London Theatre News

Casting revealed for 'Sting' at the Young Vic

Directed by Nancy Medina, Sting follows Ash as she begins a new job cataloguing historic cases of women accused of witchcraft.

Anna Zavelson to star in 'The Phantom of the Opera'

Anna Zavelson played the role in Masquerade, the immersive adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera in New York. Her other credits include Younger Allie in The Notebook on Broadway.

Anne-Marie Duff to star in 'Some Woman' at the National Theatre

The new play is the first by Helen Edmundson (Small Island) since Queen Anne in 2015.

Principal casting revealed for 'Cloud 9' at the National Theatre

Dominic Cooke directs a new production of Cloud 9, which follows a family in Victorian Africa, who turn up 100 years later in 1970s London.

Tamsin Greig to perform in 'La Fille Du Régiment' this summer

The Olivier Award winner and television star will play a comedic speaking role in the Royal Ballet and Opera's limited-run production this July.

Harry Judd to star in London transfer of 'High School Musical' this autumn

The McFly band member will star opposite HSM film star KayCee Stroh and others in the production that will first play a summer season at Lowry, Salford.

Full cast announced for 'The Misanthrope' at the National Theatre

Molière’s satire interrogates 21st-century private relationships and public debate, with the misanthropic Alceste here reimagined as Alice.

Full cast revealed for final extension of 'Hercules'

With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, Hercules tells the story of demigod Hercules as he tries to prove his worth to return to Mount Olympus.

Full cast announced for 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in the West End

Directed by Tim Sheader, Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas, with a score that includes "I Don’t Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane", and the title number "Superstar".

Across the Pond: 5 NYC theatre highlights from April

In our monthly series, we're catching you up on the Broadway and Off-Broadway news you shouldn't miss, especially if you're planning a stateside theatre trip.