West End Weekly (19 April 2025): The Comedy About Spies, Matilda, Fleur East & more

Get a first glimpse of the chaos! Mischief’s latest laugh-out-loud farce The Comedy About Spies is now playing in London, bringing Swinging Sixties spy espionage to the stage of the Noël Coward Theatre. This undercover comedy is on a mission to entertain — until 5 September only.

The little girl with big powers just made West End history. Matilda The Musical has celebrated its 5000th performance at the Cambridge Theatre, cementing its status as one of London’s most loved and enduring hits. Now in its 14th year, the spellbinding show is booking to May 2026.

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Now playing at the Lyric Hammersmith, this darkly comic revival of Ibsen’s Ghosts is winning rave reviews from critics. Led by a stellar cast including Victoria Smurfit (Rivals) and Callum Scott Howells (It’s A Sin), here’s our round-up of the reviews.

TV presenter and X Factor sensation Fleur East will guest star in the West End hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical this summer in London (24 June – 13 September). Don’t miss her electrifying turn as Tina Turner at select performances.

John Cleese’s classic comedy Fawlty Towers is back in the West End this summer with a fresh cast led by Danny Bayne (Only Fools and Horses), Strictly’s Joanne Clifton, and Ab Fab’s Helen Lederer. Catch the hilarity at the Apollo from 24 June!