Cilla Black was “thrilled and excited” about a planned West End musical based on her life, her agent has said.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said churches across the UK should be fitted with wifi in a bid to make them a more integral part of the community.

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Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating is making his West End debut playing a busker in hit musical 'Once'.

A production of Singin’ in the Rain drops 12 tonnes of water on the stage each night, writes Tina Darb O’Sullivan.

Robbie Williams' forthcoming tour is inspired by "classic old musicals".

Peter O’Toole never won an Oscar despite eight nominations. However, in 2003 he was given an honorary award for his body of work.

Versatility in the performing arts is essential in the current economic climate, says Chris Ahern, head of the performing arts department at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) in Cork.

The British actor Richard Briers, best known for the 1970s television sit-com The Good Life but also for his Shakespearean roles, has died at the age of 79.

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A dynamic youth orchestra has bagged another West End star for its flagship performance.

Denise Van Outen topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard for the second week in a row tonight as the glitz and glamour of Hollywood ruled the dancefloor.

Rock veteran Alice Cooper was a surprise guest on stage for West End hit Rock Of Ages The Musical tonight.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised is becoming increasingly likely to take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree next Saturday.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised is becoming increasingly likely to take his chance in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

'Coronation Street' star Kym Marsh has stepped back in time to play the first lady of Weatherfield, Elsie Tanner, in the new musical based on the soap.

West End Rocker was promoted to 14-1 favourite for the Grand National after demonstrating stamina in abundance when winning the Betfred Becher Chase at a rain-sodden Aintree.

Pregnant Amanda Holden told today how her baby was “perfect” and unaffected by the crash which left her car a write-off.

Television heart-throb David Tennant has been given the critics’ seal of approval for his latest stage role in a modern-day production of Shakespeare’s 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

FALLING in love gave Westlife singer Mark Feehily the confidence to speak about his gay relationship with boyfriend Kevin McDaid.

West End Rocker just held the late lunge of Minella Boys in a thrilling finish to the totesport.com Classic Chase at Warwick today.

FIFTY years of memories of one of Waterford’s favourite cultural events was unveiled yesterday.

America Ferrera is set to make her theatre debut in London’s West End.

Susan Boyle was delighted to sing with Elaine Page on her TV special.

THE woman groped and punched by Premier League footballer Marlon King waived her right to anonymity yesterday to call for his life ban from the game.

Matt Lucas will not return to his stage role following the death of his ex-partner, it was announced today.

Former ‘X Factor’ star Diana Vickers has landed a role in a West End musical.

Simon Cowell admitted today that "the situation" with Susan Boyle was not handled as well as it could have been as the 'Britain's Got Talent' runner-up pulled out of more live shows.

Theatres in London’s West End dimmed their lights tonight to mark the death of actress Natasha Richardson.

Philip Hobbs’ veteran Out The Black hung on for a game victory in the Coolfun Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster.

Julie Christie is suffering from a rare and irreversible condition that has left her unable to remember events from her past.

Kelly Osbourne was forced to pull out of her final performance in West End musical 'Chicago', after she was hospitalised following a fall.

Liz Hurley is to host a charity gala performance of West End musical Chicago.

Scarlett Johansson has dismissed claims she lost out on a part in the London stage revival of The Sound Of Music because of outrageous Hollywood demands.

Footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is to make his West End debut in a Stephen Sondheim musical.

Actor Patrick Stewart is to appear in the West End in a one-man production of A Christmas Carol, it was announced today.

Jerry Hall has pulled out of the West End musical production of High Society citing glandular fever.

The jury in the trial of an Arsenal and Republic of Ireland footballer accused of raping a law student after meeting her in a West End club retired today to consider its verdict.

The best friend of an Arsenal footballer accused of raping a law student after meeting her in a West End club told a court today he saw them kiss “passionately”, their bodies “entwined”.

An Arsenal and Republic of Ireland footballer accused of raping a law student after meeting her in a West End club told police who arrested him “I didn’t have sex with her", a court heard today.

Following statements from police chiefs and London Mayor Ken Livingstone urging people to go about their daily business as usual, representatives of London’s theatreland announced today that they refused to be effected by the bombings, and that they would be open for business as usual this weekend.

Actress Katie Holmes is set to play Andy Warhol’s drug-addicted muse Edie Sedgwick in new movie Factory Girl, it emerged today.

Queen's Brian May has called Elton John a "silly boy" over Elton's reported comments that Queen's hit West End musical 'We Will Rock You' is uncreative.