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Best Family Shows to Watch in London This Easter Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Best Family Shows to Watch in London This Easter by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 26 March 2026 at 00:06
The 8 Best New London Theatre Openings in April 2026 Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif The 8 Best New London Theatre Openings in April 2026 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 25 March 2026 at 17:06
Further casting announced for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Further casting announced for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 25 March 2026 at 14:07
NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE to premiere at the London Coliseum this summer New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE to premiere at the London Coliseum this summer by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 March 2026 at 14:59
Disney announces new Simba and Nala for West End production of THE LION KING Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Disney announces new Simba and Nala for West End production of THE LION KING by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 March 2026 at 14:31
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite for CINDERELLA at the London Palladium Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders reunite for CINDERELLA at the London Palladium by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 March 2026 at 13:50
Cast announced for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 March 2026 at 13:02
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION extends until April 2027 News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION extends until April 2027 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 March 2026 at 12:38

Reviews

Our team of experienced theatre critics share their thoughts, insights, and critiques about all the top shows in London's West End and Fringe.

Review: SHADOWLANDS at Aldwych Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: SHADOWLANDS at Aldwych Theatre by Stuart King 14 February 2026 at 18:17
Review: I'M SORRY, PRIME MINISTER at Apollo Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: I'M SORRY, PRIME MINISTER at Apollo Theatre by Stuart King 13 February 2026 at 14:55
Review: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY at Theatre Royal Haymarket Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY at Theatre Royal Haymarket by Stuart King 13 February 2026 at 13:18
Review Round-Up: I'M SORRY PRIME MINISTER at the Apollo Theatre Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review Round-Up: I'M SORRY PRIME MINISTER at the Apollo Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 13 February 2026 at 12:54
Review: TUTU at Sadler’s Wells East Reviews
Stuart King Review: TUTU at Sadler’s Wells East by Stuart King 12 February 2026 at 08:52
Review Round-Up: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY at the Theatre Royal Haymarket Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review Round-Up: THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY at the Theatre Royal Haymarket by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 11 February 2026 at 14:19
Review: DEAR LIAR at Jermyn Street Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: DEAR LIAR at Jermyn Street by Miriam Gibson 11 February 2026 at 11:01
Review: MAN AND BOY at National Theatre (Dorfman) Reviews
Stuart King Review: MAN AND BOY at National Theatre (Dorfman) by Stuart King 11 February 2026 at 10:15

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Features

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10 of the Best Christmas Shows in London 2024 Features
Emmie Newitt 10 of the Best Christmas Shows in London 2024 by Emmie Newitt 18 November 2024 at 10:17
The 10 Shows Opening in London Theatres in November 2024 Features
Emmie Newitt The 10 Shows Opening in London Theatres in November 2024 by Emmie Newitt 7 November 2024 at 15:21
New shows debuting in London before the end of 2024 Features
Emmie Newitt New shows debuting in London before the end of 2024 by Emmie Newitt 25 October 2024 at 13:43
A Guide to the Longest-Running Shows in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt A Guide to the Longest-Running Shows in the West End by Emmie Newitt 6 June 2024 at 14:57
6 reasons to see THE MOUSETRAP in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt 6 reasons to see THE MOUSETRAP in the West End by Emmie Newitt 1 December 2023 at 14:26
Four reasons to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt Four reasons to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in the West End by Emmie Newitt 20 November 2023 at 11:32
5 Reasons To Add THE CHOIR OF MAN To Your Must-See Shows in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt 5 Reasons To Add THE CHOIR OF MAN To Your Must-See Shows in the West End by Emmie Newitt 14 November 2023 at 15:42
4 Reasons Why You Must See THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in the West End Features
Emmie Newitt 4 Reasons Why You Must See THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in the West End by Emmie Newitt 9 November 2023 at 16:10

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