London Theatre News

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery announces new cast and extended booking period

The Olivier Award-nominated play The Comedy About A Bank Robbery has extended its booking period at the Criterion Theatre, playing until 3rd November 2019, as well as announcing a new cast for its run.Brought to the West End by Mischief Theatre, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery opened in 2016 and is set in a city bank in Minneapolis in 1958. In a town where nobody can be trusted, people try to bag the jewel for themselves. With an escaped convict, mistaken identities and love triangles, it isn't...

A complete guide to Arthur Miller

Learn more about the American playwright, as well as his famous characters and award-winning works. Get tickets to see Arthur Miller plays in the West End.

The best musical theatre ballads to listen to

From up-tempo musicals to emotional jerkers, most West End musicals feature a ballad somewhere in its score. Here’s just some of the theatre ballads we’re playing on repeat.

New 2019 season announced at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

The new season at Regent's Park Open Air theatre is set to include productions directed by Jamie Lloyd and Ellen McDougall, and includes A Midsummer Night's Dream and Andrew Lloyd Webber's í.The season begins with Our Town, directed by Gate Theatre artistic director Ellen McDougall from 16th May to 8th June. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play is about a fictional American town, and uses meta-theatrical devices to tell the story of its citizens. It was last seen in London at the...

A complete guide to plays by Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams is often regarded as one of the great twentieth-century American dramatists, with his works seeing him win a Tony Award and two Pulitzer Prizes, as well as a Tennessee Williams festival held in his honour annually in New Orleans. We delve deeper into the life of the American laureate to find out why Tennessee Williams plays have been so successful. See Tennessee Williams plays in the West End. ## What was Tennessee Williams's life like? Born in Columbus, Mississippi, Tennessee...

The top places to visit for London arts and culture

We take a look at the top cultural hotspots in London that no trip is complete without.

Musical Man of La Mancha to star Kelsey Grammer at London Coliseum

English National Opera are set to bring the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha to the London Coliseum next year, starring Kelsey Grammer and opera singer Danielle De Niese.The musical, written by Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion and Dale Wasserman, is inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century novel Don Quixote. It sees Cervantes recite the story of Don Quixote to a group of fellow prisoners awaiting a hearing from the Spanish Inquisition. It features songs like "The Impossible Dream", which has become...

Tom Hiddleston to star in Betrayal by Harold Pinter in the West End

Tom Hiddleston is set to star in Harold Pinter's play Betrayal in London's West End next year.Hiddleston, known for his roles as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the BBC series The Night Manager, will star in the play which will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre following Jamie Lloyd's seasons of the playwright's one-act plays.Betrayal will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 5th March to 3rd June 2019, with tickets on sale from 30th November. If you have booked tickets for any...

A complete guide to stage door etiquette at the theatre

Whether you’re a stage door veteran or wondering what the fuss is, here’s a hopeful guide to standing at the stage door.

New Mischief Theatre magic show Magic Goes Wrong in the works

Mischief Theatre appears to be planning a new major production based on a magic show, according to the company's website.According to the company's website's listings, Magic Goes Wrong is listed as a production alongside its current West End hits The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, as well as the UK tour of Bank Robbery and Broadway run of The Play That Goes Wrong.Artwork for the upcoming production is accompanied by a link to sign-up to the company's newsletter 'to...