News | London theatre tickets and West End shows | West End Theatre - Part 10

Jodie Comer to receive inaugural Outstanding Achievement in British Theatre Award

Jodie Comer in character as a barrister, pointing dramatically in a law chambers set lined with box files, with a barrister's wig resting on the desk.

5 October 2026

Jodie Comer to receive inaugural Outstanding Achievement in British Theatre Award

Watch: the new trailer for High School Musical, starring McFly’s Harry Judd and the original film’s Martha Cox

Diverse group of dancers on a brightly lit stage, central performer raises arms as others pose around them.

5 October 2026

Watch: the new trailer for High School Musical, starring McFly’s Harry Judd and the original film’s Martha Cox

See first-look production photos of Lolly Adefope in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre

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.

5 October 2026

See first-look production photos of Lolly Adefope in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre

Sue Cleaver, Karen Henthorn join Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies UK tour cast alongside Les Dennis

5 October 2026

Sue Cleaver, Karen Henthorn join Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies UK tour cast alongside Les Dennis

Rowan Atkinson returns to the West End for the first time in 40 years with Rowan Live

Man in a white dress shirt sits on a stage floor next to a large wicker prop basket filled with costumes and a sign reading 'ROWAN LIVE' on the outside edge. Markings on the floor suggest backstage setup.

5 October 2026

Rowan Atkinson returns to the West End for the first time in 40 years with Rowan Live

ABBA Voyage announces two gala performances in aid of BBC Children in Need

Two adults and a woman pose with a yellow bear mascot in a colorful, retro-style lounge with framed photos on the wall and a patterned sofa behind them.

2 October 2026

ABBA Voyage announces two gala performances in aid of BBC Children in Need

Hay Fever reviews: “veeeery odd” to one critic, “cleverly done” to another

An older couple smiles, leaning close together at a dining table with silverware and a glass of orange juice, dressed in vintage style.

2 October 2026

Hay Fever reviews: “veeeery odd” to one critic, “cleverly done” to another

First-look photo of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella West End released as it returns for 30th anniversary

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

2 October 2026

First-look photo of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella West End released as it returns for 30th anniversary

See Noah Schanpp make his stage debut in newly-released photos of Affluenza

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.

2 October 2026

See Noah Schanpp make his stage debut in newly-released photos of Affluenza

Reece Shearsmith, Hugh Skinner and Josh Finan join star cast for An Oak Tree at The Other Palace

Three men in headshots: left with hand on chin in a plaid shirt, center in grayscale close-up, right wearing glasses and a dark suit.

2 October 2026

Reece Shearsmith, Hugh Skinner and Josh Finan join star cast for An Oak Tree at The Other Palace

Riverside Studios announces winter season for its 50th year, including premieres of Sacrilegious and Expecting

Split image: left shows a baby on a balance scale against a family; right shows two suited men, one with a prayer shawl, holding a sandwich.

1 October 2026

Riverside Studios announces winter season for its 50th year, including premieres of Sacrilegious and Expecting

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on “Finding the humanity of Truman Capote” in Tru

Man with blond hair in a striped shirt smiles at the camera in a brick-walled cafe, with blurred customers in the background.

1 October 2026

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on “Finding the humanity of Truman Capote” in Tru

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? reviews: critics hail Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup as “electric,” but some feel it is too long

Gillian Anderson and Josh Dylan in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at @sohoplace

1 October 2026

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? reviews: critics hail Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup as “electric,” but some feel it is too long

First look production photos of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig in Witness for the Prosecution in the West End

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.

1 October 2026

First look production photos of Matthew McGivern and Sophie Craig in Witness for the Prosecution in the West End

John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, Katie Leung and Jamie-Lee O’Donnel cast in world premiere of Expecting at Riverside Studios

1 October 2026

John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, Katie Leung and Jamie-Lee O’Donnel cast in world premiere of Expecting at Riverside Studios

Little Dancer at Theatre Royal Haymarket announced, with ballet star Tiler Peck making her West End debut

1 October 2026

Little Dancer at Theatre Royal Haymarket announced, with ballet star Tiler Peck making her West End debut

Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn and Rachael Wooding to star as Grizabella in CATS UK and Ireland tour

Three blonde women in business outfits posing together against a brown backdrop.

1 October 2026

Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn and Rachael Wooding to star as Grizabella in CATS UK and Ireland tour

First look production photos released of Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Older man hands pink bouquet to smiling woman on a theater stage set with mid-century furniture and warm lighting, as they laugh together.

1 October 2026

First look production photos released of Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Interview: Martin Guerre star Alex James-Hatton on the real trial behind the show

Close-up black-and-white portrait of a young man looking at the camera against a dark wooden background.

30 September 2026

Interview: Martin Guerre star Alex James-Hatton on the real trial behind the show

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience announces Scotland tour and landmark 4,000th West End performance

Two men in formal attire converse at a social event, one gesturing with his hands as they face each other.

30 September 2026

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience announces Scotland tour and landmark 4,000th West End performance

The Standard of Living reviews: “a belter” to some critics, “a colossal yawn” to others

Stage scene with three actors in period costume: left man in a vest speaks, center man in tan smiles, right woman in white embraces him against a pink curtain backdrop.

30 September 2026

The Standard of Living reviews: “a belter” to some critics, “a colossal yawn” to others

Win tickets to see Paddington The Musical’s new cast in their final dress rehearsal

Collage of diverse smiling headshots arranged in a grid with gold frames on a blue background.

30 September 2026

Win tickets to see Paddington The Musical’s new cast in their final dress rehearsal

Thelma & Louise musical releases trailer following world premiere at the Young Vic

Two women on a dim stage, wearing rugged sleeveless tops and denim vests, looking concerned or tense during a performance.

30 September 2026

Thelma & Louise musical releases trailer following world premiere at the Young Vic

Sell-out hit play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding returns to Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

A woman in a blue headwrap gestures centre stage in a colourful Harlem hair braiding salon, with other cast members styling hair around her.

30 September 2026

Sell-out hit play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding returns to Lyric Hammersmith Theatre