London Theatre News

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Cast announced for 'The King’s Ransom' at the Donmar Warehouse

Directed by Matthew Dunster, The King’s Ransom is inspired by one of the strangest crime stories in American history: in 1977, Memphis a team of misfits plot to steal Elvis Presley's corpse.

Josh Finan, Reece Shearsmith, Hugh Skinner join 'An Oak Tree' at the Other Palace

The groundbreaking play by Tim Crouch sees him joined by a new guest performer at every show, as they step on to the stage never before having read or rehearsed the play.

Cast revealed for 'Expecting' at Riverside Studios

A host of stars, including Harry Potter, Bridgerton, and Game of Thrones actors, will take to the stage in new play Expecting at Riverside Studios.

Tiler Peck, Julian Ovenden and more to star in new musical 'Little Dancer'

Little Dancer is inspired by the real story of Marie van Goethem, the girl who posed for impressionist Edgar Degas and led to one of his most iconic sculptures.

First look at Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

Gillian Anderson returns to the West End alongside Billy Crudup in this new production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf directed by Marianne Elliot.

'Jaja’s African Hair Braiding' to return to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

The show reunites writer Jocelyn Bioh and director Monique Touko following their collaboration on School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play.

Lucian Msamati to lead the cast of Ryan Calais Cameron's 'The Afronauts'

Co-directed with Monique Touko, Ryan Calais Cameron's play is a Zambian space race epic, which sees a schoolteacher bring together a group of dreamers and train them for lift-off.

Casting announced for 'Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage'

Dirty Dancing follows teenager Baby as she falls in love with dancing — and her dance instructor — over one memorable summer.

First look at 'Sylvia' musical ahead of London return

After a run at The Old Vic in 2023, Sylvia tours the UK ahead of a London return at the Royal Albert Hall.