London Theatre News

World premiere of 'Evening All Afternoon' to play at Donmar Warehouse

Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman, in her professional stage debut, will star in this new play about two women (a stepmum and stepdaughter) trying to connect, who couldn't be further apart.

Learn the top pantomime traditions you can see on stage

Discover some of the biggest pantomime traditions you can expect to see on stage.

Sadie Sink to make West End debut in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Sadie Sink, who will play Juliet, recently starred in the Tony Award-nominated John Proctor Is the Villain on Broadway, which transfers to the Royal Court next year.

StarKid's 'The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals' to play in the West End

First seen online in 2018, the musical follows Paul Matthews, whose life is upended when aliens land in his tiny town of Hatchetfield and it turns into a fully staged musical.

'1536' to transfer to the West End

1536 is set during the period of King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn and explores the impact of royal drama on the common folk, specifically three as-of-yet unmarried friends, Anna, Jane, and Mariella.

Gift Guide: Get West End theatre tickets for Christmas

LondonTheatre.co.uk's editor has curated a list of 20 top shows for friends, family, and more so you can give the gift of theatre this Christmas.

Aaron Pierre and Giles Terera to star in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest' at The Old Vic

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest follows gambler and provocateur Randle P. McMurphy, who is sent to a psychiatric facility and disrupts the restrictive and repressive rule of Nurse Ratched.

Keala Settle to star in 'Mrs President' in London

Set during the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Mrs President follows Mary as she suffers from immense grief and sets out to redefine her public image with the help of portraiture photographer Mathew Brady.

Maggie Siff to join 'Shadowlands' in the West End

Maggie Siff will play the spirited American poet Joy Davidman, who transforms the life of writer C.S. Lewis, creator of The Chronicles of Narnia series.

New musical 'Rosie' to have gala performance in the West End

The new musical tells the remarkable true story of Miss Rosie Boote, who was raised in a convent in Ireland and dreamed of becoming a star in the West End in Edwardian London.