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The Park Theatre presents the world premiere of new comedy drama The Retreat

Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Sam Bain (Peep Show, Fresh Meat) makes his debut as a playwright with The Retreat, a comedy drama making its world premiere at the Park Theatre’s PARK200. The month long run will begin on Thursday... Read more

Rehearsal shots for Disco Pigs at Trafalgar Studios

Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Opening at the Trafalgar Studios on 18th July, Disco Pigs stars Evanna Lynch and Colin Campbell are currently in rehearsals. Directed by John Haidar, Walsh's award-winning play is celebrating its... Read more

Morgan Lloyd Malcom's The Wasp to play Jermyn Street Theatre

Monday, 26 June, 2017

The Wasp is to return to the London stage in a new production directed by Anna Simpson. Playing the Jermyn Street Theatre for 2 weeks from 31st July, the production is produced by the venue in... Read more

Cressida Bonas to lead Mrs Orwell at the Old Red Lion Theatre

Monday, 26 June, 2017

The Old Red Lion presents the world premiere of Tony Cox’s new play Mrs Orwell from 1st August 2017. Based on actual events, the play tells of the final chapter of George Orwell’s life as he succumbs... Read more

Evita returns to the West End

Friday, 23 June, 2017

Last seen in the West End in 2015 at the Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright announces a return London season of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s masterpiece Evita. Taking up residence at the Phoenix... Read more

A Chorus Line returns to London for a strictly limited run

Thursday, 22 June, 2017

Set in a Broadway theatre during auditions for a musical, A Chorus Line focuses on the performers hoping to make the cut. Based on true stories, A Chorus Line revolutionised Broadway, becoming the... Read more

First Look at Photos from Tim Rice's Blondel

Thursday, 22 June, 2017

Production photos have been released for the new production of Tim Rice's Blondel which opens at the Unton Theatre tomorrrow 23rd June and runs to 15 July. Tim Rice said: “I’m delighted Blondel... Read more

Full cast announced for Five Guys Named Moe at the Marble Arch Theatre

Wednesday, 21 June, 2017

Full casting has been announced for the London revival of Clarke Peter’s Olivier Award-winning musical Five Guys Named Moe. Directed by Clarke himself, the production will open on 14th September 2017... Read more

Everybody's Talking About Jamie to open in the West End

Wednesday, 21 June, 2017

The Sheffield Crucible’s sold-out success Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has found a West End home! Opening on 22nd November 2017, following previews from 6th November, the new musical by Dan... Read more

Witness for the Prosecution to run at London County Hall

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017

Set in a courtroom, the piece will be directed by Lucy Bailey and has designs by William Dudley, lighting by Chris Davey and sound by Mic Pool. It marks the first major production of a Christie play... Read more

Star-studded line up announced for West End Grenfell Tower benefit concert

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017

Among those taking part in Songs and Solidarity are Jason Manford, Mark Thomas, Dreamgirls star Tyrone Huntley, Wicked star Rachel Tucker, West End composers Stiles and Drewe, playwright, novelist,... Read more

Almeida Theatre's Mary Stuart to open in the West End

Tuesday, 20 June, 2017

Two queens. One in power. One in prison. It's all in the execution. Friedrich Schiller's play Mary Stuart has been adapted by acclaimed director Robert Icke into a stellar production that enjoyed a... Read more

Rehearsal shots for A Tale of Two Cities at Open Air Theatre

Monday, 19 June, 2017

Director Timothy Sheader has assembled a company of 21 actors to re-tell Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities: Lydia Bradford, Sean Cernow, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Marième Diouf, Patrick Driver, Nabil... Read more

Freema Agyeman joins Stockard Channing in Apologia at Trafalgar Studios

Monday, 19 June, 2017

Producers of the upcoming West End production of Alexi Kate Campbell's Apologia, directed by Jamie Lloyd, have announced additional casting today. "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" star Freema Agyeman... Read more

Hamilton finds its cast

Friday, 16 June, 2017

The first international production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Hamilton has found its cast! Opening in London’s West End in December 2017, with previews from November, the... Read more

Heiseberg to land in the West End

Friday, 16 June, 2017

“Chemistry — to be pronounced with a sizzling 's' — is the science that first comes to mind as you watch the splendid Broadway debut of Simon Stephens’s Heisenberg," wrote Ben Brantley of the New... Read more

Barber Shop Chronicles will return to the National Theatre in November

Thursday, 15 June, 2017

Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles, currently playing at the National's Dorfman Theatre until 8 July 2017, will return to the same venue in November of this year, it was announced today. Exact dates... Read more

The Rat Pack is heading back to London!

Thursday, 15 June, 2017

The boys are back in town! Having first premiered in the West End in 2003 and earning an Olivier Award nomination in the process, The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas, has enjoyed several return... Read more

Casting announced for Dessert at Southwark Playhouse

Thursday, 15 June, 2017

Casting has now been announced for the Trevor Nunn-helmed world premiere of Dessert, a new play by Olivier Cotton, which will run at the Southwark Playhouse from 12 July to 5 August 2017, with an... Read more

The Blues Brothers are heading back to London!

Tuesday, 13 June, 2017

"Everybody needs somebody to love..." and if you love Jake and Elwood, then rejoice because The Blues Brothers are returning to London for a special summer engagement! Hartshorn – Hook Productions... Read more

Donmar Warehouse reveals its Autumn Season

Tuesday, 13 June, 2017

Josie Rourke, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, has announced details of the venue's forthcoming autumn season including two new productions: David Harrower's Knives in Hens and Henrik Ibsen... Read more

Full cast announced for Follies at the National Theatre

Friday, 9 June, 2017

Full casting has now been announced for the hotly-anticipated revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies at the National Theatre. Directed by Dominic Cooke, the rarely performed musical... Read more

Julian Clary returns to the London stage in Le Grand Mort

Friday, 9 June, 2017

Last seen on the London stage in Cinderella at the London Palladium, Julian Clary is set to star in the world premiere of a play written specifically for him by the late playwright Stephen Clark. Le... Read more

New family musical The Little Beasts at The Other Palace

Thursday, 8 June, 2017

The Other Palace continues to build its reputation as "The Home of New Musical Theatre" by introducing London audiences to brand new pieces as well as nurturing musical projects in development. Next... Read more

Lisa Palfrey, Hayley Squires and Brian Gleeson join Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Friday, 2 June, 2017

Further casting has been announced for the Young Vic's upcoming West End revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams which runs at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End from 13 July to 7... Read more

Elaine Paige, Charlie Stemp and Gary Wilmot join Dick Whittington at the Palladium

Friday, 2 June, 2017

Further casting has been announced for Qdos Entertainment’s London Palladium production of Dick Whittington which runs for a five week period over the festive period from 9 December to 14 January... Read more

Full cast announced for YANK! at the Charing Cross Theatre

Friday, 2 June, 2017

Full casting has been announced for the London premiere of YANK! which transfers to the Charing Cross Theatre from the Manchester Hope Theatre for a limited run from 3 July to 19 August 2017 with an... Read more

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ – The Musical heading to Menier Chocolate Factory

Thursday, 1 June, 2017

Following a run at Leicester’s Curve Theatre in 2015 it has been announced that the new musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole will have its London debut at the Menier Chocolate Factory in Southwark... Read more

Mamma Mia! the Party applies for London planning permission

Thursday, 1 June, 2017

ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus has announced plans to bring Mamma Mia! the Party to London as he and producer Ingrid Sutej have revealed that they are currently in the process of applying for planning... Read more

Cast announced for Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe

Thursday, 1 June, 2017

Casting has been announced for the Shakespeare’s Globe's upcoming production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Matthew Dunster which runs at the outdoor venue from 14 July to 15 October 2017.... Read more

Immersive production of The Great Gatsby extends booking in London

Thursday, 1 June, 2017

The new immersive production of The Great Gatsby by The Guild Of Misrule and The Immersive Ensemble has extended its booking at a Top Secret Zone 1 location to 10 September 2017. The production,... Read more

42nd Street extends booking at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Thursday, 1 June, 2017

The hit London revival of 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has extended its booking period to 10 February 2018. The production began previews in London on Monday, 20 March, 2017 and opened... Read more

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West End Rumours

Kristin Chenoweth to star in Soapdish Musical in London

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth has announced via Wa...
Mary Stuart starring Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams is West End bound?

Following the news that the Almeida Theatre are transferring their current production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre, actress Juliet Stevenson has...