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Linus Roache withdraws from Michael Sheen’s Owain & Henry

Linus Roache withdraws from Michael Sheen’s Owain & Henry

Actor Linus Roache has withdrawn from Owain & Henry, starring Michael Sheen at the Wales Millennium Centre, due to illness

Milly Alcock and Damian Lewis to star in Rupert Goold’s inaugural Old Vic season

Milly Alcock and Damian Lewis to star in Rupert Goold’s inaugural Old Vic season

Scottish musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson lands New York transfer

Scottish musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson lands New York transfer

The Breakfast Club and Wuthering Heights dance adaptations to run at Sadler’s Wells

The Breakfast Club and Wuthering Heights dance adaptations to run at Sadler’s Wells

Matt Willis to return as Emcee in Cabaret for limited run

Matt Willis to return as Emcee in Cabaret for limited run

Brian Cox and Kate Winslet join cast of Gisèle Pelicot play UK premiere

Brian Cox and Kate Winslet join cast of Gisèle Pelicot play UK premiere

Jordan Luke Gage’s Redcliffe secures West End transfer

Jordan Luke Gage’s Redcliffe secures West End transfer

Tameka Empson and Paterson Joseph to star in Noises Off at Stratford East

Tameka Empson and Paterson Joseph to star in Noises Off at Stratford East

One-off West End show to star formerly homeless actors in professional debuts

One-off West End show to star formerly homeless actors in professional debuts

Taylor Russell to star alongside Ian McKellen in Yard Theatre’s Lear

Taylor Russell to star alongside Ian McKellen in Yard Theatre’s Lear

Adrian Scarborough to star in Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense tour

Adrian Scarborough to star in Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense tour

Jessie Buckley and Juliet Stevenson to perform in Royal Court season

Jessie Buckley and Juliet Stevenson to perform in Royal Court season

An Inspector Calls to return for UK and Ireland tour

An Inspector Calls to return for UK and Ireland tour

Appointments

Tom Littler to leave Orange Tree to lead Cambridge Arts Theatre

Lenny Henry and Tameka Empson named patrons of Hackney Empire

Path Entertainment Group promotes Julia Posen to new managing director role

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation names new director

Northern Ireland’s Arts Council boss to step down after 26 years

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Production News

Linus Roache withdraws from Michael Sheen’s Owain & Henry

Linus Roache withdraws from Michael Sheen’s Owain & Henry

Milly Alcock and Damian Lewis to star in Rupert Goold’s inaugural Old Vic season

Milly Alcock and Damian Lewis to star in Rupert Goold’s inaugural Old Vic season

Scottish musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson lands New York transfer

Scottish musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson lands New York transfer

The Breakfast Club and Wuthering Heights dance adaptations to run at Sadler’s Wells

The Breakfast Club and Wuthering Heights dance adaptations to run at Sadler’s Wells

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