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Learn the top pantomime traditions you can see on stage

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

London date added for Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser's 'From the Rehearsal Room' concert tour

The musical theatre stars, who have credits including The Phantom of the Opera, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, The Deep Blue Sea, The Lehman Trilogy, and City of Angels between them, will perform at EartH Hackney in London on 18 December.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s 'Inside No 9' to return to London

Nominated for an Olivier Award this year in the Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play category, Inside No.9 Stage/Fright is based on Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s much-loved TV series