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Penn and Teller team up with Mischief Theatre for Magic Goes Wrong
10 March 2019
Magic Goes Wrong opens at the Vaudeville Theatre in December 2019
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie now booking into 2020
8 March 2019
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie extends into 2020
Olivier Awards 2019: Company & Come From Away lead with nine nominations
5 March 2019
Olivier Awards 2019: Nominations in full
Lesley Joseph joins Calendar Girls The Musical UK tour
5 March 2019
Joseph previously appeared in the stage version of the musical
Jason Manford to host 2019 Olivier Awards
4 March 2019
The Olivier Awards will be held on 7 April 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall
WhatsOnStage Awards 2019: the winners in full
4 March 2019
The WhatsOnStage Awards are entirely voted for by the public.
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes to return for UK tour
4 March 2019
The acclaimed production returns to Sadler’s Wells this Christmas
Matthew Bourne to receive Special Olivier Award
1 March 2019
Matthew Bourne to receive eighth Olivier Award
Simon Lipkin to headline Ghost Stories at Lyric Hammersmith
1 March 2019
The supernatural thriller returns to the Lyric Hammersmith from 29 March
Jeremy Jordan returns to London with 2019 Cadogan Hall concerts
1 March 2019
Jordan will host three concerts on 26 and 27 October at Cadogan Hall.
Hackney Empire to stage Dick Whittington and His Cat
1 March 2019
Hackney Empire’s pantomime season kicks off on 23 November 2019.
Sheridan Smith to star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1 March 2019
Sheridan Smith to play the Narrator in the West End revival of Joseph
Casting announced for Little Death Club at Underbelly Festival
28 February 2019
Get ready for a night of mayhem at the hilarious Little Death Club
Southwark Playhouse to stage sexually-charged gay play Afterglow
28 February 2019
Compelling. Highly charged and extremely sexual – Afterglow runs from 5 June 2019
Ian Hallard and Ciarán Owens to star in Tumulus at Soho Theatre
28 February 2019
Christopher Adams’ noir-style murder mystery thriller transfer from the Vaults 2018 Festival
Witness for the Prosecution / new cast + booking period
26 February 2019
Witness for the Prosecution
By Agatha Christie extends into its third year at County Hall
Iris Theatre announces 10th anniversary season
26 February 2019
Iris Theatre to stage two epic Summer promenade productions
Cast announced for Michael Morpurgo’s The Butterfly Lion
26 February 2019
Michael Morpurgo’s bittersweet story runs at the Barn Theatre
Bush Theatre / Daniel Bailey appointed Associate Director
22 February 2019
Bailey replaces Omar Elerian who has held the position since 2012
Gwendoline Christie to star in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre
21 February 2019
Gwendoline Christie to play queen of the fairies, Titiana.
Dolly Parton attends 9 to 5 The Musical – Gala Performance
20 February 2019
Gala night pictures from 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
The Two of Us’ Janet Dibley to star in Turn of the Screw
19 February 2019
Janet Dibley to play The Governess in the UK touring production fo Turn of the Screw
Dear Evan Hansen to open at Noel Coward Theatre in 2019
16 February 2019
Dear Evan Hansen announces West End dates
First look / world premiere stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s Zogg
15 February 2019
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
15 February 2019
First look at Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox in rehearsal for Betrayal
Lyric Hammersmith to stage Noises Off
15 February 2019
Jeremy Herrin to direct Michael Frayn’s comic farce
Tina Turner musical announces new West End leads
15 February 2019
Nkeki Obi-Melekwe to make her West End debut as Tina Turner
Jason Manford to star in Tony winning musical ‘Curtains’
15 February 2019
The musical comedy will open at at the Churchill Theatre Bromley in October
Amélie musical UK premiere to star Audrey Brisson
14 February 2019
Audrey Brisson to lead UK premiere of Amélie
Katherine McPhee & Denise Van Outen to host Waitress Cast Album Karaoke
13 February 2019
The first Waitress Cast Album Karaoke takes place on 19 February 2019.
Maggie Smith to star in a new stage play
13 February 2019
Maggie Smith to star in A German Life at the Bridge Theatre
61st Grammy Awards – winners and nominees
12 February 2019
Find out who was nominated and who won at the 61st GRAMMY Awards
Hugh Jackman to open Brit Awards with ‘Greatest Showman’ performance
11 February 2019
The Brit Awards take place on 20 February 2019 at the O2, London.
BAFTA Film Awards 2019 – winners and nominees
10 February 2019
The Favourite wins 7 BAFTA’s with Roma taking home 4 awards
Martha Plimpton led ‘SWEAT’ transfers to West End
8 February 2019
Strictly 50 performances only at the Gielgud Theatre
Everybody’s Talking About the new Jamie
7 February 2019
First look at the new cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
BalletBoyz in pictures – Them/Us
6 February 2019
The all-male dance troupe premiere their new show in March
Titanic to set sail on European Tour in 2019
6 February 2019
Thom Southerland’s acclaimed production will tour from July 2019
Les Misérables / Michael Ball, Alfie Boe & John-Owen Jones return to West End show
6 February 2019
Cameron Mackintosh to stage the legendary concert version of Les Misérables
9 to 5 The Musical – first look
5 February 2019
9 to 5 The Musical now in previews at the Savoy Theatre, London.
Danny Dyer & Martin Freeman in Pinter Seven
5 February 2019
Pinter Seven stars Martin Freeman, Danny Dyer, Gemma Whelan & John Heffernan
All About Eve / first look at Gillian Anderson & Lily James
1 February 2019
First glimpse of Gillian Anderson & Lily James in All About Eve
Hayley Atwell and Tom Burke to headline Ibsen revival in the West End
1 February 2019
Rosmersholm will run at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 24 April 2019
Clive Owen to star in Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana
1 February 2019
Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn and Lia Williams also star
Nicholas Lyndhurst & Cassidy Janson board Man of La Mancha revival with Kelsey Grammer
31 January 2019
Man of La Mancha begins previews at the London Coliseum on 26 April 2019
West End Live / dates revealed for 2019
31 January 2019
West End Live celebrates the best of the West End
Rachel Chavkin talks The American Clock at the Old Vic
30 January 2019
Visionary director Rachel Chavkin talks about her forthcoming production of Arthur Miller’s The American Clock
Caroline, Or Change confirms final West End performance
29 January 2019
Sharon D. Clarke to reprise her critically acclaimed role at the Playhouse Theatre.
Rebecca Trehearn boards Stephen Schwartz musical RAGS
29 January 2019
RAGS will run at the Hope Mill Theatre from March
Stephen Tompkinson to star in Educating Rita tour
29 January 2019
Willy Russell’s touching & enduring comedy opens at Theatre by the Lake on 18 April 2019.
John Malkovich to star in Harvey Weinstein inspired play
29 January 2019
Bitter Wheat to open at the Garrick Theatre in London
Layton Williams & Shane Ritchie to lead ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ UK Tour
28 January 2019
The Uk tour opens on 8 February 2020 in Sheffield
Swedish hit maker Max Martin pens West End musical
25 January 2019
& Juliet includes hits by Britney Spears, Ellie Goulding & the Backstreet Boys
Mischief Theatre announces year-long residency at Vaudeville Theatre
25 January 2019
Groan Ups, a comedy, will open the season in September
All About Eve stage play set for live cinema screening
23 January 2019
Tickets go on sale Friday 28 September 2018
Stephen Boxer & Niamh Cusack to lead The Remains of the Day tour
21 January 2019
Cast and tour details announced The Remains of the Day
Casting announced for There is a Field
21 January 2019
Acollaboration between Synergy Theatre Project and Theatre503
Joe McFadden to star in new Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Tour
21 January 2019
The production is co-Produced by Jason Donovan and March Goucher
Mary Poppins on stage: tickets, dates, venue & cast
18 January 2019
Mary Poppins returns to London’s West End
Martin Freeman & Danny Dyer in Pinter 7 rehearsal
18 January 2019
First look at Martin Freeman & Danny Dyer in rehearsals for A Slight Ache / The Dumb
Tina Turner musical announces further West End extension
18 January 2019
Adrienne Warren and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith to stay with the show until 13 April 2019.
Matthew Broderick to make West End debut in The Starry Messenger
17 January 2019
Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern to co-star in The Starry Messenger at the Wyndham’s Theatre
All About Eve / inside the rehearsal room
16 January 2019
First look inside the rehearsal room of All About Eve
French composer Michel Legrand announces concert at Royal Festival Hall
16 January 2019
The one-off concert will take place on 20 September 2019.
Bush Theatre / Cast announced for The Trick
16 January 2019
Eve Leigh’s play is an unpredictable exploration of ageing and grief
Caroline Sheen steps in for Louise Redknapp in 9 to 5 musical
15 January 2019
9 to 5 The Musical begins previews on 28 January 2019 at the Savoy Theatre
Carlos Acosta appointed Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
15 January 2019
Carlos Acosta will take up the position from January 2020
Doctor Dolittle UK and Ireland tour to close early
15 January 2019
The tour will now end on 26 January 2019 in Oxford
Disney’s The Lion King announces UK tour
14 January 2019
The West End production has been seen by over 15 million theatregoes
Injury blights Louise Redknapp’s West End stage debut
11 January 2019
9 to 5 The Musical begins previews on 28 January 2019 at the Savoy Theatre
Sweat Extends at Donmar Warehouse
10 January 2019
Sweat is booking until 2 February 2019 at the Donmar Warehouse
Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox board Tom Hiddleston’s Betrayal
10 January 2019
Casting announced for Betrayal at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Tom Hiddleston in Betrayal London: Tickets, plot, cast and dates
10 January 2019
Tom Hiddleston returns to the stage in Harold Pinter’s thrilling romance
Eastenders’ Shaun Prendergast completes Waitress cast
9 January 2019
Waitress begins previews on 8 February at the Adelphi Theatre
Les Miserables | All change for this iconic West End show
9 January 2019
Les Miserables set for musical theatres
Coronation Street’s Hayley Tamaddon joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
9 January 2019
Major cast change for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in West End
Pinter Six: in pictures
2 January 2019
Jamie Lloyd’s production to Party Time / Celebration opens to rave reviews
Disney’s Frozen to re-open Theatre Royal Drury Lane
26 December 2018
The smash-hit musical should sweep into London in Autumn 2020
30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer to make West End debut in Waitress
21 December 2018
30 Rock’s Kenneth to star in West End bound musical Waitress
Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly London: Tickets, plot, cast and opening date for the West End musical from Broadway
17 December 2018
Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler possibly heading to London
Waitress invites audience to sing live on stage in Cast Album Karaoke
14 December 2018
The show begins previews from 8 February at the Adelphi Theatre
Waitress rounds out London cast
4 December 2018
Dreamgirls’ Marisha Wallace and Kinky Boots’ David Hunter join the cast of Waitress
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat set for West End revival
4 December 2018
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to run at the London Palladium
Bonnie Langford to join the cast of 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre.
4 December 2018
Langford heads from 42nd Street to Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 musical
Neil Diamond show heads to West End
4 December 2018
Billed as the best-show to experience Diamond’s classic hits.
Katori Hall’s Our Lady of Kibeho set for UK premiere
4 December 2018
Full cast and creative announced for Our Lady of Kibeho
Love Island’s Caroline Flack to star in musical Chicago
4 December 2018
Caroline Flack will play Roxie Hart in Chicago from 10 December
Hugh Jackman announces world tour
1 December 2018
Hugh Jackman’s world concert tour to play London on 2 and 3 June 2019.
Wicked to become the 13th longest-running West End show
27 November 2018
Wicked to surpass run of Buddy Holly musical
Elliot Harper to play Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical tour
27 November 2018
Harper joins the tour from 15 January 2019
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery announces new cast and extended booking period
27 November 2018
Now booking until 3 November 2019 at the Criterion Theatre, London
Matthew Xia appointed Artistic Director of the Actors Touring Company
27 November 2018
Zia was previously Associate Artistic Director at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester
Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced
22 November 2018
Winners include Ralph Fiennes, Sophie Okonedo, Jamael Westman & Rosalie Craig
David Thaxton to star in The Phantom of the Opera in London
22 November 2018
Olivier Award winner David Thaxton to play the Phantom from December 2018.
Lead casting announced for the UK premiere of Waitress
22 November 2018
‘Smash’ actress Katharine McPhee to make London debut in Waitress
Kelsey Grammer confirmed for West End musical
16 November 2018
Tickets on sale for Man of La Mancha at the London Coliseum
Top ten selling shows on Westendtheatre in October
14 November 2018
Find out the top ten selling shows in October 2018
Casting Announced for The American Clock at the The Old Vic
13 November 2018
Arthur Miller’s play about idealism and capitalism opens in February 2019.
Ian McKellen to celebrate his 80th birthday on 80 Stages
9 November 2018
80 Stages for 80 Years! Ian McKellen will celebrate his birthday with a grand tour.
London premiere for The Light in the Piazza confirmed for 2019
9 November 2018
Daniel Evans will direct the production at the Southbank Centre in June 2019
Bush Theatre Announce 2019 Season
8 November 2018
Madani Younis announces his final season at The Bush Theatre
![[L-R] T'Shan Williams, Jodie Steele, Sophie Isaacs and Carrie Hope Fletcher in Heathers The Musical](https://www.westendtheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heathers-the-musical-01.jpg)
Heathers the Musical to hold singalong performance in the West End
29 October 2018
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
Park Theatre announces Spring 2019 Season
29 October 2018
Danish play opens the new 2019 season of the Park Theatre.
Little Miss Sunshine musical to open in London
29 October 2018
Little Miss Sunshine the musical to premiere at the Arcola Theatre in March 2019
Wilton’s Music Hall announces Spring 2019 Season
27 October 2018
A variety of colourful acts announced for the Spring 2019 season at Wiltons’ Music Hall.
A Hundred Words for Snow to transfer to Trafalgar Studios
26 October 2018
The heart-warming play opens in March 2019
Everybody’s Talking About Layton Williams
26 October 2018
Layton Williams joins cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Take That musical to hold charity gala for Elton John Foundation
25 October 2018
The Band opens on 1 December at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Southwark Playhouse announces 2019 season
24 October 2018
The season includes revivals of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Aspects of Love and James Phillips’ play The Rubenstein Kiss
Inside the rehearsal room | Pinter Four
23 October 2018
Pinter Four opens on 1 November at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Company starring Rosalie Craig & Patti Lupone
23 October 2018
First look at Marianne Elliott’s production of Company
Royal Court Theatre announces new 2019 season
23 October 2018
The Royal Court announces a female empowered season
In Pictures: A Very Very Very Dark Matter
22 October 2018
Jim Broadbent stars in Martin McDonagh’s new play at the Bridge Theatre
David Suchet and Brendan Coyle to star in The Price
21 October 2018
The production opens at the Wyndham’s Theatre in 2019
Sam Mendes’ The Lehman Trilogy to open in the West End
19 October 2018
The show will open at the Piccadilly Theatre in 2019
Casting announced for Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place
12 October 2018
A Small Place opens at the Gate Theatre in November 2018
Chinese National Opera comes to Sadler’s Wells
12 October 2018
The highly anticipated production will have 65 performers on stage
Killer first year for Agatha Christie’s court room drama
12 October 2018
Witness for the Prosecution is booking until September 2019 at London’s County Hall
Scottish Ballet celebrates 50th anniversary with a spirited 2019/2020 season
12 October 2018
The anniversary season includes two world premieres
Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles to tour UK in 2019
12 October 2018
The acclaimed play was inspired by the barber shops in his hometown of Peckham
Danielle Hope cast as Snow White at the London Palladium
12 October 2018
The star-studded spectacle features Dawn French, Julian Clary and Charlie Stemp
Tom Mothersdale to star in Richard III at Alexandra Palace
12 October 2018
The production will play at the newly refurbished Bristol Od Vic and Alexandra Palace
Eugenius! shelves West End transfer
11 October 2018
Key investors withdraw support leaving the West End transfer non-viable
Ralph Fiennes & Sophie Okonedo in Antony & Cleopatra
10 October 2018
Simon Godwin’s production runs until 19 January 2019 at the National Theatre
Sam Mendes’ The Lehman Trilogy – photos!
10 October 2018
First look at Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles in The Lehman Trilogy
Wicked alum Rachel Tucker returns to West End
10 October 2018
Come From Away opens at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2019.
West End transfer for Almeida’s The Twilight Zone
10 October 2018
Anne Washburn’s adaptation of the classic 1960s CBS series was a hit in 2017
Only Fools and Horses musical to premiere in West End
10 October 2018
The production stars Paul Whitehouse, Tom Bennett and Ryan Hutton
Foxfinder to close early in West End
9 October 2018
Foxfinder to close after 6 weeks into 17 week run
Eugenius! the Musical set for West End run
1 October 2018
Eugenius! to replace Foxfinder at The Ambassadors Theatre
All About Eve / official poster released
26 September 2018
Tickets go on sale Friday 28 September 2018
Julian Ovenden boards All About Eve in West End
26 September 2018
Tickets go on sale Friday 28 September 2018
In pictures: Flowers for Mrs Harris at Chichester Fesitval Theatre
25 September 2018
Check out these stunning production images of Flowers for Mrs Harris
Aidan Turner wins best West End debut at The Stage Debut Awards 2018
25 September 2018
Poldark star Aidan Turner wins best debut award for The Lieutenant of Inishmore
