London Theatre News

Full cast revealed for Jamie Lloyd's 'Much Ado About Nothing', starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell

The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver, kicked off Jamie Lloyd's season of Shakespeare, and plays until 1 February. Much Ado About Nothing begins performances on 10 February.

First look: Jonathan Bailey in rehearsals for 'Richard II'

Jonathan Bailey stars as the disastrous and politically incompetent King Richard II in Nicholas Hytner's Bridge Theatre production. Performances begin on 10 February.

Full cast revealed for Lynette Linton’s revival of 'Alterations' at the National Theatre

Alterations is part of the Black Plays Archive, an online catalogue of the first professional production in the UK of plays written by Black British, African, and Caribbean playwrights.

Full cast announced for 'Backstroke', starring Tamsin Greig and Celia Imrie

Anna Mackmin's new play follows the complex relationship of mother and daughter Beth and Bo, following Beth's admittance to hospital after a stroke.

'RuPaul’s Drag Race' winner and musical performer The Vivienne has died aged 32

The Vivienne won the first ever season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019 and starred as the Wicked Witch of the West in a revival of The Wizard of Oz musical.

Guide to West End shows for non-English speakers

Learn all about translation resources available at West End theatres, plus we've got recommendations for the most spectacular shows that transcend language.

All the 'Clueless' movie moments we hope to see on stage

We're totally bugging over the arrival of the Clueless musical in the West End. But which iconic scenes, and lines, will we get in the theatre?

Vanessa Williams takes short break from 'The Devil Wears Prada' following bereavement

During Vanessa Williams's absence from the show, the role of Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly will be played by alternate Debbie Kurup.

Everything you need to know about 'Clueless' in the West End

Find out more about this 'buggin' new musical by Amy Heckerling, KT Tunstall, and Glenn Slater before it opens in February at London's Trafalgar Theatre.

A guide to all the songs from 'Starlight Express'

Get your skates on and sing along to "Rolling Stock", "I Am the Starlight", "Light at the End of the Tunnel", and more in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe's musical.