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Jane Krakowski to star in Oh, Mary! as production extends into June 2027

Vintage portrait of a woman with dark hair in a high-collar blouse and brooch, framed by a white circle on a yellow background.

22 October 2026

Jane Krakowski to star in Oh, Mary! as production extends into June 2027

Golden tickets are now on sale: Michael Ball is Willy Wonka at the London Coliseum

Michael Ball in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Photo by Matt Crockett

22 October 2026

Golden tickets are now on sale: Michael Ball is Willy Wonka at the London Coliseum

Alan Bennett’s The History Boys returns to the West End for the first time in 20 years, directed by Nicholas Hytner

Alan Bennett. Photo courtesy BBC : Nicholas Hytner. Photo courtesy Bridge Theatre : The History Boys Official Artwork

22 October 2026

Alan Bennett’s The History Boys returns to the West End for the first time in 20 years, directed by Nicholas Hytner

Olivier Award winner James Hameed, the voice of Paddington, joins the line-up for RepresentAsian at the Lyric Theatre

James Hameed, credit to Pamela Raith Photography

21 October 2026

Olivier Award winner James Hameed, the voice of Paddington, joins the line-up for RepresentAsian at the Lyric Theatre

High School Musical Reviews: critics agree it’s an energetic and beguiling production

Tobias Turley (Troy Bolton) and the cast of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Photo by Matt Crockett

21 October 2026

High School Musical Reviews: critics agree it’s an energetic and beguiling production

Mischief Originals Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer crash back into the West End to join Christmas Carol Goes Wrong for two weeks

Sasha Frost and Jonathan Sayer in Christmas Carol Goes Wrong. Photo by Mark Senior

21 October 2026

Mischief Originals Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer crash back into the West End to join Christmas Carol Goes Wrong for two weeks

Martin Guerre Reviews: critics say Warchus’s stripped-back revival is skilful but the material still falls short

The cast of Martin Guerre 2. Photo by Helen Maybanks.

21 October 2026

Martin Guerre Reviews: critics say Warchus’s stripped-back revival is skilful but the material still falls short

Secret Cinema’s Pirates of the Caribbean announces cast, with George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, as immersive experience extends run

Secret Cinema's Pirates Of The Caribbean initial cast announcement

21 October 2026

Secret Cinema’s Pirates of the Caribbean announces cast, with George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, as immersive experience extends run

Dean John-Wilson and Daniel George-Wright complete the cast for new musical Wild About You at Charing Cross Theatre

Daniel George-Wright, Bea Ward, Dean John-Wilson and Cassandra McCowan

21 October 2026

Dean John-Wilson and Daniel George-Wright complete the cast for new musical Wild About You at Charing Cross Theatre

Full cast announced for Pinocchio, returning to Shakespeare’s Globe this Christmas

Lee Braithwaite, Amy Booth-Steel, Luke Brady

20 October 2026

Full cast announced for Pinocchio, returning to Shakespeare’s Globe this Christmas

Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle and Zoe Birkett to star in Sister Act UK and Ireland tour

SISTER ACT. Craig Revel Horwood, Zoe Birkett and Paul Chuckle. Photo by Rich Southgate

20 October 2026

Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle and Zoe Birkett to star in Sister Act UK and Ireland tour

Hamlet parody HAM extends run at Soho Theatre until 31 October, and releases backstage photos

Smiling pregnant woman in a black bra raises arms, exposing a patterned belly band, in a black-and-white photo.

20 October 2026

Hamlet parody HAM extends run at Soho Theatre until 31 October, and releases backstage photos

Dog Man: The Musical announces 2027 UK tour dates, including a stop at the Southbank Centre

Group of performers in bright costumes dancing on a whimsical children's stage with toy shelves in the background.

20 October 2026

Dog Man: The Musical announces 2027 UK tour dates, including a stop at the Southbank Centre

Hairspray tour announces plans for open auditions in London as Katie Brace returns as Tracy Turnblad and new 2028 dates added

Hairspray the Musical Previous Production Cast - Photo credit Pamela Raith

20 October 2026

Hairspray tour announces plans for open auditions in London as Katie Brace returns as Tracy Turnblad and new 2028 dates added

Pretty Woman The Musical reveals casting for 2027 UK tour, with singer Molly Rainford to play Vivian

Side-by-side portrait: man with short brown hair and stubble on the left, wearing a white polo, and a woman with long blonde hair in a red sleeveless top on the right, both looking at the camera.

20 October 2026

Pretty Woman The Musical reveals casting for 2027 UK tour, with singer Molly Rainford to play Vivian

Major new dance work celebrating David Bowie heading to Sadler’s Wells in 2028

Triptych of fashion portraits: left a red-haired woman with a pale moon makeup on her forehead against an orange background, center a man in black polo and shorts standing in a studio, right a model in a flowing black striped dress leaping with red boots against a light background.

20 October 2026

Major new dance work celebrating David Bowie heading to Sadler’s Wells in 2028

Is Marisha Wallace right about theatre’s casting problem? The uncomfortable truth and how it could be improved

Marisha Wallace. Photo supplied by PR

19 October 2026

Is Marisha Wallace right about theatre’s casting problem? The uncomfortable truth and how it could be improved

Rhea Norwood and James Corrigan lead the full cast of Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers at Hampstead Theatre

Rhea Norwood and James Corrigan in Jumpers

19 October 2026

Rhea Norwood and James Corrigan lead the full cast of Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers at Hampstead Theatre

To Die For [A Comedy] production photos released ahead of UK premiere on 29 November

Vibrant ensemble cast gathers on stage in this colourful West End comedy production, with bold set design and elaborate costume pieces creating theatrical mayhem.

19 October 2026

To Die For [A Comedy] production photos released ahead of UK premiere on 29 November

Emma Thompson shares Nanny McPhee the Musical update: I won’t be starring

Emma Thompson on Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman

19 October 2026

Emma Thompson shares Nanny McPhee the Musical update: I won’t be starring

Royal Ballet dancer Nathalie Harrison joins cast of Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory from 27 October

Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with short blond hair and small earrings, against a neutral background.

19 October 2026

Royal Ballet dancer Nathalie Harrison joins cast of Tru at Menier Chocolate Factory from 27 October

Speculations extended until 17 January 2027 at the Marylebone Theatre as new character portraits released

Portrait of a woman with blonde hair and a white shirt, shown on the left; on the right, a collage of torn strips showing eyes from different people on an orange background.

19 October 2026

Speculations extended until 17 January 2027 at the Marylebone Theatre as new character portraits released

Everything you need to know about The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal in London

The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal. Photo: Matt Crockett

16 October 2026

Everything you need to know about The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal in London

Nina Raine’s sweeping new adaptation of Middlemarch arrives at the RSC: See brand-new images from the production

Nia Towle and Ian Drysdale in Middlemarch Part I. Photo by Johan Persson

16 October 2026

Nina Raine’s sweeping new adaptation of Middlemarch arrives at the RSC: See brand-new images from the production