Maisie Williams led play ‘I and You’ to stream for free on Instagram
The play will be available to view for free for 1 week
coronavirus / Arcola Theatre suspends all productions
East London theatre joins growing list of theatres to halt productions
Sheridan Smith to star in Cilla Black musical
Sheridan Smith to portray British icon Cilla Black in Cilla The Musical
Birmingham Rep to stage UK premiere of Broadway’s ‘Something Rotten!’
Musical comedy Something Rotten! to open this October
Photo flash: David Mitchell & Gemma Whelan in ‘The Upstart Crow’
First look at the West End production of Ben Elton’s new comedy
Arinzé Kene to star in Bob Marley musical ‘Get Up, Stand Up!’ in London
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story will open at the Lyric Theatre in February 2021
Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cinderella’
Cinderella will begin performances on 28 August 2020 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London.
Lesley Joseph boards UK tour of ‘Sister Act’
The UK tour of Sister Act opens 21 April at Curve Leicester
Famous faces in London’s West End in 2020
Get ready for a spectacular year of live theatre with these stars on stage
Watermill Theatre revives ‘One Million Tiny Plays About Britain’
Craig Taylor’s comic play returns to the Watermill Theatre in Newbury
Leicester Curve to stage UK premiere of musical ‘Roman Holiday’
Curve to stage musical stage adaptation of the classic Audrey Hepburn film
Corey Johnson & Sharon Small cast in ‘The Realistic Joneses’
Casting announced for ‘The Realistic Joneses’ at Theatre Royal Bath
Lucie Jones to perform solo concert at Adelphi Theatre
Lucie Jones will celebrate her carer with a live solo-performance at the Adelphi Theatre.
‘Sex/Crime’ transfers to Soho Theatre
Comic Thriller Sex/Crime to play limited season at Soho Theatre
Imelda Staunton to star in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ in London
Dominic Cooke revives Hello,Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre in London.
First look at devoted angels in new comedy ‘An Act Of God’
Get a glimpse of Matt Tedford and Tom Bowen in An Act Of God
Kate O’Flynn to perform new play ‘all of it’ at Royal Court Theatre
‘all of it’ will play for 8 performances only
Wicked’s Willemijn Verkaik to lead ‘Waitress’ musical in Netherlands
Watch a video of Willemijn Verkaik perform ‘What Baking Can Do’ from Waitress.
Casting announced for ‘Coming Clean’ at Trafalgar Studios
Kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean returns to Trafalgar Studios.
Laura Wade’s ‘The Watsons’ transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre
Priority tickets go on-sale at 10am on 13 November
‘Mary Poppins’ lands at the Prince Edward Theatre : photos
First look at the West End revival of Mary Poppins
German Cornejo’s ‘Tango Fire’ to tour UK in 2020
Argentinean Tango superstars German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi to tour UK
Debbie McGee to make acting stage debut in ‘The House on Cold Hill’
Debbie McGee to play the psychic in Peter James’ thriller
David Hasselhoff set to star in ‘9 to 5 The Musical’
The Hoff will play ‘Franklin Hart Jnr.’ from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.
Hannah Tointon to join West End musical ‘Waitress’
‘Mr Selfridge’ actress Hannah Tointon to play Dawn in West End musical Waitress
Wayne Sleep and ‘Coronation Street’ Kevin Kennedy to star in ‘Cinderella’ panto
Wayne Sleep leads the cast as the Ugly Sister in Cambridge panto
Jay Raynor to host ‘An Evening With Andy Nyman’
The one-off event on 2 December will raise money for a primary school in London
‘The Glee Club’ to run at the Kiln Theatre and tour UK
Kate Wasserberg to direct a London revival of The Glee Club
‘Be More Chill’: the new Broadway musical heading to London
The Tony-nominated score has over 300 million streams
Casting announced for ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ at Bridge Theatre
Sally Cookson’s production will run at the Bridge House this Christmas
BFI to screen a season of the greatest film musicals
Films include The Greatest Showman, La La Land, My Fair Lady, Some Like It Hot and The Sound Of Music
New casting announced for ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’
There’s a new Phantom coming to Her Majesty’s Theatre in London
Bush Theatre / cast announced for ‘Chiaroscuro’
Lynette Linton’s revival of ‘Chiaroscuro’ runs from 31 August
‘Back To The Future’ musical / new casting announced
The musical will try out in Manchester prior to a West End transfer
MIF \ Alfred Enoch & Sinéad Cusack in ‘Tree’
Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s Tree is an electrifying new drama
MIF \ Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott’s ‘Tao of Glass’
Rehearsal images for Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott’s latest collaboration.
Bill Ward to play Loco Chanelle in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Bill Ward joins the cast from 1 July 2019
Matthew Broderick in The Starry Messenger – review round up
What’s the verdict? A reviews round-up for The Starry Messenger
See John Malkovich and the cast of ‘Bitter Wheat’ in rehearsal
David Mamet’s new play begins performance on 7 June at the Garrick Theatre
Heathers star Sophie Isaacs to lead Divas concert at The Other Palace
Divas will be held on Thursday 8 June 2019 at The Other Palace Theatre
Come From Away extends London run at the Phoenix Theatre
The sleeper-hit is now booking until 15 February 2020
Afterglow confirms cast for UK premiere
Compelling. Highly charged and extremely sexual – Afterglow runs from 5 June 2019
Anita Dobson and Maria Friedman join West End musical Fiddler on the Roof
Trevor Nunn’s revival of Fiddler On The Roof is now booking until 28 September 2019
Riverdance producers to stage high-octane show in West End
The show is a mixture of Irish, Latin, Hip-Hop, Afro-Cuban and Contemporary styles
Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical extends in the West End
The production is booking through to April 2020
Florian Zeller’s THE SON transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre in London
Zeller’s acclaimed play explores the changing nature of family dynamics
Stephen Schwartz’s new musical The Prince of Egypt to open in London
The musical will open at the Dominion Theatre in February 2020
Tony Awards 2019: winners in full
Broadway stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth announce the 2019 Tony Award Nominees
Katherine Parkinson, Vanessa Redgrave & Miles Jupp announced for Theatre Royal Bath season
Jonathan Church’s summer season continues to attract top talent
Derren Brown announces brand new tour for 2020
The master of illusion returns to the limelight with Showman
Stars come out for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’s first birthday
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical celebrates 1st West End birthday with gala performance
James Nesbitt, Sheila Hancock & Clare Burt star in This Is My Family
First look at THIS IS MY FAMILY at Chichester Festival Theatre
Ian McKellen stages free show for 80 octogenarians
The much-loved actor is touring his one-man show to raise funds for local theatres
Education, Education, Education to run at Trafalgar Studios in the West End
The whip-smart comedy will run for 4-weeks at Trafalgar Studios
Falsettos to get UK premiere at The Other Palace
The double Tony Award-Winning Falsettos is a hilarious and poignant musical
Beano Studios to make Dennis and Gnasher musical
Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed! the Musical will launch in 2020
Olivier awards 2019: full list of winners
The Inheritance, Come from Away and Company are among the shows that have triumphed at this year’s ceremony
First look and listen to Anna O’Byrne from Michel Legrand’s Amour
Amour runs from 2 May 2019 until 20 July 2019 at Charing Cross Theatre
Katherine McPhee to exit West End musical Waitress
McPhee will play her final performance on Saturday 15 June 2019.
Ruthie Henshall & Marisha Wallace to host Waitress Cast Album Karaoke
The first Waitress Cast Album Karaoke takes place on 19 February 2019.
Tom Hiddleston’s Chinese advert goes viral
The advert on Chinese blogging site Weibo has been viewed over 2.5million times
James Corden to host 2019 Tony Awards
The Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall on 9 June 2019
Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox in Betrayal
First look at Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox Betrayal
Read the reviews for Betrayal starring Tom Hiddelston
Betrayal opens to rapturous applause at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London
Penn and Teller team up with Mischief Theatre for Magic Goes Wrong
Magic Goes Wrong opens at the Vaudeville Theatre in December 2019
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie now booking into 2020
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie extends into 2020
Lesley Joseph joins Calendar Girls The Musical UK tour
Joseph previously appeared in the stage version of the musical
Jason Manford to host 2019 Olivier Awards
The Olivier Awards will be held on 7 April 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall
Casting announced for Little Death Club at Underbelly Festival
Get ready for a night of mayhem at the hilarious Little Death Club
Witness for the Prosecution / new cast + booking period
Witness for the Prosecution
By Agatha Christie extends into its third year at County Hall
Review Round-up / Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical
An unmistakable crowd-pleaser, 9 to 5 The Musical is silly, light-hearted fun.
Read the reviews for ‘All About Eve’ starring Gillian Anderson & Lily James
Ivo van Hove’s stage adaptation of the Hollywood classic opened in the West End 12 February.
First look / world premiere stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s Zogg
Julia Donaldson’s acclaimed book is brought to life in a new stage adaptation
Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox in Betrayal / rehearsal images
First look at Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox in rehearsal for Betrayal
Hugh Jackman to open Brit Awards with ‘Greatest Showman’ performance
The Brit Awards take place on 20 February 2019 at the O2, London.
Martha Plimpton led ‘SWEAT’ transfers to West End
Strictly 50 performances only at the Gielgud Theatre
Les Misérables / Michael Ball, Alfie Boe & John-Owen Jones return to West End show
Cameron Mackintosh to stage the legendary concert version of Les Misérables
Danny Dyer & Martin Freeman in Pinter Seven
Pinter Seven stars Martin Freeman, Danny Dyer, Gemma Whelan & John Heffernan
All About Eve / first look at Gillian Anderson & Lily James
First glimpse of Gillian Anderson & Lily James in All About Eve
Nicholas Lyndhurst & Cassidy Janson board Man of La Mancha revival with Kelsey Grammer
Man of La Mancha begins previews at the London Coliseum on 26 April 2019
Swedish hit maker Max Martin pens West End musical
& Juliet includes hits by Britney Spears, Ellie Goulding & the Backstreet Boys
Joe McFadden to star in new Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Tour
The production is co-Produced by Jason Donovan and March Goucher
Bush Theatre / Cast announced for The Trick
Eve Leigh’s play is an unpredictable exploration of ageing and grief
Doctor Dolittle UK and Ireland tour to close early
The tour will now end on 26 January 2019 in Oxford
Injury blights Louise Redknapp’s West End stage debut
9 to 5 The Musical begins previews on 28 January 2019 at the Savoy Theatre
Tom Hiddleston in Betrayal London: Tickets, plot, cast and dates
Tom Hiddleston returns to the stage in Harold Pinter’s thrilling romance
Waitress invites audience to sing live on stage in Cast Album Karaoke
The show begins previews from 8 February at the Adelphi Theatre
Waitress rounds out London cast
Dreamgirls’ Marisha Wallace and Kinky Boots’ David Hunter join the cast of Waitress
Love Island’s Caroline Flack to star in musical Chicago
Caroline Flack will play Roxie Hart in Chicago from 10 December
Matthew Xia appointed Artistic Director of the Actors Touring Company
Zia was previously Associate Artistic Director at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester
David Thaxton to star in The Phantom of the Opera in London
Olivier Award winner David Thaxton to play the Phantom from December 2018.
Lead casting announced for the UK premiere of Waitress
‘Smash’ actress Katharine McPhee to make London debut in Waitress
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Heathers the Musical to hold singalong performance in the West End
In a one-off performance, the West End production of Heathers the Musical will invite audiences to sing-a-long with the cast, ahead of the release of an original London cast recording. Audience members will be encouraged to belt out songs such “Candy Store”, “Seventeen”, “Big Fun” and “Beautiful” at the performance on 2nd November 2018 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, Heathers is a dark, hilariously camp musical comedy that takes an unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school. The musical is based on the 80s cult film starring Winona Ryder & Christian, and is …
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Everybody’s Talking About Layton Williams
Layton Williams joins cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
In Pictures: A Very Very Very Dark Matter
Jim Broadbent stars in Martin McDonagh’s new play at the Bridge Theatre
David Suchet and Brendan Coyle to star in The Price
The production opens at the Wyndham’s Theatre in 2019
Casting announced for Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place
A Small Place opens at the Gate Theatre in November 2018
Killer first year for Agatha Christie’s court room drama
Witness for the Prosecution is booking until September 2019 at London’s County Hall
Tom Mothersdale to star in Richard III at Alexandra Palace
The production will play at the newly refurbished Bristol Od Vic and Alexandra Palace
Wicked alum Rachel Tucker returns to West End
Come From Away opens at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2019.
Only Fools and Horses musical to premiere in West End
The production stars Paul Whitehouse, Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton
Waitress musical to go on-sale Tuesday 25 September 2018
Waitress begins previews on 8 February 2019 at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
Magic Mike Live release tickets and announce cast
The erotic dance show opens at the London Hippodrome Casino
Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Theatres to re-open following major redevelopment
Construction work began in January 2018
Cush Jumbo to host Stage Debut Awards 2018
The Good Fight actress will host the awards on 23 September 2018 in London.
Full casting announced for Les Misérables UK tour
The tour opens on 3 November 2018 at Curve, Leicester
Lara Pulver, Stephen Mangan and Sharon D Clarke board Guys and Dolls at the Royal Albert Hall
The star-studded cast will play three performances at the Royal Albert Hall
Fame 30th anniversary tour announces London dates
The musical comes to the Peacock Theatre in September 2019
Danny Mac and Emma Williams to star in White Christmas at Leicester Curve
White Christmas runs from 6 December 2018 until 13 January 2019 at Curve, Leicester
Mary Poppins to play the West End in 2019
Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp to star in the new West End production of Mary Poppins
Nathan Amzi joins West End production of Heathers The Musical
Nathan Amzi to join Carrie Hope Fletcher in Heathers The Musical
Nine Night / cast announced for West End transfer
Nine Night previews from 1 December 2018 at Trafalgar Studios
Tour announced for Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula
Cheryl Campbell and tv favourite Philip Bretherton lead the cast
New programme announced for artists of colour
The new programme is named after after cultural activist and Journalist Naseem Khan
God of Carnage / all star cast
Elizabeth McGovern, Amanda Abbington, Ralf Little and Nigel Lindsay star in God of Carnage
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood to headline Annie tour
The tour opens at Manchester Opera House on 2 February 2019
Almeida Theatre / The Wild Duck cast announced
Robert Icke stages a new version of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece
