The bright lights of West End theatres are always appealing, but there are also a number of exciting Off-West End venues in the capital, such as the small but mighty [Bush Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/bush-theatre), which is nestled in west London.

This theatre has always punched above its weight, launching the careers of hugely successful writers such as James Graham and Lucy Kirkwood, as well as actors like Victoria Wood, Alan Rickman, Andrew Scott, and Phoebe...

A complete guide to the Bush Theatre

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Get to know this exciting new-writing venue in west London, which has launched the careers of Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Victoria Wood, among others.

The acclaimed screen and stage actor Ben Whishaw is back in town, starring in the premiere of Margaret Perry’s *[Bluets](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/39930-bluets)* at the Royal Court. The play is an adaptation of Maggie Nelson’s book and follows someone obsessed with the colour blue – taking in artists like Joni Mitchell and Billie Holiday as they navigate a devastating heartbreak.

Whishaw is joined in *Bluets* by *House of the Dragon* star Emma D’Arcy and *The Girl Before*’s Kayla...

Learn more about Ben Whishaw's career ahead of 'Bluets' at the Royal Court

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The James Bond and *Paddington* actor is co-starring in this new adaptation of Maggie Nelson's book *Bluets* with Emma D'Arcy and Kayla Meikle.

It’s another fantastic year for [Shakespeare plays](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/shakespeare) in London, and as the weather (finally!) improves, you can start getting those outdoor shows in the diary, as well as all of the brilliant productions in the West End and beyond.

If you’re after a fresh take on the Bard, you’re definitely in luck. Sir Ian McKellen is already wowing audiences, giving his Falstaff a dynamic new spin in Robert Icke's adaptation of *Henry IV*, *[Player...

See modern adaptations and outdoor productions of Shakespeare plays in London

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From Ian McKellen in *Player Kings* to an incredible open-air season at Shakespeare's Globe, there's a wide variety of shows on offer in London.

You just can’t beat family when it comes to riveting drama. Perhaps that’s because no one gets under your skin quite like the people you love and who know you best – and who are bonded to you by blood, like it or not. From Greek tragedy through Shakespearean slanging matches and contemporary clans, shows with family drama at their centre have always ruled our stages.

That’s certainly true of London theatre this year, which features a range of bickering families – from plays like *[Long Day's...

Watch West End family dramas on the London stage

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Enter the homes of these loving but fraught families in West End plays such as *Long Day's Journey Into Night* and musicals like *Back to the Future*.

Get ready for what promises to be the most talked-about play of the year. Hollywood star John Lithgow will play Roald Dahl in a new drama, *[Giant](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/39984-giant)*, which sees the famous author about to release his children’s book *The Witches*, but then rocked by a scandal surrounding anti-Semitic comments he made in an article.

Mark Rosenblatt’s debut play, directed by Nicholas Hytner (artistic director of the Bridge Theatre), also stars Elliot Levey...

Learn more about John Lithgow's career ahead of him playing Roald Dahl in 'Giant'

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The Tony and Emmy-winning Hollywood actor is starring in Mark Rosenblatt’s provocative new play *Giant* at the Royal Court in London this autumn.

Duncan Macmillan’s indelible hit play *[People, Places & Things](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/40085-people-places-and-things)* is making an exciting return to the West End this summer – and its original star is back too. Denise Gough will reprise her award-winning lead role as Emma, an actress and addict who crash-lands in rehab.

It’s an unmissable chance to see Gough reprise one of the great performances of the past decade, as she digs into knotty issues around recovery, identity,...

Everything you need to know about People, Places & Things

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Denise Gough reprises her Olivier Award-winning performance in Duncan Macmillan's electrifying play, which returns for a run at the Trafalgar Theatre from May.

As much as we adore all of the historic theatres that make up London’s West End and beyond, it’s also exciting when we get a new venue – especially if it’s one that allows for completely different kinds of staging.

The [Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/troubadour-wembley-park-theatre), which was converted from a TV studio, is a prime example. This huge, flexible space has already accommodated a wide variety of shows, from Rambert’s dance take on *Peaky...

A complete guide to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

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Get to know this fun, flexible north London venue ahead of its much-anticipated revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber musical *Starlight Express* this summer.

Summer is on the horizon, and many of London’s open-air theatres will welcome audiences once more. Look forward to shows under the stars at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe. But, if you’re sticking to the West End theatres, then you’re in for a treat with *Fawlty Towers, Heathers,* and *Long Day's Journey Into Night* to name a few. 

May 2024 in London marks the beginning of limited summer shows and plenty of buzzy productions to whet your appetite. We’re seriously spoiled...

Top theatre to see in London in May

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*Doctor Who*'s Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke are set to star in a new production of Oscar Wilde's comedy *The Importance of Being Earnest* at London's National Theatre. The production will open on 20 November.

Wilde's play will be directed Max Webster (*Macbeth, Life of Pi*), who is making his National Theatre debut.

The cast includes Richard Cant (*Stan & Ollie, Mary Queen of Scots*) as Reverend Canon Chasuble, Sharon D Clarke (*Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Doctor Who*) as Lady Bracknell,...

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A new cast will join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet </a>at the Shaftesbury Theatre this spring. The new&nbsp;&amp; Juliet&nbsp;company begin performances on 29 March.&nbsp;&amp; Juliet is at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre" target="_blank">Shaftesbury Theatre</a> and <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet tickets are on sale now</a>.As previously announced, The Greatest Showman&nbsp;star&nbsp;<a href="/theatre-news/news/keala-settle-to-make-west-end-debut-in-and-juliet" target="_blank">Keala Settle will make her West End debut as the Nurse in&nbsp;&amp; Juliet.</a>&nbsp;Tom Francis will make his West End debut as the new Romeo in&nbsp;&amp; Juliet,&nbsp;and he is joined by Julius D'Silva who takes over the role of Lance.The &amp; Juliet&nbsp;ensemble includes Ebony Clarke, Ivan De Freitas, Rhian Duncan, Bessy Ewa, Collette Guitart, Cassandra Lee, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Zara Macintosh, Carl Man, Christian Maynard, Rachel Moran, Owen Saward, Aaron Shales, Benjamin Terry, Alex Tranter, Sophie Usher, Rhys Wilkinson and Suki Wong.<a href="/actor-profile/miriam-teak-lee" target="_blank">Miriam-Teak Lee</a> continues as Juliet, joined by Cassidy Janson as Anne Hathaway, Oliver Tompsett as William Shakespeare, Tim Mahendran as Francois and Alex Thomas-Smith as May.&amp; Juliet is a contemporary retelling of Romeo and Juliet, which sees Juliet explores her own life as she travels to Paris. The &amp; Juliet musical features pop songs written by Max Martin, including an original song One More Try." <a href="/theatre-news/west-end-features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-and-juliet-in-london" target="_blank">Find out more about &amp; Juliet in London.</a><a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet</a>&nbsp;is at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre" target="_blank">Shaftesbury Theatre</a>.<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet tickets are on sale now</a>.Photo credit: Tom Francis and Miriam-Teak Lee (Photo by Matt Crockett)&nbsp;

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*& Juliet*'s incredible pop soundtrack is down to pop genius Max Martin. He's the songwriter behind the Backstreet Boys’s “Everybody,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” and Britney Spears’s “…Baby One More Time,” to name a few.

It’s also a fantastic battle of the sexes: Shakespeare wars with his wife Anne Hathaway over what twists and turns the story should take, Anne advocating for the female characters. Add in wonderful LGTQ+ representation, and a classic tale becomes a musical for today. That’s partly thanks to its book writer David West Read, whose work includes the wonderful progressive sitcom *Schitt’s Creek*.

The show is led by Olivier winners Miriam Teak-Lee as Juliet, and Cassidy Janson as Anne Hathaway, plus Oliver Tompsett as Shakespeare – giving it superb musical theatre pedigree. That’s bolstered by director Luke Sheppard, who previously directed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *In the Heights* in the West End. 

## What to Watch For:

- *& Juliet* pokes loving fun at some of the absurdities of Shakespeare’s original play. Like did you realise the great romance between Romeo and Juliet, the one they’re prepared to die for, only lasts four days? Shakespeare fans will spot plenty of witty gags.
- As if Max Martin’s chart-topping songs weren’t musical heaven enough, they have been arranged by none other than Bill Sherman – the Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning orchestrator behind *In the Heights, Hamilton*, and the *tick, tick…Boom!* film adaptation.
- The show is notable for putting a non-binary character centre stage. May asserts their gender identity in the script and laments some of society’s prejudices (“I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” takes on new meaning), but soon becomes part of a swoon-worthy queer romance. It’s a big step forward for a West End musical in terms of representation.
- The boy band is back! And so are the MTV moves we all loved back in the day. Choreographer Jennifer Weber, whose work includes the *Hip Hop Nutcracker*, has great fun riffing on the likes of the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Britney and Demi Lovato in her routines for the *& Juliet* cast.
- This isn’t Tony Award-winning costume designer Paloma Young’s first time mixing periods in such stylish fashion. If you love her *& Juliet* attire, which pairs ruffs with leather jackets and corsets with trainers, check out her looks for the Broadway hit *Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812* – Russian aristocracy-meets-punk rock.

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Discover a new side to Shakespeare's famous teen, Juliet Capulet, in the pop-fuelled musical of the ages. 

*& Juliet* is the West End’s answer to a music festival. Swedish music producer Max Martin’s greatest pop hits come to life in this radical Shakespeare reinvention. Romeo sings Bon Jovi, Juliet sings Britney Spears, and Romeo’s friends become a boyband. Get ready to party like it’s 1599.

After a world premiere in Manchester, *& Juliet* made its West End premiere at the Shaftesbury Theatre. *& Juliet* London received nine Olivier Award nominations, including Best Musical. *& Juliet* stars Miriam-Teak Lee and Cassidy Janson won Best Actress in a Musical and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical respectively. See the Olivier Award-winning actresses on stage until the show closes in March 2023. 

### What is the *& Juliet* musical about?

If Juliet Capulet didn’t die, what would she do? The *& Juliet* musical picks up from the iconic moment at the end of William Shakespeare’s legendary love tale. Rather than her going through with the final, fatal act of the play, Juliet puts down her dagger and begin the search for a better life. Along with the Nurse, she takes to Paris with a group of friends and takes control of her story. 

### What songs are in *& Juliet*?

Expect plenty of pop and rock ballads in this musical. As well as songs by Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Kelly Clarkson, there's an original song in *& Juliet* written specifically for the musical. Listen out for "One More Try" sung between Romeo and Juliet in the second act. [Check out all the Max Martin songs in *& Juliet* in London.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/what-songs-to-expect-from-max-martin-musical-juliet-in-london).

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What would happen after Romeo and Juliet if Juliet didn't die? That's the question this pop-fuelled musical, from songwriting icon Max Martin, asks.
Jam out to tunes made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Pink, Ariana Grande, and more, as Juliet travels to Paris with new friends and new love. Find out more about *& Juliet* tickets at the Shaftesbury Theatre today.

The biggest hit, by far, of the current Broadway season, so far, is Moulin Rouge, a compilation musical that folds extracts from over 70 pop songs, from multiple sources, into telling a story set in the eponymous Parisian nightclub. Now, the new musical <a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet</a> that has just received its world premiere in the West End after a try-out run in Manchester, tries to replicate some of the same formula, only using a more economical track listing of some 30 songs. It is also likewise set in Paris - and yes, the Moulin Rouge and its windmill are even referenced in an onstage set model, too, plus the use of similarly prominent title signage.But this time the songs are heard in more complete (if not necessarily as complex) versions than the songs in Moulin Rouge, though there's a similar relentless and restless forward propulsion to how they're integrated into the plot by David West Read's book, which has Shakespeare (with a big assist from his wife Anne Hathaway) re-writing Romeo and Juliet in a way that keeps both of them alive - and gives Juliet a lot more agency. It also throws in a new gay subplot for good measure.But this is no Kiss Me, Kate, the 1949 classic which gave a backstage musical spin to a troubled out-of-town production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, set to one of Cole Porter's most scintillating scores; nor is it West Side Story, which already adapted Romeo and Juliet to the streets of 1950s New York to Leonard Bernstein's sinewy, brassy music.Here, instead, all the songs originate from a single songwriting source, the Swedish pop hitmaker Max Martin, whose songs for the likes of Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, NSYNC&nbsp;and Justin Timberlake, amongst others, have placed him behind only Paul McCartney and John Lennon in achieving the global record for number one singles on the Billboard charts (22, to McCartney's 32 and Lennon's 26).That ensures a high level of familiarity for pop fans (and even me, who doesn't follow the genre much); like the songs of ABBA&nbsp;that kicked off the penchant for folding existing pop catalogues into new stories with <a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia!</a>, there's already a lot of identification and love for material that has been impossible to avoid in popular culture. &nbsp;And this likeable and sometimes spectacular production - directed by Luke Sheppard and choreographed by Jennifer Weber with vigour and discipline, gives them a full-bodied and full-blooded outing. Frequently resembling a series of pop videos come to life - thanks to performance platforms that come out of the floor, or benches that take on an aerial life of their own in Soutra Gilmour's sets, aided by Andrzej Goulding's dazzling projections - it is performed with a glinting knowingness and powerful pop theatre voices.The company is led by the extraordinary Miriam-Teak Lee in the title role of Juliet, who brings a sizzling presence, incredible vocals and moves to turn her into a force of nature.&nbsp;There's also powerful vocal work from two of our best pop theatre performers, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, as William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and likeable support from Jordan Luke Gage as Romeo, Melanie La Barrie as Juliet's Nurse and Arun Blair-Mangat and Tim Mahendran as the gay couple. &nbsp;A popular hit made from popular hits has been born.<a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet</a> is booking at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre">Shaftesbury Theatre</a> until 30th May 2020.&nbsp;<a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet tickets</a>&nbsp;are available now.&nbsp;

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What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to choose her own fate?

Join Juliet on this sensational journey of self-discovery and second chances, told through some of the most glittering pop anthems of the last three decades from legendary songwriter **Max Martin**, including …_Baby One More Time_, _Since U_ _Been Gone, Roar_, _Everybody (Backstreet's Back)_, _Love Me Like You Do_ and _Can’t Feel My Face,_ all brilliantly arranged by the Tony and Grammy Award-winning orchestrator **Bill Sherman**.

Born in London in 1994, Miriam-Teak Lee is an up and coming West End star. She’s best known for her Olivier Award-winning performance as the title character in [*& Juliet*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/and-juliet), originating the role in the world premiere production.

After training at Arts Educational School in London and the Morgan Aslanoff Dance School (of which she is now an ambassador of the latter), Lee made her professional debut in *On The Town* as Claire. For her performance, she won Best Actress in a Musical at the 2017 Stage Debut Awards. She later headed to the West End to star in the original cast of [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/20561-hamilton). In [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/20561-hamilton), she was part of the ensemble, also covering the four lead female roles: Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Schuyler, Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds.

Lee’s career skyrocketed when she was cast as Juliet in [*& Juliet*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/and-juliet). After a pre-West End run at Manchester Opera House, she led the cast at the [Shaftesbury Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre). In a [LondonTheatre.co.uk review](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-max-martin-musical-and-juliet-shaftesbury-theatre) from Mark Shenton: “The company is led by the extraordinary Miriam-Teak Lee in the title role of Juliet, who brings a sizzling presence, incredible vocals and moves to turn her into a force of nature.”  For her performance, she won the Olivier Award and the Black British Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical, both awarded on the same night. In concert, she’s sung in London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s *A Christmas Carol* at the [Lyceum Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/lyceum-theatre).

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Born in Oxfordshire in 1981, Oliver Tompsett is an acclaimed West End actor. He’s currently playing William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*, and will soon take over as Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*. 

After graduating from Arts Educational School, Tompsett made his West End debut in 2002 in the Olivier-winning Madness musical, *Our House*, at the Cambridge Theatre. He then joined the ensembles of *Mamma Mia!* at the Prince of Wales Theatre (2003), and *Notes from New York* at Trafalgar Studios (2004), before playing Caliph in *Kismet* (2005).

Tompsett starred in three shows in 2006. Firstly, he played Harry Lyton in the biographical musical *Over My Shoulder: The Story of Jessie Matthews* at the Wyndham's Theatre. He then played Ben in Peter Shaffer's *The Royal Hunt of the Sun* at the National Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn. 

In September 2006, he was a part of the original *Wicked* London cast, led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba. After understudying Fiyero for a year, Tompsett took over the role from Adam Garcia, playing Fiyero from 2007 to 2010. 

Following *Wicked*, Tompsett found himself in back-to-back rock musicals. In 2011, he played Drew Boley in the West End premiere of *Rock of Ages* at the Shaftesbury Theatre, alongside Simon Lipkin as Lonny, Shayne Ward as Stacee Jaxx, and Zizi Strallen. The following year, he took over as Galileo in *We Will Rock You,* continuing with the show to its eventual 2014 closure.

After a short stint playing Phil Davis in *White Christmas* in Leeds, Tompsett returned to the West End in 2016, cast as Sky Masterson in *Guys & Dolls.* That same year, he appeared in gala performances of the comedy musical *Disaster!* alongside Sally Ann Triplett, Alice Fearn, and Seth Rudetsky.

In 2017, Tompsett succeeded Killian Donnelly and David Hunter as Charlie Price in *Kinky Boots*. He then went on to originate a role, cast as William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*. He starred in the Manchester premiere, and continued in the West End show, performing from 2019 - 2023. In an [*& Juliet* review on London Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-max-martin-musical-and-juliet-shaftesbury-theatre), our critic said: "There's also powerful vocal work from two of our best pop theatre performers, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, as William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway."

After *& Juliet*, Tompsett will play Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*, succeeding Danny Mac in the role. Tompsett is in *Pretty Woman: The Musical* from April to June 2023, staying with the show until it closes.

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The Shaftesbury Theatre opened as the Princes Theatre on 26 Dec. 1911. The theatre changed its name to the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1962, reopening with the Broadway musical *How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying* which became the theatre’s first long-running musical. 

The musical *Hair* opened in September 1968 when the ban on theatre censorship was lifted, and went on to a run of just under 2000 performances. The show and theatre were forced to close when parts of the ceiling fell in on 20 Jul. 1973. 

Reopening in 1974, the Shaftesbury's housed a line of musical productions, starting with *West Side Story*, *Rent* and *Hairspray.*

## Shaftesbury Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – the Stalls, Royal Circle and Grand Circle.

The Stalls seats are on a very shallow rake which means that sightlines can be problematic

In the Royal Circle, the seats are gently raked which might impact on the sightlines depending on certain productions.

The Grand Circle does feel far away from the stage, but the central seats do offer good views of the stage.

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