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See ABBA on stage in a concert 40 years in the making!

Welcome to a luxurious paradise in the Globe Theatre this summer as love in its many forms is celebrated in Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical, fully authorised by Dolly herself!

Walt Disney's long-running and multi-award winning musical The Lion King continues to delight audiences in London's West End.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: A Spectacular Return to UK Stages in 2024

One lamp, three wishes and infinite possibilities! Disney’s spectacular Broadway and West End musical ALADDIN is flying into Birmingham

This ravishing award-winning musical is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

"One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history." - The Washington Post

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them!

Walking back to their apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost.

Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps.

Stick a pony in your pocket - The Trotters are back!

Birmingham Royal Ballet return to Birmingham Hippodrome for its 30th anniversary performances of the evergreen production of The Nutcracker, part of Birmingham’s Christmas tradition since 1990.

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.

Laugh out loud funny with insanely catchy music you will be humming for months on end! Be sure to catch Book of Mormon whilst you can!

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo return to their landmark performances in Shakespeare’s most extraordinary psychological drama.

The Drifters are back performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies', ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!

Join Peter Pan and the characters you know and love next Christmas in this high-flying swashbuckling adventure.

The acclaimed new comedy musical based on the beloved film - now dazzling and delighting audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End!

Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is the must-see wonder of the West End!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.

An electrifying journey through the timeless tale of a love that defies all odds, join us with friends and loved ones at the Ambassadors Theatre for a unique chance to catch this enchantingly beautiful and truly unordinary new musical. You’ll love every second.

Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line

The World's premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice' experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales

Get in, loser, Mean Girls is going to London!

Forget divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived, and welcome to the historemix!

You’ve made it through the wilderness, somehow, you’ve made it through and now we’re never gonna give you up!

The musical phenomenon Hairspray returns! After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West End, Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, this smash hit musical-comedy is heading back out on tour around the UK and Ireland.

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Get ready to relive the playlist of your life at the brand-new British musical; NOW That’s What I Call A Musical.

Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award-winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher

Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration!

KINKY BOOTS has inspired audiences across the globe, showing everyone we can change the world when we change our minds. This uplifting sensation features a Tony® and Grammy®-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins will embark on a UK and Ireland tour

Seize your chance to see the world's most famous dancing duo

Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022.

Catch André Rieu in action as he performs in May 2025 in Birmingham.

The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Birmingham Hippodrome!

It's the musical experience that bowled over Broadway, an all-out smash-hit epic that traverses the life of one Alexander Hamilton, one of America's Founding Fathers who took on the might of the British and won.

To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance 30: The New Generation will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025

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ABBA Voyage

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Mrs Doubtfire

Disney’s Frozen – The Musical

Back to the Future – The Musical

Disney’s The Lion King

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Starlight Express

Starlight Express Theatre Breaks Yes: The musical with trains in! It’s Back. Woo WOO! Nobody Does It Like Steam Can! When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe (remember him off …

Hello Dolly!

Hello Dolly! and Hotel Packages Hello Dolly!? The London Palladium? Imelda Staunton? Surely it can’t get any better! Yes it can: this summer book a hotel and make a weekend …

The Devil Wears Prada – The Musical

The Devil Wears Prada Theatre Breaks With music by Elton John, The Devil Wears Prada comes to the Dominion Theatre on London’s Tottenham Court Road in October 2024. Ticket and …

MJ The Musical

The new Michael Jackson Musical in 2024 Get ready to moonwalk into a world of electrifying energy and dazzling spectacle, because “MJ – the musical” has hit London’s West End  …

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Theatre Breaks 2024/2025

We offer the best theatre breaks in town! All the top shows, and the best seats in the house combined with a great range of London hotels, from budget lodges to 5-Star luxury hotels. The current must-have tickets include Mary Poppins , The Producers , Chicago and of course, Les Miserables.

There's nothing quite like a theatre trip to the capital, where the best performers from across the world converge on London's world-famous West End to put on a spectacular show, taking you on a thrill-ride of imagination without even having to leave your seat! From classic family favourites like The Lion King and Wicked, to captivating real-life stories from Tina - The Tina Turner Musical and Jersey Boys, there's something for all ages to sing-along to in London's West End. With coach travel, ticket admission and hotel accommodation covered, enjoy a stress-free break with no hassle, just pure fun and excitement! And you'll even get free time in the capital too. What more could you want?

Theatre Coach Breaks

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella The Musical by Coach

Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast, Side Stalls or Side Circle ticket (evening performance), Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing, 2 Days from just £139 pp

The Phantom of the Opera

Starting From £159!

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Wicked by Coach

from just £149

Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast Stalls or Dress Circle ticket Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

The Lion King

Starting from £149!

Return coach travel Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast Grand Circle ticket (evening performance) Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Hamilton The Musical

Return coach travel Overnight stay at a 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast Grand Circle ticket (evening performance) Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Six the Musical

Starting from £154!

• Return coach travel • Overnight stay at a 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast • Grand Circle ticket (evening performance) • Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Grease the Musical by Coach

2 Days from just £149 pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Stalls or Circle ticket (evening performance) Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Back to the Future The Musical by Coach

2 days from just £164pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Upper Circle ticket (evening performance) - Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Les Misérables by Coach

2 days from just £159pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Grand Circle Ticket (evening performance) - Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Dirty Dancing by Coach

2 Days from just £129pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Stalls or Circle ticket (evening performance) - Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

Classic Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall by Coach

2 Days from just £119pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Ticket to the Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall (Choir Seat)

Mamma Mia! by Coach

2 Days from just £174pp!

Return coach travel - Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with Full English breakfast - Grand Circle ticket (evening performance) - Free time in London for shopping & sightseeing

The Drifters Girl by Coach

2 Days from just £159pp!

Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Grand Circle ticket(evening performance)

Jersey Boys by Coach

2 Days from just £164pp!

Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Stalls or Dress Circle ticket (evening performance)

Mary Poppins by Coach

2 Days from just £139pp!

Overnight stay at a selected 3 or 4-star hotel outside London with full English breakfast - Grand Circle ticket (evening performance)

Moulin Rouge The Musical

December 2022 - 2 days from £164pp

Get Up Stand Up The Bob Marley Musical

April - December - 2 days form £159 pp

Frozen The Musical by Coach

2 Days  from just  £164  pp

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical  by Coach

April - December 2022 - 2 Days from just £154 pp

Pretty Woman The Musical  by Coach :

My Fair Lady at The London Coliseum by Coach

June 2022 - 2 Days from just £164 pp

Matilda The Musical by Coach

April - December 2022 - 2 Days from just £144 pp

Beauty & The Beast at the London Palladium by Coach

September 2022 - 2 Days from just £154 pp

Theatre Breaks by Coach

Don’t miss the world premiere of  Andrew Lloyd Webber’s   Cinderella The Musical ! Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher ( Les Misérables ,  The Addams Family ),  Cinderella  is a complete reimagining of the much-loved fairytale. Based on an original story by Emerald Fennell, the acclaimed screenwriter of the second season of  Killing Eve , this modern twist on a timeless classic promises to enchant audiences at the West End’s Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Experience the combination of opulent sets, beautiful costumes and fabulous special effects first-hand at Her Majesty’s Theatre. This iconic musical traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House. This is an unmissable theatrical experience that is sure to mesmerise!

Enjoy a journey to thestunningly reimagined world of Oz and marvel at the West End phenomenon of  Wicked ! Based on Gregory Maguire's acclaimed 1995 novel  Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West , the multi award-winning stage musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. This untold story of the Witches of Oz continues to cast a spell over audiences across the world, combining technical wizardry, glorious costumes and mesmerising songs.

Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, the stage adaptation of Disney’s beloved film,  The Lion King , promises an unforgettable theatrical experience. The musical has been a sell-out success ever since it opened on Broadway in 1997 and continues to enchant audiences of all ages! Featuring music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, the smash-hit phenomenon includes tracks such as  Hakuna Matata ,  Circle of Life  and  Can You Feel the Love Tonight ?

Following its huge global success,  Hamilton  is retuning to the West End’s Victoria Palace Theatre to captivate audiences once again! Inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton and featuring music and lyrics by Tony award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, the musical tells the story of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. Since its London premiere,  Hamilton  has won a staggering seven Olivier awards, tying with  Matilda  for the most Olivier awards won by a musical.

Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr – divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Everyone knows the story of Henry VIII and his six wives, but now we have the chance to hear a modern retelling of their lives in the fabulous  SIX the Musical ! Turning historic heartbreak into a 21st celebration of girl power, the famous wives tell their tales in the style of a pop concert, coming together to share their stories and decide who had it worst with the Tudor King.

You’ll get chills and they’ll multiply! Enjoy a spectacular adventure to the capital with time to take in all the iconic sights of London, and a visit to the Dominion Theatre to see  Grease the Musical !

Back to The Future

Great Scott! Load up your flux capacitor and get ready to travel 88mph –  Back to the Future   The Musical  is coming to London’s Adelphi Theatre! Based on the 1985 pop culture phenomenon,  Back to the Future  has been transformed for the stage by the film’s co-writers Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis as well as Tony Award-winning director John Rando.

'Les Miz', as it is affectionately known, is now the West End’s longest-running musical and is still breaking box office records. Cameron Mackintosh’s renowned production is a global stage sensation, seen by over 70 million people in 51 countries and translated into 22 languages around the world. Adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name, this legendary musical continues to mesmerise new and returning audiences alike.  

Dirty Dancing

Get ready to have the time of your life on this spectacular two-day break to London to see  Dirty Dancing  - live at the Dominion Theatre! Based on the smash-hit film, this thrilling musical transports you back to the summer of 1963 to tell the story of Baby and Johnny, two young people from different worlds, as they discover their love of dance and their passion for each other. With scintillating new choreography guaranteed to get your pulse racing and packed full of all the classic hits from the original film such as  Hungry Eyes  and  Do You Love Me?,  step into your dance space anddon’t missthis fabulous getaway to the capital.

Classic Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall

This March sees the return of the UK’s most popular classical music show,  Classical Spectacular , at the magnificent Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy an evening of all your favourite classical music such as  Jerusalem ,  Land of Hope and Glory  andElgar’s  Nimrod  being performed by the  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, choirs and soloists, the British Imperial Military Band plus the muskets and cannons of the Moscow Militia . The multi-coloured light and laser displays plus the famous finale to the music of the  1812 Overture with thundering cannons and indoor fireworks is  a performance that is guaranteed to raise the roof!

Having been seen by over 65 million people worldwide,  Mamma Mia!  set the record for premiering in more international cities faster than any other musical in history. Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the Novello Theatre with a host of hit songs from  Dancing Queen  and  Take A Chance On Me  to  Super Trouper  and  Thank You For The Music .

The Drifters Girl

A fabulous time awaits at the West End’s Garrick Theatre! Don’t miss  The Drifters Girl , telling the remarkable story of one of the greatest vocal groups and the truth behind the woman who made them. The Drifters’ legendary manager, Faye Treadwell, worked tirelessly for three decades to transform the R&B, doo-wop and soul group into a global phenomenon who set musical trends worldwide.  

Jersey Boys

Oh what a night  this is set to be! Are you ready to watch the sensational  Jersey Boys ? Featuring a huge raft of instantly-recognisable tracks including  Walk Like a Man, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don’t Cry, Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Who Loves You  and  Working My Way Back to You,  this much-loved musical phenomenon has finally returned to the bright lights of the West End at the brand new Trafalgar Theatre.

Mary Poppins

Join us for the heart-warming  Mary Poppins  at the Prince Edward Theatre, the musical’s original West End home! Brilliantly adapted from the delightful stories by PL Travers and the original 1964 Disney film, this acclaimed stage musical is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and has a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and  Downton Abbey  creator, Julian Fellowes. The charming story of the world’s favourite Nanny has been spectacularly transformed for the stage with dazzling effects and incredible choreography.

Moulin Rouge

After a long journey from screen to stage,  Moulin Rouge!   has finally been transformed into an unmissable musical! Join us for this incredible adaption of Baz Luhrmann’s iconic 2001 film at London’s Piccadilly Theatre, reconfigured especially for this production. Step into a world of romance and glamour in 19th-century Paris, where bohemians, socialites, rogues and aristocrats alike revel in lavish decadence.

Get Up Stand Up

Packed with the King of Reggae’s thrilling collection of iconic hits including  No Woman, No Cry, I Shot The Sheriff, Redemption Song  and more, this unmissable production tells the remarkable tale of Bob Marley’s musical and spiritual uprising. From a tiny farm in the Jamaican hills and the impoverished tenement yards in Kingston to global superstardom as the pioneer of reggae music, Bob Marley beat all odds to emerge as the very first international musical icon to arise from a developing country.

Do you wanna build a snowman?  Step into the magical world of Arendelle in Disney’s  Frozen ! Complete with dazzling sets, glittering special effects and sparkling costumes, prepare to join Elsa, Anna, Olaf and the rest of the gang in this unforgettable production at London’s iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Nobody ever did storming, stropping, gyrating rock goddess like Tina Turner, officially one of the best-selling female artists in history. Her rasping power vocal, tempestuous personal life and sheer survival instinct were just begging to be turned into a rock opera, and now it has been!

Pretty Woman

One of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time has been transformed for the West End!  Pretty Woman: The Musical  features direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell( Kinky Boots ,  Legally Blonde ,  Hairspray ), an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and his longtime songwriting partner Jim Vallance ( Summer of ’69 ,  Heaven ) and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J.F. Lawton.

My Fair Lady

Wouldn't It Be Loverly to experience  My Fair Lady in the West End once more? Well, now’s your chance!The multi-award winning production is coming to the iconic London Coliseum – the first major revival of Lerner and Loewe’s beloved musical in 21 years! With direction from Tony Award-winning Bartlett Sher and featuring all your favourite songs from  I Could Have Danced All Night  to  Get Me to the Church on Time  and many more, get ready to fall in love with this enchanting, critically-acclaimed classic.

Inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel,  Matilda The Musical  is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company. With sparkling writing by Dennis Kelly and outstanding songs by the celebrated composer and lyricist Tim Minchin, the musical adds a new dimension to this family favourite. Original songs, creative sets, an extraordinary cast and phenomenal choreography combine to create a musical triumph which revels in the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination.

Beauty and the Beast

We invite you to  Be Our Guest  and join us for an all new, reimagined performance of the much-loved Disney classic  Beauty and the Beast.  27 years after its Broadway debut, members of the original creative team have reunited on this production that features all of the beloved songs of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice including  Belle, Gaston ,  Be our Guest  and the timeless  Beauty and the Beast  and more.

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Get ready to enter A Whole New World when you book your Disney's Aladdin UK and Ireland tour tickets!

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story.

Prepare to be swept off your feet with An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical, based on the award-winning 80s movie. This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar and leave you breathless, longing for more.

A tale of love, betrayal, revenge and poor ceiling fixtures, it's a marvel not to be missed!

Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

The world’s best-loved musical is back! Grittier and more glamorous than ever before. So round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Pink Ladies and re-discover why Grease really is the one that you want this term!

The most fantasmagorical musical of all time flies into New Theatre Oxford for one week only!

The world-renowned Lord of the Dance is poised to make an exhilarating return! Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza.

Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into your hometown!

The supercalifragilistic international hit musical!

Enjoy a fab theatre night in London followed by a 2 course lunch cruise on the Thames the following day!

Get ready to MEET YOUR WILD SIDE and book your MAGIC MIKE LIVE tickets today! Created by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettable night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit films. It’s fun. It’s hot. It’s the great time you've been waiting for!

War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.

Laugh out loud funny with insanely catchy music you will be humming for months on end! Be sure to catch Book of Mormon whilst you can!

The most famous love story of all time. Remixed. What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to choose her own fate?

Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a truly cushty night out - only a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!

From humble beginnings to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them.

Seize your chance to see the world’s most famous ice dancing duo, Torvill and Dean perform together on ice, before they retire from skating for good!

Join us on our tour to see /hear the famous violinist Andre Rieu in concert!

To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance 30: The New Generation will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

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2024 laurence olivier bursaries: £80,000 awarded to talented drama school students in need of financial support.

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18 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded Laurence Olivier bursaries to help them complete their training. Administered by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) which is the organisations that runs, amongst many things, both this Official London Theatre site and the Olivier Awards. 

A total of £80,000 has been distributed amongst recipients from generous donations including the Theatre Development Trust, The Estate of Sir Peter and Lady Saunders, The Clothworkers’ Foundation, The Behrens Foundation, Barry Burnett, The Lynne and Land Foundation, and The Casting Directors’ Guild.              

Now in its 37 th year, the bursaries were established by SOLT in 1987 to mark Laurence Olivier’s 80 th birthday, intended to support exceptional students entering their final year of drama school, who are facing financial difficulties that might jeopardize their studies.         

Previous bursary winners have included Michaela Coel, Denise Gough, Bryony Hannah, Paterson Joseph, Ewan McGregor, Daniel Rigby, Vinette Robinson, and Michael Sheen.  

Nominees, put forward by drama schools across the UK, are auditioned on a West End stage and interviewed by a panel of theatre industry professionals, led by West End producer and Chair of the Laurence Olivier Bursaries Committee, Lee Menzies. This year’s auditions took place at St Martin’s Theatre earlier this month.  

Bursary recipients:  

The Sir Peter and Lady Saunders Laurence Olivier Bursary Donated by the Estate of Sir Peter and Lady Saunders Thomas Barrett ( Royal Conservatoire of Scotland )  

The Clothworkers’ Laurence Olivier Bursary Given in conjunction with the Laurence Olivier Bursary, donated by The Clothworkers’ Foundation Erin Findlay (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)  

Behrens Foundation Bursary Given in conjunction with the Laurence Olivier Bursary, donated by The Behrens Foundation Peter Devlin (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School) Daniel Forbes (Mountview) Elise Lawson (Midlands Academy of Dance & Drama)    

Carmen Silvera Bursary Given in conjunction with the Laurence Olivier Bursary, donated by the agent Barry Burnett Nico Minott (Oxford School of Drama)  

Gillian Lynne Bursary  Given in conjunction with the Laurence Olivier Bursary, donated by the Lynne & Land Foundation Cara Thomas (Urdang City University Of London)  

Laurence Olivier & Casting Directors’ Guild Bursary Donated by the Theatre Development Trust with additional donation by the Casting Directors’ Guild Cormac McAlinden (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)  

Laurence Olivier Bursary Donated by the Theatre Development Trust Georgia Clements (Laine Theatre Arts) Carys Clempner (Rose Bruford College) Claira Gayer ( Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ) Rónán Evan Johnson (Performance Preparation Academy) Joseph Kinch (East 15) Lynsharon Lako (The Hammond) Alistair Linn ( London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art ) Lewis Stevenson (Guildford School of Acting) Tolia Uwalaka (Italia Conti) Gabriel Whalley (Rose Bruford College)  

Laurence Olivier Bursaries panel: Heather Basten (Casting Director and member of Casting Directors’ Guild) Ameena Hamid (Producer, General Manager and SOLT Associate Member) Gareth Johnson (Producer and SOLT Member) Lee Menzies (Producer, SOLT Member and Bursary Chair)  

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Armed police arrest man after human remains found in suitcases at Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge

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A man has been arrested in Bristol after human remains were discovered in two suitcases by Clifton Suspension Bridge .

Police launched a manhunt after making the horrifying discovery late on Wednesday evening. They are no longer looking for anyone else after armed police detained a 34-year-old in the early hours of Saturday morning at Temple Meads railway station in Bristol.

Elsewhere, forensic officers were photographed at a crime scene at a property in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, and at the site of some nearby bins, on Saturday. Officers said on Friday that they had discovered more human remains at the West London property.

It is believed that the remains in London are connected to those found in Bristol and that they are both of two male victims.

Avon and Somerset Police received a report of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge just before midnight on Wednesday.

When officers arrived, the man had left with the two cases soon found.

The investigation was taken over by the Metropolitan Police after human remains were found at the property in Shepherd’s Bush.

On Saturday, the force’s deputy assistant commissioner Andy Valentine thanked the public for their support, saying the arrest was “a significant development in our investigation”.

Witnesses who saw the suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge described them as “tatty”, with one woman saying she saw one of the pieces of luggage “leaking blood”.

Another passer-by described how he had joked with a woman who was helping to move the suitcases that they could have bodies inside.

Giles Malone, 61, said he recalled the woman saying: “These are the heaviest suitcases that I have ever lifted I suppose there could be a body in there.”

He described the suitcases as “real tatty, really beaten up and [they] had straps around them like in a criss-cross.”

He added: “They were maxxed out, it was like they were bursting at the seams.”

Another man, 36, was arrested in Greenwich, south London in connection with the discovery on Friday but they have since been released without charge.

The Metropolitan Police are leading the investigation and working with officers at Avon and Somerset Police.

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Theatre: Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ Performance Times: Matinees: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2.30pm Evenings: Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm Performance Duration: The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an interval Audience Suitability: The show is suitable for all ages however, Disney recommends The Lion King for ages 6 and up. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.

Theatre-goers everywhere say that The Lion King London musical 'lights up the West End with a blaze of fabulous imagination' with others declaring it to be 'a blockbuster musical filled with beauty and brains'. Here's your chance to find out what everyone is talking about when you book theatre breaks to see The Lion King which has definitely left a paw-like print on London's West End.

The stunning savannah of Africa is brought to life at the Lyceum Theatre every afternoon and evening as The Lion King takes to the stage in London. Follow in the footsteps of King Mufasa's lion cub son, Simba, as he embarks on a journey to discover who he is and where he fits in the great 'Circle of Life'. Simba is next in line to become King of the Pridelands but his evil uncle, Scar (Mufasa's brother) resents the new Prince and believes that he should be ruler instead. Scar plans to thwart the young prince's plans and forms an alliance with the Hyenas to topple Mufasa and takeover as leader – the question is will he succeed?

Once you have been to see The Lion King London, you will understand why the show has won so many awards. Since the opening night, The Lion King has won: 2x Visit London Awards (2006 and 2007) for Best Theatre/Show; an Ivor Novello Music Award (2000) for International Achievement in Musical Theatre; An Evening Standard Award (1999) for Theatrical Event Of The Year and 2x Laurence Olivier Awards (1999) for Best Choreography and Costume Design. The shows director, Julie Taymor and her reimagining of The Lion King made Broadway history by becoming the first woman to win the Tony Award® for 'Best Director of a Musical'.

The Lion King musical has been seen by over 65 million people around the world and the show is currently touring the UK in addition to its performances at the Lyceum Theatre in London. 

London theatre breaks to see The Lion King start from only £161 per person and each package includes: return coach travel (except for self-drive), overnight accommodation in a quality hotel, hotel-to-venue transfers, free time in London plus The Lion King theatre tickets with the option to upgrade to better seats.

The show features more than 230 puppets in total, from rod puppets and shadow puppets to full sized ones.

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