Kicking off the new year, Ambassador Cruise Line and the PEEL Entertainment Group have opened submissions for their exciting new Ambassador PEEL Playwriting Challenge 2025.

With opportunities for new writing talent diminishing, this important and innovative new award has been conceived to celebrate and showcase talented writers.

The call for entries are now open, with submissions officially opening on Wednesday 15th January 2025 and closing on 4th
April 2025. A shortlist will be announced in June this year, with the winner announced in
December. Full details of the competition can be found at a dedicated website here.

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Tickets are now available to see the three rare Magna Cartas, at Durham Cathedral for the first time in eight years.

From 11 July to 2 November 2025, visitors will be able to see the rare documents as part of a new exhibition, Magna Carta and the North.

Tickets to see the exhibition, Magna Carta and the North in Durham Cathedral‘s Museum launched today, on the Heritage Fund’s Heritage Treasure Day, a day that celebrates heritage projects, venues and treasures.

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Radio 2 announces the return of Piano Room month in February along with the new Radio 2 weekday schedule launching later this month, plus a number of exciting new shows and specials across the station, including a concert in celebration of Elaine Paige’s incredible 60 year career in show business at the London Palladium hosted by Zoe Ball and a new five-part series – Eras: Bob Marley – presented by Trevor Nelson, and much more…

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WhatsOnStage today announce that Gina and Mazz Murray will co-host the 25^th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView – the only major theatre prize giving decided by the theatregoers themselves – on 9 February 2025 at The London Palladium.

Both have some major theatre credits to their names: Gina Murray‘s stage credits include Chicago, Fame, The Roy Orbison Story (all in the West End) as well as Hairspray on tour, while on screen she has appeared in The Hunt for Raoul Moat, and Sorted.

Meanwhile, Mazz Murray is currently portraying Donna Sheridan in the West End production of Mamma Mia!, with other West End credits including We Will Rock You, Chicago and Fame. Her television credits include EastEnders and The Quest.

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Start the year as you mean to go on, by seeing live theatre, with great deals available until the end of January on your favourite London shows with tickets from as little as £10 to £60 for select performances in 2025.

If you are already a theatre fan, share your love and take a friend, and if you’re new… welcome! This is the perfect way to see what Theatreland has to offer and do something different.

Previously known as the Official London Theatre New Year Sale and Get into London Theatre, See It Live is firmly established as one of theatreland’s longest running promotions, now in its 22^nd year.

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The Bush Theatre today announces An Evening with Sir Lenny Henry, a fundraiser for the theatre which will take place at the west London venue for one night only on 25 January 2025.

Alongside many arts organisations, The Bush, despite its sold-out performances, two recent West End transfers, and a vital community of supporters, finds itself on a financial precipice due to rising costs, and real-terms shrinking funding.

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Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals and The Jamie Lloyd Company today announce Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, directed by Jamie Lloyd, opening at The London Palladium. The production runs 14 June – 6 September 2025, with press night on Friday 27 June.

Full cast and creatives to be announced. Tickets to go on sale in 2025, dates to be announced. Sign up for priority booking here:www.evitathemusical.com

Michael Harrison said today, “It’s an honour to return to The London Palladium next summer, with my 14^th production at the theatre. I’m even more delighted, alongside The Jamie Lloyd Company, to be presenting Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s glorious musical, Evita, and to be collaborating again with Jamie following Sunset Blvd.”

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Following the release of his critically acclaimed album Timeless earlier this year and a string of sold-out performances across North America and Europe, Kaytranada is bringing his Timeless Tour to the UK and Europe in 2025. The genre-defying producer and DJ will perform two exclusive headline shows in the UK: Co-op Live, Manchester, on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, and Alexandra Palace, London, on Friday, 25th April 2025.

Timeless has been hailed as one of 2024’s standout albums, with NPR describing it as “a gift” and SPIN praising it as “the sound of a master getting back into the groove.” The album features collaborations with Channel Tres, Anderson .Paak, Tinashe, Childish Gambino, and more, showcasing Kaytranada ability to effortlessly blend house, hip-hop, and R&B. The Timeless Tour promises a one-of-a-kind live experience, featuring a stunning visual production and a setlist packed with fan favorites and new tracks. Kaytranada will be joined by special guests Sango, Lou Phelps, and Pomo across all dates.

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Multi-platinum, multi-diamond-selling, 3x Grammy-winning music superstar, entertainer, and entrepreneur Nelly is set to hit the road in 2025 with his highly anticipated Where The Party At Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, Country Grammar. Featuring 54 dates acrossNew Zealand, Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, this marks Nelly’s return to headlining following his success as a special guest for Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour.

The tour will feature an incredible lineup of special guests across its various legs. Fans can look forward to megawatt performances from Nelly’s collaborators and friends Eve, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri and St. Lunatics for the U.K. and European leg of tour.

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Courtesy of Paul Harris.

Phil McIntyre Live are thrilled to announce that The New King of Las Vegas and award-winning musician Matt Goss will embark upon a brand new tour for 2025.

Matt Goss: The Hits & More will be a celebration of all Matt has achieved in his music career and beyond. Kicking off in Plymouth on the 7^th March, Matt will take in a further 20 dates including a night at the London Palladium before concluding the tour in Leeds on 28^th April.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster pre-sale on Wednesday 11^th December fromwww.ticketmaster.co.uk. General on sale will take place on Friday 13^th December viawww.mattgossofficial.co.uk.

This tour will mark an eagerly anticipated return to the live UK music scene for Matt following his smash hit tour in 2023. Matt, who has performed in the States for an astounding 11 years initially headed to the Palms Casino for one year only. The show became an instant success and he subsequently performed the show at the iconic Caesars Palace for the remainder of his Vegas residency. Whilst in the US, Goss performed in world renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden and even officially hailed August 8^th as Matt Goss Day in Las Vegas.

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