Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton in Hello, Dolly!
Year: 2019
Marisha Wallace returns to London production of ‘Waitress The Musical’
Marisha Wallace checks in for her final shift in Waitress
Half Price West End parking
Save 50% on parking in the West End when going to the theatre to see a show, through the Q Park Theatreland parking scheme
Matt Lucas temporarily joins cast of ‘Les Misérables’ at the Sondheim Theatre
Matt Lucas saves Les Miserables in London
Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke to make West End debut in ‘The Seagull’
Jamie Lloyd to direct Emilia Clarke in a new adaptation of The Seagull
Sebastian Barry’s ‘On Blueberry Hill’ to open in London
On Blueberry Hill, a new play from one of Ireland’s greatest living playwrights
Captain Flinn And The Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass
It’s all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure packed with live music, puppetry and dinosaurs!
Cinderella (Alternative Pantomime)
Think The Royle Family meets Elf, in this alternative production of the pantomime classic
Corey Johnson & Sharon Small cast in ‘The Realistic Joneses’
Casting announced for ‘The Realistic Joneses’ at Theatre Royal Bath
Casting announced for Northern Broadsides production of ‘Quality Street’
J.M. Barrie’s rarely performed farce to play at Northern Broadsides
Lucie Jones to perform solo concert at Adelphi Theatre
Lucie Jones will celebrate her carer with a live solo-performance at the Adelphi Theatre.
Danny Mac & Aimie Atkinson cast in ‘Pretty Woman The Musical’
Edward and Vivian have been found – Pretty Woman The Musical in London
‘Doctor Who’ immersive theatre experience to open in London in 2020
The Time Lord is heading to London in 2020
‘Goldilocks And The Three Bears’ first look at panto spectacular
Panto returns to the London Palladium
James McAvoy in ‘Cyrano De Bergerac’ – review round up
James McAvoy is mesmerising in Jamie Lloyd’s pared down Cyrano de Bergerac
‘Sex/Crime’ transfers to Soho Theatre
Comic Thriller Sex/Crime to play limited season at Soho Theatre
‘My Best Friends Wedding’ musical adaptation to premiere in UK
Alexandra Burke to star in new musical stage adaptation of My Best Friends Wedding.
My Best Friends Wedding The Musical
My Best Friends Wedding, a new musical comedy coming to London’s West End
Master Harold’… And The Boys
Tony Award-winning playwright Athol Fugard’s semi-autobiographical and blistering masterwork explores the nature of friendship, and the ways people are capable of hurting even those they love. ‘
London’s top Theatre Exhibitions
Whilst the loss of the Theatre Museum in Covent Garden is still keenly felt, there are a number of opportunities to dip into the history of London’s theatre scene – from the V&A’s new Theatre & Performance space, to theatres such as the National and the Globe.
London’s top Cocktail Bars
The time between a matinee and an evening performance is better known as “the cocktail hour”. Here we reveal five tributes to all things shaken and stirred in our run down of fabulous cocktail bars in London.
WhatsOnStage Awards 2020 – The Nominations
& Juliet and Waitress lead the 2020 What’sOnStage Award nominations
‘Sleepless In Seattle’ musical stage adaptation confirmed for London
Kimberley Walsh and Michael D Xavier to play Annie and Sam
The Nutcracker, Royal Albert Hall
Relive the magic of Christmas, as Clara’s nutcracker doll and toy soldiers come to life at the Royal Albert Hall
English National Ballet 70th Anniversary Gala
A once in a lifetime event – don’t miss this 70th anniversary celebration
Le Corsaire – English National Ballet
English National Ballet’s swashbuckling romp returns to London in 2020.
Potted Panto
Double Olivier nominees Dan and Jeff return in the 10th anniversary production of Potted Panto
Imelda Staunton to star in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ in London
Dominic Cooke revives Hello,Dolly! at the Adelphi Theatre in London.
‘Waitress The Musical’ announces final West End performance
Waitress will play its final performance at the Adelphi Theatre on 4 July 2020
Timothée Chalamet & Eileen Atkins to star in ‘4000 Miles’ at the Old Vic Theatre
Timothée Chalamet to make his London stage debut at The Old Vic Theatre
Corrie and Emmerdale actor Bill Ward to headline ‘The Glee Club’
Ward is best known for playing Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and James Barton In Emmerdale
Joel Montague to join West End musical ‘Waitress’
Joel Montague to play Ogie in West End musical Waitress
‘Footballers Wives The Musical’ workshop cast announced
Footballers Wives The Musical is one step closer to a West End season
New trailer released for ‘Once The Musical’ touring production
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’
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
The UK production of Dear Evan Hansen opens on 19 November 2019
Jane Horrocks boards ‘Endgame’ with Daniel Radcliffe & Alan Cummings
Samuel Beckett’s macabre comedy stars Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe
Rhys Ifans to play Atticus Finch in London production of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
To Kill A Mockingbird to open at the Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
Noah Thomas lands title role in ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’
Mountview drama student Noah Thomas to play Jamie New
First look at devoted angels in new comedy ‘An Act Of God’
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
‘all of it’ will play for 8 performances only
Wicked’s Willemijn Verkaik to lead ‘Waitress’ musical in Netherlands
Watch a video of Willemijn Verkaik perform ‘What Baking Can Do’ from Waitress.
Final casting announced for ‘Back To The Future’ musical
The cast is lead by US actor Roger Bart and Olly Dobson
Casting announced for ‘Coming Clean’ at Trafalgar Studios
Kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean returns to Trafalgar Studios.
Laura Wade’s ‘The Watsons’ transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre
Priority tickets go on-sale at 10am on 13 November
‘The Mousetrap’ 2020 tour to visit 80+ venues
The UK tour opens at Poole Lighthouse on 21 January 2020
Stephen Tompkinson to star in ‘Educating Rita’ 40th anniversary tour
Jessica Johnson to play Rita in Willy Russell’s touching and enduring comedy
The Phantom Of The Opera: new dates + venues for 2020 tour
The smash-hit musical is coming to a theatre near you
‘Mary Poppins’ lands at the Prince Edward Theatre : photos
First look at the West End revival of Mary Poppins
‘The Addams Family’ musical to tour the UK and Ireland
The famous gothic family return to the UK in 2020
Jason Manford’s bringing up the curtain in ‘Curtains’
First look at Jason Manford & Carley Stenson in West End bound Curtains
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The Taming Of The Shrew – RSC London season
A radical take on Shakespeare’s fierce and energetic comedy of gender
Measure For Measure – RSC London season
Gregory Doran directs one of Shakespeare’s most astonishingly resonant plays.
First look: new musical ‘& Juliet’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Hamilton’s Miriam Teak-Lee stars as Juliet
Michael O’Hare awarded 2019 gold medal for his contribution to ballet.
The annual awards are presented by the Governors of the Royal Ballet Companies
‘Afterglow’ extends run at Waterloo East Theatre
Now playing until 8 December at Waterloo East Theatre
German Cornejo’s ‘Tango Fire’ to tour UK in 2020
Argentinean Tango superstars German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi to tour UK
Turbine Theatre to stage ‘The Cat In The Hat’ this Christmas
Dr Seuss’ classic children’s story arrives at the Turbine Theatre this Christmas
Top 10 Christmas shows to see in London
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
The awards will be announced on24 November 2019.
Debbie McGee to make acting stage debut in ‘The House on Cold Hill’
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
Only Fools and Horses The Musical is now booking until 25 April 2020
Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel join West End musical ‘Waitress’
Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles & Tony Award winner Gavin Creel check into Waitress
Kander & Ebb’s ‘Curtains’ to open in West End, starring Jason Manford
West End premiere for musical comedy ‘Curtains’.
Beverley Knight to star in new musical ‘The Drifters Girl’
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
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
Evita to play 8-week season at the Barbican Centre from 27 June 2020.
The Donmar’s ‘City Of Angels’ gets West End revival
Hadley Fraser, Rosalie Craig, Rebecca Trehearn and Vanessa Williams to star
‘Les Misérables’ concert production to be screened in cinemas
Les Misérables to be broadcast live on 2 December 2019
Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings in ‘Hansard’: photos
Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings star in a comic yet devastating portrait of the governing class,
To Kill A Mockingbird
Aaron Sorkin acclaimed production of To Kill A Mockingbird transfer to the Gielgud Theatre
ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company – Some Like It Hip Hop
Some Like It Hip Hop returns for a limited West End season
November 2019: What’s opening in London’s West End
Musical, plays and Christmas shows arrive in the London this November
Gareth Gates returns to ‘Footloose’ musical in new 2020 tour
Gareth Gates to star in new UK tour of Footloose: The Musical
‘The Man in the White Suit’ to close West End run early
Sean Foley ‘s adaptation falls flat in West End
David Hasselhoff set to star in ‘9 to 5 The Musical’
The Hoff will play ‘Franklin Hart Jnr.’ from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.
Mischief Theatre’s ‘Groan Ups’ – review round-up
How much you enjoy ‘Groan Ups’ will depend on your sense of humour.
Julian Clary and Matthew Kelly to star in UK tour of ‘The Dresser’
The tour opens in Cheltenham on 10 September 2020
Video: Taylor Swift and Andrew Lloyd Webber have written a new song for ‘CATS’ movie
CATS opens in cinemas this December.
Marisha Wallace and Lizzie Bea to join London revival of ‘Hairspray’
Hairspray The Musical will run for 18 weeks at the London Coliseum
Jessica Chastain to make UK theatre debut in ‘A Dolls House’
Jamie Lloyd directs Jessica Chastain in Henric Ibsen’s A Dolls House
Initial casting announced for Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’
The cast includes Adrian Scarborough and Ed Stoppard
‘Lungs’ starring Claire Foy & Matt Smith – review round up
Claire Foy & Matt Smith breathe new life into Duncan Macmillan’s two-hander
Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders will star in ‘Sister Act The Musical’ in London
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’
‘Mr Selfridge’ actress Hannah Tointon to play Dawn in West End musical Waitress
Antigone – The Burial at Thebes
Sophocles epic tale of humanity versus leadership is brought to life in a new adaptation by Seamus Heaney
Almeida Theatre’s ‘Vassa’ – review round-up
Mixed reviews for Mike Bartlett’s darkly comic adaptation of Vassa
Cast joining Toby Jones & Richard Armitage in ‘Uncle Vanya’ confirmed
Ciarán Hinds will play Professor Serebryakov
In pictures: ‘The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe’ in rehearsal
The production is at the Bridge Theatre from 9 November 2019
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ – London dates & theatre confirmed
Moulin Rouge The Musical to open at the Piccadilly Theatre in Autumn 2021
Watermill Theatre announces 2020 spring/summer season
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
Bang Bang! is a hilarious blend of French Farce and Fawlty Towers
London production of ‘Hamilton’ announces new cast
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
Back To The Future The Musical to premiere in London in 2020
Wayne Sleep and ‘Coronation Street’ Kevin Kennedy to star in ‘Cinderella’ panto
Wayne Sleep leads the cast as the Ugly Sister in Cambridge panto
‘Goldilocks And The Three Bears’ panto confirms full cast
Benidorm’s Janine Duvitski joins the cast as Mummy Bear
‘Life of Pi’ stage show transfers to London
Life of Pi will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a limited season
A Taste Of Honey
A surprisingly comical play filled with dark, offbeat comedy and provocative scenarios.
Jay Raynor to host ‘An Evening With Andy Nyman’
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
Park Theatre’s sell-out production hits the road
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ / new cast + booking period
Witness for the Prosecution
By Agatha Christie now booking until September 2020.