West End and London theatre photographers are a vital part of the West End’s press and marketing industry, and one of the major ways that London theatre gets seen, promoted and recorded outside of the four walls of the venue.

Very much behind-the-scenes, photographers such as Johan Persson, Manuel Harlan, Marc Brenner and Pamela Raith cover huge numbers of West End shows a year, snapping behind-the-scenes rehearsal images, launches, first nights, and – of course – the production photography for the show.

Here’s a listing of the primary photographers working on West End shows.

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Johan Persson

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Manuel Harlan

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Pamela Raith

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Marc Brenner

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Craig Sugden

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Mark Douet

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Helen Murray

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Tristram Kenton

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Danny Kaan

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The Other Richard

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Paul Coltas

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Ellie Kurttz

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Matt Crockett

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Brinkhoff-Moegenburg

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Ali Wright

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Mark Senior

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Hugo Glendinning

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Mattia Sedda

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Nickcolia King-N'da (Will Scarlet), Kandaka Moore (FT), Eshan Gopal (Lil John Jr) and Helen K Wint (Marian) in rehearsals for Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem. Photography by Mark Senior
See new rehearsal photos for Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem, Stratford East’s rip-roaring panto
See rehearsal photos from Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem, Stratford East’s world premiere East End take on the classic tale, from 21 November.
Older man in a dark bathrobe being helped by a younger woman in a red-and-gray sweater in a church-like room with pews in the background.
First look at Sir Ian Mckellen in rehearsals for Lear at The Yard
Rehearsal images have been released for Lear, a brand new play starring Ian McKellen and Taylor Russell, built from Shakespeare’s text and every conversation recorded with McKellen while making it, opening at The Yard Theatre on 17 November.
Two women in a bright studio, one raises an arm while the other leans in with an arm around her shoulders near a small exercise bar.
First look: rehearsal photos for Victoria Wood musical Fourteen Again at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Behind the scenes rehearsal photos released for Fourteen Again at the Menier Chocolate Factory - Victoria Wood and Tom MacRae’s new musical starring Ria Jones, Neil Morrissey and Sally Ann Triplett.
Bo Poraj and John Ramm in rehearsals for Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas. Photo by Marc Brenner
Rehearsal images released for Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas at Alexandra Palace Theatre
See rehearsal images of Bo Poraj and Marc Antolin in Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas, at Alexandra Palace Theatre from 24 November.
Three women in 19th-century costumes on a dim stage; center figure wears a bonnet and striped dress, looking distressed.
New production images released for Cranford at the Orange Tree Theatre starring Tamsin Greig
Production images released for Elizabeth Gaskell's adaptation of Cranford, playing at Orange Tree Theatre from 13 November 2026.
L-R Felipe Pacheco (Guildenstern), Claudia Harrison (Gertrude) & Miles Barrow (Rosencrantz) and the company of Hamlet Hail to the Thief at Barbican Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan
See newly released production images for Hamlet Hail to the Thief
See new production photos of Hamlet Hail to the Thief, the Radiohead-driven Hamlet now playing the Barbican Theatre until 23 January 2027.
Three actors in period costumes stand on an outdoor stage at night; a seated woman holds a child, flanked by two standing performers in Victorian gowns.
First look photos: Dominic Cooke’s new staging of Cloud 9, starring Rebecca Humphries and Eloka Ivo
See newly-released production photos of Cloud 9 at National Theatre – Caryl Churchill’s landmark play, directed by Dominic Cooke.
Theatrical confrontation: a chained, ragged performer lunges toward a seated woman in a bonnet on a stage with a clock on the wall behind them
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong: first look at the festive mayhem 
Check out the latest photos of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Mischief’s festive comedy returning to Wyndham’s Theatre from 18 December 2026.
Colin Burnicle, Liza Stevenson, Sameer Dhanjee, Ellie Seaton, Ashh Blackwood in rehearsals for Cinderella at Lyric Hammersmith. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Lyric Hammersmith’s Cinderella pantomime in rehearsal ahead of Christmas premiere
See rehearsal images from the Lyric Hammersmith’s Cinderella panto, written by Joel Horwood, from 14 November.
Elizabeth Anderson as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games On Stage. Photo by Johan Persson
New company takes the stage as The Hunger Games: On Stage enters second year at Troubadour Canary Wharf
See new production images from The Hunger Games: On Stage as a new company, led by Elizabeth Anderson as Katniss, begins its second year at Troubadour Canary Wharf.
Nine Night at Kiln Theatre. (l-r) Estella Daniels, Llewella Gideon, Sonya Cassidy and Dani Moseley in rehearsals. Photo by Mark Senior
See the cast of Nine Night in rehearsals as production extends Kiln Theatre run into January 2027
See first-look rehearsal images from Kiln Theatre’s revival of Natasha Gordon’s Nine Night, now extended to 2 January 2027.
Kathryn Hunter and Ben Whishaw in rehearsals for Eurotrash at the Young Vic. Photo by Ellie Kurttz
See Kathryn Hunter and Ben Whishaw in rehearsals for Eurotrash at the Young Vic as two new performances added to run
See rehearsal images of Kathryn Hunter and Ben Whishaw in Eurotrash at the Young Vic from 13 November.
Two men in a dim control room, one in profile at the center and another with a cap leaning on his hand among cables and equipment in the background.
First look: new images released for Hamlet Hail to the Thief at the Barbican
Previews begin at the Barbican on 31 October for Hamlet Hail to the Thief, with new behind-the-scenes photography
Jamie Muscato as The Phantom & Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daaé for Love Never Dies in concert. Photo by Pamela Raith
See newly released production images from Love Never Dies in Concert at the London Palladium
See production images from Love Never Dies in Concert, starring Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker, which played the London Palladium in October.
The cast of Moulin Rouge! the Musical. Photo by Johan Persson
See new images from Moulin Rouge! The Musical as West End run celebrates five spectacular years and extends booking to July 2027
Moulin Rouge! The Musical celebrates five years in the West End this November and extends booking at the Piccadilly Theatre until July 2027.
Hannah Akhalu, Tara Tijani and Sewa Zamba in Girls. Photo by Helen Murray
See newly released production images for Girls at the Young Vic ahead of opening night
See production images from Theresa Ikoko’s Girls, directed by Ewa Dina, now playing at the Young Vic’s Maria Theatre until 21 November.
A Christmas Carol in Rehearsals. Old Vic. Photos by Manuel Harlan
See Giles Terera and cast in rehearsals for the Old Vic’s 10th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol
See rehearsal images of Giles Terera as Scrooge in the Old Vic’s 10th anniversary A Christmas Carol, from 10 November to 9 January.
One Day the Musical in Rehearsals. Photo by Pamela Raith
See Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose in rehearsals for One Day the Musical ahead of West End debut
See images of Jamie Muscato. Sharon Rose and the cast in rehearsal for One Day the Musical, ahead of their arrival at the Garrick Theatre next month.
L-R Vivien Carter as Tanya, Sara Poyzer as Donna Sheridan, Laura Medforth as Rosie in MAMMA MIA! Photo by Brinkhoff & Mögenburg
Mamma Mia! in the West End welcomes new cast, lead by Sara Poyzer as Donna
See new production photos of the Mamma Mia! West End cast, led by Sara Poyzer as Donna, now playing at the Novello Theatre.
The Snowman, Birmingham Rep 2026. Photo by Johan Persson
New production images released for Birmingham Rep’s brand-new The Snowman, flying to the West End this Christmas
See new production images of The Snowman at Birmingham Rep, before it flies to the Peacock Theatre from 21 November to 3 January.
African Queens contortionists in Cirque Berserk. Photo by Jonathan Hordle.
Cirque Berserk! returns to the West End for a limited run at Garrick Theatre
Cirque Berserk! is back at the Garrick Theatre from 21 to 31 October, with daredevil stunts, aerialists and the legendary Globe of Death.
Vibrant ensemble cast gathers on stage in this colourful West End comedy production, with bold set design and elaborate costume pieces creating theatrical mayhem.
To Die For [A Comedy] production photos released ahead of UK premiere on 29 November
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Portrait of a woman with blonde hair and a white shirt, shown on the left; on the right, a collage of torn strips showing eyes from different people on an orange background.
Speculations extended until 17 January 2027 at the Marylebone Theatre as new character portraits released
Speculations, Trevor Nunn’s world premiere political thriller starring Janie Dee, extends until 17 January 2027 at the Marylebone Theatre.
Nia Towle and Ian Drysdale in Middlemarch Part I. Photo by Johan Persson
Nina Raine’s sweeping new adaptation of Middlemarch arrives at the RSC: See brand-new images from the production
See production photos from the RSC’s Middlemarch, Nina Raine’s two-part adaptation of George Eliot, at the Swan Theatre until 16 January 2027.
Businesswoman standing behind a desk in a modern office, surrounded by framed photos on the walls and desk items including magazines and a take-away coffee cup.
First look photos of Teri Hatcher as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada in the West End 
First look images released of Golden Globe-winning actress Teri Hatcher as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada The Musical at the Dominion Theatre.
Wand Dance, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, photo by Manuel Harlan
See newly released images of reimagined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as production announces extension
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child releases new images of the reimagined one-part version alongside news that the production will extend booking to 5 September 2027.
Hannah Onslow (Kate), Tobi King-Bakare (Nathan) and Anne-Marie Duff (Julie) in Some Woman at the National Theatre. Photo by Ellie Kurttz
Anne-Marie Duff stars in world premiere of Some Woman by Helen Edmundson at the National Theatre: see newly released production images
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Woman in a Victorian-style black dress with a white high collar and orange brooch looks to the right; a man in a dark suit stands behind her on stage.
Production images released of Flora Montgomery in Ghosts, playing at Jermyn Street Theatre until 14 November 
See production photos of Flora Montgomery and the cast of Richard Eyre’s adaptation of Ibsen’s Ghosts, opening on 14 October at Jermyn Street Theatre in London.
Two coworkers smiling and talking in a bright room; woman in a white turtleneck and jeans, man in a blue jacket holding a tablet.
See first look photos of Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker in rehearsals for Love Never Dies in Concert  
See behind the scenes images go Jamie Muscato and Celinde Schoenmaker in Love Never Dies in Concert rehearsals ahead it coming to the London Palladium on 16 October 2026.
Two women in vintage dresses smiling on a stage, with a musician in the background.
See first look photos of Kristin Scott Thomas in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard
Check out the first production photos of The Cherry Orchard, Conor McPherson’s new Chekhov adaptation starring Kristin Scott Thomas.
A scene from CATS featuring multiple performers in cat makeup and costumes arranged around a central figure in white fur costume, with an elaborate red and orange illuminated set piece against a starry black background.
Production photos released for CATS UK and Ireland tour following record-breaking Regent’s Park run 
See production images of the CATS UK and Ireland tour, which opened at Plymouth Theatre Royal on 6 October 2026.
Girls, directed by Ewa Dina. Rehearsal Photography by Feruzi Afewerki.
See newly released rehearsal images for Girls, Theresa Ikoko’s powerful story of friendship under fire at the Young Vic
See the cast of Theresa Ikoko’s Girls in rehearsal, ahead of the production's arrival at the Young Vic from 22 October to 21 November.
Cheerleaders in red uniforms pose on a stage with a wolf mascot center, pom-poms raised in a pyramid formation.
High School Musical arrives in London: See brand-new production photos as the cast takes the stage at Troubadour Wembley Park
See new production photos from Disney’s High School Musical, starring McFly’s Harry Judd and KayCee Stroh, at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre until 3 January 2027.
The cast of Martin Guerre 2. Photo by Helen Maybanks.
Brand-new production images released for Martin Guerre at the Old Vic, from the creators of Les Misérables
See new production images from Martin Guerre, the musical from the Les Mis creators, directed by Matthew Warchus at The Old Vic.
Janie Dee in Speculations. Photo by Pamela Raith
See Janie Dee and cast in rehearsals for the world premiere of Torben Betts’ political thriller Speculations, directed by Trevor Nunn
See rehearsal images from Speculations, Torben Betts’ new thriller directed by Trevor Nunn and starring Janie Dee.
Teri Hatcher in oversized sunglasses and a fuzzy brown coat holds a leather handbag while posing in the foreground, with ensemble cast members performing choreography with raised arms in a rehearsal studio behind her.
First look photos of Teri Hatcher and the cast in rehearsals for The Devil Wears Prada The Musical in the West End
See behind the scenes photos of Teri Hatcher in The Devil Wears Prada The Musical rehearsals, as the Elton John musical enters its third year at the Dominion Theatre.
Group of performers in vintage costumes smiling and chatting backstage at a theater backdrop.
My Neighbour Totoro unveils behind the scenes images as production enters final 12 weeks
My Neighbour Totoro releases new behind the scenes images as the award-winning production enters its final 12 weeks at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Gabrielle Lewis Dodson (Florinda), Michael. S Seigel (Narrator), Hana Ichijo (Lucinda). Photo by Johan Persson
See newly released production images as Into the Woods casts its spell on the West End
See brand-new images from Into the Woods as Sondheim's classic opens tonight at the Noël Coward Theatre, with Kate Fleetwood as The Witch.
Woman in a black tank top draws a bow, arrow nocked, while a man in a white shirt watches in an archery range.
Behind the scenes rehearsal photos of Elizabeth Anderson, Daniel Brocklebank and Neil McDermott in The Hunger Games: On Stage
See behind the scenes photos of Daniel Brocklebank and Neil McDermott in rehearsals for The Hunger Games: On Stage, as it enters its second year.
Woman in a black Victorian gown sits on a green sofa as a man in a vest and boots kneels and speaks to her in a period interior.
See first-look production photos of Lolly Adefope in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre
See new production photos of Lolly Adefope's West End debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre.
A ballet dancer in a sparkling white gown is lifted mid-pose by a dancer in RAF uniform inside the Imperial War Museum, with a lifeboat exhibit visible behind them
First-look photo of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella West End released as it returns for 30th anniversary 
See a newly-released photo of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, shot under a Spitfire at IWM London ahead of its 30th anniversary tour.
A woman folds laundry beside a teenage boy sitting in a gaming chair with a controller, a surfboard standing between them in a bedroom set.
See Noah Schanpp make his stage debut in newly-released photos of Affluenza
See newly-released production photos of Noah Schnapp's stage debut in Affluenza, alongside Janette Manrara, playing at Riverside Studios until 28 November 2026.
A man in a gray suit sits on a wooden chair at a courtroom stage, with a judge and legal staff behind a long bench and spectators around.
First look production photos of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig in Witness for the Prosecution in the West End  
See new production photos of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig making their West End debuts in Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall.
Older man hands pink bouquet to smiling woman on a theater stage set with mid-century furniture and warm lighting, as they laugh together.
First look production photos released of Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
See new production photos of Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? rehearsals, directed by Marianne Elliott.
Three women laughing together during a rehearsal, holding script pages, in a brick-walled studio with a cocktail bar setup nearby
Shona McGarty and Frances Mayli McCann join From The Heart cast as new rehearsal photos released
See behind the scenes photos of Shona McGarty and Frances Mayli McCann in From The Heart rehearsals ahead of its Garrick Theatre run.
Split scene: left shows a woman in a pink vintage-style tiered dress posing with a mirror; right shows a woman in a witch costume with a hat under blue lighting and smoky backdrop.
Wicked releases new character photos of Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen to mark 20th anniversary in the West End
See new photos from Wicked's 20th anniversary weekend in the West End, alongside new character photography of Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen.
Two performers in elaborate stage costumes share a close heart-adorned headpiece facing the audience as the other actor leans in.
First look production photos of Skylar Astin and Sarah Hyland in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
See new production photos of Skylar Astin and Sarah Hyland making their West End debuts in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
Five women in matching black period-style dresses stand in a line on a dark theater stage, ready to perform.
First look: Production photos of Beverley Knight and Naomi Katiyo in Sylvia UK tour
See new production photos of Beverley Knight and Naomi Katiyo in Sylvia: A Musical Revolution, ahead of its tour finishing at the Royal Albert Hall in November 2026.
Richard E. Grant and Christine Baranski as David and Judith Bliss, sipping tea on stage in Noël Coward's Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre
See first-look production photos of Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre
See new production photos of Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward's Hay Fever, playing at Wyndham's Theatre until 12 December 2026.
Chris Boone stands alone on stage lit in blue, with a large mugshot-style projection above and police officers positioned around her, in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
See first-look photos of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tour, as dates added across five further venues
See new production photos of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, starring Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden, as new tour dates are announced.


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