A new revival of *Oliver!* will transfer to the West End this December. Lionel Bart's adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel will open at the Gielgud Theatre.

The cast will include Simon Lipkin (*Elf*) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (*Miss Saigon*) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (*The Lord of the Rings*) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (*Dodger*) as the Artful Dodger, and Philip Franks (*Art*) as Mr Brownlow. 

The production will be directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, in collaboration with Cameron...

'Oliver!' to return to the West End in December

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Lionel Bart's adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel will have direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne. It opens at the Gielgud Theatre in December.

When someone says the words "Moulin Rouge", what do you think of first? We tend to think of the lascivious, nighttime behaviour mixed with the lavishness and luxuriousness of a sizzling nightclub. If you've watched the film and even been to visit the Moulin Rouge in Paris, you'll love [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23350-moulin-rouge-the-musical-tickets) at the [Piccadilly Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/piccadilly-theatre).

Baz Luhrmann's...

Everything you need to know about 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in London

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Dom Simpson and Tanisha Spring play Christian and Satine in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* in the West End. Read our guide to learn more about this spectacular show.

Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production of [*Guys & Dolls*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25504-guys-and-dolls-tickets) has announced its final extension at London's Bridge Theatre. The show will now run until 4 January 2025.

The production, which opened at the theatre in March 2023, recently won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Arlene Phillips with James Cousins.

*Guys & Dolls* stars Owain Arthur (*The History Boys, One Man, Two Guvnors, The Lord of the Rings*) as...

'Guys & Dolls' extends performances through January 2025

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Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production recently won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Arlene Phillips's work with James Cousins.


Find out the full list of winners at the 2024 Olivier Awards with London Theatre. The ceremony took place at the Royal Albert Hall on 14 April.

Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* won big on the night, with seven awards including Best Actress in a Musical for Nicole Scherzinger for her turn as Norma Desmond, Best Director for Jamie Lloyd, and Best Musical Revival.

*Dear England, Operation Mincemeat*, and *Stranger Things: The First Shadow* all won two awards each.

Sarah Snook scooped Best...

2024 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners

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Hannah Waddingham hosted the 2024 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* was the night's biggest winner, and took home seven awards.

[*Heathers the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/11652-heathers-the-musical) is set to return to the West End, as part of its third national tour. It will open at London's @sohoplace for a limited six-week run on 22 May.

The musical, which is based on the 1989 film of the same name, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school “nobody” who dreams of becoming popular. When she’s taken in by beautiful but cruel girl group the 'Heathers', her...

'Heathers the Musical' to return to the West End

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The musical had its European premiere at The Other Palace in 2018 and returned to the venue last year, becoming the longest running show in the venue’s history. 


Ivo Van Hove's new musical [*Opening Night*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/36785-opening-night), which is based on John Cassavetes’s 1977 film and stars Sheridan Smith, is set to end its run two months early.

The show opened on 6 March and was due to run until 27 July, but the producers have announced it will now close on 18 May. 

Producers Wessex Grove said: “It is an honour to produce this beautiful new musical in the West End, and everyone at Wessex Grove is proud to have delivered...

Sheridan Smith's 'Opening Night' to finish West End run early 

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The show, conceived and directed by Ivo Van Hove, opened on 6 March and was due to run until 27 July, but producers have announced it will now close on 18 May. 

The full cast has been revealed for the revival of Jerry Herman’s *Jerry Girls* at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. The show opens on 18 May for a limited six-week run.

The musical revue, which celebrates the life and legacy of legendary award-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman, will star Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson *(Bare, & Juliet, Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, Wicked The Mousetrap, Avenue Q*), Lyn Paul (*Calendar Girls – The Musical, Blood Brothers, Cabaret, Footloose*),...

Full cast announced for 'Jerry's Girls' at the Menier Chocolate Factory

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Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson will star in the musical revue, which celebrates the life and legacy of legendary award-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman.

The full cast has been revealed for Bartlett Sher's production of the Cole Porter classic musical comedy [*Kiss Me, Kate*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/10471-kiss-me%2C-kate). The show opens at the Barbican in London on 4 June for a strictly limited 15-week run.

Joining the previously announced Adrian Dunbar (*Line of Duty*) as Fred Graham/Petruchio and Stephanie J Block (*Into the Woods, Wicked, Sunset Boulevard*) as Lilli Vanessi/Katharine, will be Josie Benson as Hattie, Jack...

Full cast announced for 'Kiss Me, Kate' at the Barbican

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The Cole Porter classic musical will play a limited 15-week run at London's Barbican Centre, and stars Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block as the leads.

It’s important to remember that in such a busy season in which plenty of plays and musicals were entirely overlooked and huge names were shut out of creative and acting categories alike, it really is a privilege for this year’s shortlist just to have been nominated. That being said, I still have plenty of thoughts.

## Best New Play
• *Dear England* at National Theatre & Prince Edward Theatre  
• [*The Hills of California*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/36247-the-hills-of-california) at...

The Olivier Awards 2024: who should and who will win?

The West End’s most important night is just around the corner. Mickey-Jo Theatre takes a look at the nominees in some of the main categories, and gives us his predictions.

Spring is in the air. And the biggest night in West End theatre is on the horizon. Hannah Waddingham returns to host the Olivier Awards on 14 April, with shows including *Sunset Boulevard, Dear England*, and *Guys & Dolls* up for awards. [Find out more about the Olivier Awards.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/olivier-awards) But the Olivier Awards is only one evening's worth of a month of theatre to look forward to.

Read on for our top picks for what to see in London this...

Top theatre to see in London in April 

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From Sir Ian McKellen returning to Shakespeare in *Player Kings* to bright, bold costumes in *Priscilla the Party!*, here’s the top theatre picks in London this April.

Are you ready to ride the pony? Well a new *Magic Mike Live* cast certainly are, as they join *Magic Mike Live* in London. *Magic Mike Live* is at the [Hippodrome Casino](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/the-theatre-at-hippodrome-casino-over-18s-only), and [*Magic Mike Live* tickets are on sale now](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/16563-magic-mike-live).

The new cast members include James Percy, Luca Figarazzi, Natacza Boon, Peter Cleverley, Petr Fedorovskii and Sarah Annakin. They join existing cast members Daniel Blessing, Jake Brewer, Harry Carter, Hannah Cleeve, Myles Harper, Charlie Knight, Mark Lace, Theo O. Bailey, Ross Sands, Josie Scamell and Manny Tsakanika.

Based on the hit *Magic Mike* movies, *Magic Mike Live* allows audiences to step inside Club Domina, a sensual nightclub filled with shirtless dancers that allows people to lose their inhibitions. The third *Magic Mike* film, *Magic Mike’s Last Dance*, will be released this autumn.

*Magic Mike Live* in London is co-directed by Channing Tatum and Alison Faulk, with production design by Rachel O'Toole, scenic design by Rob Bissinger and Anita LaScala (Arda Studio), costume design by Marina Toybina and lighting design by Philip Gladwell.

*Magic Mike Live* is at London’s Hippodrome Casino.

[*Magic Mike Live* tickets are on sale now](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/16563-magic-mike-live)

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Channing Tatum brings the sizzling hot dance production *Magic Mike Live!* to the Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square. So are you ready to ride the pony? *Magic Mike Live!* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The *Magic Mike Live* entertainment show is based on the trilogy of Channing Tatum films of the same name: *Magic Mike* (2012), *Magic Mike XXL* (2015), and *Magic Mike’s Last Dance* (2023). The international sensation opened in Las Vegas in 2017, and then came to London’s Hippodrome Casino in 2018. The Hippodrome Casino’s theatre is now transformed into a magical, intimate, 325-seat performance space.

Don’t expect 90 minutes of shirtless dancing. There’s acrobatic hip-hop routines performed by a dozen of London’s fittest performers, as well as live music, comedy and sensual water dances. In a [four-star review of *Magic Mike Live*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/channing-tatum-magic-mike-live-hippodrome-casino), London Theatre said: “The evening of talent, dancing, and, honestly, joy and empowerment taking place at the Hippodrome Casino is a feat of live entertainment.” 

### What happens at *Magic Mike Live*?

The *Magic Mike Live!* show is a complete evening of unparalleled entertainment for guests aged 18 and up. As you step into the mythical Club Domina, you'll marvel at a group of extraordinary artists who perform a 360-degree dance and acrobatic spectacular. 

A diverse cast of performers from around the world present sexy dance routines intertwined with one-of-a-kind acts for this hot new production. No matter where you sit in this venue, you'll be up close and personal with the *Magic Mike* dancers.

Tickets to *Magic Mike Live!* are available now. Book tickets to *Magic Mike Live!* on London Theatre today.

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A sexy night on the town– live! Channing Tatum conceived and co-directed this thrilling tribute to the hit film.
Immerse yourself in the intimate, specially-designed performance space while performers from around the world present sexy and mind-blowing dance and acrobatic routines. 
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You've seen the movie; now experience Magic Mike on stage at the Hippodrome Casino. Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, *Magic Mike Live!* promises the ultimate night out. Let your hair down and indulge in this hilarious and sizzling evening of 360-degree entertainment.

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Let go of every expectation you have about a show called <a href="/show/magic-mike-live">Magic Mike Live</a>. Yes, there will be shirtless, attractive men dancing. Yes there will be bottomless prosecco. Yes there will be the Pony song. But the evening of talent, dancing, and, honestly, joy and empowerment taking place at the Hippodrome Casino is a feat of live entertainment.Rather than writing a traditional review, we (London Theatre editors Suzy Evans and Sophie Thomas) broke down the experience on Slack after seeing the show. Get ready to become one of the unicorns.Light spoilers ahead.Suzy Evans: First things first, would you recommend going to Magic Mike Live with your boss?Sophie Thomas: It's a bonding experience to say the least! I'd say go with your (preferably female) boss if you've got similar interests and you know you're both going to enjoy it.Suzy: I'm actually surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I had never seen the film, and obviously this is different, but the show really knows what it is and what it's doing and they crafted a thoroughly enjoyable evening of live entertainment.Sophie: I'd never seen the film either, so I expected it to just be a glorified striptease. But there's a lot that goes on which isn't just topless men! I loved the tap dancing solo and the breakdancing elements.&nbsp;It's just 90 minutes of escapism and exhilaration. Did you have a favourite moment?Suzy: I hope this isn't a spoiler, but the water dance was my favourite part. It was so beautiful and well-choreographed while also not straying from the heart of the show, which is truly about giving women (and men!) what they want.Even though the story is fairly thin, I thought they played really well on subverting archetypes and challenging norms. Like, when the show opened and they basically had five guys dressed as the village people, I remember leaning over to you and going "These guys could not care less right now," but little did I know, that was the point and the show was about to take a 180.Sophie: Omg I forgot about the water dance! Yes the female dancer (Hannah Cleeve, I may have looked her up on Instagram and followed her after the show) was so so so good. I actually got splashed by the water at one point.Yeah there isn't much of a story to Magic Mike Live, but I don't think it needs a storyline to keep everyone entertained. You're there for the dancing, the good vibes, and just leaving all your worries at the door.I remember when they said "here's the sexy CEO who pays men and women the same" and we cheered, so there's definitely moments too which aren't just "Here is a man naked for you." Although I definitely had my eye on a couple of them... whoops.Suzy: Oh yes, it was hard to decide where to look at points. Channing Tatum is inside all of us, Sophie.Sophie: Oh I wish!!Suzy: I mean, even though we haven't seen the movie I feel like it's not giving too much away to say that the Pony song is there.Sophie: Oh the Pony song :heart: to be honest, that's the only thing I knew about Magic Mike before seeing the show, so when there was a live acoustic version (played by the musician who was actually very good!) I screamed IT'S THE PONY. (The prosecco may have helped with the excitement too.)Suzy: We must mention the bottomless prosecco.Sophie: How many times did we have our glasses filled? 5? 6?Suzy: We definitely never had an empty glass, I'll say that. The waiters were great and super attentive. Is there anything you would have changed about the experience?Sophie: It's probably because we watched it in COVID times, but I wish they came up to us more? Like the dancers performed in the crowd, but I actually got jealous when the dancers would be at other tables and not ours? Something I did not think would be the case before seeing it.I'm very glad I wasn't picked on though, I think I'd have died of embarrassment if I'd have been selected to go on stage. Those photos would haunt me forever.Suzy: Yeah, I did not think I'd want more attention! But I did appreciate that they took safety measures seriously. There was a handsome man standing on our table at one point though. I did not hate that.Sophie: Oh yes right at the end, a great finale! Yeah their safety measures were great, I saw one guy touching one of the performers at one point as he walked past and one of the crew was like you cannot do that!I think that helped the show feel a bit more classy too, rather than just seeing naked men and touching them like they're objects. Sure the show is about giving women what they want, but it's not at the expense of having 100+ men and women ogle and grab them like a toy.Suzy: Oh yeah, that's definitely not the vibe. These guys are seriously talented dancers! I feel like we should probably talk about Mike because....wow.Sophie: I want to date Mike. Is that allowed?Suzy: There is a guy named Mike, and he basically is a "waiter" and needs to learn how to dance. (Spoiler alert: He does.) Mike had big Adam Driver vibes.Sophie: And Adam Driver is hot (not a spoiler alert)Suzy: Would you go back again?Sophie: Definitely! I'd want to take my closest friends and make them experience what we did. I'd like to state for the record my heart rate was 139 beats per minute by the end and a lot of my friends reached out and just said "had fun?" so I'd want to take them to see if theirs would be higher...Suzy: Haha, yes I was very concerned about your heart rate!Sophie: You're from the U.S. Would you go and see it again in Las Vegas?Suzy: I don't know if I'd go in Vegas, but that's more to do with Vegas and less to do with the show itself. I'd definitely want to go back to the London production with a group of girlfriends.Sophie: When the world is fully back to normal, I want to do a big girl's night out and Magic Mike Live round 2 would be at the top of my priority list.<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/magic-mike-live">Magic Mike Live tickets are available on London Theatre. Book Magic Mike Live tickets.&nbsp;</a>Photo credit: Magic Mike Live (Photo courtesy of Magic Mike Live)

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Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettably fun night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies.

The London Hippodrome opened on 15 Jan. 1900. When the venue opened, the Hippodrome was considered the ultimate location for pleasure seekers. It opened as a circus theatre with a 100,000 gallon pool with elephants, polar bears and carriages pulled by racing teams of horses. During the theatre's history, Harry Houdini performed there and the venue staged the country’s first ever performance of *Swan Lake.*

The venue returned to its circus roots in 2008 with *La Clique.* After renovation works, the building then reopened on 13 Jul. 2012 as the nation's biggest casino and entertainment space. The London Hippodrome Casino is now home to *Magic Mike Live.*

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