London Theatre News

New cast for West End production of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie announced

A new cast for the West End production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre has been announced.Joining the previously announced Layton Williams in the title role of Jamie, a boy who wants to wear a dress to his school prom, and Shane Richie as professional drag artist Hugo/Loco Chanelle will be Hayley Tamaddon, Sabrina Sandhu, and Sejal Keshwala. Hayley Tamaddon takes over from Michelle Visage as Jamie's schoolteacher Miss Hedge. Tamaddon is known for playing Andrea Beckett...

Les Miserables to move to Gielgud Theatre temporarily in 2019

The London production of Les Miserables is set to move to the Gielgud Theatre this summer, with a new production of the musical opening in a newly refurbished Queen's Theatre in December 2019.The original London production is set to run until 13th July 2019, before a four-month season at the Gielgud Theatre from the end of the month. The Queen's Theatre will reopen in December 2019 with a new production of the musical set to continue indefinitely.The original production has been running in...

Full cast joining Gillian Anderson and Lily James in All About Eve announced

The full cast joining Ivo van Hove's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of All About Eve has been announced.Based on the 1950 film, All About Eve centres on Eve Harrington, a young theatre fan who is infatuated with Broadway star Margo Channing and eventually becomes her assistant. Channing will be played by Gillian Anderson, while Lily James will play the role of Eve, alongside Monica Dolan (Karen), Sheila Reid (Birdie) and Rhashan Stone (Lloyd).Last month, it was announced that Stanley...

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Follow our tips and tricks for a wonderful day out in London and the West End.

Revealed: The best new play and musical of the decade

After thousands of votes were cast in our Show of the Decade poll, where we asked you to nominate and vote for your favourite new plays and musicals of the last ten years of theatre, LondonTheatre.co.uk can reveal the winning productions of the vote.Over 4,000 votes were cast when we put ten plays and 11 musicals first performed in London since 2010 to a public vote. The nominated shows were as follows:Plays: The Ferryman, The Lehman Trilogy, Emilia, Chimerica, People, Places and Things, King...

New Year's Honours List for 2019: Thandie Newton, Michael Palin, Sophie Okonedo and more

The Queen honours a host of familiar names from the industry in 2019...

The Illusionists to play at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 2019

The Illusionists will return to London with a brand new magic show set to play at the Shaftesbury Theatre from July 2019, it has been announced.Set to be a magical extravaganza, The Illusionists showcases the talents of world-leading magicians, featuring acts of levitation, mindreading and the biggest illusions.Casting for the upcoming production of The Illusionists is yet to be announced.The Illusionists last performed in the West End in 2015 with The Illusionists - Witness the Impossible. The...

10 West End musicals to see in 2019

With new productions opening throughout the year, the West End is always an exciting time to check out the hottest shows from home grown talent and further afield. From anniversary productions to West End premieres, we take a look at 10 musicals that we're excited to see in London next year. Come From Away See how the small Canadian town of Gander welcomed in over 6,500 stranded passengers for the immediate days after 9/11 in Come From Away. The compassion of Ganderites welcoming in those who...

Top 10 plays opening in London in 2019

As we reflect on one great year of theatre in the West End coming to a close, the tantalising prospect of new productions is on the horizon. With so much on offer across the capital in the next 12 months, we've rounded up some of the biggest and most exciting play openings coming up. The Lehman TrilogyAfter a sell-out premiere in the Lyttelton in the summer, Sam Mendes' epic production of Stefano Massini's epic play telling a comprehensive history of one of the biggest financial institutions...

Why Come From Away will be one of the year's most powerful musicals when it lands in London

The week after 9/11 saw some of the bleakest days in modern history as America and the world grasped with the idea of a changed world, but in a bar in the heart of a small Canadian town, the drink is flowing and people are dancing. These are uncertain times for everyone, not least the just under 7,000 stranded passengers here, but you wouldn't know it from the smiles on their faces.Happiness is at the heart of Come From Away, the Broadway musical about to land in the West End based on this...