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Pixie Lott to star as Marilyn Monroe in Who Killed Marilyn? premiere

Pixie Lott to star as Marilyn Monroe in Who Killed Marilyn? premiere

Singer Pixie Lott has been cast as Marilyn Monroe in the world premiere of Who Killed Marilyn? at London’s Emerald Theatre this autumn

Appointments

Former Roundhouse head Marcus Davey made House of Lords peer

Lowry’s Matt Eames to take on new director of theatre and performance role

Albany creative director and chief executive Vicki Dela Amedume steps down

Shiv Deepak Rabheru appointed artistic director of Bird Conservatoire

Leaders from Shakespeare North and Liverpool Everyman join UK Theatre board

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Production News

Pixie Lott to star as Marilyn Monroe in Who Killed Marilyn? premiere

Pixie Lott to star as Marilyn Monroe in Who Killed Marilyn? premiere

Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to star in August: Osage County

Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to star in August: Osage County

Francesca Moody unveils London season of work at the Other Palace

Francesca Moody unveils London season of work at the Other Palace

Cole Escola among returning cast for Oh, Mary! West End recording

Cole Escola among returning cast for Oh, Mary! West End recording

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