary fun” (Sunday Times), a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever."I had to sleep with the lights on" (Metro).Are you brave enough to book?Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman say of the return of their celebrated terrifying tales:“We are beyond excited that Ghost Stories will be scaring the hell out of audiences around the country in its first ever full national tour. It’s fifteen years since we first brought screams, laughs, jumps and killer twists to the theatre and we can’t wait to do it again. Are you brave enough to book?”2018 saw the release of the film version of Ghost Stories. Based on their own play, the film was written and directed by Andy & Jeremy Dyson. Andy stars alongside Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther & Paul Whitehouse. The film has been hailed as a ‘Modern Horror Classic’ and was voted number 16 in Empire magazines list ‘The Greatest 25 Horror films ever made’.Ghost Stories is written and directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, originally directed by Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman and Sean Holmes. Set and Costume Design is by Jon Bausor, Lighting Design by James Farncombe, Sound Design by Nick Manning, Special Effects by Scott Penrose, Casting Director is Ginny Schiller CDG, Associate Director is Andy Room, Movement Director is Lloyd McDonagh, Costume Supervisor is Rebecca Gunstone and Props Supervisor is Will Edwards.Simon Friend Entertainment Ltd presents a The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Production of Ghost Stories.Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

The One with Henry LewisWe spoke to Henry when he was about to be in Mind ManglerHenry William Lewis (born 21 November 1988) is a British actor and playwright. He co-founded Mischief Theatre, responsible for The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Groan Ups, Magic Goes Wrong, Mind Mangler and The Goes Wrong Show, and co-hosts Riddiculous, an ITV daytime game show.

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is coming back to Milton Keynes as part of a major UK Tour, from Mon 10 – Sat 15 Feb. The One with Lauren Chia - Playing Janet Training: Guildford School of Acting Theatre Credits: Emi in Your Lie in April: The Musical in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Jasmine in Aladdin (The Marlowe, Canterbury), Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music (Chichester Festival Theatre), Niece in At Last, it’s Summer (The London Palladium), Original London cast of Frozen (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Pegeen Ryan in Mame (Hope Mill Theatre), u/s Jasmine in Original London cast of Aladdin (Prince Edward Theatre), Maria in West Side Story (Danish National Symphony Orchestra - Ledreborg Slitskoncert), u/s Kathy in Singin’ in the Rain (Kilworth House Theatre), Here Lies Love (National Theatre), Christmas Eve in Avenue Q (Theatre Royal Windsor), Footloose (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford) Other works include: Wonder.land workshop (National Theatre), Cassie in Tomorrow Morning (Visualize Films), Original cast recording of Death Note The Rocky Horror Show defies space and time as it continues to captivate audiences around the world, featuring all the outrageous characters and infectious energy that has made the show a global phenomenon for over five decades. An exceptional cast, led by Adam Strong (We Will Rock You / Disney’s Aladdin), making his Rocky debut in the role of Frank N Furter – will be bringing their biggest party yet to audiences across the country. Bringing laughs, thrills and time-warping fun, comedian Nathan Caton brings his sharp wit and undeniable style to the role of The Narrator. Brad will be played by Connor Carson, Janet by Lauren Chia, Riff Raff by Job Greuter, Magenta/Usherette by Natasha Hoeberigs, Columbia by Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli, Rocky by Morgan Jackson and Eddie/Dr Scott by Edward Bullingham. Completing the cast are Phantoms Ryan Carter-Wilson, Arthur Janes, Hollie Nelson, Erica Wild, on-stage swing Alex Hetherington and on-stage swing/dance captain Stacey Monahan. The Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed party that famously combines science fiction, horror, comedy, and music while encouraging audience participation - meaning, of course, getting dressed up in the most outrageous fancy dress. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, the smash hit show features all the famous musical numbers which have made The Rocky Horror Show such a huge hit for 50 years and counting, including “Sweet Transvestite”, “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, “Dammit Janet” and, of course, the timeless floor-filler, “Time Warp”. The show tells the story of Brad and his fiancée Janet, two squeaky clean college kids who meet Dr Frank’n’Furter by chance when their car breaks down outside his house whilst on their way to visit their favourite college professor. It’s an adventure they’ll never forget, with fun, frolics and frivolity, bursting with timeless songs and outrageous outfits. The Rocky Horror Show first began life in 1973 before an audience of just 63 people in the Royal Court’s Theatre Upstairs. It was an immediate success and transferred to the Chelsea Classic Cinema, before going on to run at the Kings Road Theatre, 1973-79 and the Comedy Theatre in the West End, 1979-80. Since it first opened, The Rocky Horror Show has become the longest continuous run of a contemporary musical anywhere in the world. The show has been seen by over 30 million people worldwide in more than 30 countries and translated into 20 languages as it continues to delight audiences on its sell-out tour. In 1975 it was transformed into a film called ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. This film adaptation took over $135 million at the Box Office and is still shown in cinemas around the world more than 40 years after its premiere, making it the longest-running theatrical release in cinema history. Many stars including Russell Crowe, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Jerry Springer, Jason Donovan and Meatloaf have appeared in the Rocky Horror Show over the past 50 years. Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, The Rocky Horror Show is the boldest bash of them all. But be warned, this show has rude parts! Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes

🎭 One with Vivian Panka – A Must-Listen Episode! 🎭 Don’t miss this captivating conversation with Vivian Panka, star of the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen! She takes us behind the scenes of this deeply moving show, discussing its powerful themes of mental health, grief, and connection. Vivian shares her passion for the music, her journey in musical theatre, and how she uses her platform to inspire others. ✨ About Vivian Panka:🎤 Role: Alana Beck🎭 Credits: Heathers the Musical (West End), 9 to 5 The Musical (UK Tour)🎬 Film: Heathers: The Musical🎓 Training: Codarts University for the Arts📲 @vivianpanka 📅 See Dear Evan Hansen Live!📍 Milton Keynes Theatre📆 January 28 – February 1, 2025 This Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning musical, with music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land), follows Evan Hansen, an anxious high school student whose well-intentioned lie spirals beyond his control. Starring Ryan Kopel (Newsies), Lauren Conroy (Into The Woods), Alice Fearn (Wicked), and an incredible ensemble cast, this production marks the first UK staging of Dear Evan Hansen with an ensemble. 🎟 Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes Tune in to the episode to hear Vivian’s infectious enthusiasm, and get inspired to experience Dear Evan Hansen live! 🎶

We spoke to Justine for 105.5fm The Point. Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s original, award-winning Tina Turner tribute …. aka Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. When Tina burst onto the scene, she won the hearts of music fans from the outset, creating a fearsome reputation for her live performances – and those never-ending legs! Early hits River Deep – Mountain High, Proud Mary and Nutbush City Limits were just a taste of what was to come. We Don’t Need Another Hero, Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, I Don’t Wanna Lose You and When the Heartache is Over propelled her to stadium concert stardom. Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the ULTIMATE Tina (a National Tribute Awards winner since 2013). She’s got the looks, she’s got the moves, she's got the legs, but most of all, she’s got THE voice. Join an army of loyal fans for a truly authentic, fun-packed musical spectacular! Fourteen years have passed since Totally TINA first sprang to life in the vibrant city of Liverpool, but a Lifetime Achievement Award and many other prestigious accolades along the way have earned Justine’s ‘Totally Tina’ a deserved top spot in the musical tribute world. Justine admits she has been observing her beloved muse from the start; constantly honing her homage to the legend herself with passion and an unrivalled attention to detail, to deliver the most authentic recreation of the rock and roll Queen’s live performances. The cast and crew of Totally Tina are pulling out all the stops this year with the promise of a brand new, custom-made performances featuring a whole host of fresh ideas, coupled with the band’s now famous humour. The Show is designed to make the audience feel that the legendary performer is right back in front of them, strutting her stuff on the most famous legs in show business! This year’s production is a heady mix of nostalgia and surprise with all the favourite Tina Turner hits, her best duets, much-loved covers and the odd twist in the tale. Jumping Jack Flash, Honky Tonky Woman, Get Back, It’s Only Rock and Roll and The Bitch is Back have been added to a set which includes Simply The Best, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits and Private Dancer to name a few. All the songs are enhanced by the customary flourish of sparkling stiletto heels, flamboyant tail feathers, high energy dance routines and musical genius. There’s plenty of audience engagement and post-show ‘meet and greets’ too, making the Show more personal. In fact, it’s probably the closest thing to a live Tina Turner concert! Justine, a past winner of cult talent show, Stars In Their Eyes performing as Anastacia, is known in the business for her enthusiasm and drive, and has been singing professionally for 30 years. She is justifiably proud of her cast and crew who’ve played a huge part in helping her to create the longest running Tina Turner tribute. She said: “I am thrilled by the success of this production – we have come so far! Having been told on many occasions that I sounded like Tina, I decided to take the plunge and then spent hours familiarising myself with her life story and scrutinising video footage to watch mannerisms and body movements. We always add our own personality to the Show each year; the element of surprise keeps things fresh, but my ultimate aim is to remain faithful to a Tina Turner live concert paying tribute to her career, and bring the best version of this amazing woman; her voice, her passion and even her legs, to her many fans. That’s why we love it when people tell us that they go away feeling as though they have seen the real thing.” Totally Tina has been the ultimate Tina Turner tribute for the past nine years, from 2013 to 2019 winning Best Female Artist, Best Choreography, Best Sound & Lighting and the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the NTMA, and in 2020 and 2021 winning Best Tribute at the NREA and NEA respectively. The band have played to audiences all over the country and in Europe, and have performed at the Cover Festival in Davos, Switzerland (Tina Turner’s new home country) the last few years. Justine added: “We love what we do, and we’re lucky enough to have an incredibly loyal army of fans here and overseas. We look forward to meeting many more new fans this year.”

The One with Craig Revel Horwood (Hook) from Peter Pan Hear from Craig Revel Horwood recorded at Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes talking about Panto and life on stage. Find out about his Hook and passion for getting families to Panto Plus want to play a game. How many would you get right? Go see Peter Pan at MK Theatre this Christmas. https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/peter-pan/milton-keynes-theatre/calendar/2024-12-06 Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love this Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure, starring the strictly sensational Craig Revel Horwood as Captain Hook! Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.

The One with Maia Hawkins Maia is playing the Young April from the late 80s. We speak about the part. The concepts and more. Inspired by the 40th Anniversary of the iconic CD series, the premiere tour of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 12 - Sat 16 Nov. The world premiere of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical, a brand-new British musical written by award-winning comedian Pippa Evans and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, comes to Milton Keynes this November. This production stars award-winning comedy actress and EastEnders star Nina Wadia, along with Melissa Jacques (I Should Be So Lucky UK and Ireland Tour, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie West End & LA) who will be joined on stage by special guest and pop icon, Sonia – performing one of her biggest hits, Better The Devil You Know! The company also includes Kieran Cooper (Strictly Ballroom – UK tour) as Younger Tim, Christopher Glover (The Kite Runner - 2024 Ireland UK Tour) as Dad, Chris Grahamson (Phil Spector in TINA – The Tina Turner Musical) as Tim, Maia Hawkins (Cassie in A Chorus Line at Doreen Bird College) as Younger April, Lauren Hendricks (Much Ado About Nothing at the East London Shakespeare Festival) as Ms Dorian, Shakil Hussain (Frankie Goes to Bollywood – UK tour) as Frank, Nikita Johal (Wendla in Spring Awakening at Hope Mill Theatre) as Younger Gemma, Luke Latchman (Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre) as Younger Frank, Matthew Mori (professional debut) as Younger Steve, Phil Sealey (TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] - UK Tour) as Steve, Callum Tempest (Miss Saigon at Sheffield Crucible) as Barney and Poppy Tierney (Cabaret at Lido 2, Paris) as Mum. The cast is completed by Emily Barnett-Salter (Annie - UK Tour), Molly Cheesley (Jane Austen’s Emma - UK Tour), Lizzy Ives (professional debut), Stefanos Petri (professional debut), Martha Pothen (Oliver! at Leeds Playhouse) and Blake Tuke (West Side Story, Opera Australia). Craig Revel Horwood (Director & Choreographer) said “This is a beautiful and funny story about two schoolgirls navigating life through their shared love of music. Pippa has written a script that takes you right back to sharing your Walkman headphones with your best friend, escaping the boring day to day and dancing like nobody is watching. Everybody remembers getting the latest NOW That’s What I Call Music Album!  Our show is packed full of the biggest hits of the era and I cannot wait to get started and you will love it.” Pippa Evans (Writer) said “Writing NOW That’s What I Call A Musical! has been an absolute delight, weaving this funny, heart-warming story around such a fantastic collection of songs. September 2024 can't come soon enough!” Jamii Layton, (Managing Director of NOW That’s What I Call Music) said, “Now That’s What I Call Music will be 40 years old in November, and with our albums having become such an integral part of the soundtrack of peoples’ lives over that time, it is thrilling for the brand to be headlining such a warm and fun-packed show. NOW has always celebrated the creative diversity and all-round magic of pop music. This combination of a life-affirming story and fantastic music selection will make such a strong connection with the audience. It’s a great way for NOW to salute our legacy and also look forward to the future, continuing to celebrate the best in past and present hits.” Get ready to relive the playlist of your life by celebrating 40 years of the iconic and chart-topping compilations brand NOW That’s What I Call Music, which has sold an estimated 200 million copies worldwide. This fun-filled evening is bursting with hits from Whitney Houston, Wham! Blondie, Tears For Fears, Spandau Ballet and so many more.  It’s Birmingham, 1989. Two school friends, Gemma and April, are busy with very important business - planning their lives based on Number One Magazine quizzes and dreaming of snogging Rick Astley. Cut to Birmingham 2009 and it’s the most dreaded event of their lives– the school reunion. Drama, old flames and receding hairlines come together as friends reunite and everything from the past starts to slot into place. The biggest question is: what was with all that hairspray? The creative team will include Set and Costume Design by Tom Rogers & Toots Butcher, Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Mark Crossland, Lighting Design by Ben Cracknell, Sound Design by Adam Fisher, Wigs & Hair Design by Sam Cox, Associate Direction by Guy Woolf, Associate Choreography by Aaron Renfree, Associate Sound Design by Ollie Durrant, Casting by Annelie Powell CDG and Production Management by Setting Line. NOW is produced by ROYO, Universal Music UK, SONY Music Entertainment and Mighty Village. Book your tickets now at ATGTICKETS.COM/MiltonKeynes.

The One with Max Fulham (Smee) from Peter Pan Hear from Max Fulham recorded at Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes talking about Panto and life on stage. Find out about his Vent act with Gordon and what was that about Uri Geller... Plus want to play a game. How many would you get right? Go see Peter Pan at MK Theatre this Christmas. https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/peter-pan/milton-keynes-theatre/calendar/2024-12-06 Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love this Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure, starring the strictly sensational Craig Revel Horwood as Captain Hook! Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.

The One With Neil Foster Neal Foster is the adapter and director of Awful Auntie, and for the very first time he is also appearing in the title role. He is the Actor/Manager of The Birmingham Stage Company, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. Since its foundation in 1992 has staged over one hundred productions and the company has become one of the world’s leading producers of theatre for children and their families. Productions include Horrible Histories Live on Stage for eighteen years in the UK, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. Neal has written and directed all of the most recent Horrible Histories shows including the Barmy Britain series seen in the West End, across the UK, and internationally. Awful Auntie is his latest David Walliams stage adaptation after Gangsta Granny, Billionaire Boy and Demon Dentist. He also directed the world premiere of Tom Gates which he co-wrote with the author of the book series, Liz Pichon. Awful Auntie is adapted and directed by Neal Foster, Assistant Director/Movement Director is Richard J Hinds, the Designer is Jackie Trousdale, lighting is by Jason Taylor, sound is by Nick Sagar and the music is by Jak Poore. Awful Auntie is suitable for ages 5 + Based on the bestselling children’s book by David Walliams, the UK Tour of Awful Auntie comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Thu 31 Oct - Sat 2 Nov. The bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of the family adventure Awful Auntie. This is their latest collaboration in a series of shows which includes the Oliver Award-nominated Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy. It can be seen at Milton Keynes Theatre from Thu 31 Oct - Sat 2 Nov. When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, she has no idea her life is in danger! When Stella wakes up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell her what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly discovers she’s in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie!David Walliams said: “The BSC’s live shows of my books are always brilliant. I can’t wait for the fun to begin again – it’s going to be a hoot!”

The One with Sinead Long AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL is a timeless story of love, courage, and redemption that will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more. Be part of the emotional journey of Zack Mayo, a fearless young officer candidate, and the captivating Paula Pokrifki, whose fiery spirit matches his own. Their encounters ignite a spark that transcends boundaries, awakening a passionate love that defies all odds. Sinead Long (9 To 5, Daegu Opera House) as Lynette Pomeroy.

The One with Rob and Evie from Peter Pan Hear from Rob and Evie recorded at Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes talking about Panto and life on stage. Plus want to play a game. How many would you get right? Go see Peter Pan at MK Theatre this Christmas. https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/peter-pan/milton-keynes-theatre/calendar/2024-12-06 Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love this Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure, starring the strictly sensational Craig Revel Horwood as Captain Hook! Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.

The One with Djalenga Scott From IMDb " Djalenga is half French and half English. She grew up in Sussex, England and Algarve, Portugal. She speaks fluent Portuguese." Find out about her amazing career and why she is obsessed with Chicago the musical. @MKtheatre and https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/chicago/milton-keynes-theatre/

The One Featuring Rhianon Bacchus In this exciting episode of One Large Duvet, Rhianon Bacchus joins the conversation to dish on all things Everybody's Talking About Jamie! As a key player in this vibrant and inspiring musical, Rhianon shares what it’s like to be part of a show that champions individuality, self-expression, and breaking boundaries. Dive into the heart of Jamie’s world, hear about the challenges and triumphs behind the curtain, and learn what makes this production so special for both cast and audience. Whether you’re a theatre lover or just curious about the buzz surrounding Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Rhianon brings fresh perspectives and behind-the-scenes fun to this unforgettable chat!

Get ready to relive the magic of Grease with Marley Fenton, as he takes center stage on this special episode of One Large Duvet! Marley shares his experience of performing in the timeless hit musical, offering behind-the-scenes stories, insights into his role, and what it’s like to bring the iconic world of Rydell High to life on stage. From high-energy rehearsals to the unforgettable music and dance numbers, Marley dives deep into the legacy of Grease, its impact on audiences, and how it continues to captivate new generations. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the show or just curious about life in musical theatre, this episode is packed with fun, laughter, and a whole lot of Grease lightning!

The One with Samantha Giles Join award-winning actress Samantha Giles as she steps out of the limelight and into the podcast studio to share untold stories from her life on and off the screen. Known for her iconic roles in British television, Samantha delves deep into her acting journey, her experiences in the entertainment industry, and the challenges of balancing fame with family. With humor, candid anecdotes, and inspirational insights, this podcast offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of TV’s most beloved actresses.

The One with Benjamin Yates Since beginning his stage career, Benjamin Yates has starred in numerous productions, including *Cats* both in the West End and on its UK tour, as well as performing in *Tommy the Musical* at the Blackpool Opera House Theatre. Among his notable roles, Benjamin portrayed Riff in *West Side Story* and most recently served as the first cover for Fiyero during the UK tour of *Wicked*. In a recent conversation, Benjamin shared insights into his experience playing Riff in *West Side Story*, his past performances, and his journey touring with *Wicked*.

The One Featuring Michelle Ndegwa. Michelle Ndegwa is an acclaimed soul and gospel singer, prominently recognized for her vocal performances with the Gorillaz. She has collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including Billy Porter, Gregory Porter (produced by Troy Miller), Shapeshifters, Yard Act, Becky Hill, Rita Ora, and Deseri. In her touring and live performance career, Michelle has offered background vocals for renowned acts such as Wizkid, Lizzo, Jorja Smith, Emeli Sande, Becky Hill, Nubya Garcia, TLC, Liam Gallagher, Ray BLK, Nina Nesbitt, Shakka, Tom Odell, and participated in Trevor Nelson’s Soul Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall. Michelle’s television and radio appearances feature prominent platforms like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, The Graham Norton Show (BBC), Later... with Jools Holland (BBC), The Zoe Ball Show (ITV), Live Lounge, and BBC Radio 2. She has also performed at major festivals, including Coachella, Glastonbury, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Boardmasters, All Points East, Primavera Sound, and Mighty Hoopla.

The One Featuring Nik Kershaw. Easy Like Sunday Mornings interviewed Nik Kershaw for a up and coming show. Talk about the past, mowing and more.