‘Jerusalem’ with Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook set for West End run in 2022
Jerusalem returns to London’s Apollo Theatre in 2022 starring Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook
Ore Oduba to headline ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ in London
The Rocky Horror Show plays the Peacock Theatre from 20-30 October 2021
West End hit ‘Six’ transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre
Smash hit musical SIX transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre from 29 September 2021
New dates announced for Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly in ‘The Dresser’ UK tour
The tour opens in Cheltenham on 9 September 2021
‘Hamlet’ with Ian McKellen extends Theatre Royal Windsor run
Ian McKellen leads a reimagined age, colour, and gender-blind production of Hamlet
‘Mary Poppins’ full West End cast announced
Petula Clarke returns to Mary Poppins, alongside Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp
Full casting announced for ‘Tina- The Tina Turner Musical’ in London’s West End
Aisha Jawando and Jammy Kasongo will play Tina and Ike Turner.
Kevin Clifton boards ‘Rock of Ages’ UK tour
Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton to appear in UK tour of Rock of Ages musical
Russell Watson to headline Hale Barns Carnival
Top tenor Russell Watson to headline Hale Barns Carnival this July
New adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ to open at Alexandra Palace
Jane Austen’s romantic comedy is riotously reinvented for the twenty-first century – not a bonnet in sight!
Jennifer Saunders to return to West End in ‘Blithe Spirit’ this September
Richard Eyre’s production of Blithe Spirit to run at the Harold Pinter starring Jennifer Saunders
Sharon D Clarke appointed as Vice President of ArtsEd
Olivier award winning actress Sharon D Clarke has been appointed Vice President of ArtsEd, one of the most successful performing arts school in the UK.
‘Jersey Boys’ to reopen Trafalgar Theatre in July
Jersey Boys to begin performances at Trafalgar Theatre from 28 July 2021
‘Anything Goes’ moves opening to July
All steam ahead! Musical comedy Anything Goes to open 23 July at the Barbican
New dates for 2021 ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Priscilla’ UK tours
UK theatre returns with Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of the Desert tours kicking-off in June
In rehearsal: Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani in ‘Hymn’
Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani in rehearsal for Hymn at Almeida Theatre
Clint Dyer appointed Deputy Artistic Director of National Theatre
Dyer is the only Black British artist to have worked on full-scale National Theatre productions as an actor, writer and director.
‘When Darkness Falls’ postponed at Park Theatre
Spine chilling thriller When Darkness Falls postponed at Park Theatre
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ to resume performances in May 2021
Agatha Christie’s thrilling court room drama resumes performances in May 2021
‘& Juliet’ musical extends London run to 2022; sets May 2021 return date
& Juliet sets provisional West End return date for May 2021
English National Ballet launches online classes
BalletActive launches with free 7-day trial then £9.99 a month, cancel anytime; or £99.99 for an annual plan
‘Come From Away’ sets West End return for February 2021
The show returns for a limited run concert production
Theatres in London to close after Tuesday
Sudden rise in covid cases forces Government to close London Theatres
Watch: Daniel Boys sing ‘One Day’ from new Christmas musical ‘Gabriel’
The world premiere cast recording of Gabriel is now available
Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath to star in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ film
Dear Evan Hansen’s Sam Tutty gives his Romeo
London theatres given green light to open in December.
UK Government confirms London theatres free to open in December with enhanced safety protocols.
Matthew Morrison to headline NBC’s ‘The Grinch Musical’ broadcast from London
The musical will be broadcast from London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Emmy Awards 2020: full list of winners
Watchmen, Succession and Schitt’s Creek sweep the board at the 72nd Emmy Awards
Watch: Amanda Holden & Sheridan Smith sing ‘I Know Him So Well’ from Chess
Amanda Holden’s new album drops 2 October 2020
The Mouse House confirms UK tour of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Disney’s long awaited revival of Beauty and the Beast to tour the UK in 2021
‘Six The Musical’ to resume West End performances at Lyric Theatre this November
Six welcomes three new queens at the Arts Theatre
David Hunter & Caroline Kay release ‘The Space Between’ cast recording
Musical short The Space Between cast recording is now available to stream
Gender-switched production of ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ in development
Lyricist Don Black confirms new version of Tell Me On A Sunday in the works
‘Moulin Rouge!’ pushes West End premiere to Autumn 2021
Moulin Rouge The Musical delays West End opening to Autumn 2021
London production of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to reopen in early 2021
West End musical Dear Evan Hansen delays reopening until 2021
Watch: ‘The Wind In The Willows’ London Palladium production
MUSICAL | Watch this spectacular West End musical (£4.99)
Royal Court to stream black comedy ‘Cypress Avenue’ for free
Cypress Avenue will be available to stream for 1 month
Let Them Entertain You / theatre stars on social media #PattiLuPone
Broadway icon Patti LuPone takes you on a guided tour of her basement
Judi Dench in ‘Blithe Spirit’: film trailer
Judi Dench shines as Madame Arcati in the new film adaptation of Blithe Spirit
Andrew Lloyd Webber delays new musical ‘Cinderella’ over global crisis
Corona virus scalps Cinderella opening date in London
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton to star in Martin McDonagh’s ‘The Pillowman’
The Pillowman will begin performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 24 July 2020
New musical ‘Hail Cremation!’ to open at National Theatre Wales
Hail Cremation! runs from 23 March 2020
Carlos Acosta announces first season at Birmingham Royal Ballet
Acosta’s first season coincides with the 30th anniversary of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s move to Birmingham
‘The Comedy About A Bank Robbery’ to close in the West End
The Donmar’s Anna Christie starring Jude Law finally transfers to Broadway
London’s top Afternoon Teas
Even the most dedicated theatre buff cannot live on showbiz alone, which makes Afternoon Tea the perfect meal to schedule in before that evening performance. Here we pick five of the best, from the glitzy Ritz to the alternative oriental afternoon tea of Yauatcha.
‘Cirque Du Soleil – Luzia’ review round up
Cirque Du Soliel returns to London with its strongest show in years.
‘Magic Goes Wrong’ review round-up
Did Mischief Theatre pull another rabbit out of hat? Read a round-up of reviews for Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville Theatre
Marisha Wallace returns to London production of ‘Waitress The Musical’
Marisha Wallace checks in for her final shift in Waitress
‘Doctor Who’ immersive theatre experience to open in London in 2020
The Time Lord is heading to London in 2020
London’s top Theatre Exhibitions
Whilst the loss of the Theatre Museum in Covent Garden is still keenly felt, there are a number of opportunities to dip into the history of London’s theatre scene – from the V&A’s new Theatre & Performance space, to theatres such as the National and the Globe.
London’s top Cocktail Bars
The time between a matinee and an evening performance is better known as “the cocktail hour”. Here we reveal five tributes to all things shaken and stirred in our run down of fabulous cocktail bars in London.
‘Footballers Wives The Musical’ workshop cast announced
Footballers Wives The Musical is one step closer to a West End season
Noah Thomas lands title role in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’
Mountview drama student Noah Thomas to play Jamie New
The Phantom Of The Opera: new dates + venues for 2020 tour
The smash-hit musical is coming to a theatre near you
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‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ adaptation by Aaron Sorkin to open in London
To Kill A Mockingbird to open at the Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
Gareth Gates returns to ‘Footloose’ musical in new 2020 tour
Gareth Gates to star in new UK tour of Footloose: The Musical
‘Lungs’ starring Claire Foy & Matt Smith – review round up
Claire Foy & Matt Smith breathe new life into Duncan Macmillan’s two-hander
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ – London dates & theatre confirmed
Moulin Rouge The Musical to open at the Piccadilly Theatre in Autumn 2021
Watermill Theatre announces 2020 spring/summer season
The season features World premieres, revivals of classics new and old
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ returns to West End in 2020
The smash-hit musical returns for Summer 2020
‘Thriller Live’ to close at the Lyric Theatre in London
The final performance will be on Sunday 26 April 2020
Sharon Osbourne, Dani and Danny Dyer to star in ‘Nativity the Musical’ in London
Star casting announced for Nativity The Musical in London
‘Moulin Rouge!’ musical eyes up London’s Piccadilly Theatre
Moulin Rouge The Musical set for London transfer in Autumn 2021
Edinburgh Fringe First winner ‘Baby Reindeer’ transfers to London’s Bush Theatre
A new play exploring obsession and delusion
Vanessa Redgrave in ‘Vienna 1934 – Munich 1938’: photos
The piece is written, directed and stars Redgrave
London’s top Backstage Tours
Going behind the curtain can be an eye-opening experience. The sheer scale of West End theatres such as Drury Lane, the National or the Royal Opera House is hugely impressive and a backstage tour is a great opportunity to see the hidden world of costume departments, scene-building and technical magic.
London’s most Haunted Theatres
Discover London’s most haunted theatres as we go on a ghost hunt around the West End’s spookiest venues. From actor-managers stabbed to death at the stage door to floating heads, mysterious men in grey, spooks in the Stalls and strange backstage noises.
The One Show’s Matt Baker to star in Goldilocks And The Three Bears pantomime
Goldilocks And The Three Bears runs at the London Palladium for 5-weeks 7 December 2019.
London’s top Walking Tours
London is a compact city that can only really be discovered by walking its streets. Experience the incredible history of London by taking a guided walking tour of the city, including Theatreland Walking Tours.
Mischief Theatre announces year-long residency at Vaudeville Theatre
Groan Ups, a comedy, will open the season in September
Sam Mendes’ The Lehman Trilogy to open in the West End
The show will open at the Piccadilly Theatre in 2019
Chinese National Opera comes to Sadler’s Wells
The highly anticipated production will have 65 performers on stage
The Woman In Black celebrates 12,000 performances
Susan Hill’s gripping thriller is the second longest running play in the West End.
Don Quixote | full West End cast confirmed
Shameless’ David Threlfall and Rufus Hound to lead West End cast
Strictly Ballroom to close in West End
The musical comedy will play its final performance on 27 October 2018 at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Game of Thrones, Poldark, The Crown – get your fix of famous faces live on stage in 2018
Over 40 stars on stage in London this year
Waitress to open at Adelphi Theatre in February 2019
Waitress has a score by six-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles
Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live show heads to London
The erotic dance show opens at the London Hippodrome Casino
Les Dennis & Blake Harrison to star in End Of The Pier
Black comedy End Of The Pier plays the Park Theatre from 11 July 2018.
First look at Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom
Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen lead the cast
First Look at Michael Ball & Alexandra Burke in Chess
The highly anticipated musical opens tonight at the London Coliseum
Kate Fleetwood & Charles Edwards in Absolute Hell
First look at Joe Hill-Gibbins’ production of Absolute Hell
Anita Dobson to star in Katy Brand’s 3Women
Topsy Turvy actress Debbie Chazen & Star Wars VII’s Maisie Richardson-Seller also star
Take That musical The Band transfers to West End for Christmas 2018
The hit musical will play 50 West End performances only!
Dear Evan Hansen un-officially confirmed for London’s West End
The Tony Award winning show is London bound
First look: Sheila Hancock & Bill Milner in Harold and Maude
The romantic black comedy plays a limited run at Charing Cross Theatre.
Meet the young cast of the new Tina Turner musical
Tina begins performances on 21 March 2018 in London
Patti Lupone and Andrew Lloyd Webber end two-decade feud.
“This is détente, ladies and gentlemen,” Patti LuPone announced, before hugging Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Watch: Phyllida Lloyd talks new musical with Tina Turner
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical begins previews in March at the Aldwych Theatre,London
Jennifer Saunders in Lady Windermere’s Fan
Get a glimpse of Jennifer Saunders in Kathy Burke’s cracking new production of Lady Windermere’s Fan
Ben Whishaw in Nicholas Hytner’s Julius Caesar
Also starring Game of Thrones’ Michelle Fairley, David Calder and David Morrissey
First Look: Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party
Zoë Wanamaker, Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan & Pearl Mackie star in Pinter’s comedy of menace
W1A’s Jonathan Bailey in rehearsal for Donmar’s The York Realist
The cast includes Benn Bat and Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol
Shirley Henderson returns to Girl From The North Country
Casting announced for West End transfer of Girl From The North Country
Small Faces musical, All or Nothing, to play Arts Theatre
The West End transfer of Small Faces juke-box musical
Girl from the North Country transfers to the West End
Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s acclaimed musical transfers to the Noel Coward Theatre.
First Look: Belinda Lang and Oliver Cotton in Duet for One
Tom Kempinski’s dazzling play is currently on tour
First Look: Danny Mac strips off for Sunset Boulevard
The Strictly Come Dancing star shows us another side!
First look: Laurence Fox in The Real Thing
Tom Stoppard’s play about infidelity is currently touring the UK
In Pictures: Siân Phillips and Derek Griffiths in Driving Miss Daisy
The UK tour is directed by Richard Beecham
Girl From The North Country announce cast recording
The Old Vic’s acclaimed production of Girl From The North Country has announced an official London cast recording. Written and directed by Conor McPherson and set to Bob Dylan’s songs, Girl from the North Country is aptly set in Bob Dylan’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota in the depression era of 1934. The original story follows a guesthouse owner, Nick, who owes more money than he can ever repay, his wife Elizabeth who is losing her mind, their daughter and guests who all have a story to tell. Brought to life by a 20-piece company of actors and musicians, award-winning playwright …
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Take That give surprise performance at new musical The Band
The Band opens on 25 September 2017 at the Manchester Opera House
The Play That Goes Wrong celebrates 3rd West End Birthday
Now booking until 30 September 2018 at the Duchess Theatre
Caroline, Or Change gets London transfer
Chichester Festival Theatre’s production will run at Hampstead Theatre
Curve to stage musical adaptation of An Officer and a Gentleman
Nikolai Foster to direct hit film to stage production
Wilton’s Music Hall hosts gender fluid kids storytelling
Tales In Drag encourages children to be true to themselves
The Menier Chocolate Factory to stage revivial of Barnum
Marcus Brigstocke & Laura Pitt Pulford to lead the cast
Tamsin Greig replaces Sarah Lancashire in Labour of Love
Sarah Lancashire withdraws from Labour of Love on ‘doctors advice’
Suranne Jones and Jason Watkins to star in Frozen
Bryony Lavery’s psychological thriller will play at the Theatre Royal Haymarket