2021-03-30 11:40
The smash-hit musical was a Huge! Success when it had its West End premiere at the Piccadilly Theatre in February 2020. Pretty Woman tickets were in high demand as audiences clamoured t… Read More
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2021-03-25 09:30
It’s the comedy-drama everyone is dying to see and thankfully the “Dragatha Christie Murder Mystery” is returning to London’s Garrick Theatre! Performances are set to… Read More
2021-03-24 10:30
The Max Martin musical had won over audiences and made sure they’d bagged themselves so-many awards in the four months they were open at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre. Since it&rs&hell…Read More
2021-03-19 16:25
Theatre is coming back! The past couple of weeks has been a huge wave of exciting news with individual shows from London’s Theatreland announcing their new opening dates. The good thea… Read More
2021-03-19 10:00
Working their back to you! The multi-award-winning musical Jersey Boys has announced when it will be opening at the West End’s Trafalgar Theatre this summer. Performance… Read More
2021-03-18 15:00
What a De-Lovely day it is when Anything Goes announces its opening date at London’s Barbican and full casting! The multi-Tony Award-winning musical will begin performances f… Read More
2021-03-18 10:00
Jack Holden’s Cruise is coming to London’s Duchess Theatre for a strictly limited season from 18 May to 13 June. Cruise is a true story based on what should have been M… Read More
2021-03-16 09:00
Back to the Future The Musical has announced its new West End opening date. The musical will begin performances from 20 August 2021 at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Olly Dobson and Roger B… Read More
2021-03-12 15:35
Only Fools and Horses The Musical have confirmed they will reopen in London from Friday 1 October 2021 and you’d be plonkers to not be excited about it! In the meanwhile, as the return… Read More
2021-03-12 10:20
New musical The Prince of Egypt had its London premiere in early 2020 just before lockdown saw the curtain come down. Since theatres went dark the show released the Original West E… Read More
2021-03-12 10:00
Sonia Friedman's RE:EMERGE is a new season of plays coming to London's Harold Pinter Theatre. The season sets out to create a vital space for new voices and fresh talent in the Wes… Read More
2021-03-11 10:00
Death Drop is back to slay another day! The smash-hit sensation is set to sashay back to the West End’s Garrick Theatre from 19 May. The murder mystery play will be one of the fir… Read More
2021-03-08 10:00
Today, 8 March 2021, is International Women’s Day and we are using the occasion to shine a light on some of the West End’s leading ladies. London theatre thrives thanks to the ex… Read More
2021-03-05 14:45
It has just been announced that the best-selling novel and film The Time Traveller’s Wife is being adapted into a new musical and it is set to have a UK premiere in late 2021/earl… Read More
2021-03-05 10:00
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie musical confirms its return to the West End and is set to be one of the first to reopen in London. The musical will reopen at London’s Apollo Thea… Read More
2021-03-04 11:25
The Tony-nominated musical Bring It On has been announced to be opening at Southbank Centre in London. Based on the popular teen film of the same name and with a score from Hamilton&rsq&hell…Read More
2021-03-04 11:00
Six the Musical have just confirmed that they will be opening almost as soon as Government guidance allows. The show which was having a socially distanced limited season at London’s Ly… Read More
2021-03-02 10:00
The WhatsOnStage Awards were recently announced to be still going ahead this year, which will be streamed 14 March 2021. The event will be different this year and will take the time to celeb… Read More
2021-02-22 16:30
The UK Government’s roadmap has just been released and it gives us a clearer idea of when lockdown restrictions could be lifted. Stage 3 of the plan has a current date of 17 May which… Read More
2021-02-18 17:00
The producers of Get Up! Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical have taken the decision to reschedule the world premiere until Autumn. The first preview will now take place on 1 October 2021 at th… Read More
2021-02-16 10:30
A press release from the producers of Sister Act The Musical, Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg, announces that they will not open this summer as planned at London’s Eventim Apollo. The… Read More
2021-02-15 16:45
ALW’s Cinderella recorded a full album last year, which will be released this Spring. The brand-new musical from Webber has just released the third piece of music which is performed by… Read More
2021-02-15 15:00
New details regarding the home of Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End have been revealed. The planning application has shed light on new informat… Read More
2021-02-05 12:30
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical has confirmed that it plans to reopen from 3 June 2021 with a new performance schedule; subject to government rules and guidelines. The musical plans to return… Read More
2021-02-04 15:00
Theatre and live entertainment have amplified their importance in their absence. Culture is food for the soul and London is lucky to be crammed full of theatres and venues, with the West End… Read More
2021-02-03 09:00
Theatreland may remain dark but good news comes in the form of the revealed plans of Entertainment One bringing a filmed version of the Broadway production of Come From Away to us at ho… Read More
2021-02-01 17:23
Theatre fans are without a doubt missing the unique experience of live theatre but whilst that isn’t possible right now, there is still theatre and theatre-related events to look forwa… Read More
2021-02-01 17:20
Today is going to be a good day and here’s why: we have a release date for the Dear Evan Hansen film! The adaptation is based on the multi-award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen&n&hell…Read More
2021-01-28 17:00
London-based, leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment, operators of Australia’s Theatre Royal Sydney, have released first look photos of the newly remodelled… Read More
2021-01-28 16:00
The streaming service Disney+ that has been a huge go-to during lockdowns and even more so since the release of the recorded Hamilton film. Disney Plus has just announced that next mont… Read More
2021-01-22 17:20
BBC Radio 2 continues its Celebrate Musicals with a new and special show Musicals: The Greatest Show. This will be hosted by BBC Radio 2 and BBC One and will see stars take to the stage in o… Read More
2021-01-22 17:00
It's all hands on deck for landlubber fans of Anything Goes, as the timeless classic musical is scheduled to set sail into the West End full speed ahead for previews this May, in a… Read More
2021-01-22 08:55
Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot have been announced to join the cast of multi-Tony Award winning musical; Anything Goes. All aboard for this de-lovely major new production of Cole Porter and… Read More
2021-01-21 16:15
A new, never-before-heard song will feature in the upcoming film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. The eagerly awaited movie based on the hit West End musical of the same name i… Read More
2021-01-20 13:30
Full casting for the West End transfer of Frozen has now been announced. Originally meant to open in April at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, the stage musical adaptation of the hit… Read More
2021-01-19 13:45
Be among the first to book your Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets, now on sale with the option to select your seats. Exclusively via London Theatre Direct, choose live… Read More
2021-01-16 17:30
Further casting has been announced for the highly anticipated West End concert series, Monday Night at the Apollo, which was meant to commence this month but has now been officially res… Read More
2021-01-16 17:00
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the eagerly anticipated musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada has once again been delayed. We will now have to wait for a little while longer before we can… Read More
2021-01-15 17:00
The BBC has announced a major series of shows across television and radio to honour musical theatre. Sheridan Smith (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) will lead the event entitle… Read More
2021-01-15 15:30
It has been announced that Jonas Brothers member and pop soloist sensation Nick Jonas is in talks to take on the role of Frankie Valli in the West End revival of Jersey Boys. The smash-hit m… Read More
2021-01-15 14:20
Emma Thompson (Nanny McPhee, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) has been confirmed to take on the role of the iconic school headmaster, Miss Trunchbull, from the Matilda musical and R… Read More
2021-01-13 20:15
The magic continues. The most-awarded West End play in Olivier Award history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to come back this summer with tickets on sale now! Featuring a 42-stron… Read More
2021-01-13 15:35
Tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are back on sale and this time, you won't need a Felix Felicis potion to get the best seats in the house! Now for the first time ever as a… Read More
2021-01-12 15:00
Anthony Fauci, who has served as a lead member of the White House's Coronavirus Task Force and who is set to be sworn in as Chief Medical Advisor to the President under the new Biden ad… Read More
2021-01-12 14:00
Best known for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton on Broadway, American actress Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Amélie) has shared that she would love to star in the s… Read More
2021-01-12 11:45
Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that Cinderella is still planned to open this April, though social distancing is being considered. The West End impresario is exploring his options for a re… Read More
2021-01-11 12:25
Here’s some good theatre news! Tickets for The Book of Mormon have just gone back on sale for its return this summer. We’ve been missing live theatre a lot and what a r… Read More
2021-01-11 11:30
Another lockdown strikes and once again the lights have been turned out. The thirst for theatre magic is, of course, higher than ever. It provides a much-needed escape from the world; that i… Read More
2021-01-11 11:15
Based on the modern classic film that starred Lindsay Lohan in her prime, Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical will not continue its Broadway run after theatres are permitted to re-open. The h… Read More
2021-01-07 19:10
The Offies recognise those who helped stage theatrical productions over the past year Read More
2021-01-07 16:00
After a long recess, the court will be back in session this May and you've just been subpoenaed! Don't miss the eagerly anticipated return of this West End favourite, staged at the beautiful… Read More
2021-01-07 15:00
British actress Lashana Lynch, who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of fighter pilot Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel (2019) and who is set to star in the next James Bond film, No… Read More
2021-01-06 17:55
Both individuals and venues and organisations have been recognised for their great work in theatre by The Stage. Read More
2021-01-05 17:00
& Juliet will be extending its run in London's West End, it has been announced. The hit 'larger than life' musical production, which explores a what-if scenario of Juliet never… Read More
2020-12-21 10:40
While Tom Stoppard's new piece Leopoldstadt managed to get a few performances in this year before being forced to pause its Wyndham's Theatre run due to COVID, Sonia Friedman's oth… Read More
2020-12-18 17:50
Need something to look forward to in 2021? Save when you book your London Anything Goes tickets and pay no booking fees. Tickets for Anything Goes now start from just £25, so get… Read More
2020-12-18 14:30
There's no doubt that one of the most timeless musical comedies to ever grace the stage is the melodic and witty musical Anything Goes. Having first premiered on Broadway in 1934 and a year… Read More
2020-12-18 12:30
London has moved into Tier 3 which means that theatres have once again had to close. Many of us love the thrill of live entertainment and delight of theatre, and even more so during the holi… Read More
2020-12-17 18:00
Plans have been announced for Les Miserables to recommence performances this summer in all the show's former revolutionary glory without social distancing measures. The announ… Read More
2020-12-16 22:30
West End celebrity and film actor Ian McKellen, 81, has received his first vaccination against the novel coronavirus, it has been announced. The former X-Men and Lord of the Rings star posed… Read More
2020-12-16 14:00
The movie adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie will no longer be released in cinemas in late January/early February, it has been announced. Will the film end up being released on Di… Read More
2020-12-15 18:00
The major West End production of Life of Pi has confirmed new performance dates for its rescheduled run at the Wyndham's Theatre. Tickets for the new run of Life of Pi are now booking from 2… Read More
2020-12-15 00:10
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a seasonal must! It’s a heartwarming, timeless classic for a reason and a personal favourite. This year it has been brought to life at the W… Read More
2020-12-14 16:10
London will be placed under Tier 3 lockdown, it has been announced. Theatres across the capital will be forced to close starting on Wednesday. London's move into the third tier is expec… Read More
2020-12-14 15:30
Production shots for A Christmas Carol starring Brian Conley have been released. The musical will continue to play at the Dominion Theatre through to tomorrow night, 15 December 2020, until… Read More
2020-12-14 15:05
First-look production shots for SIX The Musical have been unveiled as the hit show continues to amaze audiences in its temporary run at London's Lyric Theatre before the… Read More
2020-12-14 14:00
Perhaps best known for directing the Off-Broadway and London productions of Heathers The Musical, Andy Fickman is now set to direct the upcoming 2021 musical Halls, it has been confirme… Read More
2020-12-14 13:00
Courtney Act and Monét X Change have looks that could kill in their new killer stage comedy Death Drop, now showing at the Garrick Theatre in London. First-look production photos… Read More
2020-12-11 12:40
Andrew Lloyd Webber has crowned his prince for his upcoming musical reimagining of Cinderella. Dancer Ivano Turco will take on the role of Prince Sebastian, starring opposite… Read More
2020-12-11 09:05
Come From Away will be celebrating its second birthday in the West End in February 2021 and what better way to celebrate than to welcome you back to the rock! There will be a concert version… Read More
2020-12-10 19:00
Anything Goes is returning to London in Summer 2021 for a limited run at the Barbican Centre and you can book your tickets now! Treat yourself to the best seats in the house and you&rsq&hell…Read More
2020-12-04 16:00
Firm plans have now been announced for The Phantom of the Opera's West End return this summer with Killian Donnelly set to portray the titular character. The on-again, off-again pr… Read More
2020-12-04 15:30
Shane Richie is set to reprise his role as Hugo/Loco Chanelle in Everybody's Talking About Jamie from 5 January 2021, it has been confirmed. Having recently placed in fourth on thi… Read More
2020-12-04 10:00
The West End's hottest hunks have returned! Channing Tatum's ultra-sexy stage show is officially coming back to London's Hippodrome Casino this Spring with tick… Read More
2020-12-01 14:10
First-look photos of Samantha Barks in full Frozen frocks while taping the Royal Variety Show have been unthawed. Perhaps best known for playing Éponine in the 201… Read More
2020-12-01 09:00
Now's the time to "satisfy your soul!" Tickets for the eagerly anticipated world premiere of Get Up, Stand Up The Bob Marley Musical are now on sale at affordable prices! Dire… Read More
2020-11-30 13:00
Casting has been announced for Sasha Regan's all-male production of The Pirates of Penzance, which is set to arrive at London's Palace Theatre for two nights only next month. Tickets fo… Read More
2020-11-27 14:30
The recently announced cast of A Christmas Carol is now in rehearsals after it has been announced that London would be entering into Tier 2 after the second lockdown, allowing for the show t… Read More
2020-11-27 14:00
Magic Mike Live will re-open at the Hippodrome Casino in Spring 2021, it has been announced. The news is sure to excite bachelorettes and hen night parties across the UK. Tickets f… Read More
2020-11-27 10:00
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least in London Theatreland! The UK Government announced yesterday that the capital would be placed in Tier 2, meaning many eagerly anticipate… Read More
2020-11-27 09:00
The gift of theatre is always the perfect way to share the magic of live entertainment with the ones you love. This year, that gift is appreciated more than ever. What a perfect way to treat… Read More
2020-11-26 12:15
The UK government have begun announcing the tier system today and London has been confirmed as Tier 2. This confirms that December shows can go ahead including the reopening of West End favo… Read More
2020-11-26 11:25
A Christmas Carol, a staged musical concert, is coming to the West End’s Dominion Theatre this festive season, opening on 7 December 2020. The new production has previously announ… Read More
2020-11-24 17:15
New rules have been announced for England's tier system, which is intended to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Theatres located in areas falling under tiers 1 and 2 wil… Read More
2020-11-24 09:00
Queendom rejoice! Six is temporarily moving into London’s Lyric Theatre and is extending its reign before it even begins. More Six tickets have just gone on sale, so don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2020-11-23 17:00
Let's get this corn a-poppin'! Mischief Theatre Company has decided to reshuffle its shows for the holidays this year. Magic Goes Wrong, which was due to open at the Vaudevill… Read More
2020-11-23 11:30
The Vivienne, best known for being the first-ever UK ambassador to RuPaul's Drag Race and the first winner of the UK series, is up to snow good this Christmas. The popular British… Read More
2020-11-20 09:00
Get a kick out of this, landlubbers! Cole Porter and P. G. Wodehouse's beloved musical classic Anything Goes has officially set sail across the Atlantic and will arrive in London's West End… Read More
2020-11-19 12:50
West End musical production The Prince of Egypt is set to deliver us from lockdown boredom this Friday. Ghostlight Records will release the show's eagerly-awaited original cast recordin… Read More
2020-11-19 11:00
A special concert series featuring chats and performances from leading stars both onstage and off is set to run at London's Apollo Theatre beginning this January. Casting for the first… Read More
2020-11-18 11:20
When I started doing amateur dramatics at school and in community theatres I never took the time to think about how theatre would shape and influence my life in the coming years. The lessons… Read More
2020-11-18 11:00
Although news of the efficacy rates for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (90% and 94.5% respectively) won't be the shot in the arm we need to get West End theatres back up and… Read More
2020-11-18 10:32
…is one step closer. Six months ago, I had my ‘theatre diary’ pretty much sewn up. The upcoming schedule included: Come from Away, Six, Hamilton, Dreamgirls, Dea… Read More
2020-11-18 10:30
Love Theatre Day this year falls at a time when theatres have been closed for the most part of the year. In the midst of a second lockdown, theatres are without audiences and the curtain rem… Read More
2020-11-13 17:00
Musical theatre fans rejoiced when Carrie Hope Fletcher was announced to be playing the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella. Fletcher has treaded the boards sinc… Read More
2020-11-09 13:15
A creative team along with rough performance dates have been announced for the upcoming UK touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast The Musical. The news comes after it… Read More
2020-11-09 10:00
Abstract musical sensation Songs for a New World is set to play a 5-week run at the Vaudeville Theatre in London come February 2021, it has been announced. The news comes after two sell-out… Read More
2020-11-09 10:00
Further casting has been announced to join Brian Conley who stars as Scrooge in the upcoming, brand-new production of A Christmas Carol at the West End’s Dominion Theatre. The mus… Read More
2020-11-06 13:30
The show will indeed go on, just not this month. The charity concert series at the Palace Theatre was due to play a strictly limited run from 11 November until 15 November 2020 but has… Read More
2020-11-06 10:00
The first post-lockdown new production of a play will open at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket next month. Love Letters will open in the West End on 3 December and will run u… Read More
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