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London West End Theatre News and Reviews

Check out all the breaking news, reviews, cast announcements, tips on finding the right show, and industry insights from our experienced team of theatre experts and critics - everything you need to know about West End and fringe theatre, to help you plan your next night out.

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.

MAMMA MIA extends to March 2027 News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif MAMMA MIA extends to March 2027 by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 April 2026 at 16:07
WICKED announces its 20th anniversary cast Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif WICKED announces its 20th anniversary cast by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 April 2026 at 15:28
Kristin Scott Thomas to star in THE CHERRY ORCHARD this autumn New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Kristin Scott Thomas to star in THE CHERRY ORCHARD this autumn by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 April 2026 at 14:46
World premiere of THE PIANIST coming to Park Theatre this autumn New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif World premiere of THE PIANIST coming to Park Theatre this autumn by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 April 2026 at 14:36
National Theatre Live to screen ALL MY SONS in cinemas nationwide News
Stuart King National Theatre Live to screen ALL MY SONS in cinemas nationwide by Stuart King 1 April 2026 at 10:38
THE ORESTEIA announced for Bridge Theatre's summer 2026 season New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif THE ORESTEIA announced for Bridge Theatre's summer 2026 season by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 31 March 2026 at 16:21
Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones cast as leads in DARK OF THE MOON Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones cast as leads in DARK OF THE MOON by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 31 March 2026 at 15:40
Cast announced for MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN at Shakespeare's Globe Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN at Shakespeare's Globe by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 31 March 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: MARIE & ROSETTA @SohoPlace Reviews
Stuart King Review: MARIE & ROSETTA @SohoPlace by Stuart King 8 March 2026 at 10:09
Review: AGE IS A FEELING at Soho Theatre Walthamstow Reviews
Stuart King Review: AGE IS A FEELING at Soho Theatre Walthamstow by Stuart King 6 March 2026 at 16:11
Review: THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS at The Other Palace Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS at The Other Palace by Stuart King 5 March 2026 at 10:57
Review: BROKEN GLASS at the Young Vic Reviews
Stuart King Review: BROKEN GLASS at the Young Vic by Stuart King 4 March 2026 at 10:05
Review: UKRAINE UNBROKEN at Arcola Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: UKRAINE UNBROKEN at Arcola Theatre by Stuart King 3 March 2026 at 16:18
Review: SEA WITCH at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Reviews
Stuart King Review: SEA WITCH at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Stuart King 2 March 2026 at 12:07
Review: BITCH BOXER at Arcola Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: BITCH BOXER at Arcola Theatre by Stuart King 26 February 2026 at 07:09
Review: THE SOUND OF ABSENCE at Omnibus Theatre Reviews
Miriam Gibson Review: THE SOUND OF ABSENCE at Omnibus Theatre by Miriam Gibson 25 February 2026 at 15:59

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.

Full cast announced for WOMAN IN MIND, including Romesh Ranganathan News
Emmie Newitt Full cast announced for WOMAN IN MIND, including Romesh Ranganathan by Emmie Newitt 8 October 2025 at 18:27
OH, MARY! to transfer to the West End New Shows
Emmie Newitt OH, MARY! to transfer to the West End by Emmie Newitt 3 October 2025 at 00:01
Beetlejuice the Musical announces West End premiere for 2026 New Shows
Emmie Newitt Beetlejuice the Musical announces West End premiere for 2026 by Emmie Newitt 25 September 2025 at 09:39
Amber Davies to play Elle Woods in Legally Blonde UK & Ireland Tour 2026 Casts
Emmie Newitt Amber Davies to play Elle Woods in Legally Blonde UK & Ireland Tour 2026 by Emmie Newitt 24 September 2025 at 09:59
Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in UK and Ireland Tour of WAITRESS Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in UK and Ireland Tour of WAITRESS by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 18 September 2025 at 12:42
Sheridan Smith to star in Alan Ayckbourn's WOMAN IN MIND New Shows
Emmie Newitt Sheridan Smith to star in Alan Ayckbourn's WOMAN IN MIND by Emmie Newitt 18 September 2025 at 08:45
TEETH 'N' SMILES to be revived in 2026 starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor New Shows
Emmie Newitt TEETH 'N' SMILES to be revived in 2026 starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor by Emmie Newitt 12 September 2025 at 13:56

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.

From Screen to Stage: The Must-See Celebrity Performances in London 2025/26 Features
Emmie Newitt From Screen to Stage: The Must-See Celebrity Performances in London 2025/26 by Emmie Newitt 23 May 2025 at 14:47
Everything you need to know about Matilda the Musical Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything you need to know about Matilda the Musical by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 21 May 2025 at 13:00
ABBA Fever in London: Should you see Mamma Mia! The Musical or ABBA Voyage? Features
Emmie Newitt ABBA Fever in London: Should you see Mamma Mia! The Musical or ABBA Voyage? by Emmie Newitt 8 May 2025 at 08:00
Ten Shakespeare Plays to See in London this Year Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Ten Shakespeare Plays to See in London this Year by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 May 2025 at 07:11
The 10 best new London theatre openings in May 2025 Features
Emmie Newitt The 10 best new London theatre openings in May 2025 by Emmie Newitt 1 May 2025 at 14:44
The Olivier-Award winning shows to watch in London in 2025 Features
Emmie Newitt The Olivier-Award winning shows to watch in London in 2025 by Emmie Newitt 9 April 2025 at 16:02
New London theatre shows to watch in March 2025 Features
Emmie Newitt New London theatre shows to watch in March 2025 by Emmie Newitt 10 March 2025 at 13:59
Olivier Award-nominated shows to see in the West End right now Features
Emmie Newitt Olivier Award-nominated shows to see in the West End right now by Emmie Newitt 4 March 2025 at 16:41

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