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Latest News

Stay up to date with all the breaking news about new shows, cast announcements, and exclusive behind the scenes photos from the West End and beyond.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL to close early in the West End News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL to close early in the West End by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 4 September 2026 at 12:09
GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING to transfer to London in 2027 New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING to transfer to London in 2027 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 4 September 2026 at 10:08
Images released of new HADESTOWN cast News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Images released of new HADESTOWN cast by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 September 2026 at 15:25
Rehearsal images released for SYLVIA News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Rehearsal images released for SYLVIA by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 September 2026 at 12:46
Giles Terera to play Scrooge in Old Vic's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Giles Terera to play Scrooge in Old Vic's A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 September 2026 at 10:58
Cast and creative team announced for new production of THE SNOWMAN Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast and creative team announced for new production of THE SNOWMAN by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 September 2026 at 15:07
Michael Ball to star in new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Michael Ball to star in new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 September 2026 at 11:57
Jonathan Bailey withdraws from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Jonathan Bailey withdraws from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 1 September 2026 at 17:45

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: MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at Menier Chocolate Factory Reviews
Stuart King Review: MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at Menier Chocolate Factory by Stuart King 22 July 2026 at 11:29
Review: HOLE! at Soho Theatre Reviews
Eve Jawara Review: HOLE! at Soho Theatre by Eve Jawara 18 July 2026 at 11:31
Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Noel Coward Theatre Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Noel Coward Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 17 July 2026 at 15:35
Review: HERE COMES J. EDGAR! at King’s Head Theatre Reviews
Eve Jawara Review: HERE COMES J. EDGAR! at King’s Head Theatre by Eve Jawara 17 July 2026 at 10:17
Review: THE ORESTEIA at Bridge Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE ORESTEIA at Bridge Theatre by Stuart King 15 July 2026 at 08:43
Review: HIT MACHINE at Soho Theatre Reviews
Eve Jawara Review: HIT MACHINE at Soho Theatre by Eve Jawara 15 July 2026 at 08:37
Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at the Arts at Marble Arch Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at the Arts at Marble Arch by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 14 July 2026 at 14:33
Review: THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT at Southwark Playhouse Borough Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE JONATHAN LARSON PROJECT at Southwark Playhouse Borough by Stuart King 14 July 2026 at 09:10

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.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO announces UK premiere in 2026 New Shows
Emmie Newitt KIMBERLY AKIMBO announces UK premiere in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 28 November 2025 at 09:40
Jinkx Monsoon to star as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW News
Emmie Newitt Jinkx Monsoon to star as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW by Emmie Newitt 26 November 2025 at 10:32
BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL to close in the West End News
Emmie Newitt BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL to close in the West End by Emmie Newitt 24 November 2025 at 20:00
Stranger Things' Sadie Sink to star in new production of ROMEO AND JULIET New Shows
Emmie Newitt Stranger Things' Sadie Sink to star in new production of ROMEO AND JULIET by Emmie Newitt 18 November 2025 at 10:53
London revival of 'ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST' at The Old Vic announced News
Emmie Newitt London revival of 'ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST' at The Old Vic announced by Emmie Newitt 12 November 2025 at 10:32
JERSEY BOYS to embark on 20th anniversary tour in 2026 News
Emmie Newitt JERSEY BOYS to embark on 20th anniversary tour in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 7 November 2025 at 10:00
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to play at the London Palladium next summer New Shows
Emmie Newitt JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to play at the London Palladium next summer by Emmie Newitt 7 November 2025 at 09:28
AVENUE Q announces return to the West End in 2026 News
Emmie Newitt AVENUE Q announces return to the West End in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 6 November 2025 at 10:00

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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