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West End Theatre News and Reviews


Full cast announced for DEAR OCTOPUS
By Emmie Newitt Thursday, December 21 2023, 11:19
The upcoming revival by Dodie Smith (I Capture The Castle), starts performances at the Lyttelton Theatre from 7 February.
Dear Octopus Photography (Lindsay Duncan) by Kelvin Murray


Review: THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE at Noel Coward
By Stuart King Wednesday, December 20 2023, 10:31
It’s 1964 and movie star Richard Burton (Johnny Flynn) is in rehearsals for a production of Hamlet on Broadway. The stakes could not be higher for the Welshman who’d tied the knot with Elizabeth Taylor (Tuppence Middleton) a mere three weeks before opening night. At the helm, Shakespearean titan Sir John Gielgud (Mark Gatiss) whose classical delivery and poetic appreciation for the text, inform his directorial style and are entirely at odds with Burton’s ferocious modern vision.
The cast of The Motive and the Cue in the West End. © Mark Douet


THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936 to transfer to the West End
By Emmie Newitt Tuesday, December 19 2023, 17:10
The RSC's sold-out production of Shakespeare's play will transfer to the West End in early 2024.
The Merchant of Venice 1936 promotional image.


Interview with Kim Ismay, ELF THE MUSICAL
By Emmie Newitt Monday, December 18 2023, 08:48
From the spirited North Pole to the bustling streets of New York City, ELF THE MUSICAL is spreading Christmas cheer to audiences at the Dominion Theatre. Kim Ismay who plays Debs in the West End production chats with London Box Office about the one show you must add to your festive plans.
Kim Ismay
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