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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
New dates announced for UK tour of ‘Toast’
24 June 2019
Nigel Slater’s Toast adds new dates to the UK tour
‘Pretty Woman’ musical to transfer to London’s West End in 2020
20 June 2019
The musical stage adaptation of Pretty Woman is heading to London.
Rhys Ifans to star in ‘On Bear Ridge’ at the Royal Court Theatre
20 June 2019
The semi-autobiographical play is by award-winning writer Ed Thomas
Jake Gyllenhaal to perform on London stage
17 June 2019
The musical runs at Savoy Theatre for a limited 12-week run from 11 June 2020
We Will Rock You musical confirms world tour
13 June 2019
We Will Rock Your to kick off world tour in South Africa
West End Live announce full line up.
13 June 2019
The annual free event takes place on 22 – 23 June in Trafalgar Square.
Gwendoline Christie in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: photos
7 June 2019
Gwendoline Christie plays Titania, Queen of the Fairies
Bernadette Peters UK concert dates cancelled
7 June 2019
Peters had been due to perform at the Lyceum Theatre on 10 June
Bill Ward to play Loco Chanelle in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
7 June 2019
Bill Ward joins the cast from 1 July 2019
DEAR EVAN HANSEN London releases new tickets and search for fans artwork
7 June 2019
Dear Evan Hansen announces new West End dates
Royal Court to stage four new Caryl Churchill plays
7 June 2019
The four plays will run in the Autumn season at the Royal Court
Death of a Salesman starring Wendell Pierce transfers to West End
7 June 2019
Death Of A Salesman runs from 24 October 2019 at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Ore Oduba joins Jason Manford in Curtains
5 June 2019
The musical comedy will open at at the Churchill Theatre Bromley in October
See John Malkovich and the cast of ‘Bitter Wheat’ in rehearsal
5 June 2019
David Mamet’s new play begins performance on 7 June at the Garrick Theatre
Nikki Bentley and Helen Woolf to lead West End musical Wicked
3 June 2019
Wicked welcomes the new cast from 22 July 2019
Heathers star Sophie Isaacs to lead Divas concert at The Other Palace
3 June 2019
Divas will be held on Thursday 8 June 2019 at The Other Palace Theatre
Sue Johnston joins Stephen Mangan in The Man In The White Suit
31 May 2019
Sean Foley directs a new stage adaptation of the classic ealing comedy
The Inbetweeners Blake Harrison joins West End musical Waitress
31 May 2019
Neil from The Inbetweeners joins the cast of Waitress
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin sails into the West End
30 May 2019
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is booking from 4 July 2019 to 31 August 2019
Queen of Mist transfers to Charing Cross Theatre
30 May 2019
Trudi Camilleri will star in Queen of the Mist from 15 August 2019
The One Show’s Matt Baker to star in Goldilocks And The Three Bears pantomime
24 May 2019
Goldilocks And The Three Bears runs at the London Palladium for 5-weeks 7 December 2019.
Caroline Sheen returns to Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical
23 May 2019
Caroline Sheen will play ‘Violet Newstead’ from 4 July 2019 until 31 August 2019.
Meera Syal, Lloyd Owen & Daniel Rigby board Noises Off
23 May 2019
Casting announced for Noises Off at the Lyric Hammersmith
Come From Away extends London run at the Phoenix Theatre
22 May 2019
The sleeper-hit is now booking until 15 February 2020
Call The Midwife’s Helen George to star in My Cousin Rachel stage play
22 May 2019
Daphne du Maurier’s romance mystery will open at Theatre Royal Bath
The Life I Lead transfers to the West End
22 May 2019
Miles Jupp to play Disney’s Mr Banks actor David Tomlinson
Ashely Roberts & Lucie Jones to join Waitress in West End
21 May 2019
Ashely Roberts & Lucie Jones will join the cast from Monday 17 June 2019.
David Mamet’s Bitter Wheat announces full West End cast
20 May 2019
Bitter Wheat opens at the Garrick Theatre in London in June
Broadway’s Tootsie musical plans London run in 2021
20 May 2019
Tootsie has been nominated for 11 2019 Tony awards including Best Musical
The Girl On The Train stage play to open in West End
20 May 2019
The production will play a limited 4-week run from 23 July 2019.
Back To The Future musical to open in West End
17 May 2019
Back To The Future The Musical sets its sights on a London run
Afterglow confirms cast for UK premiere
14 May 2019
Compelling. Highly charged and extremely sexual – Afterglow runs from 5 June 2019
Touching The Void / West End transfer for thrilling adaptation
14 May 2019
An epic adventure that asks how far you’d be willing to go to survive.
Trevor Nunn to direct The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory
13 May 2019
West End actress Jenna Russell to star as Francesca
Bally Gill wins 2018 Ian Charleson award
13 May 2019
Bally Gill wins the 2018 Ian Charleson award for his Romeo at the RSC
Anita Dobson and Maria Friedman join West End musical Fiddler on the Roof
13 May 2019
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
10 May 2019
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
9 May 2019
The production is booking through to April 2020
New 600 seat theatre announced for Kings Cross
8 May 2019
The theatre is currently under construction
Kimberley Walsh, Matthew Kelly & Wendi Peters join Big The Musical
8 May 2019
New casting announced for Big The Musical
Florian Zeller’s THE SON transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre in London
8 May 2019
Zeller’s acclaimed play explores the changing nature of family dynamics
Stephen Fry to star in West End run and UK tour of Mythos.
7 May 2019
Stephen Fry to embark on UK tour of his one-man show
Immersive theatre show The Wolf of Wall Street to premiere in London
7 May 2019
Experience the greed, power and excess of 90s Wall Street
Michael Ball to star in West End revival of Hairspray
3 May 2019
The hit musical is revived in London’s West End for 12 weeks only
Mark Moraghan and Lucy O’Byrne board Little Miss Sunshine musical UK tour
2 May 2019
Little Miss Sunshine the musical confirms cast for UK tour
Stephen Schwartz’s new musical The Prince of Egypt to open in London
2 May 2019
The musical will open at the Dominion Theatre in February 2020
Phoebe Waller-Bridge to star in FLEABAG on stage for the final time
2 May 2019
The actor-writer will perform her comic monologue for 30 performances this summer
Tony Awards 2019: winners in full
1 May 2019
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
26 April 2019
Jonathan Church’s summer season continues to attract top talent
Derren Brown announces brand new tour for 2020
26 April 2019
The master of illusion returns to the limelight with Showman
Stars come out for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’s first birthday
26 April 2019
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
25 April 2019
First look at THIS IS MY FAMILY at Chichester Festival Theatre
Haydn Gwynne, Rory Keenan & Bronté Barbé announced in Chichester Festival Theatre season.
25 April 2019
Further casting announced for Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2019 season
X-Factor’s Rylan Clark-Neal to star in Nativity The Musical
25 April 2019
The hit musical returns to London’s Eventim Apollo this Christmas
Ian McKellen stages free show for 80 octogenarians
25 April 2019
The much-loved actor is touring his one-man show to raise funds for local theatres
Aaron Sidwell & Lauren Samuels to star in Henry V
24 April 2019
Sidwell and Samuels will play Henry and Katherine
Education, Education, Education to run at Trafalgar Studios in the West End
18 April 2019
The whip-smart comedy will run for 4-weeks at Trafalgar Studios
Falsettos to get UK premiere at The Other Palace
17 April 2019
The double Tony Award-Winning Falsettos is a hilarious and poignant musical
Matt Cardle boards Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican
12 April 2019
Casting for the upcoming return of Jesus Christ Superstar has been announced.
Beano Studios to make Dennis and Gnasher musical
11 April 2019
Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed! the Musical will launch in 2020
Ian Redford, Marlene Sidaway and Kevin Tomlinson to star in ‘Beneath The Blue Rinse’
11 April 2019
Tom Glover’s comedy opens at the Park Theatre in May
First look at Maggie Smith in A German Life
11 April 2019
Smith plays Joseph Goebbels secretary in her first stage performance since 2007
Cirque du Soleil to stage Mexican themed show in London
10 April 2019
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil performing in the UK.
ABBA’s Benny and Björn attend Mamma Mia! 20th anniversary in London
8 April 2019
All star attendance for the 20th anniversary performance at the Novello Theatre
Olivier awards 2019: full list of winners
8 April 2019
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
5 April 2019
Amour runs from 2 May 2019 until 20 July 2019 at Charing Cross Theatre
British Theatre Academy to produce Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr
5 April 2019
British Theatre Academy’s season also includes Once On This Island and Dogfight