It’s great that enlightened producers are still producing new plays in the West End so all credit to Sonia Friedman Productions, Neal Street Productions and Royal Court Theatre Productions who’ve announced that they’re transferring Jez Butterworth’s THE FERRY MAN to the West End’s Gielgud Theatre, even before its premiere at the Royal Court on 24th April.
New Shows
Here is where you will read about new shows, upcoming productions, and West End gossips!


The Ferryman heads to the West End
By Phil Willmott Thursday, February 9 2017, 16:11


Young Frankenstein heads for the West End
By Phil Willmott Thursday, February 9 2017, 15:00
I'm very excited! It’s just been announced that Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - described today as “the new comedy musical based on the Oscar-nominated smash hit movie” - will open in the West End on Thursday 28 September at the Garrick Theatre.


A great new family show launches in the West End
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, January 31 2017, 14:46
Some of the most beloved characters of children’s literature are heading to the London Palladium when a new version of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS opens there in June, featuring Edwardian river and woodland creatures Ratty, Mole and Badger and of course there high spirited friend, Toad.


London Box Office dance critic Thomas Michael Voss talks about the premiere of an exciting new work he’s choreographed
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, January 31 2017, 14:17
Thomas Michael Voss, one of our ballet critics, is also an award nominated choreographer.
We ask him to describe QUAESTIO, his much anticipated new dance work which is currently in rehearsals and will be performed at RESOLUTION 2017, the UK’s biggest dance festival, now in its 28th year, at the Robin Howard Dance Theatre, The Place, London.


National Theatre naughtiness transfers to the West End!
By Phil Willmott Thursday, January 26 2017, 12:55
It’s just been announced that powerful producer Sonia Friedman is to transfer The National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre production of raucous new musical OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR from the National Theatre to the Duke of York’s Theatre.
I wasn’t too impressed when I saw if a few months ago but I must admit I was in the minority, audiences and critics love this show, so I'm looking forward to taking another look to see what I missed.
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