London Theatre News

How London theatres are keeping audiences safe during reopening

UPDATE: 2 DecemberWest End theatres are now allowed to reopen from December 2020, after a national lockdown. From 1 August - 4 November, venues were allowed to begin indoor performances, albeit with restrictions like: reduced venue capacity and limited ticket sales to ensure social distancing, online ticket purchasing and e-tickets provided, to reduce contact and help with track and trace; signs to mark where audiences should go, limit mass entry, and space out queues via one-way systems; deep...

Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and more to star in virtual Private Lives

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Robert Lindsay complete the cast of the virtual table read of the Noël Coward play.

Casting set for The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will return to their roles as Cathy and Jamie in the Jason Robert Brown musical.

The best immersive shows to see in London right now

Get tickets to immersive shows currently playing in the West End and beyond, including Mamma Mia! The Party and the action-packed revival of Guys & Dolls.

Get tickets to shows at the UK's best outdoor theatres

Discover the best places to enjoy an evening of theatre in the great outdoors across the United Kingdom, including Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.

Rosalie Craig and Hadley Fraser to star in livestream of Before After

The real-life couple will perform a staged reading at Southwark Playhouse.

Where to watch celebrities onstage in the West End

See celebrities and award-winning performers in West End shows. Watch stars on stage in the London theatre scene, and book tickets to star-studded shows now.

Sleepless, A Musical Romance begins at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The world premiere production is the first full-scale indoor musical to be performed in London since March.

Disney's The Lion King announces plans to reopen in the West End in Spring 2021

The show's sell-out UK tour also announces Manchester season will move to March 2021.

Donmar Warehouse extends socially distanced production Blindness through September

The show has added two extra weeks of performances, following a sold-out run.