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Cast revealed for all-female revival of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast revealed for all-female revival of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 24 April 2026 at 12:06
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY to be adapted into stage musical New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY to be adapted into stage musical by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 14:20
Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin to star in new play HIT MACHINE New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Josh Radnor and Noah Galvin to star in new play HIT MACHINE by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 14:20
Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP announces new cast Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP announces new cast by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 14:05
Cast and creative team announced for UK premiere of THE LAST MAN New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast and creative team announced for UK premiere of THE LAST MAN by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 13:45
Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells return to the West End in AMADEUS New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Michael Sheen and Callum Scott Howells return to the West End in AMADEUS by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 13:12
Further casting announced for CYRANO DE BEGERAC Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Further casting announced for CYRANO DE BEGERAC by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 23 April 2026 at 11:18
ARCADIA to transfer to West End News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif ARCADIA to transfer to West End by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 22 April 2026 at 13:41

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: THE AUTHENTICATOR at the National Theatre (Dorfman) Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE AUTHENTICATOR at the National Theatre (Dorfman) by Stuart King 16 April 2026 at 12:21
Review: HEART WALL at Bush Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: HEART WALL at Bush Theatre by Stuart King 15 April 2026 at 11:17
Review: INTER ALIA at Wyndhams Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: INTER ALIA at Wyndhams Theatre by Stuart King 14 April 2026 at 16:31
Review: IPHIGENIA at the Arcola Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: IPHIGENIA at the Arcola Theatre by Stuart King 14 April 2026 at 11:18
Review: FLYBY at Southwark Playhouse Borough Reviews
Stuart King Review: FLYBY at Southwark Playhouse Borough by Stuart King 13 April 2026 at 12:48
Review: INVISIBLE ME at Southwark Playhouse Reviews
Stuart King Review: INVISIBLE ME at Southwark Playhouse by Stuart King 11 April 2026 at 18:51
DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Arcola Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at Arcola Theatre by Miriam Gibson 10 April 2026 at 14:13
Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE at the Almeida Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE at the Almeida Theatre by Stuart King 9 April 2026 at 11:49

This Month's Hottest Theatre News

Never miss out on what's happening in the world of London theatre, from new shows to casting announcements, with our hottest news updates.

Florian Zeller’s Olivier Award-nominated comedy 'The Truth' to head to the West End this summer New Shows
Emmie Newitt Florian Zeller’s Olivier Award-nominated comedy 'The Truth' to head to the West End this summer by Emmie Newitt 27 February 2026 at 11:06
IVANOV starring Chris Pine at the Bridge Theatre is postponed News
Emmie Newitt IVANOV starring Chris Pine at the Bridge Theatre is postponed by Emmie Newitt 23 February 2026 at 16:22
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to return to the West End for a limited season News
Emmie Newitt TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to return to the West End for a limited season by Emmie Newitt 19 February 2026 at 11:23
Is The Great Gatsby, starring Regé-Jean Page, heading to the West End? News
Emmie Newitt Is The Great Gatsby, starring Regé-Jean Page, heading to the West End? by Emmie Newitt 11 February 2026 at 15:40
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL returns to the West End for a limited season News
Emmie Newitt BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL returns to the West End for a limited season by Emmie Newitt 11 February 2026 at 13:50
DISNEY'S HERCULES extends for final time in the West End News
Emmie Newitt DISNEY'S HERCULES extends for final time in the West End by Emmie Newitt 9 February 2026 at 18:53
Ben Platt to star in the UK premiere of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET New Shows
Emmie Newitt Ben Platt to star in the UK premiere of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET by Emmie Newitt 9 February 2026 at 09:15
First look at Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA News
Emmie Newitt First look at Cynthia Erivo in DRACULA by Emmie Newitt 9 February 2026 at 08:56

Features

Confused about which show to watch next or what the best seats in the house are? Our theatre experts have the answers to all your questions.

London Theatre Shows Closing in 2026 Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif London Theatre Shows Closing in 2026 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 16 January 2026 at 09:10
The must-see theatre revivals in London in 2026 Features
Emmie Newitt The must-see theatre revivals in London in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 12 January 2026 at 17:01
Everything You Need to Know About AVENUE Q Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything You Need to Know About AVENUE Q by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 5 January 2026 at 18:36
New musicals to watch in London in 2026 Features
Emmie Newitt New musicals to watch in London in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 28 December 2025 at 11:24
New plays to watch in London in 2026 Features
Emmie Newitt New plays to watch in London in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 28 December 2025 at 09:24
New London Theatre shows to look out for in January 2026 Features
Emmie Newitt New London Theatre shows to look out for in January 2026 by Emmie Newitt 17 December 2025 at 10:31
Everything You Need to Know About Kinky Boots The Musical Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything You Need to Know About Kinky Boots The Musical by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 16 December 2025 at 14:26
Everything You Need to Know About Cats Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything You Need to Know About Cats by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 12 December 2025 at 08:32

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