London theatres given green light to open in December.
26 November 2020
UK Government confirms London theatres free to open in December with enhanced safety protocols.
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Birmingham Royal Ballet cancels its production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Royal Albert Hall
26 November 2020
Birmingham Royal Ballet has cancelled its forthcoming production of The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall due to government restrictions of indoor events. In a statement on the company’s site, they announced: “The government restrictions from 2 December will limit public attendance at indoor events to 1,000 people which makes it financially impossible to stage a production of this scale.” The show was due to transfer to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 14 – 22 December however this has been thrown into doubt with today’s government announcement that Birmingham will be placed in Tier 3 locality restrictions. A tweet from Birmingham
Faulty Towers – The Dining Experience to reopen covid-secure run this December
26 November 2020
Faulty Towers immersive dining experience to reopen in December
Sarah Brightman & Andrew Lloyd Webber reunite for streamed Christmas concert
25 November 2020
Former lovers Sarah Brightman & Andrew Lloyd Webber reunite for Christmas concert
‘Magic Goes Wrong’ delays West End return to October 2021
25 November 2020
Magic Goes Wrong postponed until October 2021
Riverside Studios to stage ‘West End Acoustic’ concert this December
23 November 2020
Sam Tutty and Tyrone Huntley to perform in West End Acoustic
‘Anything Goes’ set for London revival in 2021 starring Megan Mullally & Robert Lindsay
20 November 2020
It’s De-Lovely. Anything Goes gets all-star London revival in 2021
‘The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe’ to tour UK and Ireland in late 2021
19 November 2020
C S Lewis’ classic tale is brought to life on stage in this acclaimed production
EastEnders Adam Woodyatt to star in ‘Looking Good Dead’ UK tour
18 November 2020
Looking Good Dead tour opens in Bromley on 1 April 2021
Andrew Scott & Ruth Wilson to star in screen adaptation of ‘Oslo’
18 November 2020
Oslo to premiere on HBO Max in the US
New jukebox musical ‘The Osmonds’ to tour UK in 2021
18 November 2020
The Osmonds – A New Musical heading to a theatre near you.
Famous faces in London’s West End in 2021
18 November 2020
Get ready for a spectacular year of live theatre with these stars on stage in 2021
Matthew Morrison to headline NBC’s ‘The Grinch Musical’ broadcast from London
13 November 2020
The musical will be broadcast from London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Jacqueline Jossa and Matt Jay-Willis board ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Dominion Theatre
11 November 2020
Dickens much loved tale gets an all-star cast in this festive musical treat
Penelope Keith and Brian Blessed to star in online version of ‘A Christmas Carol’
11 November 2020
The Good Life and To The Manor Born actress and Blessed will play the Ghosts of Christmas Past & Present
‘Songs for A New World’ to open at the Vaudeville Theatre in February 2021
10 November 2020
Jason Robert Brown’s musical will transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre in February 2021
Gina Beck and Neil McDermott to star in ‘The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas’
10 November 2020
The Elf Who Was Scared of Christmas plays a limited season at Charing Cross Theatre this December
Doctor Foster’s Bertie Carvel to star in Mike Bartlett audio play ‘Phoenix’
10 November 2020
Bartlett’s new audio play is an exploration of Britain’s relationship with its government
Andrew Lincoln to star in ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Old Vic
6 November 2020
A Christmas Carols returns to the Old Vic in a live broadcast
World premiere of revenge play ‘Psychodrama’ moves to January 2021
3 November 2020
Peep Show actress Emily Bruni to star in Hitchcockian revenge play Psychodrama
Mischief Theatre’s ‘Magic Goes Wrong’ resumes performances this December
30 October 2020
Magic Goes Wrong to resume performances this December
‘Jersey Boys’ returns to London’s West End in 2021
30 October 2020
Tony, Olivier & Grammy Award winning musical to reopen the new Trafalgar Theatre
Curve Leicester to revive ‘Sunset Boulevard’ & ‘The Color Purple’
19 October 2020
Curve Leicester reopens with Autumn season of smash-hit revivals
2020 Tony Awards: nominations in full
16 October 2020
The show must go on! 2020 Tony Awards move to digital awards ceremony
Brian Conley to headline ‘A Christmas Carol’ in the West End this Christmas
16 October 2020
Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent’s musical A Christmas Carol heads to London’s West End
New panto ‘Cinderella Live’ to stream with online interactive participation
13 October 2020
Cinderella Live will premiere on Friday 18 December 2020
Ghost thriller ‘When Darkness Falls’ to play limited season at The Union Theatre
13 October 2020
Get ready for a spine-chilling thriller at The Union Theatre
Charing Cross Theatre reopens with world premiere of ‘GHBoy’ gay play
13 October 2020
An intoxicating look at gay culture and promiscuity
RuPaul’s Drag Race Courtney Act and Monét X Change to star in West End murder mystery
12 October 2020
Move over Coleen, Drag-atha Christie is here. Death Drop to premiere at the Garrick Theatre.
‘Here Come The Boys’ dance show to transfer to West End
12 October 2020
The hottest male superstars of dance are heading for the West End!
Michael Ball, Alfie Boe & Matt Lucas to star in ‘Les Misérables – The Staged Concert’ this Christmas
12 October 2020
Les Miserables returns to London’s West End for Christmas
Michael Morpugo’s ‘Private Peaceful’ to transfer to the Garrick Theatre
9 October 2020
Michael Morpugo’s beautiful story arrives on stage at the Garrick Theatre
Panto returns to the London Palladium
9 October 2020
Julian Clary to headline panto at the palladium. Oh, yes he is!
West End musicals to perform on Britain’s Got Talent 2020 finale
8 October 2020
Les Mis, Phantom and Mary Poppins to storm BGT finale
‘Showstopper: The Improvised Musical’ confirms West End residency at Garrick Theatre
8 October 2020
Get ready for some epic story lines, beautiful songs and fabulous dance numbers all sprinkled with the pizzazz of a Broadway show
Hannah Edwards to star in ‘Lone Flyer’ at The Watermill Theatre
8 October 2020
Hannah Edwards to play pioneering aviator Amy Johnson
‘Potted Panto’ returns to the Garrick Theatre this December
7 October 2020
Get ready for 70 minutes of pure fun with Potted Panto
Giles Terera withdraws from ‘Death of England’ play following surgery
7 October 2020
Emergency surgery forces Giles Terera from play at the National Theatre
Pearl Mackie and Jessica Raine to star in James Graham play ‘Bubble’
6 October 2020
James Graham pens new love in the time of covid two-hander
Royal Opera House to sell David Hockey painting in fight for survival
6 October 2020
Painting of celebrated Chief Exec David Webster to be sold by the cash strapped arts organisation
‘See It Safely’ campaign to boost audience confidence in attending theatres
6 October 2020
UK theatres aim to boost confidence with See It Safely Campaign
‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ to reopen at the Apollo Theatre in London
2 October 2020
The hit British musical returns 12 November 2020
‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to reopen in London
2 October 2020
The laugh-out-loud comedy returns from 19 November 2020
Jason Manford to reveal 2020 Olivier Award winners in ‘innovative’ ITV broadcast
2 October 2020
The 2020 Olivier Awards are heading online in a special tv broadcast hosted by Jason Manford
Dolly Parton & Christine Baranski team up for Christmas movie musical ‘Christmas on the Square’
30 September 2020
Christmas on the Square launches 22 November 2020 on Netflix
‘The Mousetrap’ delays West End return over covid uncertainty
29 September 2020
The production was due to reopen in October
The Stage Debut Awards 2020: winners in full
28 September 2020
Sam Tutty, Rachel Nwokoro, Daniel Monks & Shan Ako win debut acting awards
Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove to star in ‘Love Letters’ at Theatre Royal Windsor
25 September 2020
Judge John Deed’s Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove reunite for Love Letters
Kristin Chenoweth confirmed in Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ film
25 September 2020
The Wicked alum joins Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci and Chris Rock.
Alexandra Palace to host Autumn season of music, comedy & entertainment events
25 September 2020
Live at Ally Pally runs from 15 October – 22 November 2020
Chichester Festival Theatre announces reopening plans
24 September 2020
Chichester returns with an eclectic slate of comedy, drama and concerts
Juliet Stevenson & Sophie Thompson among all-star cast in digital revival of ‘Little Wars’
24 September 2020
The ‘What-If’ dinner party of six exceptional women
ATG cancels Christmas – theatre group axes pantos for 2020
23 September 2020
ATG postpones 2020 Christmas pantomimes to 2021
West Side Story / Stephen Spielberg’s film adaptation pushed to 2021
23 September 2020
West Side Story to hit the big screen 10 December 2021
London’s Royal Ballet announces return to Covent Garden stage
23 September 2020
The Royal Ballet: Back on Stage will be presented on 8 October
Time To Act: new book & virtual tour of actor portraits from the stage
22 September 2020
An intimate portrait of actors back stage
‘Rock of Ages’ new tour dates and venues confirmed for 2021
22 September 2020
Rock of Ages announces extensive UK tour
Theatre Royal Bath announces Autumn season
22 September 2020
Theatre Royal Bath returns with 3 classic plays
First look: film version of ‘Uncle Vanya’ starring Richard Armitage & Toby Jones
21 September 2020
Uncle Vanya is released in cinemas from 27 October 2020
‘Hairspray The Musical’ to perform on Britain’s Got Talent
21 September 2020
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray heads to Britain’s Got Talent this weekend
Emmy Awards 2020: full list of winners
21 September 2020
Watchmen, Succession and Schitt’s Creek sweep the board at the 72nd Emmy Awards
Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ eyes London’s West End in 2022
19 September 2020
Beauty and the Beast rumoured to open in London in 2022
Watch: Amanda Holden & Sheridan Smith sing ‘I Know Him So Well’ from Chess
18 September 2020
Amanda Holden’s new album drops 2 October 2020
Watch: Carrie Hope Fletcher sings “Far Too Late” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new ‘Cinderella’
18 September 2020
Andrew Lloyd Webber & Carrie Hope Fletcher perform Far Too Late
Mazz Murray to headline ‘Sunset Boulevard’ at Alexandra Palace
18 September 2020
Two concert performances of Sunset Boulevard to be staged at Alexandra Palace
National Theatre to stage Christmas panto ‘Dick Whittington’
18 September 2020
The National Theatre returns to live performances from October
Julia Donaldson’s ‘Stick Man’ to run at Rose Theatre Kingston this Christmas
18 September 2020
Family friendly theatre returns to Rose Theatre Kingston
First look: Vikings actor Blake Kubena in ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde’
18 September 2020
Blackeyed Theatre’s acclaimed production performs tonight
Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ announces West End cast for socially distanced run
17 September 2020
Christie’s classic thriller resumes performances at The St Martins Theatre this month
The Mouse House confirms UK tour of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
15 September 2020
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
14 September 2020
Six welcomes three new queens at the Arts Theatre
‘Back To The Future: The Musical’ sets London premiere for Summer 2021
8 September 2020
West End transfer confirmed for Back To The Future: The Musical
Simon Lipkin & Samantha Barks to lead ‘First Date’ revival
7 September 2020
First Date revival to be streamed live from London’s Crazy Coqs
‘Songs for a New World’ musical to be performed live in London
4 September 2020
West End stars to perform Songs for a New World live at the London Palladium
‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane’ postpones West End transfer to 2021
2 September 2020
The smash-hit production transfers from the National Theatre
Beverley Knight led musical ‘The Drifters Girl’ pushed to 2021
1 September 2020
The Drifters Girl sets new opening date at the Garrick Theatre in London
Miriam-Teak Lee to host Stage Debut Awards
27 August 2020
The Stage Debut Awards to go ahead in online ceremony
Blitz Bazawule to direct film adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ musical
26 August 2020
Broadway musical The Color Purple heads to the big screen
‘Pippin’ to open at Garden Theatre in London
25 August 2020
The Garden Theatre follows hit show Fanny & Stella with Pippin
Netflix to launch ‘The Boys in the Band’ film this September
25 August 2020
The film streams globally from 30 September 2020
2020 Tony Awards to take place online
25 August 2020
The show must go on! 2020 Tony Awards move to digital awards ceremony
David Hunter & Caroline Kay release ‘The Space Between’ cast recording
7 August 2020
Musical short The Space Between cast recording is now available to stream
Clint Dyer to helm Bob Marley musical as Dominic Cooke departs
29 July 2020
Cooke withdraws from the project to make way for black director Clint Dyer
Gender-switched production of ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ in development
29 July 2020
Lyricist Don Black confirms new version of Tell Me On A Sunday in the works
David Tennant led ‘Good’ moved to 2021
27 July 2020
West End revival of Good starring David Tennant moves to 2021
‘Moulin Rouge!’ pushes West End premiere to Autumn 2021
27 July 2020
Moulin Rouge The Musical delays West End opening to Autumn 2021
Tyrone Huntley & Declan Bennett to star in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ this August
27 July 2020
Open Air Theatre to stage surprise summer season
Andrew Scott to star in new play streamed live from Old Vic Theatre
21 July 2020
Stephen Breresford pens new play for Andrew Scott
‘Fanny and Stella’ to run at new open-air theatre in London
21 July 2020
Cross dressing musical Fanny and Stella revived at The Garden Theatre
London production of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to reopen in early 2021
21 July 2020
West End musical Dear Evan Hansen delays reopening until 2021
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ returns to Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this August
18 July 2020
Open Air Theatre to stage surprise summer season
Frozen / Disney announce original London cast
17 July 2020
Disney confirm West End cast of new musical Frozen
UK theatres can reopen from 1 August 2020
17 July 2020
UK theatre industry welcomes first step to reopening
Donmar Warhouse to stage sound installation starring Juliet Stevenson
14 July 2020
The temporary production runs from 3-22 August
Drive-in production of ‘Six the Musical’ announces further dates
13 July 2020
Tickets on-sale Friday for drive-in performance of Six The Musical
Matthew Bourne announces emerging dance artists for 2020/21 New Adventures development scheme
10 July 2020
New Adventures confirms 16 dancers for the 2020/21 development scheme
‘My Best Friends Wedding’ musical announces new dates for 2021
10 July 2020
My Best Friends Wedding premiere pushed to 2021
‘Cinderella’ premiere postponed to Spring 2021
8 July 2020
West End production of Cinderella to begin performances in March 2021
Broadway actor Nick Cordero’s GoFundMe page raises almost $1 million for star’s family
7 July 2020
Cordero’s death was announced over the weekend
Southwark Playhouse to open new venue in 2021
7 July 2020
The new theatre is based in Elephant & Castle
Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ to re-open in West End this October
3 July 2020
Christie’s long-running thriller re-opens October 23
Ian McKellen to play ‘Hamlet’ in age-blind production
30 June 2020
Multi-award winning octogenarian to play Hamlet at Theatre Royal Windsor
Broadway Theatre shutdown extended to January 2021
30 June 2020
Broadway cancels 2020 – Theatre’s to reopen in 2021
Cirque do Soleil files for bankruptcy protection amid ongoing pandemic
30 June 2020
Cirque du Soleil cuts 3,500 jobs to stave off bankruptcy
‘Sleepless in Seattle’ musical sets August opening date
26 June 2020
Sleepless, A Musical Romance to premiere this August in London
Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ gets stage adaptation
26 June 2020
New stage adaptation of The Da Vinci Code set for 2021
London production of ‘Hairspray The Musical’ moves to April 2021
26 June 2020
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray returns in April 2021
‘The Prince Of Egypt’ to reopen in November; now booking to Autumn 2021
25 June 2020
Now booking until 4 September 2021 at the Dominion Theatre
TV adaptation of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ in development
25 June 2020
There’s a new Phantom coming to Her Majesty’s Theatre in London
UK premiere of ‘Something Rotten!’ postponed at Birmingham Rep
24 June 2020
Birmingham Repertory Theatre postpones most of its Autumn/Winter Season due to covid-19.
London production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closed for extended period
23 June 2020
The Phantom to undergo extensive repair and renovation
West End musicals ‘Hamilton’, ‘Les Mis’, ‘Phantom’ & ‘Mary Poppins’ won’t re-open in London this year
18 June 2020
UK theatre industry in facing financial ruin
National Theatre @ Home free streaming service to end with 5 final shows
18 June 2020
Over 12 million people have tuned in to the NT@Home service
‘The Inheritance’ wins five Drama Desk Awards
17 June 2020
The Inheritance, Moulin Rouge! and A Strange Loop all win five awards
BBC announces broadcast date for RSC’s ‘Hamlet’ with Paapa Essiedu
17 June 2020
Paapa Essiedu shines in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy
Philip Pullman’s ‘The Book of Dust’ stage adaptation postponed at the Bridge Theatre
17 June 2020
New dates to be announced
Immersive ‘1984’ show embraces dystopian safety measures
16 June 2020
Temperature screening just the beginning at the Ministry of Truth
All-star ‘Peter Pan Live’ musical with Christopher Walken to be streamed for free
15 June 2020
Watch Peter Pan Live! starring Christopher Walken this Friday 19 June
Watch all-star musical ‘The Wiz Live!’ with Queen Latifah, Mary J Blige and Amber Riley
11 June 2020
NBC Universal’s The Wiz Live! available for 48hrs only
‘The Pillowman’ starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton postponed to 2021
9 June 2020
Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy will now run at the Duke of Yorks in 2021
‘The Great Gatsby’ Immersive experience to reopen this October with social distancing
5 June 2020
Smaller-scale immersive productions inherently suited to social distancing measures
Royal Opera House to stream live performances
5 June 2020
The Royal Opera House returns to live performances with a series of three streamed shows.
West End theatres to remain closed until August
5 June 2020
West End theatre closure extended a further month
23 stage shows, musical films, plays and more to watch on Amazon Prime
3 June 2020
What to watch on Amazon Prime
‘Singin’ in the Rain’ run at Sadler’s Wells moved to 2021
2 June 2020
Jonathan Church & Andrew Wright’s acclaimed production will return to Sadler’s Wells in 2021
RSC cancels remaining 2020 season in Stratford and London
2 June 2020
The Royal Shakespeare Company cancels remaining shows due to covid-19
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ moves to 2021
1 June 2020
Andrew Lloyd Webber reschedules Joseph to 2021
‘Hello, Dolly!’ postpones London run
1 June 2020
Dominic Cooke completes casting for Hello,Dolly! in London.
‘The Seagull’ with Emilia Clarke and ‘A Doll’s House’ with Jessica Chastain to be rescheduled
28 May 2020
West End stage debuts on hold for Emilia Clarke & Jessica Chastain
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ UK & Ireland tour cancelled
28 May 2020
Phantom tour becomes casualty of on-going shutdown and financial uncertainty of regional theatres
Bauer to close musical theatre station Encore Radio
28 May 2020
A final air date for musical theatre station Encore Radio is to be announced.
Claire Foy and Matt Smith to reprise ‘Lungs’ in socially distanced live-streamed performance
28 May 2020
London’s Old Vic Theatre experiments with socially distanced performances
Shortlist announced for 2019 Ian Charleson Awards
27 May 2020
The annual awards celebrate exceptional classical stage performances by an actor under 30
A stage version of ‘Smash’ is officially being developed
22 May 2020
Get ready for a Smash hit! The tv series is headed for the stage
The Show Must Go On YouTube series continues with ‘The Sound of Music’
22 May 2020
Watch musicals and concerts online for free
Curve Leicester to remain closed until November
22 May 2020
Leicester Curve goes dark until November