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Bill Kenwright Limited
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One of the UK’s largest & most established commercial theatre producers with over 5 decades of producing more than 500 productions to date.
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It's opening night for
💜 @bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social at Queen's Theatre in Barnstaple
🩵 @percyonstage.bsky.social at @liverpoolempire.bsky.social
and ❤️ #TheShawshankRedemption at Hall for Cornwall in Truro ! #TouringTheatre
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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It's a bright new day when there's new production photography to share!

Now playing at Theatre Royal Nottingham this week only.
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"superbly acted, well staged, a very engaging piece of theatre". - West End Best Friend

The Shawshank Redemption opens tonight at Darlington Hippodrome - tickets selling fast! #ShawshankOnStage #ShawshankOnTour
September 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Today would've been our founder Bill Kenwright’s 80th Birthday. We are proud to continue building on his legacy with shows running across the UK, USA & soon multiple other countries across the globe. We know he is with us every day & for every show opening.
Happy Birthday Bill💙
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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It's opening night tonight for #TheShawshankRehearsal so here's a little bit more from behind the scenes at rehearsals #ShawshankOnTour #ShawshankOnStage

📸by Mark Senior
September 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Here's a sneak peek inside the rehearsal room for The Shawshank Redemption ahead of our opening night at @theatrewindsor.bsky.social tomorrow! #ShawshankOnStage #ShawshankOnTour
📸by Mark Senior
September 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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If you missed @joemcfadden.bsky.social on ITV Lorraine talking about The Shawshank Redemption with Ranvir Singh, you can catch up on @itvx.com or on the link below! #TheShawshankRedemption #ShawshankOnStage #ShawshankOnTour

youtu.be/G07CLwVFmbk?...
Joe McFadden on Shawshank Redemption, Strictly & Saying Yes! | Lorraine
YouTube video by Lorraine
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August 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Yesterday marked 37 years since @bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social returned to the West End at the Albery Theatre (Now the Noel Coward @dmtwestend.bsky.social)

The show continues to tour across the country, starting at Milton Keynes Theatre in just under a month! #BloodBrothersMusical #TellMeItsNotTrue
July 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Happy @bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social day!
#BloodBrothersMusical #TellMeItsNotTrue
bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social Blood Brothers @bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social · Jul 18
'What's your birthday?' 'July the eighteenth'
'So is mine'. 'Is it really?'
'We were born on the same day... That means we can be blood brothers. Do you wanna be my blood brother, Eddie?'

Happy birthday to the Johnstone Twins & happy Blood Brothers day! #BloodBrothersMusical
July 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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We were delighted to announce the cast of The Shawshank Redemption 2025-26 tour earlier this week.
Joe McFadden stars as Andy Dufresne, Ben Onwukwe returns as Ellis 'Red' Redding & Bill Ward stars as Warden Stammas
#ShawshankOnStage #ShawshankOnTour #TheShawshankRedemption /1
July 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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ICYMI - BRAND NEW footage of the musical of all time, @bloodbrothersuk.bsky.social , featuring our spectacular Spring 2025 cast! Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026 dates are selling fast. #BloodBrothers #BloodBrothersMusical #TellMeItsNotTrue #TouringTheatre
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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📣We’re delighted to announce a major UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum – starring @leemeadofficial ! 🎪

#Barnum2026 #ComeFollowTheBand #JoinTheCircus #BarnumTheCircusMusical
June 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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'A fascinating angle for a play' - The Spy in the Stalls

You've only got 4 chances left to see this gripping new play where all is not what it seems, must end Saturday at ‪@theatrewindsor.bsky.social‬
DOUBTING THOMAS review by thespyinthestalls at Windsor
review of DOUBTING THOMAS | Theatre Royal Windsor | thespyinthestalls | 3.5 stars | At first glance you might think that the Theatre Royal
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June 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'an intriguing and thought provoking watch' - ‪@fairypoweredpro.bsky.social‬

Only five performances of this world premiere play remain at @theatrewindsor.bsky.social‬ , don't miss out!
Doubting Thomas Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Theatre Royal, Windsor - until 14 June 2025 Reviewed by Joanna Huggett 4**** We had the pleasure of attending the opening night of ‘Doubting Thomas’ at the Windsor Theatre Royal, a new play written…
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June 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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'A wonderfully involving and entertaining play' - Maidenhead Advertiser

Doubting Thomas continues at @theatrewindsor.bsky.social‬ this week - must end Saturday 15 June!
Review: 'No doubt' that Doubting Thomas worth seeing
The curtain is up on a new play marking the launch of an exciting new venture. Theatre Royal's historic venue has introduced a Creatives in Residence scheme, with Doubting Thomas as the inaugural…
www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Ian McKellen shares his thoughts on brand new drama DOUBTING THOMAS, now playing at @theatrewindsor.bsky.social

The show combines 'whodunnit' with relatable family drama & creates a thought-provoking heart felt new show - don't miss it!

🎫 theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/doubting-tho...
June 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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The boys arrive in Colchester this week at @mercurytheatre.bsky.social ahead of final tour stops at @castindoncaster.bsky.social , Regent Theatre Stoke-On-Trent, @theatreroyalbtn.bsky.social, @marlowetheatre.bsky.social Canterbury & Theatr Clwyd.

#GizzaJob #BlackstuffOnStage #BlackstuffOnTour
May 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Just announced - Blood Brothers will come to Barnstaple at the Queen's Theatre from 16 - 20 September 2025!

www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com/event/blood-...

For more tour dates and details, head to the @bklproductions.bsky.social website! #TellMeItsNotTrue
Blood Brothers - The Landmark Ilfracombe and Queen's Theatre Barnstaple
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 ...
www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Photos: West End Flea Market raises £110,000 for Acting For Others

Theatre charity #ActingforOthers held its annual #WestEndFleaMarket on Saturday

Congrats to The Book of Mormon for winning the Best Dressed Stall!

Check out all the photos from the event here:
www.westendtheatre.com/292108/
Photos: West End Flea Market raises £110,000 for Acting For Others | West End Theatre
Theatre charity Acting for Others has raised more than £110,000 at its annual West End Flea Market.
www.westendtheatre.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Thanks to everyone who came to see the @percyonstage.bsky.social stall at @actingforothers.bsky.social #WestEndFleaMarket this past weekend - we're thrilled to have been a small part in raising a record breaking £110k for the charity!

Thank you demi-gods, you rock our hearts! 💙⚡️
May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical will finish its run at The Other Palace on Sunday 15 June prior to a major UK tour. ⚡

Thank you for being one of the 60,000 Demigods who have enrolled in Camp Half-Blood and joined Percy on his epic adventure in London. 💙 @percyonstage.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#REVIEW

#5* from Dawn Bennett for Ghost the Musical at Hull New Theatre

“a very good production, in its last week of the tour”

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#ghost #musical #billkenwright #newtheatre #hull #fairypoweredproductions
Ghost The Musical Review * Fairy Powered Productions
Hull New Theatre – until 3rd May 2025 Reviewed by Dawn Bennett 4**** Ghost The Musical presented by Bill Kenwright Ltd with book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin and Music and Lyrics by Dave Stewart and...
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April 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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#REVIEW

#5* from Heather Chalkley for Boys from the Blackstuff at Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford

“a lesson in social history, a powerful watch and a warning”

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#boysfromtheblackstuff #yvonnearnaud #theatre #guildford #fairypoweredproductions
Boys from the Blackstuff Review * Fairy Powered Productions
Yvonne Arnaud – until 3rd May 2025 Reviewed by Heather Chalkley 5***** Alan Bleasdale’s award winning TV series had a huge impact when it was screened in the 80’s, at the height of yuppiedom and a tim...
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April 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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By the end of the tour tomorrow we'll have gotten through around 228 kgs of clay on stage - our Mollys will have have made 205 masterpieces on stage!

Our final three shows on tour Hull New Theatre are tonight and two shows tomorrow - then we're outta here!
May 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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HERE RIGHT NOW - it's our final tour stop at Hull New Theatre and we're sharing a few memories from along the 2024 & 2025 tour.

Your final chance to #BelieveAgain is this week - only 6 performances and limited tickets remaining!
April 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM