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Cast announced for AS YOU LIKE IT at the Globe Theatre Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast announced for AS YOU LIKE IT at the Globe Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 16:19
Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry set final performance dates for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry set final performance dates for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 14:54
Everything You Need to Know About JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything You Need to Know About JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 7 July 2026 at 09:00
HAIRSPRAY is returning for a UK and Ireland tour New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif HAIRSPRAY is returning for a UK and Ireland tour by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 July 2026 at 11:00
Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman to star in BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY Casts
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman to star in BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 3 July 2026 at 10:00
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to transfer to London New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to transfer to London by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 2 July 2026 at 16:41
Is WEST SIDE STORY coming to the UK? New Shows
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Is WEST SIDE STORY coming to the UK? by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 1 July 2026 at 08:45
Cast, dates, and first look artwork revealed for TARTUFFE [REMIXED] News
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Cast, dates, and first look artwork revealed for TARTUFFE [REMIXED] by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 30 June 2026 at 14:29

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 P WORD at Bush Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE P WORD at Bush Theatre by Stuart King 1 June 2026 at 23:59
Review: REDCLIFFE at Southwark Playhouse Reviews
Stuart King Review: REDCLIFFE at Southwark Playhouse by Stuart King 31 May 2026 at 14:22
Review Round-Up: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Prince Edward Theatre Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review Round-Up: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Prince Edward Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 29 May 2026 at 14:06
Review: BEETLEJUICE at Prince Edward Theatre Reviews
Stuart King Review: BEETLEJUICE at Prince Edward Theatre by Stuart King 29 May 2026 at 02:06
Review: DARK OF THE MOON at Charing Cross Theatre Reviews
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Review: DARK OF THE MOON at Charing Cross Theatre by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 28 May 2026 at 14:09
Review: THE NAME at White Bear Reviews
Stuart King Review: THE NAME at White Bear by Stuart King 27 May 2026 at 12:57
Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Reviews
Camille Leadbeater Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre by Camille Leadbeater 26 May 2026 at 17:00
Review: DADA MASILO’S HAMLET at Sadler’s Wells Reviews
Stuart King Review: DADA MASILO’S HAMLET at Sadler’s Wells by Stuart King 26 May 2026 at 05:49

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.

Chris Pine to make London stage debut in IVANOV News
Emmie Newitt Chris Pine to make London stage debut in IVANOV by Emmie Newitt 22 October 2025 at 12:24
INTER ALIA to transfer to the West End in 2026 News
Emmie Newitt INTER ALIA to transfer to the West End in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 20 October 2025 at 08:31
Gok Wan to make special appearance in BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL News
Emmie Newitt Gok Wan to make special appearance in BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL by Emmie Newitt 17 October 2025 at 09:24
CATS revival planned for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2026 New Shows
Emmie Newitt CATS revival planned for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 14 October 2025 at 12:00
SHADOWLANDS starring Hugh Bonneville to play in the West End for a limited season New Shows
Emmie Newitt SHADOWLANDS starring Hugh Bonneville to play in the West End for a limited season by Emmie Newitt 13 October 2025 at 12:00
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

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.

This Month in the West End (October 2025) This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt This Month in the West End (October 2025) by Emmie Newitt 31 October 2025 at 10:17
Everything you need to know about ‘BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL’ in London Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Everything you need to know about ‘BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL’ in London by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 31 October 2025 at 10:06
Christmas shows for families in London in 2025 Features
Emmie Newitt Christmas shows for families in London in 2025 by Emmie Newitt 28 October 2025 at 10:08
The Mousetrap or Witness For the Prosecution - Which Agatha Christie Classic Should You Watch? Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif The Mousetrap or Witness For the Prosecution - Which Agatha Christie Classic Should You Watch? by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 10 October 2025 at 09:01
The best shows coming to London in 2026 Features
Emmie Newitt The best shows coming to London in 2026 by Emmie Newitt 6 October 2025 at 16:53
Spooky Theatre Shows to Watch in London for Halloween Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Spooky Theatre Shows to Watch in London for Halloween by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 1 October 2025 at 08:56
This Month in the West End (September 2025) This Month in the West End
Emmie Newitt This Month in the West End (September 2025) by Emmie Newitt 30 September 2025 at 09:54
Screen to Stage Adaptations in the West End Features
Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Screen to Stage Adaptations in the West End by Shehrazade Zafar-Arif 25 September 2025 at 23:18

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