London Theatre News

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Celebrate the 2025 Tony nominations by checking out these incredible award-winning shows in the West End, ranging from Six and Cabaret to Stereophonic and Shucked.

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Todrick Hall to direct and choreograph 'Burlesque' in the West End

Todrick Hall was in the original Broadway casts of The Color Purple and Memphis, and played Lola in Kinky Boots, Billy Flynn in Chicago, and Ogie in Waitress.

Letitia Wright to make National Theatre debut in new play 'The Story'

Tracey Scott Wilson's play is described as "the story of an ambitious black reporter who defies her editor to pursue an incendiary lead".

Aidan Turner and Lesley Manville cast in 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' at the National Theatre

Aidan Turner, Lesley Manville, and Monica Barbaro will appear in Christopher Hampton's adaptation of the French epistolary novel.

Stormzy involved in new show at the National Theatre

The show will open in the National’s Dorfman space at some point in the next two years and will feature Stormzy's music.

Paul Mescal to make National Theatre debut

Paul Mescal will reunite with director Rebecca Frecknall on Death of a Salesman following their collaboration on A Streetcar Named Desire at the Almeida Theatre, in the West End, and on Broadway.

Cast revealed for 'Hamlet' at the National Theatre

Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) will take on the eponymous role of Hamlet in a production directed by Robert Hastie.

Casting announced for 'Bacchae' at the National Theatre

James McArdle, Clare Perkins, and Ukweli Roach will star in this modern retelling of an ancient Greek story.

Nicola Coughlan to star in 'The Playboy of the Western World' at the National Theatre

Directed by Abbey Theatre Artistic Director Caitríona McLaughlin, the play follows a young man on the run, who is unexpectedly elevated to folk hero status.