
Johannes Radebe’s career has taken him from cruise ships to the Strictly dance floor, and now he is facing his toughest but most glamorous challenge yet — sashaying into the West End as drag queen Lola in Kinky Boots.
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Johannes Radebe’s career has taken him from cruise ships to the Strictly dance floor, and now he is facing his toughest but most glamorous challenge yet — sashaying into the West End as drag queen Lola in Kinky Boots.

The Olivier Award-nominated actor is breaking hearts in the hilarious comedy Oh, Mary! as the first lady’s teacher..

Olivier Award winner Maimuna Memon talks about the journey of her deeply personal gig-theatre show Manic Street Creature.

This sensationally talented young star is playing an icon, and performing opposite one in real life... we asked her how it feels to star alongside Beverley Knight in Marie & Rosetta.

Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem is returning to the stage as a rock star going off the rails in David Hare’s Teeth ‘n’ Smiles.

The actor leads the Old Vic's first production of Stoppard's 1993 drama through 21 March, and he reflects on his past, present, and future with the writer's work.

This West End icon is having a ball as Mrs Bird in the hit musical Paddington, and delivering the ultimate showstopper.

In this new series, we will be celebrating the West End’s brilliant understudies. At their best these incredible performers do more than just keep the curtain up — they take the show to a whole new level.

Mrs President is a new play about the friendship between a President’s wife and the photographer who immortalised her. We spoke with its stars, Keala Settle and Hal Fowler.

Busted bassist and co-vocalist Matt Willis talks about transforming into the shapeshifting Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
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