South London singer, songwriter and cultural powerhouse Joy Crookes has today unveiled the news that her worth-the-wait second album Juniper will be released on September 26th ahead of a full UK & EU headline tour. A stunningly candid and fearless body of work, the album reaffirms Joy as one of the UK’s most vital and original voices. A once-in-a-generation talent, Crookes delivers a record that is both emotionally raw and sonically rich; humorous, heartbreaking and profoundly human.

Ahead of her performance this weekend at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend event in Liverpool, followed by a slot at Glastonbury, Joy is pleased to announce a full UK & EU headline tour for the backend of the year. In celebration of Juniper’s release, Joy will head out to all major cities including Dublin, Manchester, Bristol and London where she’ll play the much coveted O2 Academy Brixton for the first time. Tickets go on general sale Friday 30^th May at 10am Via LiveNation.co.uk. See below for full routing and ticket info.
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Stratford East today announce that Jade Lewis has been appointed Associate Artistic Director. Lewis is currently an Associate Artist at Synergy Theatre Project and has held a number of associateships across the sector.

Lewis takes up the role with immediate effect, and will be working closely with Lisa Spirling, as she begins her tenure as Artistic Director, to shape the artistic vision of the theatre.

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The Society for Theatre Research is delighted to reveal the shortlist for the Theatre Book Prize 2025.

Judged by performer and director Tricia Thorns, theatre critic Gary Naylor and historian Dr Lucy Munro on a panel chaired by STR Committee Member Howard Loxton, the shortlist includes six titles ranging from a study of queerness and Shakespeare, to an assessment of prolific British playwright James Graham, to the recollections of celebrated actor Simon Russell Beale.

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Yusuf/Cat Stevens] has today announced a UK and North American book tour, titled Cat On The Road To Findout – An Evening Of Tales, Tunes And Other Mysteries taking place through September and October. The tour accompanies the release of Yusuf’s long-awaited memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout.

Launching in the UK on 18th September, the new autobiography is an extraordinary soul-baring journey through the triumphs, trials, and transcendental quest of one of music’s most enigmatic figures of our time.

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Hollywood, the iconic hill that shaped the history of cinema, is now seeing its stars fade away. Much more than just a mythical place, the community represents a major industry for California’s economy.

Shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, strikes, and devastating wildfires, the film industry is struggling to catch its breath. The box office is plummeting, and studios are increasingly relocating for lower production costs, be it in the United States or abroad.

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Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into its fourth year with the announcement of 16 shows in Europe and the UK spanning May, June and July 2026.

Two-night tickets for the newly announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale May 30 at 10 AM local time via LiveNation.co.uk. Fan club pre-sales begin May 27 at 11 AM local time. For further information, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, go to http://metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2026
Access to Preferred Tickets is available to Mastercard cardholders in the UK on Friday 30^th May at 10am. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.
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Britain’s biggest independent film festival, Raindance announces Canon Europe as the Main Sponsor of the 33rd Raindance Film Festival. This significant new collaboration will be formally announced during Raindance’s annual Filmmakers’ Villa Party in Cannes on 18 May – which this year will be hosted in partnership with Canon. Raindance will further use its event at Cannes to reveal highlights of the upcoming festival, with the full programme set to be revealed and tickets on sale from Monday 19 May.

CANON EUROPE ANNOUNCED AS MAIN SPONSOR

The 33rd Raindance Film Festival welcomes Canon Europe as Main Sponsor. As Main Sponsor, Canon’s presence will be central to many aspects of the festival. This year’s industry hub will occupy One Ninetyfour: located under the BAFTA building at 194 Piccadilly, this space will be re-branded the Canon Lounge, a film-focused place created to inspire a new and upcoming generation of indie filmmakers. Within the Canon Lounge will be a dedicated area where filmmakers can interact with Canon experts throughout the festival, alongside showcase elements that demonstrate the full scope and potential of Canon products including a 360-degree photobooth.

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Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia! The Party, today announces the new cast for 2025/26, alongside the return of British popstar Antony Costa in the role of Nikos.

Costa, best known as a member of the BRIT Award-winning British boyband Blue, will return to star in the experience until 4 September 2025. He will be joined by a new cast, including Marianne Benedict (Matilda) as Kate (at certain performances), Paola Fareri (The Lion King) as Konstantina, Natalie Winsor (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, UK tour) as Debbie, Rebecca Stenhouse (Grease, UK tour) as Nina, Cameron Gabriel (Becoming Nancy, Birmingham Rep) as Ruben/Swing, Stuart MacIver (Wicked) as Robin/Swing, and Nathan Shaw (White Rose) as Carlos/Swing.

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As the lights shine bright on the Croisette, WeAudition, the world’s leading international community of on-demand self-tape readers, joins forces with Latigo Films, Red Sea Media, Flex, and Roxstar Entertainment for a dynamic series of events celebrating film, storytelling, and creative empowerment during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Thursday, May 15th – Spotlight on Latigo Films

The week kicks off with an exclusive celebration hosted by Latigo Films and Red Sea Media at the stunning WeAudition House.. The evening will toast Latigo’s impressive 2025 film slate, including:

• “Not Without Hope”, directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Zachary Levi
• “Bride Hard”, led by Rebel Wilson (June release)
• “Off The Grid”, with Josh Duhamel and Greg Kinnear
• “Hotel Tehran”, starring Liam Neeson
• The newly announced “Neglected”, starring Josh Duhamel, Till Schweiger, and Dylan Sprouse

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Three-time GRAMMY® and 11-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Bad Bunny has shattered global touring records with the announcement of his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour. Following the unprecedented success of his album of the same name, the tour has sparked staggering demand—over 10 million fans entered online sales queues worldwide, and more than 2.6 million tickets were sold for 54 shows in 18 countries across four continents, with Dominican Republic and Japan dates still to go on sale. Presented by Live Nation and Rimas Nation, the now 56-date stadium run kicks off on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and will travel through Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland, and Italy, before wrapping in Belgium on July 22, 2026. For more information, visit depuertoricopalmundo.com.
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