‘Disney’s The Lion King’ announces new West End cast
Londoner Kayi Ushe to play Simba in the West End production of Disney’s The Lion King
Year: 2021
Matthew Bourne to premiere steamy new show ‘The Midnight Bell’
Matthew Bourne’s new dance show is inspired by intoxicated tales from darkest Soho
Casting announced for ‘Romeo & Juliet’ at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Joel MacCormack and Isabel Adomakoh Young to star in Shakespeare’s timeless story of forbidden love
Monday Night at the Apollo
Enjoy an evening of song with West End stars at Monday Night at the Apollo
‘Monday Night at the Apollo’ announces 14 June line up
Shan Ako, Arthur Darvill, Sophie Evans, Sandra Marvin & Oliver Tompsett to star in Monday Night at the Apollo – 14 June
‘Bring It On The Musical’ to tour UK & Ireland in 2022
Amber Davies and Louis Smith to tour Bring It On The Musical in 2022
‘Matilda The Musical’ to reopen in London’s West End this September
Matilda The Musical to resume performances at London’s Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021.
Linzi Hateley boards ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Linzi Hatley to play The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Les Dennis replaces Paul Merton in West End revival of ‘Hairspray The Musical’
Full casting announced for Hairspray The Musical at the London Coliseum
Casting announced for ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’
Courtney Stapleton and Emmanuel Kojo to lead Beauty and the Beast tour
Casting announced for new ‘Cinderella’ musical in London
Cinderella begins performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 25 June
‘The Gruffalo’ heads to Alexandra Palace this Summer
Family theatre show The Gruffalo to run at Alexandra Palace this Summer
‘Hamilton’ to return to Victoria Palace Theatre in August
The hottest ticket in town is back. Hamilton resumes performances at the Victoria Palace Theatre 19 August 2021.
Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Luzia’ to run at Royal Albert Hall in 2022
Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia – a dazzling luminous spectacle – to play the Royal Albert Hall in January 2022
‘Mary Poppins’ to open in London this August
Mary Poppins to resume performances at the Prince Edward Theatre from 7 August 2021.
Lucy St Louis to headline ‘Phantom’ in London’s West End
Lucy St Louis, Killian Donnelly and Rhys Whitfield to star in The Phantom of the Opera in London
West End production of ‘Wicked’ to open this September
Iconic West End musical Wicked resumes performances from 15 September
‘Only Fools And Horses’ musical to resume performances in October
Tickets for West End musical Only Fools and Horses are now on sale. Lovely Jubbly!
Tom Stoppard’s ‘Leopoldstadt’ returns to West End this August
Leopoldstadt returns to the Wyndham’s Theatre for 12-weeks this August
‘Dreamgirls’ UK tour to open this December
Delayed Dreamgirls UK tour to open at Liverpool Empire starring Nicole Raquel Dennis
‘Doctor Who: Time Fracture’ announce West End cast for new immersive show
Doctor Who immersive experience to open in London this May
Mamma Mia!
Featuring the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show now playing at the Novello Theatre.
Waitress UK tour to feature Lucie Jones, Matt Willis and Sandra Marvin
Casting has been revealed for the UK and Ireland tour of Waitress The Musical which opens this September. In a coup for casting, Lucie Jones, Sandra Marvin, Evelyn Hoskins and Tamlyn Henderson will reprise their roles from the West End production that closed in March 2020. Lucie Jones, who first shot to fame as an X-Factor contestant back when it was popular, will play Jenna. EastEnders alum Sandra Marvin, Evelyn Hoskins and Tamlyn Henderson will play Becky, Dawn and Earl respectively. Busted’s Matt Willis will play lead love interest Dr. Pomatter. No stranger to the musical theatre stage, Willis’ …
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Philip Pullman’s ‘The Book of Dust’ stage adaptation to open December 2021
The Book of Dust to open at this Bridge Theatre this Christmas
Sondheim Theatre Box Office – What’s On
What’s playing and coming up at the Sondheim Theatre
Broadway’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ to open in Australia this September
Jagged Little Pill, the hit Broadway musical, to open at the Theatre Royal Sydney in September 2021
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ sets return date for August 2021
Agatha Christie’s thrilling court room drama sets August return date
Horrible Histories Live Onboard – Terrible Thames!
Horrible Histories proudly presents a brand-new brilliant tour: Horrible Histories Live Onboard – Terrible Thames!
Jodie Prenger to star in ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ UK tour
Paul Foster to direct Jodie Prenger in a UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s one-woman musical Tell Me On Sunday
Constellations
Constellations – An all-star cast perform Nick Payne’s beautiful and heart breaking romance at the Vaudeville Theatre
Anna X
Emma Corrin and Nabhaan Rizwan star in this searing tale of self-invention, determination, and deceit.
Alexandra Burke to play The Narrator in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat begins performances 1 July 2021
The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years returns to London’s West End for a limited 4-week run at the Vaudeville Theatre
West End transfer confirmed for ‘The Last Five Years’
Southwark Playhouse revival of The Last Five Years to transfer to Vaudeville Theatre
ABBA Mania to play limited West End season this May
ABBA Mania returns to London’s West End for a limited 2-week run
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‘Heathers The Musical’ to play West End summer season
Dark teen comedy Heathers The Musical returns to London’s West End for Summer Season
The Tempest
Shakespeare’s play of betrayal, love and forgiveness, The Tempest comes to the Globe Theatre from 11 June
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identity, music and the madness of love, Twelfth Night finds new life at the Globe Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Globe’s 2019 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns for a fiesta like no other
As You Like It
The Globe Touring Ensemble brings you Shakespeare’s As You Like It, on-site at the Globe Theatre from 8 June
Curve Leicester to stage ‘A Chorus Line’ this Christmas
Broadway’s singular sensation – A Chorus Line – to run at Curve Leicester this Christmas
Matilda The Musical
The RSC’s ingenious production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda now playing at the Cambridge Theatre
Ten best movie musicals on Pluto TV
Pluto TV is a free way to watch lots of Movie Musicals. We pick out the Top Ten.
Duncan MacMillan to adapt ‘Game of Thrones’ for the stage
The stage play is currently in development and is expected to debut in 2023.
Rafe Spall replaces Rhys Ifans in ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’; now to run in 2022
To Kill A Mockingbird to open at the Gielgud Theatre in March 2022.
‘Amélie The Musical’ to open at the Criterion Theatre in May
Amélie The Musical to open in May, initially playing to socially distance audience
Theatre Royal Haymarket to reopen in May with ‘Love Letters’
Judge John Deed’s Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove reunite for Love Letters
The 30th Ian Charleson Awards – winners announced
The annual awards celebrate exceptional classical stage performances by an actor under 30
This is London launches London Cultural Calendar
THIS IS LONDON magazine has launched a new Cultural Calendar for London.
Love Letters
Love Letters starring Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket
‘& Juliet’ to reopen in the West End this September
Smash-hit musical & Juliet resumes performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 24 September
‘Death Drop’ announces West End cast including RuPaul’s Drag Race Willam and Latrice Royale
Drag-super stars announced for West End run of Death Drop
The Play That Goes Wrong
The smash-hit slapstick comedy The Play That Goes Wrong at the West End’s Duchess Theatre.
‘Pretty Woman The Musical’ moves to Savoy Theatre from July
Pretty Woman The Musical to open at the Savoy Theatre from 8 July
‘Jersey Boys’ to reopen Trafalgar Theatre in July
Jersey Boys to begin performances at Trafalgar Theatre from 28 July 2021
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ sets dates for West End return
The Lion King roars to life from 29 July at the Lyric Theatre in London
‘Back To The Future’ confirms West End opening date
Back To The Future to feature on Comic Relief on BBC1 Friday 19 March
‘Hairspray The Musical’ announces new West End dates
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray to run from 22 June 2021
‘Anything Goes’ moves opening to July
All steam ahead! Musical comedy Anything Goes to open 23 July at the Barbican
West End comedy ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to return in June
Get ready to laugh – The Play That Goes Wrong resumes performances in the West End
Derren Brown developing ‘The Invisible Man’ stage adaptation
Master illusionist Derren Brown sets his sights on HG Wells’ The Invisible Man
‘The Prince Of Egypt’ to reopen 1 July with socially distanced performances
The Prince Of Egypt to resume performances 1 July 2021 and now booking until 8 January 202.
‘Les Misérables – The Staged Concert’ to reopen in May
Les Miserables Concert production to reopen with reduced capacity at the Sondheim Theatre
Back to the Future: The Musical
A major new musical adaptation of hit Hollywood movie Back to the Future.
Murder Mystery comedy ‘Death Drop’ to open in May
Dragatha Christie comedy Death Drop sashays its way back into London’s West End
London’s Saville Theatre saved from hotel redevelopment
The building that housed the Saville Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, an architecturally and culturally important building that opened in 1931, has been saved from redevelopment.
‘The Time Travellers Wife’ musical in development with Joss Stone and Dave Stewart
The Time Travellers Wife: The Musical will premiere in the UK in 2021 featuring music by Joss Stone and Dave Stewart
Ore Oduba to star in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ UK tour
Ore Oduba to lead UK tour of The Rocky Show. The cult classic opens in July 2021 at the Southampton Mayflower Theatre.
Imelda Staunton eyes 2023 for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ West End run
Looks like Dolly will be back where she belongs in 2023!
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New dates for 2021 ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Priscilla’ UK tours
UK theatre returns with Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of the Desert tours kicking-off in June
‘Bring It On The Musical’ confirms Christmas 2021 run
Amber Davies and Louis Smith to star in Bring It On The Musical in London this December
‘Magic Mike Live’ to reopen in May 2021, with socially distanced performances
Electric dance show Magic Mike Live reopens at the Hippodrome Casino with free prosecco
Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals launch date for ‘Cinderella’, ‘Joseph’ & ‘Phantom’
Andrew Lloyd Webber to launch 3 West End musicals in July 2021
Rumour: ‘Pretty Woman The Musical’ eyes transfer to Savoy Theatre
Pretty Woman The Musical to open at the Savoy Theatre from July 2021
Nimax to reopen six West End theatres from 17 May
Nica Burns, Chief Executive of Nimax Theatres announces plans to reopen her theatres
Shane Ritchie to star in digital production of ‘Scaramouche Jones’
EastEnders’ alum Shane Ritchie to star as tragic clown in Scaramouche Jones on stream.theatre.
‘You Are Here’ starring Wendi Peters to premiere at Southwark Playhouse
Coronation Street favourite Wendi Peters to star in new musical at Southwark Playhouse
Bob Marley musical moves London premiere to October 2021
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical moves premiere at the Lyric Theatre to Oct 2021
The Phoenix Arts Club announces online season of comedy and cabaret
Sarah-Louise Young, Dusty Limits, Ivy Paige and Ada Campe features in new online season at The Phoenix Arts Club
‘Good’ starring David Tennant postponed due to covid
West End revival of Good starring David Tennant postponed for second time
‘Sister Act’ moves to Summer 2022 with Whoopi Goldberg exiting production
American actress Whoopi Goldberg withdraws from Sister Act revival
Casting confirmed for ‘The Band Plays On’ at Sheffield Theatres
Jodie Prenger & Anna-Jane Casey among cast of new play The Band Plays On
In rehearsal: Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani in ‘Hymn’
Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani in rehearsal for Hymn at Almeida Theatre
Rob Houchen to perform solo concert at Cadogan Hall
West End musical actor Rob Houchen to perform solo concerts at Cadogan Hall
‘Treason’ unveils cast for filmed musical concert premiere
Gunpowder Plot musical unveils starry West End cast
James Pidgeon appointed Executive Director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
James Pidgeon joins the team at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from 21 June 2021
The Woman in Black
Susan Hill’s spine-tingling tale of The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre, London
Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani star in live-streamed premiere of ‘Hymn’
Almeida Theatre to live-stream new Lolita Chakarbarti play Hymn starring Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani
ENBs ‘Swan Lake’ available to stream on Ballet On Demand
Derek Deane’s Swan Lake performed by English National Ballet now available to stream via Ballet On Demand
Wicked
Experience the unforgettable, award-winning musical WICKED at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Tina -The Tina Turner Musical
Tina – a new musical based on the life of Tina Turner now booking until 2021
Peter Barnes’ monologues to receive star-studded online revival
Jemma Redgrave, Adrian Scarborough, Matthew Kelly and Jon Culshaw star in online revival of Barnes’ People
Clint Dyer appointed Deputy Artistic Director of National Theatre
Dyer is the only Black British artist to have worked on full-scale National Theatre productions as an actor, writer and director.
‘101 Dalmatians’ at Regents Park Open Air Theatre postponed to Summer 2022
Regents Park postpones 101 Dalmatians; Romeo & Juliet and Carousel to go ahead in late summer
Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot board ‘Anything Goes’ at the Barbican
Anything Goes sails into the Barbican this Summer with an all-star cast featuring Megan Mullally, Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot
& Juliet
& Juliet is the irreverent and fun-loving new West End musical playing at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre
‘Frozen’ postpones West End stage premiere
Disney postpones West End premiere of Frozen; looks to Summer 2021 premiere
‘Come From Away’ West End concert series cancelled
West End musical Come From Away cancels concert series; Sets return date for June 2021
‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show’ available to stream until Feb
Watch the acclaimed stage production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show until 28 Feb
‘Songs for a New World’ suspends bookings for West End show
Songs for a New World cancels spring run and looks for new West End dates
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie at London County Hall
‘Six’ musical suspends performances until March
Smash hit musical SIX will resume performances at the Lyric Theatre from 1 March 2021
‘West End Musical Celebration’ concert series announced for May 2021
The West End celebration of musical theatre concert series will now take place in May
Julia Donaldson’s ‘Stick Man’ extends online stream through January
Watch the acclaimed made-for TV stage production of Julia Donaldson’s ‘Stick Man’ online until 31 January 2021.
Janie Dee to star in ‘All On Her Own’ online production
Olivier award winning actress Janie Dee to star in All On Her Own digital revival this February
‘When Darkness Falls’ postponed at Park Theatre
Spine chilling thriller When Darkness Falls postponed at Park Theatre
‘Witness for the Prosecution’ to resume performances in May 2021
Agatha Christie’s thrilling court room drama resumes performances in May 2021
‘& Juliet’ musical extends London run to 2022; sets May 2021 return date
& Juliet sets provisional West End return date for May 2021
‘Mean Girls’ musical won’t re-open on Broadway.
Tina Fey’s musical Mean Girls won’t return to Broadway
Snow White pantomime to stream until 10 Jan
Snow White in the Seven Months of Lockdown is now be available to watch on demand until midnight on Sunday 10th January.
West End Bares announces one-off streaming event for 2021
West End Bares moves online with a one-off streaming event to be held on Sunday 10 January 2021
English National Ballet launches online classes
BalletActive launches with free 7-day trial then £9.99 a month, cancel anytime; or £99.99 for an annual plan
The Book of Mormon
London’s hottest ticket and funniest show – The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre
