Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler will make her UK stage debut in Jamie Lloyd's revival of *Evita* at the London Palladium this summer. Performances begin on 14 June, running until 6 September 2025.

Zegler made her Broadway debut in *Romeo and Juliet* alongside *Heartstopper* actor Kit Connor last year and will star in a live action version of Disney's *Snow White*, which goes on general release in cinemas later this month. 

Taking on the role of Eva Perón, Zegler said: “*Evita* has been such...

Rachel Zegler to star in Jamie Lloyd's 'Evita' at the London Palladium

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Rachel Zegler made her Broadway debut in *Romeo and Juliet* alongside *Heartstopper* actor Kit Connor last year and will star in a live action version of Disney's *Snow White* later this month.

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of [*Sabrage*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43664-sabrage), which opens at leading London music venue Lafayette on 26 March. 

The Menier Chocolate Factory and Strut & Fret production will combine the worlds of circus and cabaret for what is being described as "a live entertainment experience like no other".

The cast will include Cherise Adams-Burnett, duo Flynn Miller and Kimberley Bargenquast, Skye Ladell, Remi Martin, Christian Nimri,...

Casting revealed for 'Sabrage'

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*Sabrage* will combine the worlds of circus and cabaret for what is being described as "a live entertainment experience like no other".

Break out your bell-bottoms and platform shoes, and do the hustle to “Dancing Queen”: it’s all about the 1970s right now in London theatre! Audiences just can’t get enough of that distinctive decade, from its fabulous fashion, fizzy humour, and catchy music to more profound reflections on class, race, gender, and a seismic time in our changing society.

There are plenty of different ways to explore the 1970s through shows, from musicals and plays to comedies and concerts, stories revolving...

Best stage shows celebrating the 1970s

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From Seventies-set plays like *Alterations* and *Stereophonic* to musical fun with *ABBA Voyage* and *Grease*, there are plenty of groovy shows to enjoy on London's stages this year.

Further guests have been added to the line-up for Tim Crouch's *An Oak Tree* at the Young Vic in London. The production has also extended performances, and will now play through 24 May.

Performing alongside Crouch on different dates in the run are Adjoa Andoh (*Bridgerton, Richard II*) Jessie Buckley (*The Lost Daughter, Cabaret*), Arthur Darvill (*Broadchurch, Oklahoma!*) Mark Gatiss (*The League of Gentlemen, The Motive and the Cue*), Julie Hesmondhalgh (*Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Punch*),...

Further guest casting announced for 'An Oak Tree', including Jessie Buckley and Adjoa Andoh

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Since its premiere in 2005, over 350 different guest artists have appeared in *An Oak Tree*, including Frances McDormand, Geoffrey Rush, and Sharon D Clarke.

Initial casting has been announced for the 13-time Olivier nominated *Fiddler on the Roof*, which opens at the Barbican in London as part of its summer season. The show opened to rave reviews at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre last year.

All reprising their roles from Regent's Park are Adam Dannheisser (nominated for Best Actor in a Musical) as Tevye, Lara Pulver (nominated for Best Actress in a Musical) as Golde, and
Beverley Klein (nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical)...

Lead casting announced for 'Fiddler on the Roof'

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*Fiddler on the Roof* has been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards following its run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, including Best Musical Revival and Best Director.

The National Theatre's production of Beth Steel's *Till the Stars Come Down* will transfer to the West End this summer for a limited run. Performances begin at Theatre Royal Haymarket from 1 July, running until 27 September.

Steel's play, which had its world premiere in January last year, is a heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a working-class, larger-than-life family, as they come together on the day of Sylvia and Marek’s wedding day.

[In a five-star review for...

'Till the Stars Come Down' to transfer to the West End

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Beth Steel's play had its world premiere at the National Theatre in January last year and tells the story of a working-class, larger-than-life family, as they come together on the day of a wedding.

Mischief Theatre will present a new production of *Christmas Carol Goes Wrong* in the West End year, as part of a UK tour. The show heads to the Apollo Theatre from 6 December for a seven-week season.

Written Mischief original members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, the new comedy  brings back the chaos of The Cornley Amateur Drama Society as they take on the Charles Dickens classic, *A Christmas Carol*.

A televised version of the same concept was presented by the company in...

'Christmas Carol Goes Wrong' to run in the West End during festive period

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A televised version of *Christmas Carol Goes Wrong* was presented by Mischief Theatre in 2017, and featured David Suchet. It now comes to the West End in a live version.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s [*Starlight Express*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24471-starlight-express-tickets) has extended for a fifth time at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London. Performances will now continue until 1 March 2026.

The musical, which has been nominated for three Olivier Awards, follows a train set that comes to life and features a cast of 40 on rollerblades performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including "AC/DC," "Make Up My Heart," "Light at the...

'Starlight Express' extends performances through March 2026

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The musical about a train set that comes to life features a cast of 40 on rollerblades performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we take a look at some of the notable women creating brilliant work in theatre today, both on stage and in creative roles. 

The [2025 Olivier nominations](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/2025-olivier-awards-nominations-announced-with-fiddler-on-the-roof-leading) include Lindsey Ferrentino for Best New Play for *The Fear of 13*, and Eline Arbo nominated for both Best New Play (in an English version by Stephanie Bain) and...

Women to watch in the West End in 2025

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We take a look at some of the most exciting female talent in theatre today, including Indhu Rubasingham, shortly taking the top job at the National Theatre.

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Born in London in 1956, Imelda Staunton trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she trained alongside Juliet Stevenson, Alan Rickman and Timothy Spall and graduated in 1976.

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Tamsin Greig was born in 1966 in Kent and then moved to Kilburn at a young age. She later studied at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a first in Drama and Theatre Arts.

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International Women's Day, celebrated on 8 March, is a celebration of women – from marking their achievements to raising awareness of campaigns for women's rights and fundraising for female-focused charities. It's all about making a collective effort to foster gender equity through positive, impactful change.

International Women's Day was born out of the universal female suffrage movement and the labour movement of the early 20th century. In 1909, the Socialist Party of America organised a...

Female-led West End shows to see for International Women's Day

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Celebrate the joy of International Women's Day with West End shows that continue to challenge stereotypes and champion the power of individuality in society. 

The Lodger , a black comedy by Paul Birtill, directed by Conrad Blakemore, at the Pentameters Theatre, a fringe venue in Hampstead, north London, from 7 to 26 Aug 2012.Steven, a misanthropic poet, lives an isolated existence in a council flat, his only company being visits from his scrounging Dad and a motley assortment of eccentric neighbours. Could the arrival of a lodger, beautiful law student Clare, transform his otherwise solitary life?