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Cast announced for world premiere of HOLY FOOL Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for world premiere of HOLY FOOL by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 17 July 2026 at 13:33
Full cast announced for SYLVIA, with Naomi Katiyo replacing Sharon Rose Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Full cast announced for SYLVIA, with Naomi Katiyo replacing Sharon Rose by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 17 July 2026 at 11:09
Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to star in revival of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to star in revival of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 17 July 2026 at 10:30
Further casting announced for THE CHERRY ORCHARD Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Further casting announced for THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 16 July 2026 at 11:11
New cast revealed for MATILDA THE MUSICAL Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif New cast revealed for MATILDA THE MUSICAL by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 16 July 2026 at 10:25
Full cast announced for summer performances of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Full cast announced for summer performances of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 15 July 2026 at 14:22
Matt Lucas to star as Fagin in OLIVER! Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Matt Lucas to star as Fagin in OLIVER! by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 15 July 2026 at 10:20
HADESTOWN announces new principal cast members Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif HADESTOWN announces new principal cast members by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 14 July 2026 at 13:54

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: FIREWING at Hampstead Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: FIREWING at Hampstead Theatre by Stuart King 28 April 2026 at 11:53
Review: THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre by Stuart King 27 April 2026 at 09:05
Review: JEEZUS! at New Diorama Reviews
Stuart King Review: JEEZUS! at New Diorama by Stuart King 27 April 2026 at 08:53
Review: PLEASE PLEASE ME at Kiln Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: PLEASE PLEASE ME at Kiln Theatre by Stuart King 24 April 2026 at 11:14
Review: HOLD THE LINE at the Hope Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: HOLD THE LINE at the Hope Theatre by Miriam Gibson 23 April 2026 at 14:33
Review: TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS at Park Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: TWO HALVES OF GUINNESS at Park Theatre by Stuart King 23 April 2026 at 11:07
Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST at The Old Vic Reviews
Stuart King Review: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST at The Old Vic by Stuart King 22 April 2026 at 11:53
Review: DRACULA at Noël Coward Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: DRACULA at Noël Coward Theatre by Stuart King 21 April 2026 at 09:01

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Features

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London Theatre July 2024 Monthly Round Up This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt London Theatre July 2024 Monthly Round Up by Emmie Newitt 30 July 2024 at 09:00
London Theatre June 2024 Monthly Round Up This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt London Theatre June 2024 Monthly Round Up by Emmie Newitt 1 July 2024 at 17:01
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
London Theatre May 2024 Monthly Round Up This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt London Theatre May 2024 Monthly Round Up by Emmie Newitt 31 May 2024 at 10:45
London Theatre April 2024 Monthly Round Up This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt London Theatre April 2024 Monthly Round Up by Emmie Newitt 1 May 2024 at 09:23
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

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