Donmar Warehouse announces further shows in 2026 season

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Carrie Cracknell will make her directorial Donmar debut with *Mass*. Adeel Akhtar, Amari Bacchus, Monica Dolan, Paul Hilton, Lyndsey Marshal, Rochelle Rose, and Susie Trayling star.

 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre reveals 2026 season

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The season opens with the world premiere of *Sherlock Holmes*, a new mystery by Joel Horwood, directed by Sean Holmes and starring Joshua James in the title role.

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to become a single show in the West End

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Booking for the two-part production has extended through 20 September, with the one-part production reopening at the Palace Theatre on 6 October.

'1536' announces cast as Margot Robbie joins producing team

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Reprising their roles from the show's Almeida run are Liv Hill (*Three Girls*), Siena Kelly (*Black Mirror, Adult Material*), and Tanya Reynolds (*Sex Education, A Mirror*).

'Avenue Q' reveals full cast and creative team

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The production, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is directed by the original award-winning Broadway director Jason Moore, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty. 

Immersive 'Phantom Peak' to open at new venue in east London

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*Phantom Peak* is described as a "fully immersive town filled with interesting characters to meet, interactive quests to complete, and carnival and arcade games to enjoy."

Casting revealed for 'Jaja’s African Hair Braiding'

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The comedy play focuses on the women who run a bustling Harlem braiding salon. Across one hot summers day, they experience everything from demanding customers to secrets, lies, laughter, and betrayal.

Look out for celebrities making London stage debuts in 2026

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Book your tickets to see Ariana Grande, Sadie Sink, Chris Pine, and more showcase their talents on the West End stage.

Clive Rowe to return to Hackney Empire pantomime in 2026

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Clive Rowe has been a fixture of the Hackney Empire pantomime for the past two decades, last year directing the venue's *Cinderella*. 

Stephenson Ardern-Sodje to rejoin 'The Lion King' in the West End

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Ardern-Sodje previously performed as Simba in the West End in 2025. He also appeared in the production’s tour of the UK and Ireland.

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