The hugely successful "Now Thats What I Call" franchise are taking over the stage with their own musical extravaganza "Now Thats What I Call A Musical" directed by Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood this deep dive into pop music and teenage emotions is set to have audiences laughing, crying and having the best night out. Grant caught up with Nikita Johal, who plays 18 year old Jessica in the show.

And Juliet tells the alternate ending to the Shakespearian tragedy Romeo And Juliet. Starring Matt Cardle of X-Factor fame as Shakespeare and Lara Denning as Anne Hathaway. The story unfolds after Anne suggests to Shakespeare that perhaps there is a more positive ending to the original play and we see how it plays out to popular hits including songs from Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift. This all singing all dancing extravagant show is touring the UK and comes to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton from the 5th November, 2024

War Horse is a tale of love, friendship, and discovery set against the backdrop of World War 1. Audiences are treated to a spectacular performance with puppetry, live-action, and visual effects that bring the story to life. In this podcast, Grant Francis speaks with Anne Marie Piazza, to find out more about this beautiful show, now touring the UK.