As it’s the first of the month, we’re taking a brief moment to remind ourselves of the biggest news stories from the month just closed. What were the headlines that got readers clicking most? Any surprises? Our Top 10 News stories from October 2017 are listed below with summaries and links to read more.
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Top 10 news stories
The Ferryman extends West End booking until May
As demand for tickets continues, Jez Butterworth’s highly acclaimed The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes has again extended its run at the West End’s Gielgud Theatre and is now booking until May
ENO announce the first major West End revival of Chess in over 30 years
CHESS, the epic musical love story set amid the tensions of a world championship chess match, will play at the London Coliseum for a strictly limited 5 week run from Thursday 26 April 2018.
Matthew McKenna takes title role in Beano’s Bananaman musical
Matthew McKenna has been unmasked as the star and “handsome hero” of Bananaman the Musical, which runs at London’s Southwark Playhouse from 15 December.
Stomp posts closing notices after 15 years in West End
The Olivier Award-winning and global phenomenon will end its 15-year run in London’s West End on 7 January 2018, following a box office record-breaking 10-year run at London’s Ambassadors…
Meera Syal follows Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan to finish Annie’s West End run
Meera Syal will join the West End company of Annie to play the role of Miss Hannigan from 27 November 2017 at London’s Piccadilly Theatre.
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins musical premieres at Theatre Clwyd in 2018
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins , a new musical from Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth inspired by the controversial tabloid columnist and conservative provocateur, will debut in April 2018.
Dates & further cast announced for National Theatre 2018 season
Lots of updates coming from the South Bank today after the National Theatre’s press conference earlier this month when artistic director Rufus Norris unveiled programming plans for 2018.
UK premiere of musical Miracle on 34th Street comes to Bridge House
After an acclaimed run in San Diego, the UK premiere of Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play comes to The Bridge House Theatre this Christmas in a production directed by Guy Retallack.
Schiller thrillers: The Faction launches two-week SchillerFest at The Bunker
The Faction celebrate the work of 18th-century German powerhouse Friedrich Schiller with a two-week SchillerFest, at the Bunker Theatre from 31 October to 11 November 2017.
Gothic musical The Grinning Man transfers from Bristol to West End
Following its world premiere in autumn 2016 at Bristol Old Vic, the critically acclaimed production of The Grinning Man transfers to the West End’s Trafalgar Studios 1.
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