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    <title><![CDATA[UK Tickets - Event - Priscilla Queen of the Desert]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Priscilla Queen of the Desert News from UK Tickets]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla Queen of the Desert ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Top Price seats &pound;47.99
Grand Circle or Balcony seats &pound;16.99
Monday - Thursday performances
Offers valid until 6 December 2011
Subject to availability]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla to Celebrate 1,000 West End Shows!]]></title>
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert will celebrate 1,000 West End performances this weekend at the Palace Theatre. The Olivier Award-winning production, which opened at the Shaftesbury Avenue venue in 2009, has become one of the most popular musicals in London - with a crowd-pleasing combination of glittering costumes, outrageous humour and a sensational soundtrack of classic disco anthems. The show recently announced that Home and Away star Ray Meagher (who has played the role of &lsquo;Alf S...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ray Meagher Gets Waxed before Rejoining Priscilla!]]></title>
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Australian actor Ray Meagher has been revealed as the first celebrity to  get his own waxwork when Madame Tussauds opens in Sydney next May. He  joins a host of entertainers, politicians and sports stars at the AUS$14  million tourist attraction, including fellow Aussie&rsquo;s Nicole Kidman and  Hugh Jackman. Meagher is one of the most recognisable faces on  Australian (and possibly British) television, having played the role of  &lsquo;Alf Stewart&rsquo; in Home and Away since 1988. He...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Lloyd Webber Sell the Palace Theatre?]]></title>
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The sale of the Palace Theatre by Andrew Lloyd Webber&rsquo;s Really Useful  Group may happen in the future, according to reports from The  Stage. The venue, currently home to Priscilla Queen of the Desert, was  one of the theatres which were subject to a takeover bid from a  consortium led by former ITV Chairman Michael Grade and theatrical agent  Michael Linnit earlier this year. Apparently negotiations are at an  early stage with an unnamed bidder, possibly the Ambassador Theatre  Gro...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[War Horse Canters to Tony Awards Success]]></title>
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British export War Horse scooped five Tony Awards in last night&rsquo;s prestigious ceremony held at Broadway&rsquo;s Lincoln Theater. The prizes included Best Play, Best Scenic Design of a play, Best Lighting Design of a play, Best Sound Design of a play and Best Direction of a play &ndash; making the poignant wartime drama the second biggest winner on the night behind The Book of Mormon (Matt Stone and Trey Parker&rsquo;s hilarious new musical which picked up an incredible nine honours...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla Becomes the Queen of Broadway]]></title>
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has finally opened on New York&rsquo;s Broadway. The $US15 million show had been playing previews since the 28th February 2011, and held its official opening night on Sunday 20th March at the Palace Theatre.





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The opening night audience included several celebrities, including  comedienne Joan Rivers and model Christie Brinkley. The Broadway cast  features a familiar face for West End Priscilla aficionados &ndash; with the  Olivier Award-nom...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ticket arrival]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I have booked 3 tickets for Priscilla for next Wednesday 16th March. Will I get these tickets in time or should  I pick them up from the box office.Thanks
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holby City Star Joins Priscilla Cast]]></title>
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Holby City star Mark Moraghan, best known for playing Consultant "Owen Davies" in the BBC hospital drama, will join the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert as mechanic "Bob" from 07 March 2011. Moraghan joins previously announced new cast member Richard Grieve, who will play "Tick" from the same date.





Mark Moraghan&rsquo;s other television roles include series regular "Ray Wyatt"  in Dream Team and "Greg Shadwick" in Brookside. He was also a finalist on  BBC1&rsquo;s Celebri...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aussie Star Joins Priscilla Cast]]></title>
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Australian born actor Richard Grieve will join the cast of the Olivier Award-Winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert - taking over from Ben Richards in the role of 'Tick' from 07 March 2011.
Ex Footballer's Wives star Ben Richards joined the show in June 2010 when he replaced Jason Donovan. The vivacious production, at the Palace Theatre, will continue to feature Don Gallagher as 'Bernadette' and Oliver Thornton as 'Adam'.





Richard Grieve is best known for his regular TV...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Do they have the West End X-Factor?]]></title>
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Well, it&rsquo;s all over now - 15m series votes, viewing figures that made  the advertisers swoon and a &lsquo;glossy win&rsquo; for 27 year old painter and  decorator Matt Cardle, who will now sign on the dotted line of a  lucrative recording contract.
But what about the other X Factor names who we&rsquo;ve come to know so  well over the last few months? Is it really the end of their showbiz  dreams or just the beginning of a stellar performing career?&nbsp; Former X  Factor contestan...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sheridan Smith and Ramin Karimloo Lead the Voting]]></title>
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Legally Blonde star Sheridan Smith and Love Never Dies 'Phantom' Ramin Karimloo currently head up the voting for Best Leading Actress and Best Leading Actor in the BroadwayWorld UK Awards. With less than two weeks left for fans to pick their favourites, just a handful of votes seperate the contenders in many of the categories.







Show of the Month Receives Eight Nominations!
UKTickets Show of the Month Priscilla Queen of the Desert has been  nominated in eight categories, in...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Show of the Month Nominated for More Awards!]]></title>
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UKTickets Show of the Month, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, has been nominated for eight awards in the BroadwayWorld.com poll of UK theatregoers.&nbsp; The popular musical, which opened at the Palace Theatre in 2009, has already scooped four Whatsonstage awards this year (the biggest haul at the time) including Best New Musical and Best Supporting Actor for Oliver Thornton.




 




Oliver Thornton Nominated Again!
Oliver Thornton, who plays the flamboyant &lsquo;Felicia&rsqu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strictly Ballroom to Return to the Stage?]]></title>
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Strictly Ballroom, best known as the 1992 film that took the Cannes Festival and then the world by storm, is set to return to the stage in a brand new musical by Baz Luhrmann &ndash; the Australian director of Moulin Rouge and Australia.Global creatures and Bazmark (the multi-media company founded by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin) have announced that a creative workshop of the book, text and music for the show will begin in Sydney, Australia this December.






The Stage Play T...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Andrew Lloyd Webber's Theatres Up For Sale?]]></title>
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Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber&rsquo;s Really Useful Group are rumoured to be in negotiations to sell a number of their West End theatres. An article in Variety claims that the impresario&rsquo;s company is in exclusive talks with a group headed by Michael Grade, the former chairman of the BBC, though an offer has not yet been agreed. 


 



Four West End Theatres Under Discussion
The West End theatres under discussion are believed to be the Cambridge  Theatre (home to the sizzling music...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla Stops at Summer Bay for Alf Stewart]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Australian soap star Ray Meagher, best known for playing Alf Stewart, will join the cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Palace Theatre from 30 September. Meagher will play friendly mechanic Bob, joining current cast leads Don Gallagher, Ben Richards and Oliver Thornton. Ray MeagherMeagher has a film and television career spanning more than 35 years, with 22 of the years spent at Summer Bay in the popular Australian soap Home &amp; Away. His screen credits also include &lsquo;A Country P...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla checks into the garage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Priscilla Queen of the Desert will take a two week break after its final Sunday matinee performance on the 5 September 2010. The BreakThe entire company will be given a holiday whilst the show&rsquo;s elaborate set, including life sized bus Priscilla, gets some maintenance work done. The Palace Theatre will be in the dark from the 6 &ndash; 19 September 2010. The break is one of the first known in the West End, with the majority of shows normally giving cast members staggered holidays with under...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Film to Stage]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The West End is seeing a big increase in the number of film to stage musicals opening, 3 within the last year and another 2 on the way. Although some regular theatregoers are panning the idea, each of the shows has its own success story. A few&nbsp; have said its degrading the value of theatre productions, but other people have said it is encouraging people of all backgrounds and ages to go to the theatre.Here we look at the current film to stage musicals in the West End. Opening SoonThe Wizard ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Copper joins Priscilla]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ex-Bill star Ben Richards will join the cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert from 1 June 2010. Ben Richards Richards, best known from The Bill and Footballer&rsquo;s Wives, will take over from Jason Donovan in the role of Tick. As well as successful TV roles, Richards has played many leading roles in musical theatre, including Guys and Dolls, Grease, Saturday Night Fever and The Full Monty.He will join current new cast member Don Gallagher (Bernadette), Oliver Thornton (Adam), and John Bowe (Bo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK Tickets Profile: Jason Donovan]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[BackgroundJason Donovan was born June 1968 in Malvern Australia, to Australian actor Terence Donovan. Donovan, some say, was destined to become an actor, with both his father and sister in the industry and the pair, ironically, have appeared in the hit Australian soap Neighbours. Donovan attended the Catholic all boy&rsquo;s De La Salle College in Malvern. His first taste of the entertainment world came at age 11 when Donovan had a guest role in the Australian series &lsquo;Skyways&rsquo;, teami...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[One Year On And Still Fabulous]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Priscilla Queen Of The Desert has been entertaining audiences in the West End for nearly a year and recently welcomed some new cast members.&nbsp; New CastThe fabulous show has been a constant sell out hit the last year, wowing audiences with its music, comedy, colour and glitter. Winning four &lsquo;Whets On Stage Awards&rsquo; recently and with new cast members, the show shows no signs of stopping. UKTickets was recently invited along to see the new cast members perform.&nbsp;The role of Berna...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla Reigns At Awards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The What&rsquo;s On Stage Awards, held at the Prince Of Wales Theatre last night, saw some of the biggest names in the West End turning out to see if they had won. UKTicket's was exclusively invited to get the full lowdown on whats been hot in the West End over the last year.&nbsp;This years awards were hosted by bigger than life Christopher Biggins' &amp;&nbsp; Mel Giedroyc, who gave a comical performance all evening, as well as performances by Leanne Jones, Ryan Molloy, Hannah Waddingham and m...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla: cancelled performance]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The evening performance on Wednesday 18 March was cancelled during the second act due to technical difficulties. UK Tickets customers who attended last night's performance may call us on 0871 789 1004 for a refund or exchange.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Priscilla: the bus is here!]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ On Tuesday 10 March 2009, Priscilla Queen of the Desert arrived in the West End after months of excited anticipation. Starring Aussie idol Jason Donovan, the show is based on the iconic 1994 Australian movie about a voyage of discovery and self discovery in a bus named Priscilla, driven by two transvestites, a transsexual and a whole load of dancefloor classics. Already it has proven to be a huge hit with audiences, who have come away from the full houses desperate to see the show again.An impo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Full Priscilla cast announced]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Full casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. As well as the previously conformed Jason Donovan, Clive Carter, Oliver Thornton and Tony Sheldon reprising the role of Bernadette, the company will now be joined by she of Pop Idol fame Zoe Birkett (left).&nbsp; Zoe was recently seen touring the UK with musical revue What a Feeling alongside fellow pop legends Noel off Hear&rsquo;say and Sinitta, and also in Thriller Live, the Michael Jackson spectacu...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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