London Theatre News

From Here to Eternity cast and creatives to reunite this month

The West End cast of From Here to Eternity will reunite for a charity event, taking place later this month. Members of the cast and creative team will discuss the musical for one night only on 22nd June, with money raised going towards Acting for Others. Based on James Jones' novel of the same name, From Here to Eternity is set on the Hawaiian island of Oahu at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. Relationships blossom in unexpected ways as the lives of a private and his platoon sergeant are set...

The Pillowman starring Steve Pemberton postponed to next year

This summer's upcoming revival of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman at the Duke of York's Theatre has now been postponed. The production will now open in the West End next year, starring Steve Pemberton and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.If you have booked tickets for The Pillowman at the Duke of York's Theatre with LondonTheatre.co.uk, our customer services team will be in touch with you. The Pillowman was originally scheduled to run at the Duke of York's Theatre from 24th July for 12 weeks. Steve...

Online stream of The Wiz starring Queen Latifah to raise money for NAACP

On Friday 12th June, The Wiz Live will be available to stream online as part of The Show Must Go On series. Viewers will also have the opportunity to donate to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), raising money towards the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.Based on The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, The Wiz Live follows Dorothy as a tornado whisks her away to the Land of Oz. Meeting friends and enemies along the way, she...

The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse to be streamed globally

Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III starring Mark Gatiss will be available to watch online from this evening, as part of the National Theatre at Home initiative. Performed at Nottingham Playhouse in 2018, it marks the first non-London show to be streamed in the series.At George III's height of power, his mind is beginning to unravel. Behaving erratically, the Queen and Prime Minister must hide his illness, but will the crown be in danger?First performed in the Lyttelton Theatre at the...

The Great Gatsby to reopen in October as 1920s masquerade ball

UPDATE: Full casting for The Great Gatsby has been named. Craig Hamilton will play Gatsby, Lucinda Turner will play Daisy, James Lawrence will play Nick, Dean Graham will play Tom, Lucas Jones will play George Wilson, Ivy Corbin will play Jordan, MJ Lee will play Myrtle Wilson, Hugh Stubbins will play Rosy Rosenthal, Aimee Barrett will play Lucille and Alex Wingfield will play Joey.Performances of The Great Gatsby are set to reopen from 1st October, as the show's producers Louis Hartshorn and...

West End theatre cancellations extended to 2nd August

The Society of London Theatre has announced today that all shows are cancelled until 2nd August 2020. This extends the closure of all shows, previously suspended until 28th June.In a statement from the Society of London Theatre, they have said:"London's West End looks forward to welcoming audiences back into our theatres. We are working closely with the government to explore ways in which we can safely reopen.To give our customers clarity and help us operationally, we have been cancelling...

Coriolanus starring Tom Hiddleston available to stream tonight

The Donmar Warehouse's 2013 production of Coriolanus is the latest production to be streamed in the National Theatre at Home series. It will be the second non-National Theatre play to be available as part of the initiative, starring Tom Hiddleston as the titular Roman general.When old opponents threaten Rome, it's up to the city's defender and hero Coriolanus to save the day. But, with enemies at home and famine sweeping the city, it's up to Coriolanus to be the voice of all angry people.The...

British theatre bodies appeal for future of stage sector

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have submitted a paper to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), outlining desired proposals for the future of British theatre. This comes at the same time that the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU) have also spoken about the industry.Last month, Neil Mendoza was appointed as the Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal. Working with the Entertainment and Events Working Group,...

Peter Pan Live starring Christopher Walken to be streamed online

Updated: 5th June 2020

Joseph revival at the London Palladium rescheduled to 2021

This summer's revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium has been rescheduled to next year, it has been announced.If you have booked tickets for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium with LondonTheatre.co.uk, our customer services team will be in touch with you. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will now begin performances on 1st July 2021, ahead of an official opening night on 15th July 2021. The musical will run...