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Dusting off the glittery cobwebs and reconciling past differences in a well-documented ITV series saw the quintet, Steps reunite for the first time in 10 years to start a new chapter for the iconic UK pop band. Overcoming personal issues within and outside the band, Claire, Fay, ‘H’, Lee and Lisa were finally ready in 2011 to move Steps forward.

They taught us to “5,6,7,8” and how to “Stomp” combined with catchy as hell choruses and camp cheesy dance moves, you can expect to find yourself on your feet for an entire show, dancing your socks off. It doesn’t much convincing for the audience to take part, with emphatic crowd sing-a-longs to “Heartbeat” and “Better Best Forgotten”. Taken aback by nostalgia, the audience relive their youth mirroring the dance routines in “One For Sorrow” and “Deeper Shade Of Blue”. It wouldn’t be a Steps show without a medley or two, guaranteeing you’ll definitely hear one of your favourites even if it’s just a snippet. With Claire Richard’s powerful and effortless lead vocals carrying the band it reaffirms Steps’ defining and recognisable sound. Costume changes are imperative for Steps both flamboyant and co-ordinated whether its glittery, leather clad or uniformed, they go certainly go all out. Saving their anthemic cover of the Bee Gees classic “Tragedy” til last, brings out everyone’s best karaoke rendition complete with dance moves. They can be forgiven for using a backing track- it’s part of the package but you know for certain that they’ll churn out an energetic and steptacular live performance. You’re guaranteed to have the time of your life at a Steps show, think Butlins red coats- all smiling, all dancing, all singing, pure cheesy entertainment and that’s exactly what you’ll get!

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With them being one of the biggest pop groups of the 90s, Steps definitely have provided kids who were growing up during that time with some everlasting memories. Just wait until “5,6,7,8” drops at a party and watch the room break into the line dance from the video. It was something of a phenomenon at the time.

With a catalogue of pop hits under their belt, a Steps live show is never going to fail to entertain. I saw Steps back in 1999 when they were at the height of their success and I remember back then, every kid in the arena knew the routines and words to every song. Steps really were a pop phenomenon in the UK back then, second only to the Spice Girls, and looking back now, they were deserving of their success.

When Steps announced that they would be reuniting, I can’t lie, I was really excited. I saw them live at the London Palladium back in 2012 and more than a decade on, they still delivered, proving that they really did succeed in creating timeless pop anthems! The nostalgia in the room was clear, as the twenty-something’s in the crowd were taken on a journey back through their childhoods with songs such as “Tragedy”, “One for Sorrow” and “Deeper Shade of Blue”. Their were younger children in the room as well, showing that Steps are still having an impact in this current day, competing with some of the biggest pop stars.

Some may be ashamed to reveal they were Steps fans back in the day, but not me. I still am. Appreciate good pop music for what it is and if you get a chance to see Steps, I really think you should take it!

This was one of the best shows I have ever seen!!! Loved it when they sang with their children very emosh!!!! Venga boys were amazing too good support act!!!! And max was fab too will be getting his album!!!!! Loved the memories it all brought back!!! Xxxx

Was a fantastic night they looked great and sounded superb, well worth the wait, blue were very good aswell,only downside was the price of food and drink. Should of been allowed to bring own drink.

Brilliant outdoor concert. Steps have to be one of the best pop groups out there. Weather was superb and Steps know how to put on a show. Highly recommended. Would definitely book again.

AMAZING!!!!!!!! Seriously such an amazing night. What a concert. Just like the good old days. Wonderful. I was bursting with happiness. 20 years of steps.. they still have that magic.

Hi everyone saw Steps last night in bournemouth and what a great concert steps were amazing and if you dont see it you will have missed amazing show and great atmosphere.

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What The Future Holds Tour

• Date 26 Nov - 27 Nov 2021
• Venue The O2 arena
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Three years after they staged one of the most successful comebacks of the decade, enduring British pop legends Steps – aka H, Claire, Faye, Lee and Lisa – return once again with their sixth album, What the Future Holds , out 27 th November, and a huge arena tour including two dates at The O2 on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November 2021.  Steps will be joined on tour by the brilliant Sophie Ellis-Bextor as special guest.

Their hotly anticipated sixth album  What The Future Holds  album will be available on all digital platforms plus CD, Vinyl (including a limited edition transparent pink edition) and Cassette (including a special collector’s box with five separate transparent pink solo cassettes with an intro from each band member). The album can be preordered now from the Steps Superstore here .

If you thought 2017's hi-energy Tears on the Dancefloor album, which was led by the giant glitter ball-sized banger Scared of the Dark and concluded with an arena tour that shifted over 200,000 tickets, was a step into the big leagues then brace yourselves because this new album's first single, the album's thundering, gloriously dramatic title track, was written by pop queen Sia. Built around a typically Steps-esque bittersweet refrain of “one foot in the past and one foot in the future”, it felt like the perfect statement for a band who have taken a wave of nostalgia and alchemised it into an album full of future anthems. What The Future Holds quickly hit the top spot on iTunes and is approaching 1 million streams on Spotify. The video can be viewed here . Alongside Sia, the versatile album also sees them reunite with the likes of Fiona Bevan (Ed Sheeran), Ina Wroldsen (Shakira) and Karl Twigg, who worked on their first three albums, plus experiment with the likes of Hannah Robinson (Kylie). “ We will never forget the past with Steps, it's what made us,” says Steps, “ but we've got to look to the future too.”

If What The Future Holds represented the future for Steps, then the current single, Something In Your Eyes , gleefully celebrates the past via a classic, ABBA-esque chorus, a joyous key change and a brilliantly unexpected staggered outro. “ It's so much fun, it’s a real nod to old Steps, but it works so well alongside What The Future Holds. You can't help but sing along to it and feel uplifted by it.” a dd Steps. Something In Your Eyes premiered on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show and has since been added to the Radio 2 playlist. The official music video, which was directed by Carly Cussen, is out now (view here ).

Launching during the halcyon days of pop in 1997 with their line-dancing classic 5,6,7,8, Brit award winners Steps set about re-turfing the music landscape via 14 UK top 10 singles and three multi-platinum albums in three years including #1’s Tragedy and Stomp. Fast forward twenty years, the band returned with the mighty  Tears On The Dancefloor,  which hit #1 on the physical and iTunes album charts and went Gold within a matter of weeks, becoming the second biggest-selling independent album of 2017 behind Stormzy. Their subsequent ‘Party On The Dancefloor’ tour saw the band sell out twenty-two arenas. 23 years on from their debut, 2020 sees them return with  What The Future Holds .

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Steps announce first set of ‘25th Anniversary Tour’ dates

Steps have revealed the first set of live dates for their ‘25th Anniversary Tour’. 

The group are marking the milestone in 2022 with a series of outdoor summer shows – just months after wrapping the ‘What The Future Holds’ arena trek. 

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They revealed: “Next summer, join us to celebrate 25 YEARS OF STEPS… More tour dates to be announced soon…”

Next summer, join us to celebrate 25 YEARS OF STEPS 🤯 More tour dates to be announced soon… 🙌 For ticket info, visit https://t.co/XtnVC6Y7Uc pic.twitter.com/TThFL4RYID — Steps (@OfficialSteps) November 25, 2021

Shows include stops across the UK at events such as Back 2 and Kubix Festivals, along with Carfest North and South and Birmingham Pride. 

They’ll be Steps’ first outdoor shows since their 2018 ‘Summer of Steps’ tour. 

The group previously admitted they’re keen to perform more festival dates , with Lisa Scott-Lee saying: “We’ve never really done festivals. I’d love to do one so maybe we will get a chance to put on our own [festival]… Who knows!”

On their other plans to celebrate 25 years, the singer added: “There’s plenty in the pipeline that’s new. Big plans are already in place for that. I can’t say that much or I’d get in trouble. [But] it’s nice to keep a bit of mystery, but we like to keep it fun and give back to our fans who have been so loyal over the years.”

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There’s no denying this year has been a bit of a — ahem — Tragedy, but now Steps are back to save the day.

The 90s dance-pop heroes will return with their sixth studio album, What the Future Holds, set to arrive on November 27.

Even better, the gang — Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian “H” Watkins — will be heading out on a great big arena tour to celebrate.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming shows.

When is the Steps 2021 UK tour?

There’s a while to wait until the shows kick off, with the first date not scheduled until November next year, running throughout the month and into December. The full schedule is below:

• November 2 — FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield
• November 3 — Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
• November 5 — Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
• November 8 — Utilita Arena, Newcastle
• November 11 — AO Arena, Manchester
• November 13 — P&J Live, Aberdeen
• November 15 — The SSE Arena, Belfast
• November 18 — M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
• November 19 — First Direct Arena, Leeds
• November 22 — The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
• November 25 — Brighton Centre
• November 26 — The O2, London
• November 29 — Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
• December 1 — International Centre, Bournemouth

How to get tickets for Steps’ 2021 UK tour

Fans can get access to a pre-sale if they pre-order What The Future Holds from the Steps Superstore , with the tickets going live on Tuesday September 15.

General sale will commence on Friday September 18 at 10am. Head here for more information.

What setlist will Steps play on their tour?

There will surely be cuts from Steps’ new album at each of the shows, but you can count on the old-school favourites getting an airing too: Better the Devil You Know, 5, 6, 7, 8, Tragedy, Chain Reaction, Stomp and all the other hits from the group’s heyday all featured during their last run of shows in 2018. Expect a smattering of tracks from their more recent albums, too.

Who is the support act?

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be the special guest at each of the shows.

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• Sep 09 2022 Walton-On-Thames, Apps Court Farm 90s Baby vs 00s Baby Festival Steps
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• Aug 27 2022 Doncaster, Yorkshire Wildlife Park Steps
• 2022 Jul 29 Jul 30 2022 Swindon, Lydiard House & Park MFor 2022 Happy Mondays, The Farm, Space, James Arthur, Steps…
• Jul 29 2022 Milton Keynes, Campbell Park Steps
• 2022 Jul 22 Jul 24 2022 Chester, Bolesworth Estate CarFest North 2022 Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Natalie Imbruglia, Sister Sledge, Richard Ashcroft, Ronan Keating…
• 2022 Jun 30 Jul 03 2022 Walton On Trent, Catton Hall Back 2 Festival 2022 Cascada, Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra, East 17, James Dean, Aqua…
• 2022 Jun 03 Jun 04 2022 London, Brockwell Park Mighty Hoopla 2022 Sugababes, Steps, Jessie Ware, Anastacia, Agnes…
• May 12 2022 Manchester, The AO Arena The National Lottery's Big Jubilee Street Party Becky Hill, Steps, Tom Grennan, Ella Henderson, Nathan Dawe…
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THE 39 STEPS Will Embark on New UK Tour Next Year

The tour launches at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on the 14 March, 2024.

THE 39 STEPS triumphantly returns to embark on a tour across the UK, launching at winner of UK Theatre’s Most Welcoming Theatre award, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on the 14 March, 2024 and ending by the sea at Southend Palace Theatre on 27 July, 2024 after visiting Richmond, Cambridge, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow to name but a few from the 20 week tour! 

THE 39 STEPS is back out on a UK tour after nearly 10 years in London’s West End, taking Broadway by storm, playing in 39 different countries across the globe, and delighting over 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun. Originally written as a novel in 1915 by John Buchan , and made into a ‘BFI Top 5 British Film of all time’ by Alfred Hitchcock THE 39 STEPS is adapted by critically acclaimed and award-winning writer, Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon into a Olivier and Tony award winning international hit.

Follow the incredible adventures of our dashing hero Richard Hannay , complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly magnificent women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

This production celebrates theatricality and includes legendary Hitchcockian scenes from the chase on the Flying Scotsman and the Escape on the Forth Bridge, to the first ever staged theatrical Bi-Plane Crash and the sensational death-defying Finale in the London Palladium. The inventive set design by  Peter McKintosh , allows the action-packed story to flow seamlessly from one location to another, and will be brought vividly to life by the talented and versatile cast of four (casting to be announced).

Patrick Barlow  brings his unique brand of comedy to THE 39 STEPS. A playwright, screen-writer and director, Patrick’s work is adored worldwide, including the internationally renowned The 39 Steps.

Fiery Angel is a production company headed by Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley and they are thrilled to be working with the extraordinary team at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to launch this tour. THE 39 STEPS is directed by  Maria Aitken  with movement direction by  Toby Sedgwick .   Set and costume design is by Peter McIntosh, with lighting design by Ian Scott and sound design by  Mic Pool . 

THURS 14 - SAT 30 March                                       QUEEN’S THEATRE HORNCHURCH

Evenings Mon to Sat at 7.30pm                                  www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Matinees: Thursdays & Saturdays 2.30pm

Press invited from Saturday 16 March

TUES 02 - SAT 06 APRIL                                          RICHMOND THEATRE

Evenings at 7.30pm                                                     www.atgtickets.com/venues/richmond-theatre/   

Matinees: Wed 03 & Sat 06 at 2.30pm

TUES 09 - SAT 13 APRIL                                          Newcastle Theatre ROYAL

Evenings at 7.45 pm                                                    www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on

Matinees: Thurs 28 & Sat 30 at 2.30 pm

TUES 23 - SAT 27 APRIL                                          NEW THEATRE, CARDIFF

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Matinees: Wed 24 & Sat 27 at 2.30pm

TUES 30 APRIL – 04 MAY                                        SHEFFIELD LYCEUM

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Matinees: Thurs 02 at 2.00pm & Sat 04 at 3.00pm

TUES 07 - SAT 11 MAY                                            CAMBRIDGE ARTS

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

Matinees: Thurs 09 & Sat 11 at 2.30pm

TUES 14 - SAT 18 MAY                                            MALVERN THEATRE

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

Matinees: Thurs 16 & Sat 18 at 2.30 pm

TUES 21 - SAT 25 MAY                                            CHELTENHAM EVERYMAN

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.everymantheatre.org.uk/whats-on

Matinees: Thurs 23 & Sat 25 at 2.00pm

TUES 28 MAY - SAT 01 JUNE                                  GLASGOW THEATRE ROYAL

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.atgtickets.com

Matinees: Wed 29 May & Sat 01 June at 2.30 pm

TUES 04 - SAT 08 JUNE                                           BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA

Evenings at 7.30pm                                                     www.atgtickets.com/

Matinees: Wed 05 & Sat 08 at 2.30 pm

TUES 11 - SAT 15 JUNE                                           OXFORD PLAYHOUSE

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Matinees: Thurs 13 & Sat 15 at 2.30 pm

TUES 18 - SAT 22 JUNE                                           NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    https://norwichtheatre.org/

Matinees: Thurs 20 & Sat 22 at 2.30pm

TUES 02 - SAT 06 JULY                                           Yvonne Arnaud , GUILDFORD

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Matinees: Thurs 04 & Sat 06 at 2.30pm

TUES 16 – SAT 20 JULY                                          BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    www.atgtickets.com/

Matinees: Thurs 18 & Sat 20 at 2.30 pm

TUES 23 - SAT 27 JULY                                           SOUTHEND PALACE THETRE

Evenings at 7.30 pm                                                    southendtheatres.org.uk

Matinees: Thurs 25 at 2pm & Sat 27 at 2.30 pm

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The 39 Steps Tour

The 39 Steps Returns for Tour

Four actors transport the audience into a world of dastardly espionage, breathless romance and daredevil escapes. THE 39 STEPS triumphantly returns to embark on a tour across the UK, launching at winner of UK Theatre’s Most Welcoming Theatre award, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on the 14 March, 2024 and ending by the sea at Southend Palace Theatre on 27 July, 2024 after visiting Richmond, Cambridge, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow to name but a few from the 20 week tour!

THE 39 STEPS is back out on a UK tour after nearly 10 years in London’s West End, taking Broadway by storm, playing in 39 different countries across the globe, and delighting over 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun. Originally written as a novel in 1915 by John Buchan, and made into a ‘BFI Top 5 British Film of all time’ by Alfred Hitchcock THE 39 STEPS is adapted by critically acclaimed and award-winning writer, Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon into a Olivier and Tony award winning international hit.

Follow the incredible adventures of our dashing hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly magnificent women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

This production celebrates theatricality and includes legendary Hitchcockian scenes from the chase on the Flying Scotsman and the Escape on the Forth Bridge, to the first ever staged theatrical Bi-Plane Crash and the sensational death-defying Finale in the London Palladium. The inventive set design by Peter McKintosh, allows the action-packed story to flow seamlessly from one location to another, and will be brought vividly to life by the talented and versatile cast of four (casting to be announced).

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Patrick Barlow brings his unique brand of comedy to THE 39 STEPS. A playwright, screen-writer and director, Patrick’s work is adored worldwide, including the internationally renowned The 39 Steps.

  Fiery Angel is a production company headed by Edward Snape and Marilyn Eardley and they are thrilled to be working with the extraordinary team at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch to launch this tour. THE 39 STEPS is directed by Maria Aitken with movement direction by Toby Sedgwick.   Set and costume design is by Peter McIntosh, with lighting design by Ian Scott and sound design by Mic Pool.

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Casting announced for The 39 Steps tour

The production opens in Hornchurch next month

Casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK tour of award-winning comedy The 39 Steps .

Tom Byrne will play Richard Hannay, joined by Safeena Ladha as Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret, Eugene McCoy as Clown 1 and Maddie Rice as Clown 2 (the first time this production has cast a female identifying actor as one of the Clowns), with Jacob Daniels and Hannah Parker as the understudies.

Byrne’s screen credits include The Crown , Bridgerton ,  A Discovery of Witches  and  Black Mirror . On stage he’s been seen in A Christmas Carol  and  Twelfth Night for the RSC.

Ladha’s recent theatre work includes  She at Tara Theatre and on tour, The Great Gatsby: The Immersive Show and  Coriolanus (Rose Theatre Bankside). McCoy has appeared in American Psycho at the Almeida, Groundhog Day at the Old Vic and  Legally Blonde at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Rice took over from Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the stage show of  Fleabag , while other credits include All My Sons  at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Henry V at the Noel Coward.

Presented by Fiery Angel in association with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch,  The 39 Steps  was originally written as a novel by John Buchan back in 1915, and was then adapted into a 1935 film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

This stage version is penned by Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon. It went on to win the 2007 Olivier and WhatsOnStage Awards for Best Comedy and picked up two Tony Awards the following year on Broadway.

Featuring four actors who take on 139 roles, the play follows Richard Hannay on a crime caper filled with murder, double-crossing secret agents and romance.

The production is headed by UK tour director Nicola Samer, with the original creative team of designer Peter McKintosh, lighting designer Ian Scott, sound designer Mic Pool and director of movement Toby Sedgwick.  Casting is by Abby Galvin, while the tour is a remount of the award-winning production directed by Maria Aitken and by Patrick Barlow.

The 39 Steps  launches the new tour at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on 14 March 2024, before visiting Richmond, Newcastle, Cardiff, Sheffield, Cambridge, Malvern, Cheltenham, Glasgow, Birmingham, Oxford, Norwich, Guildford, Brighton and Southend.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, THE 39 STEPS, brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier and Tony Award Winning Comedy, is back out on a UK tour after nearly 10 years in London’s West End, taking Broadway by storm, playing in 39 different countries across the globe, and delighting over 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun.

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

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The 39 Steps UK Tour | Tickets and Venues

Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps is returning to tour the UK in 2024.

The 39 Steps UK Tour 2024

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps , brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash-hit Olivier and Tony Award-Winning Comedy , is back out on a UK tour after nearly 10 years in London’s West End, taking Broadway by storm, playing in 39 different countries across the globe, and delighting over 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun.

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

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The 39 Steps Tour Dates

Queens Theatre Hornchurch 14 – 30 March 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Richmond Theatre 2 – 6 April 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Newcastle Theatre Royal 9 – 13 April 2024 BOOK TICKETS

New Theatre, Cardiff 23 – 27 April 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Sheffield Lyceum 30 April – 4 May 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Cambridge Arts 7 – 11 May 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Malvern Theatre 14 – 18 May 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Cheltenham Everyman 21 – 25 May 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Glasgow Theatre Royal 28 May – 1 June 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Alexandra Theatre Birmingham 4 – 8 June 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Oxford Playhouse 11 – 15 June 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Norwich Theatre Royal 18 – 22 June 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford 2 – 6 July 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Brighton Theatre Royal 16 – 20 July 2024 BOOK TICKETS

Southend Palace Theatre 23 – 27 July 2024 BOOK TICKETS

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Zendaya steps out in tennis-inspired dress during 'Challengers' premiere in London

The actress has been serving "tennis fashion queen" vibes.

Zendaya sported another tennis-inspired look.

At the London premiere of the " Challengers " film on Wednesday night, the actress wore a white halter dress with a pleated skirt, which included a high slit.

The gown, which was custom-made by designer Thom Browne, had silhouettes of tennis rackets printed all over the dress and a netting material on the skirt, as well as a red and dark blue stripe across the bottom of the skirt.

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Zendaya completed the elevated athletic look with a white bow in her hair, diamond earrings, a diamond bracelet, and a red lip.

During a photocall in Rome earlier this week, the " Challengers " star was photographed wearing a dazzling metallic mini dress from Loewe that included a deep-V plunging neckline.

While the dress was a total score, it was the actress' custom white pumps that included tennis ball heels that were really a hit.

Along with her head-turning ensemble, Zendaya paired the look with several bangles and stud earrings. She wore her hair in a half-up half-down flipped-out style.

"Tennis but make it FASHION," said the actress' longtime stylist Law Roach alongside a post showing off her look.

The former Disney star's look is a nod to her "Challengers" character Tashi — a former tennis prodigy turned coach.

According to an official synopsis, the film, slated to release on April 26, centers around Zendaya's character Tashi, who is working to train her husband (Faist), a tennis champion on a losing streak, when they face off against his former best friend — who also happens to be Tashi's ex-boyfriend.

In March, Zendaya wore another look that paid tribute to her character while attending an Australian premiere of the upcoming movie. She was photographed wearing a shimmering green Loewe dress that included a deep-V neckline, thigh-high slit, and a silhouette of a person holding a tennis racket. The look was designed by Jonathan Anderson, Loewe's creative director.

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Take That review — a fabulous and unexpectedly funny first night

Challenge yourself with today’s puzzles.

Two minutes into Take That’s latest tour and it looks as if the trio have lost the plot. While Lego-like steps shapeshift behind them, a wind machine worthy of Spinal Tap is turned on. Gary Barlow’s quiff goes crazy. Mark Owen’s frock coat flies up to his waist. Howard Donald’s huge flares flap so furiously that you fear he won’t be upright for long. Throughout, the three men in black stay stony-faced.

Humour hasn’t been big on Take That’s agenda since the former famous five first lost their court jester, Robbie Williams, in the 1990s. Their ninth album, This Life , released last year, is pleasant but lacking in laughs. Not so the tour that takes its name.

Take That, perhaps, have exhausted every other

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Hit 80s band announces UK tour with a promise to play songs from all 11 albums

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The Cult has announced that they are set to embark on a new tour in celebration of their 40th anniversary. 

The rock band announced The 8424 tour, a name which references the year they formed in 1984 and the year of this gig, 2024.

Much like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour , the band is set to perform some of their best hits from across their 11 albums – including She Sells Sanctuary, Rain, and Fire Woman.

The tour will travel across the UK and Europe, kicking off in the UK in October for 10 dates spanning into November. 

While this is an exciting anniversary for the band who are back performing together, it’s not been a plain sailing road to get to this anniversary as the band has actually broken up twice in the past four decades. 

The band first broke up in 1995 after 12 years together after it was reported that there were tensions between the two longest-serving members and main songwriters for the group, Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury.

In 1999 the band regrouped and released a seventh album Beyond Good and Evil in 2001. This was reportedly somewhat of a commercial flop which is what perhaps led to their second breakup.

In 2002 the band broke up again and didn’t reunite until 2006. Since then the band has released four albums with the latest, Under the Midnight Sun, being released just two years ago in 2022.

Before settling on their current name, The Cult, the band also performed under the name Death Cult from 1983–1984.

In 2023, performing under the name Death Cult, guitarist Duffy and frontman Astbury, went on tour performing some of their best hits under the name Death Cult 8323.

Guitarist Billy Duffy referenced the tour last year, which included a series of sold out shows at the Brixton Electric, as inspiration for the whole band coming together for this new tour. 

‘Following up from the great energy of Death Cult 8323 shows, I’m looking forward to bringing that sense of celebration of the band’s music, and the communion with our fans, to Cult 8424. CFFC. Let the ceremony commence!’

Fans who want to get their hands on tickets to see the band won’t have to wait too long as tickets go on general sale this Friday at 10am.

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The band appears to be following a popular trend among 80s hit artists as many other beloved bands from this era have announced comeback tours for 2024.

In March, Fairground attraction announced their return and that their four original members are reuniting not just for a tour, but for a brand new album to boot!

Similarly, the New Kids on the Block announced their return with their first album in over a decade.

Singer-songwriter Sananda Maitreya is also set to perform this summer . Formerly known as Terence Trent D’Arby, the 80s artist will be giving a rare performance at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival.

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