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22 November 2018
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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
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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
Waitress musical to go on-sale Tuesday 25 September 2018
24 September 2018
Waitress begins previews on 8 February 2019 at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
The Woman In Black celebrates 12,000 performances
22 September 2018
Susan Hill’s gripping thriller is the second longest running play in the West End.
Globe Theatre to broadcast The Winter’s Tale
21 September 2018
The production is broadcast from the Globe Theatre on 9 October 2018
All About Eve with Gillian Anderson & Lily James confirmed for West End run
21 September 2018
Tickets will go on general sale at 10:00am GMT on 28 September 2018.
Magic Mike Live release tickets and announce cast
20 September 2018
The erotic dance show opens at the London Hippodrome Casino
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Michelle Visage to star in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
20 September 2018
Michelle Visage joins the cast from 18 October 2018
Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Theatres to re-open following major redevelopment
19 September 2018
Construction work began in January 2018
Cush Jumbo to host Stage Debut Awards 2018
19 September 2018
The Good Fight actress will host the awards on 23 September 2018 in London.
Matthew Warchus announces new productions as part of Old Vic season
19 September 2018
The season includes two Arthur Miller plays and two world premieres.
Simon Callow to star in A Christmas Carol
19 September 2018
The production will play a limited 5-week season at the Arts Theatre
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to return to the West End this Christmas
19 September 2018
Curious Incident… will run at the Piccadilly Theatre from 29 November
Full casting announced for Les Misérables UK tour
18 September 2018
The tour opens on 3 November 2018 at Curve, Leicester
Peter Andre to star in Grease UK tour
18 September 2018
The Mysterious Girl singer will play Teen Angel
Royal Court Theatre / casting announced for Ear For Eye
18 September 2018
ear for eye opens on 25 October at the Royal Court Theatre
Jodie Prenger to star in UK tour of Abigail’s Party
18 September 2018
The tour opens on 10 January 2019 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton
Lara Pulver, Stephen Mangan and Sharon D Clarke board Guys and Dolls at the Royal Albert Hall
17 September 2018
The star-studded cast will play three performances at the Royal Albert Hall
2018 UK Theatre Awards nominees announced
17 September 2018
The winners are announced on 14 October 2018 at London’s Guildhall
‘EastEnders’ Samantha Womack to star in ‘The Girl On the Train’
17 September 2018
The UK tour opens on 21 January 2019 in Milton Keynes.
Fame 30th anniversary tour announces London dates
17 September 2018
The musical comes to the Peacock Theatre in September 2019
Lea Salonga announces UK concert tour
17 September 2018
Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga announces first UK concert tour
The Play That Goes Wrong extends in the West End
17 September 2018
The play is now booking until October 2019 at the Duchess Theatre
Danny Mac and Emma Williams to star in White Christmas at Leicester Curve
17 September 2018
White Christmas runs from 6 December 2018 until 13 January 2019 at Curve, Leicester
Kevin Clifton and Antony Costa join Rock of Ages UK tour
17 September 2018
The tour opens next month with Clifton and Costa joining the production in 2019
Danny Dyer and Joe Brand to star in Nativity! The Musical
14 September 2018
The EastEnders actor will play the role of ‘Hollywood Producer’ with Brand playing ‘The Critic’.
Disney’s Aladdin to close in the West End
14 September 2018
Disney’s Aladdin to make way for Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins to play the West End in 2019
14 September 2018
Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp to star in the new West End production of Mary Poppins
Nathan Amzi joins West End production of Heathers The Musical
10 September 2018
Nathan Amzi to join Carrie Hope Fletcher in Heathers The Musical
Shakespeare in Love / full cast announced
10 September 2018
Cast includes Emmerdale and Coronation Street actor Bill Ward
West End musical The King and I to be screened in cinemas
10 September 2018
The production will be screened in UK cinemas on 29 November 2018
Denise Van Outen exits Chicago due to injury
10 September 2018
Denise Van Outen discovers stress fracture in her heel
Hugh Dennis, John Marquez & Leslie Garrett to star in West End comedy The Messiah
10 September 2018
The comedy runs from 3 December 2018 at The Other Palace
Casting announced for True West starring Kit Harington
10 September 2018
True West plays a limited West End run at the Vaudeville Theatre
Michael Gambon lends voice to new Pinter production
10 September 2018
Pinter One runs until 20 October 2018
Simon Lipkin returns to Nativity The Musical
10 September 2018
The hit musical will play London’s Eventim Apollo this Christmas
Motown UK Tour / casting announced
7 September 2018
The tour opens at Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on 11 October 2018
Nine Night / cast announced for West End transfer
7 September 2018
Nine Night previews from 1 December 2018 at Trafalgar Studios
MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again… new dates
7 September 2018
Mamma Mia! continues its West End reign – it’s now booking into September 2019.
Strictly’s Joe McFadden to star in thriller The House on Cold Hill
7 September 2018
The House on Cold Hill will tour the UK from January 2019
Tour announced for Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula
7 September 2018
Cheryl Campbell and tv favourite Philip Bretherton lead the cast
James Graham’s Sketching / cast announced
6 September 2018
Sketching premiere’s at Wilton’s Music Hall from 26 September 2018.
New programme announced for artists of colour
6 September 2018
The new programme is named after after cultural activist and Journalist Naseem Khan
Madani Younis appointed Creative Director of the Southbank Centre
6 September 2018
Younis steps down from the Bush Theatre in January 2019
FTPS announce casting for 2018 festival
6 September 2018
The festival will present seven new musicals at Southwark Playhouse
God of Carnage / all star cast
5 September 2018
Elizabeth McGovern, Amanda Abbington, Ralf Little and Nigel Lindsay star in God of Carnage
An Adventure in pictures
5 September 2018
Vinay Patel’s An Adventure previews from 6 September at the Bush Theatre
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood to headline Annie tour
4 September 2018
The tour opens at Manchester Opera House on 2 February 2019
Almeida Theatre / The Wild Duck cast announced
4 September 2018
Robert Icke stages a new version of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece
Regional Theatre / New staging of The Colour Purple
4 September 2018
Leicester’s Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome to co-produce The Colour Purple in 2019
Jason Donovan to produce Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
3 September 2018
The former Neighbours star is to Produce his first show
Denise Van Outen to join West End cast of Chicago
1 September 2018
Denise Van Outen will play the role of Velma Kelly
Old Vic Theatre | Emma Rice’s Wise Children announces full casting
30 August 2018
Wise Children launches Rice’s new theatre company
Alexandra Burke to star in The Bodyguard tour
30 August 2018
The tour opens in Glasgow on 3 December 2018
Wilton’s Music Hall | cast announced for jazz inspired Twelfth Night
30 August 2018
The Watermill Ensemble’s revival opens at Wilton’s Music Hall 12 September
Mamma Mia! The Party to open at The O2
30 August 2018
The live entertainment show will open in Spring 2019
Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter confirm cast for London premiere
30 August 2018
Acadedmy Award-winner Jim Broadbent leads the cast as Hans Christian Anderson
Don Quixote | full West End cast confirmed
30 August 2018
Shameless’ David Threlfall and Rufus Hound to lead West End cast
Strictly Ballroom to close in West End
29 August 2018
The musical comedy will play its final performance on 27 October 2018 at the Piccadilly Theatre.
Game of Thrones, Poldark, The Crown – get your fix of famous faces live on stage in 2018
28 August 2018
Over 40 stars on stage in London this year
Waitress | Who will play Jenna in the West End?
22 August 2018
Fantasy casting for the West End premiere of Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
Waitress to open at Adelphi Theatre in February 2019
21 August 2018
Waitress has a score by six-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles
The Inheritance – full West End cast confirmed
20 August 2018
Vanessa Redgrave to reprise her role in The Inheritance
West End production of The Importance of Being Earnest to get live broadcast
17 August 2018
The production stars Sophie Thompson
Bat Out of Hell announce replacement Strat following Andrew Polec’s shock exit
17 August 2018
Jordan Luke Gage to lead the West End musical
Sally Field and Bill Pullman to star in All My Sons revival at the Old Vic
17 August 2018
Arthur Miller’s iconic play will run in Spring 2019 at the Old Vic
Motown The Musical to shutter in West End
16 August 2018
The musical will have played over 1330 performances when it concludes its 3 year run at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Andrew Polec to exit musical Bat Out of Hell
14 August 2018
Bat Out of Hell’s lead actor to exit West End musical early
Adrian Lester, Jason Manford & Meow Meow cast in Guys and Dolls
14 August 2018
The production will play a limited season at the Royal Albert Hall
Lee Evans and Meera Syal board the Pinter at the Pinter season
14 August 2018
The Pinter Season commemorates the 10th anniversary of Pinter’s death
Little Shop of Horrors in pictures
11 August 2018
The horror rock comedy musical is playing at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Wicked celebrates 5000th performance at Apollo Victoria Theatre
10 August 2018
Alice Fearn and Sophie Evans lead the cast as Elphaba and Glinda
Downton Abbey’s Phyllis Logan in Switzerland
6 August 2018
Logan plays crime writer Patricia Highsmith
Poldark’s Elizabeth boards dystopian thriller Foxfinder
2 August 2018
Heida Reed cast in West End premiere of stage play Foxfinder
EastEnders Tameka Empson cast in Hackney Empire’s Christmas Pantomime
2 August 2018
The 20th-anniversary production of Aladdin is directed by Susie McKenna
Royal & Derngate | New stage adaptation of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones
31 July 2018
Broadchurch’s Charlotte Beaumont to lead stage adaptation of The Lovely Bones
Talawa Theatre Company to stage immersive rave theatre show
30 July 2018
The show runs from 29 August at Hackney Showroom, London
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child announces new booking period
30 July 2018
The London production will release new tickets on 18 September 2018
Eugenius! West End cast confirmed
27 July 2018
West End stars join the cast of new musical Eugenius!
Donmar Warehouse | Measure for Measure cast announced
27 July 2018
Marvel’s Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden lead the cast
Simon & Garfunkel show to play West End
27 July 2018
The concert style show will play 8 performances at the Vaudeville Theatre
Downton Abbey’s Brendan Coyle to star in St Nicholas at the Donmar
24 July 2018
Conor McPherson’s one-man play opens at Donmar Warehouse’s Studio Space in September
Alexandra Burke to play Roxie Hart in Chicago
24 July 2018
Alexandra joins Martin Kemp & Mazz Murray from August
Ian McKellen storms into the West End as King Lear
24 July 2018
First look at Ian McKellen in King Lear
Little Shop of Horrors musical: first look inside rehearsals
20 July 2018
Marc Antolin and Death in Paradise’s Jemima Rooper play Seymour and Audrey
Everbody’s Talking About Jamie cast changes
13 July 2018
Rebecca McKinnis and Lee Ross join the cast
New West End cast announced for School of Rock
13 July 2018
School’s almost out for Year 2 Class at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
Katherine Parkinson in Home, I’m Darling
6 July 2018
The IT Crowd & Humans actress stuns in this unsettling new comedy
X-Factor’s Matt Cardle joins Strictly Ballroom The Musical
6 July 2018
Matt Cardle joins the cast from 31 July 2018
Game of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon to star in Foxfinder
5 July 2018
Dawn King’s award-winning thriller will open at The Ambassadors Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to open in Germany in 2020
5 July 2018
Cursed Child to open at the The Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt, Hamburg