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Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical for a new UK tour. "Ray Davies’ music and lyrics capture the poetry and poignancy of everyday life with honesty and wit, and The Kinks’ music ...

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On stages across the country, there is no shortage of adventurous work, including plays by Lauren Yee, Larissa FastHorse and ...

Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon returns for a major UK tour from October 2025, celebrating the music and story of The Kinks. Your best Theatre news in Britain ...

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This love song showcased writer Diane Warren at her best, and Aerosmith proved they still knew how to put the power into a power ballad. It never appeared on a proper Aerosmith studio album.