Production news round-up: Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton to star in West End production of The Pillowman, and Denise Van Outen to host London Cabaret show

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School of Rock to hold open auditions in London and Liverpool

Laurence Connor: 'Les Mis at the O2 was the hardest, most stressful thing I've ever done'

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton to star in The Pillowman in the West End

Mark Shenton: My top 13 West End playwrights for today

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Jim Broadbent to star in new Martin McDonagh play at London's Bridge Theatre

Martin McDonagh: 'I would be homeless without the National and Royal Court'

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Touring companies warn of threat to future as they unite for nationwide project

English Touring Theatre scheme to help playwrights develop main-stage shows

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Q&A by Giverny Masso

Theatre leadership scheme appoints first participants in bid to diversify London boardrooms

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New tour dates announced for Hairspray and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Stephen Joseph Theatre to reopen with one-woman play starring Julie Hesmondhalgh

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ENO and BBC to partner on Handel's Messiah broadcast

by Georgia Snow

Everybody's Talking About Jamie announces West End return in May

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Six announces return to West End in May

Musical Six will become one of the first shows to return to the West End post lockdown, with a planned return date of May 21.

Celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber at 70: 'He has a body of work that will not be surpassed by anyone'

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School of Rock to hold open auditions in London and Liverpool

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton to star in The Pillowman in the West End

Mark Shenton: My top 13 West End playwrights for today

Opinion by Mark Shenton

Jim Broadbent to star in new Martin McDonagh play at London's Bridge Theatre

Martin McDonagh: 'I would be homeless without the National and Royal Court'

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Touring companies warn of threat to future as they unite for nationwide project

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Theatre leadership scheme appoints first participants in bid to diversify London boardrooms

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New tour dates announced for Hairspray and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Stephen Joseph Theatre to reopen with one-woman play starring Julie Hesmondhalgh

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School of Rock to hold open auditions in London and Liverpool

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