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New trailer released for ‘Once The Musical’ touring production
18 November 2019
Daniel Healy and Emma Lucia star in the first major UK tour of ‘Once The Musical’
Full casting announced for UK tour of musical ‘Once’
18 November 2019
Daniel Healy and Emma Lucia star in the first major UK tour of ‘Once The Musical’
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ London – first look at UK production
18 November 2019
The UK production of Dear Evan Hansen opens on 19 November 2019
Jane Horrocks boards ‘Endgame’ with Daniel Radcliffe & Alan Cummings
15 November 2019
Samuel Beckett’s macabre comedy stars Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe
Rhys Ifans to play Atticus Finch in London production of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
15 November 2019
To Kill A Mockingbird to open at the Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
Noah Thomas lands title role in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’
15 November 2019
Mountview drama student Noah Thomas to play Jamie New
First look at devoted angels in new comedy ‘An Act Of God’
14 November 2019
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
14 November 2019
‘all of it’ will play for 8 performances only
Wicked’s Willemijn Verkaik to lead ‘Waitress’ musical in Netherlands
14 November 2019
Watch a video of Willemijn Verkaik perform ‘What Baking Can Do’ from Waitress.
Final casting announced for ‘Back To The Future’ musical
14 November 2019
The cast is lead by US actor Roger Bart and Olly Dobson
Casting announced for ‘Coming Clean’ at Trafalgar Studios
12 November 2019
Kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean returns to Trafalgar Studios.
Laura Wade’s ‘The Watsons’ transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre
12 November 2019
Priority tickets go on-sale at 10am on 13 November
First look: ‘The Great Gatsby’ Immersive London
11 November 2019
First look at The Great Gatsby in new London venue
‘The Mousetrap’ 2020 tour to visit 80+ venues
11 November 2019
The UK tour opens at Poole Lighthouse on 21 January 2020
Stephen Tompkinson to star in ‘Educating Rita’ 40th anniversary tour
11 November 2019
Jessica Johnson to play Rita in Willy Russell’s touching and enduring comedy
‘Mamma Mia! The Party’ extends at The O2
11 November 2019
The live entertainment show is now booking until May 2020
The Phantom Of The Opera: new dates + venues for 2020 tour
11 November 2019
The smash-hit musical is coming to a theatre near you
‘Mary Poppins’ lands at the Prince Edward Theatre : photos
11 November 2019
First look at the West End revival of Mary Poppins
‘The Addams Family’ musical to tour the UK and Ireland
9 November 2019
The famous gothic family return to the UK in 2020
Jason Donovan & Jac Yarrow return to ‘Joseph’ in 2020
9 November 2019
Jac Yarrow will wear the dreamcoat in 2020
Jason Manford’s bringing up the curtain in ‘Curtains’
9 November 2019
First look at Jason Manford & Carley Stenson in West End bound Curtains
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‘Heathers The Musical’ to tour the UK in 2020
8 November 2019
The tour opens 26 May at Brighton Theatre Royal
First look: new musical ‘& Juliet’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre
7 November 2019
Hamilton’s Miriam Teak-Lee stars as Juliet
Michael O’Hare awarded 2019 gold medal for his contribution to ballet.
6 November 2019
The annual awards are presented by the Governors of the Royal Ballet Companies
‘Afterglow’ extends run at Waterloo East Theatre
6 November 2019
Now playing until 8 December at Waterloo East Theatre
German Cornejo’s ‘Tango Fire’ to tour UK in 2020
6 November 2019
Argentinean Tango superstars German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi to tour UK
Ute Lemper to tour ‘Rendezvous With Marlene’ show
6 November 2019
The tour opens in Bristol on 30 January
Turbine Theatre to stage ‘The Cat In The Hat’ this Christmas
5 November 2019
Dr Seuss’ classic children’s story arrives at the Turbine Theatre this Christmas
Top 10 Christmas shows to see in London
5 November 2019
From literary classics told on stage to fun-filled shows, these seasonal stories are sure to leave you with a smile on your face.
Evening Standard Theatre Awards: 2019 short-list announced
4 November 2019
The awards will be announced on24 November 2019.
Debbie McGee to make acting stage debut in ‘The House on Cold Hill’
4 November 2019
Debbie McGee to play the psychic in Peter James’ thriller
Paul Whitehouse returns to ‘Only Fools and Horses’ musical as it extends in the West End
4 November 2019
Only Fools and Horses The Musical is now booking until 25 April 2020
Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel join West End musical ‘Waitress’
4 November 2019
Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles & Tony Award winner Gavin Creel check into Waitress
Kander & Ebb’s ‘Curtains’ to open in West End, starring Jason Manford
1 November 2019
West End premiere for musical comedy ‘Curtains’.
Beverley Knight to star in new musical ‘The Drifters Girl’
1 November 2019
The Queen of British soul to play trailblazing music manager Faye Treadwell in The Drifters Girl
‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ adaptation by Aaron Sorkin to open in London
1 November 2019
To Kill A Mockingbird to open at the Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
Jamie Lloyd’s ‘Evita’ to transfer to The Barbican Centre in 2020
1 November 2019
Evita to play 8-week season at the Barbican Centre from 27 June 2020.
The Donmar’s ‘City Of Angels’ gets West End revival
1 November 2019
Hadley Fraser, Rosalie Craig, Rebecca Trehearn and Vanessa Williams to star
‘Les Misérables’ concert production to be screened in cinemas
1 November 2019
Les Misérables to be broadcast live on 2 December 2019
Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings in ‘Hansard’: photos
31 October 2019
Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings star in a comic yet devastating portrait of the governing class,
November 2019: What’s opening in London’s West End
30 October 2019
Musical, plays and Christmas shows arrive in the London this November
Gareth Gates returns to ‘Footloose’ musical in new 2020 tour
30 October 2019
Gareth Gates to star in new UK tour of Footloose: The Musical
‘The Man in the White Suit’ to close West End run early
30 October 2019
Sean Foley ‘s adaptation falls flat in West End
David Hasselhoff set to star in ‘9 to 5 The Musical’
28 October 2019
The Hoff will play ‘Franklin Hart Jnr.’ from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.
Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly to star in UK tour of ‘The Dresser’
25 October 2019
The tour opens in Cheltenham on 10 September 2020
Video: Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber have written a new song for ‘CATS’ movie
25 October 2019
CATS opens in cinemas this December.
Marisha Wallace and Lizzie Bea to join London revival of ‘Hairspray’
25 October 2019
Hairspray The Musical will run for 18 weeks at the London Coliseum
New ‘Monopoly’ immersive game experience in development
25 October 2019
Immersive theatre takes off in London
Jessica Chastain to make UK theatre debut in ‘A Dolls House’
25 October 2019
Jamie Lloyd directs Jessica Chastain in Henric Ibsen’s A Dolls House
Initial casting announced for Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’
25 October 2019
The cast includes Adrian Scarborough and Ed Stoppard
Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders will star in ‘Sister Act The Musical’ in London
24 October 2019
Whoopi’s back in Sister Act The Musical for 39 performances only at the Eventim Apollo in London
Hannah Tointon to join West End musical ‘Waitress’
23 October 2019
‘Mr Selfridge’ actress Hannah Tointon to play Dawn in West End musical Waitress
Cast joining Toby Jones & Richard Armitage in ‘Uncle Vanya’ confirmed
18 October 2019
Ciarán Hinds will play Professor Serebryakov
‘Come From Away’ extends West End run
18 October 2019
The word-of-mouth hit is now booking until 23 May 2020.
In pictures: ‘The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe’ in rehearsal
18 October 2019
The production is at the Bridge Theatre from 9 November 2019
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ – London dates & theatre confirmed
18 October 2019
Moulin Rouge The Musical to open at the Piccadilly Theatre in Autumn 2021
Watermill Theatre announces 2020 spring/summer season
17 October 2019
The season features World premieres, revivals of classics new and old
John Cleese pens new comedy starring Tessa Peake-Jones, Tony Gardner and Wendi Peters
16 October 2019
Bang Bang! is a hilarious blend of French Farce and Fawlty Towers
London production of ‘Hamilton’ announces new cast
15 October 2019
Karl Queensborough to play the title role of Alexander Hamilton.
Broadway star Roger Bart to play ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ in ‘Back To The Future’ musical
15 October 2019
Back To The Future The Musical to premiere in London in 2020
Wayne Sleep and ‘Coronation Street’ Kevin Kennedy to star in ‘Cinderella’ panto
14 October 2019
Wayne Sleep leads the cast as the Ugly Sister in Cambridge panto
‘Goldilocks And The Three Bears’ panto confirms full cast
12 October 2019
Benidorm’s Janine Duvitski joins the cast as Mummy Bear
‘Cinderella’ cast joining Ore Oduba announced
11 October 2019
The pantomime will run at Fairfield Halls in Croydon
‘Life of Pi’ stage show transfers to London
11 October 2019
Life of Pi will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a limited season
Jay Raynor to host ‘An Evening With Andy Nyman’
10 October 2019
The one-off event on 2 December will raise money for a primary school in London
‘The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson’ embarks on UK tour
9 October 2019
Park Theatre’s sell-out production hits the road
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ / new cast + booking period
8 October 2019
Witness for the Prosecution
By Agatha Christie now booking until September 2020.
Emmerdale’s Sandra Marvin to join West End musical ‘Waitress’
8 October 2019
Sandra Marvin to play ‘Becky’ in West End musical Waitress
‘The Glee Club’ to run at the Kiln Theatre and tour UK
3 October 2019
Kate Wasserberg to direct a London revival of The Glee Club
‘My Cousin Rachel’ tour announces cast joining Helen George
2 October 2019
Call The Midwife’s Helen George to play suspected murderess in Daphne Du Maurier’s thriller
Samantha Bond pulls out of Almeida play following injury
1 October 2019
The play’s first two preview dates – on 5 and 7 October – have been cancelled.
Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell to star in ‘Soho Cinders’
1 October 2019
Stiles & Drewe’s musical comedy returns to the West End
‘Be More Chill’: the new Broadway musical heading to London
1 October 2019
The Tony-nominated score has over 300 million streams
‘Jamie’ musical extends and announces open casting call for lead role
27 September 2019
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is booking until 29 August 2020
Nominations announced for UK Theatre Awards 2019
25 September 2019
The Color Purple, The Watsons and Life of Pi all nominated
‘The Winter’s Tale’ with Kenneth Branagh & Judi Dench returns to cinema’s
25 September 2019
The show will be screened on 4 December 2019
Ben Elton comedy ‘Upstart Crow’ to be staged in the West End
25 September 2019
‘Peep Show’ star David Mitchell to make West End debut in Ben Elton comedy.
Casting announced for ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ at Bridge Theatre
25 September 2019
Sally Cookson’s production will run at the Bridge House this Christmas
Toby Jones & Richard Armitage to star in ‘Uncle Vanya’ on London stage
25 September 2019
Ian Rickson directs Conor McPherson’s new adaption of Uncle Vanya
‘Waitress’ musical extends to March 2020 in London
23 September 2019
Youtuber Joe Sugg to play ‘Ogie’ in West End musical Waitress
Casting announced for ‘Ghost Stories’ at the Ambassadors Theatre
23 September 2019
The supernatural thriller stars Simon Lipkin
Janie Dee to star in ‘The Niceties’ at Finborough Theatre
20 September 2019
Olivier award winning actress Janie Dee will star in ‘The Niceties’.
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ returns to West End in 2020
20 September 2019
The smash-hit musical returns for Summer 2020
‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’ announces new booking period in London
18 September 2019
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is booking until 2 August 2020 at the Palace Theatre in London
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical to premiere in Chicago
18 September 2019
The highly anticipated musical confirms dates
New cast announced for ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ in the West End
17 September 2019
Phil Nichol will return to the role of Hugo / Loco Chanelle
‘High Fidelity’ musical to receive UK premiere at Turbine Theatre
17 September 2019
Tom Jackson Greaves will direct the London premiere of High Fidelity
Carrie Hope Fletcher, Jon Robyns and Bradley Jaden to star in new Les Miserables production
14 September 2019
Casting confirmed for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre
‘Thriller Live’ to close at the Lyric Theatre in London
13 September 2019
The final performance will be on Sunday 26 April 2020
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ / London cast announced
13 September 2019
The London cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN have been found
BFI to screen a season of the greatest film musicals
11 September 2019
Films include The Greatest Showman, La La Land, My Fair Lady, Some Like It Hot and The Sound Of Music
Sharon Osbourne, Dani and Danny Dyer to star in ‘Nativity the Musical’ in London
10 September 2019
Star casting announced for Nativity The Musical in London
Full casting announced for ‘Ghost Quartet’ at The Boulevard Theatre
9 September 2019
Zubin Varla and Carly Bawden star in Ghost Quartet
‘Tina the Musical’ to extend West End booking period to June 2020
9 September 2019
Tickets for Tina The Musical now available to book until 27 June 2020
New cast announced for ‘Matilda the Musical’ in London
6 September 2019
The cat change will mark the 100th young actress cast to play the role of Matilda.
Robert Daws to star in Alan Ayckbourn comedy ‘Ten Times Table’
5 September 2019
Robert Daws, Deborah Grant, Gemma Oaten
‘Miranda’s Sarah Hadland among new cast in West End transfer of ‘Noises Off’
4 September 2019
Jeremy Herrin assembles a crack comedy team for the West End transfer of Noises Off
‘Company’ to transfer to Broadway with Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk
2 September 2019
The musical will open on Sondheim’s 90th birthday
‘On Your Feet!’ musical will return to London next summer
2 September 2019
The smash-hit Gloria Estefan musical will return to London for Summer 2020
‘Death of A Salesman’ / new cast announced for West End transfer
30 August 2019
Death Of A Salesman runs from 24 October 2019 at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Martin Shaw and James Wilby to star in ‘Gaslight’ in West End
30 August 2019
Olivier Award-nominated Lucy Bailey directs the classic thriller
‘The Exorcist’ UK tour / Paul Nicholas, Sophie Ward & Ben Caplan to star
30 August 2019
The spine-chilling play is directed by Sean Mathias
‘The Boyfriend’ musical to be revived at Menier Chocolate Factory
30 August 2019
Sandy Wilson’s musical will run over the Christmas season
‘Moulin Rouge!’ musical eyes up London’s Piccadilly Theatre
30 August 2019
Moulin Rouge The Musical set for London transfer in Autumn 2021
‘Les Miserables in Concert’: Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher photos released
27 August 2019
First look at the all-star cast of Les Miserables in London
Joe Sugg to make West End debut in ‘Waitress The Musical’
27 August 2019
Youtuber Joe Sugg to play ‘Ogie’ in West End musical Waitress
Edinburgh Fringe First winner ‘Baby Reindeer’ transfers to London’s Bush Theatre
23 August 2019
A new play exploring obsession and delusion
‘Afterglow’ set for new London run at Waterloo East Theatre
19 August 2019
The climax was just the beginning
‘Peter Pan’ to close early at Troubadour White City Theatre
15 August 2019
Peter Pan to bow out on 1 September 2019
Patricia Hodge joins Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner in ‘A Day in the Death of Joe Egg’
14 August 2019
Olivier Award winner Patricia Hodge will join the cast of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg which opens at the Trafalgar Studios next month.
Matt Cardle withdraws from ‘Falsettos The Musical’ at The Other Palace Theatre
13 August 2019
Celebrated West End musical theatre performer Joel Montague will replace Cardle
EastEnders’ Michelle Collins to star in ‘How Love Is Spelt’ at Southwark Playhouse
26 July 2019
Charlotte Peters directs the first major revival of Chloë Moss’ play at Southwark Playhouse
West End Bares announces 10th birthday theme: STRIPPED
25 July 2019
The annual fundraiser raises fund for HIV and AIDS projects in the UK & Africa
Casting announced for David Hare’s ‘The Permanent Way’
23 July 2019
The first major revival of Hare’s provocative play is directed by Alexander Lass
Sara Bareilles’ musical ‘Waitress’ extends in London
23 July 2019
Waitress is now booking until 4 January 2020
New casting announced for ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’
23 July 2019
There’s a new Phantom coming to Her Majesty’s Theatre in London
‘The Inbetweeners’ Joe Thomas to star in ‘What’s In A Name?’
22 July 2019
The comedy also stars James Lance, Summer Strallen and Alex Gaumond
‘Peep Show’s Paterson Joseph to star in A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
19 July 2019
Matthew Warchus’ production runs from 23 November 2019
Les Misérable – The Staged Concert / final cast announced
19 July 2019
The concert version of Les Misérables will run at the Gielgud Theatre
The Prince Of Egypt musical / initial London cast announced
18 July 2019
The musical will open at the Dominion Theatre in February 2020
‘Two Ladies’ / final casting confirmed
18 July 2019
Zoë Wanamaker and Zrinka Cvitešić star in the world premier of Nancy Harris’ new drama
‘FLEABAG’ stage show to get live cinema broadcast
18 July 2019
Phoebe Waller-Bridge returns to the character ‘Fleabag’ for the final time
Vanessa Redgrave in ‘Vienna 1934 – Munich 1938’: photos
16 July 2019
The piece is written, directed and stars Redgrave
Bush Theatre / cast announced for ‘Chiaroscuro’
16 July 2019
Lynette Linton’s revival of ‘Chiaroscuro’ runs from 31 August
‘The Chicago Blues Brothers’ to play West End
16 July 2019
‘The Chicago Blues Brothers’ will perform on 4 August 2019 at the Savoy Theatre
‘Back To The Future’ musical / new casting announced
16 July 2019
The musical will try out in Manchester prior to a West End transfer
‘Amelie The Musical’ to open in West End
10 July 2019
The musical will premiere at The Other Palace Theatre this Christmas
Casting announced for ‘Southern Belles’ at King’s Head Theatre’s Queer Season
4 July 2019
A double bill of ground-breaking one-act plays by Tennessee Williams
‘Games For Lovers’ announce star cast
4 July 2019
Ryan Craig’s new play follows four millennials as they negotiate the new rules of modern relationships.
‘Cruel Intentions’ musical to star Sophie Isaacs, Evelyn Hoskins, Dean John-Wilson
3 July 2019
The musical receives its UK premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe
Joe Pasquale to star in ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’ UK tour
2 July 2019
The UK tour will open in Bromley in February 2020
Billy Postlethwaite to star in Watermills tour of ‘Macbeth’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
2 July 2019
The Watermill Theatre’s acclaimed productions are set to contemporary soundtracks
MIF \ Alfred Enoch & Sinéad Cusack in ‘Tree’
1 July 2019
Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah’s Tree is an electrifying new drama
‘Boeing-Boeing’ tour – further casting announced
1 July 2019
The multi-award winning comedy opens at Brighton Theatre Royal on 4 September 2019
MIF \ Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott’s ‘Tao of Glass’
30 June 2019
Rehearsal images for Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott’s latest collaboration.
Park Theatre / casting announced for ‘Warheads’
27 June 2019
Warheads looks at the effects of PTSD on the individual and the collateral damage of family