London Theatre News

‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ musical to make world premiere in 2021

With Disney musicals including The Lion King and Mary Poppins in the West End, a new Disney stage show is coming to England. The world premiere of Bedknobs and Broomsticks will open in the UK next year, with performances beginning in August 2021.Set during the Blitz, Bedknobs and Broomsticks follows three orphaned Rawlins children, evacuated from wartime London to the countryside to live with Eglantine Price. At first, the children don't know what to make of her, but when they discover she's a...

Line-up of shows for MTFestUK 2021 announced

The full line-up of shows for the third annual MTFestUK has been confirmed. Eight productions will receive their stage premiere at the Turbine Theatre, taking place virtually from 17-29 May.The Turbine Theatre's artistic director Paul Taylor-Mills said: "It's impossible to ignore the challenges and sheer nerve required to make any kind of announcement during these times... It's the range of talent involved, and each individual musical's journey so far that makes MTFestUK such a unique and...

New performance dates announced for ‘Life of Pi’ at Wyndham’s Theatre

UPDATE: New dates added on 20 April 2021After the initial performance dates of Life of Pi were postponed, a new performance schedule has now been announced. Life of Pi will now open at the Wyndham's Theatre on 14 Nov. 2021, with performances to 9 Jan. 2022.Based on Yann Martel's award-winning novel, Life of Pi follows Pi, a young Indian boy who survives a shipwreck. Left with just a Bengal tiger for company, the pair coexist on a lifeboat as they struggle to survive.Life of Pi premiered at the...

Andrew Lloyd Webber casts unknown dancer as prince in 'Cinderella' musical

Cinderella's prince has arrived! Ivano Turco will play Prince Sebastian in Andrew Lloyd Webber's forthcoming musical Cinderella, which is set to start performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 30 April 2021. The Zimababwe-born dancer will make his West End debut in the role. "I'm overjoyed to introduce Ivano Turco as our Prince Sebastian in Cinderella," Lloyd Webber told the Evening Standard. "I'm convinced audiences will fall in love with him, as we did. Straight out of college, Ivano...

‘Ruthless’ to be streamed online for UK audiences this weekend

This weekend's offering on The Shows Must Go On YouTube channel has been confirmed. From 11 December, audiences can relive the West End premiere of Ruthless, performed at the Arts Theatre two years ago.Parodising Golden Age musicals and early 20th century Hollywood classics, Ruthless centres on Tina Denmark, an eight-year-old who'll stop at nothing to be the lead in her school play. Typically, the musical is played by an all-female cast, however the London production starred Jason Gardiner as...

‘Come From Away’ to return for West End concerts in February 2021

UPDATE: Come From Away concerts have now been cancelled at the Phoenix Theatre. In a tweet from the production, they said Come From Away is suspended until mid June. With the Australian production of Come From Away returning to the stage next month, details on the London production have also been announced. Come From Away will return to the Phoenix Theatre with a series of concerts in February 2021.Concert performances of Come From Away will be staged from 10 - 27 Feb. 2021. During the run, cast...

New season announced at Theatre Royal Stratford East

After a prolonged closure, Theatre Royal Stratford East will reopen its doors from June 2021. The season includes a Conor McPherson revival, new works and one-off performances from members of the local community. "Despite a challenging year, we found new and innovative ways to continue making work and to keep the connection with our audiences and local community alive." said Theatre Royal Stratford East artistic director Nadia Fall. Ahead of the upcoming season, she continued to say: "Stratford...

‘Dick Whittington’ pantomime begins performances at the National Theatre

Following the National Theatre reopening earlier this year with Death of England: Delroy, the theatre's Christmas offering begins performances tonight. The National Theatre will be home to Dick Whittington this season, with performances in the Olivier Theatre from 11 December to 23 Jan. 2021.The well-known pantomime tale is adapted by Jude Christian and Cariad Lloyd, which was first staged at Lyric Hammersmith in 2018. The adaptation sees Dick Whittington travel to London to seek his fortune,...

‘Mischief Movie Night’ begins performances at the Vaudeville Theatre

As well as The Play That Goes Wrong reopening at the Duchess Theatre tonight, Mischief Theatre's Mischief Movie Night will also begin performances. Last seen at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre this summer, the improvisational show returns to the West End, with performances at the Vaudeville Theatre from 9 December - 31 Jan. 2021.Mischief Movie Night tickets are on sale now.Rather than the cast preparing a show, it's down to the audience to decide what they want to see in Mischief Movie Night....

All the celebrities who have starred in 'Everybody’s Talking About Jamie'

Everybody's Talking About Jamie has become one of the most-popular British musicals in recent years since opening at the Apollo Theatre in 2017. Based on a true story, the musical follows Jamie New, a sixteen year old who defiantly decides to wear a dress to his high school prom. As well as incredible Olivier Award-nominated performances from John McCrea and Josie Walker, many celebrities have either made their West End debut or returned to the stage in Everybody's Talking About Jamie. With...