Lee Mead is to star in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Kay Mellor’s musical Fat Friends.

Louise Redknapp is to reprise her role as Violet Newstead in the UK tour of Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5.

The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle will appear at London’s Cadogan Hall for a one-off concert this December

Sally Ann Triplett and Laura Pitt-Pulford are among the full cast joining Jenna Russell in Piaf, which runs at Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse this summer.

West End musical Come From Away has extended its booking period until February next year.

Six star Grace Mouat and Bat Out of Hell’s Andrew Patrick-Walker are to star in the world premiere of new musical From Here at Chiswick Playhouse in London.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock has confirmed the dates for its first UK and Ireland tour this autumn.