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London theatres celebrated in The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist

Published: 13 December 2018

A whole host of London theatres are being recognised for their outstanding seasons as The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist was released this morning. The Young Vic Theatre, Almeida Theatre and… Read More

Sophie Edward & Matt Howorth recap TheatreCraft 2018

Published: 12 December 2018

On Monday 19 November, TheatreCraft 2018, London's largest free event for 16-30 year olds seeking non-performance careers in theatre, took place at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel and across multiple West… Read More

7 things you probably didn’t know about Hugh Dennis

Published: 11 December 2018

Quiz shows, improv sitcoms, panel shows and now nativities... Hugh Dennis has done them all. The comedian, actor, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist is probably best-known for the role of Pete Brockman… Read More

Emilia transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre

Published: 11 December 2018

One of literature’s first female voices will be celebrated in the West End in March 2019, when Emilia transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre for a limited run. The show tells… Read More

First look at Snow White, the all-star London Palladium panto

Published: 11 December 2018

Wow. I mean, wow. If these first snaps of this year's star-studded London Palladium pantomime, Snow White, don't get your eyes popping, and your heart welling up with seasonal glee,… Read More

In rehearsal: Celia Imrie, John Simm and more in Pinter Six

Published: 10 December 2018

The theatrical feast that is the Pinter at the Pinter season continues this winter, with a multitude of top stars collaborating to commemorate the work of one of the greatest… Read More

David Hunter talks about A Christmas Carol

Published: 10 December 2018

With the festive season truly here and numerous doors already opened on advent calendars, it’s never been a better time to get into the Christmas spirit with a trip to… Read More

National Theatre reveals full Follies casting

Published: 7 December 2018

As if one round of critical and audience acclaim weren't enough - not to mention 10 Olivier Award nominations (with 2 wins including Best Musical Revival) - the National Theatre… Read More

A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic

Published: 7 December 2018

Chestnuts, open fires, sleighs, donkeys, little drummer boys… there are some Christmas stalwarts that never fail to conjure up the festive season – and Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol… Read More

Big cast announcements, closing musicals and the start of our New Year Sale- the weekly round up

Published: 7 December 2018

With just over two weeks till Christmas, Theatreland has never been busier with new cast members arriving, new openings and fond farewells on the horizon. All this, plus we launched… Read More

Shane Richie joins cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Published: 7 December 2018

It’s not just Jamie that everyone is talking about at the moment, but also the new additions to this award-winning West End show that keep on coming. And they’re about… Read More

Win tickets to see Switzerland

Published: 7 December 2018

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Reasons to see: Fiddler On The Roof

Published: 6 December 2018

The original 1964 Broadway production of Fiddler On The Roof was nominated for ten Tony Awards, winning nine, and ran for a record-setting total of 3,242 performances before opening in… Read More

In rehearsal: LMTO’s A Christmas Carol

Published: 6 December 2018

It just ain't Christmas without A Christmas Carol. And, luckily for us, A Christmas Carol is all over London this year! From Simon Callow's intimate telling at the Arts Theatre,… Read More

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Joseph

Published: 6 December 2018

Far from closing the door and shutting out the lights, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is returning to the West End in June 2019 at The London Palladium. Joseph… Read More

Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis to make West End debut in sci-fi play

Published: 6 December 2018

Star Trek: The Next Generation actress Marina Sirtis will make her West End debut in a new play, Dark Sublime, at Trafalgar Studios 2 next summer. Sirtis, who is best… Read More

Hamilton dominates 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards nominations

Published: 5 December 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical truly is Non-Stop! Hamilton, following its record-breaking 13 Olivier Award nominations this year (yielding 7 wins), has garnered 12 nominations for the 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards, dominating a… Read More

5 London musicals you have to see before they close

Published: 5 December 2018

Last week we told you about all the new musicals coming to London next year. Exciting times. But, as there are so many shows opening, room has to be made… Read More

Win the ultimate theatre-lover’s prize

Published: 5 December 2018

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Michelle Collins to star in My Dad’s Gap Year

Published: 4 December 2018

Former Coronation Street and EastEnders star Michelle Collins will star in a new comedy, My Dad's Gap Year, at the Park Theatre from next month. The knockabout comedy, which centres… Read More

Waitress serves up principal West End casting

Published: 4 December 2018

The West End premiere of new musical Waitress has served up another hot slice of casting – and the show’s looking like a treat to die for. Fresh from the… Read More

General booking opens for Official London Theatre’s New Year Sale

Published: 4 December 2018

General booking has opened for Official London Theatre’s New Year Sale, one of the industry’s longest running audience development initiatives. Thousands of theatre tickets for a wide range of top… Read More

Further casting announced for All My Sons

Published: 3 December 2018

The stars keep pouring onto the London stage and there's no sign of it stopping any time soon. Earlier this year, it was announced that All My Sons will play… Read More

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical to open at The Other Palace

Published: 3 December 2018

If you love an unpredictable story, original songs and a high probability for silliness, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is the show for you. And if you're yet to see it,… Read More

December picks: shows to see this month

Published: 1 December 2018

On the 1st day of December, my true love gave to me: OfficialLondonTheatre.com's top shows to see this month! And while we're not quite your true love (as far as… Read More

New shows, a big West End comeback and Caroline Flack – the weekly round-up

Published: 30 November 2018

As we start counting down the final days of 2018, we look forward to what's to come in Theatreland over the next few months. In this week's round-up, we tell… Read More

Bonnie Langford’s working 9 To 5 The Musical – full cast revealed!

Published: 30 November 2018

Showbiz legends, showbiz legends everywhere! Dolly Parton has revealed full casting for 9 To 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre - and Bonnie Langford's joining in the fun. Playing… Read More

Joseph is coming back to the West End!

Published: 30 November 2018

Way, way back many centuries ago... well, half a century ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber dreamnt up one of the world's most beloved musicals. Now, after a decade, Joseph And The… Read More

In rehearsal: Nine Night

Published: 29 November 2018

Whoever knew that a wake could be so much fun? Natasha Gordon, it turns out, whose hit debut play Nine Night follows the events of a traditional Jamaican Nine Night Wake.… Read More

Caroline Flack is Chicago’s new Roxie Hart

Published: 28 November 2018

TV star Caroline Flack will join the cast of Chicago from 10 December 2018, playing Roxie Hart until the end of the show's West End run on 5 January 2019.… Read More

7 facts about The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

Published: 28 November 2018

Tomorrow night, the smash-hit, multi-Olivier Award-winning show The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time returns to London. It wowed audiences in its first run with its unique and… Read More

Playlists Challenge: Motown The Musical’s Jay Perry

Published: 28 November 2018

We Heard It Through The Grapevine that today (28 November) is the 89th birthday of Motown and musical legend, Berry Gordy! The rags-to-riches story of Gordy, who rose from assembly… Read More

Dick Whittington is headed to Theatre Royal Stratford East

Published: 27 November 2018

As we prepare for this year's panto season, Theatre Royal Stratford East is getting a jump start on 2019. Today, the Stratford-based theatre announced that next year's festive production will… Read More

Calum Finlay tells us all about Switzerland

Published: 27 November 2018

When people think of Switzerland, thrilling doesn't usually come to mind. However, Joanna Murray-Smith's play may change your mind. Switzerland tells the story of author Patricia Highsmith - famed for… Read More

See The King And I on the big screen this week

Published: 26 November 2018

Missing a show can be devastating. And as time whizzes by in a blink of an eye, it's so easy to do. Luckily, thanks to recent initiatives in the theatre… Read More

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery has a new cast

Published: 26 November 2018

The people have spoken! Due to popular demand, Mischief Theatre's The Comedy About A Bank Robbery has been extended. The smash-hit show will now run until 3 November 2019 giving you… Read More

In rehearsal: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time

Published: 23 November 2018

7 Olivier Awards in its original West End run. 5 Tony Awards on Broadway. Show-stopping choreography and heart-warming drama. And its massively eagerly anticipated return is just a week away.… Read More

McPheever hits London, Evita returns and more – the weekly round-up

Published: 23 November 2018

Fresh out the oven is our weekly round-up of theatre news. Find all of the week's biggest theatre news stories below and get informed without having to trawl the internet… Read More

Casting announced for Coming Clean’s Trafalgar Studios transfer

Published: 22 November 2018

Casting has been announced for the Trafalgar Studios transfer of Coming Clean, the heart-breaking, award-winning play revived at the King's Head Theatre. The news will see Tony played by Lee… Read More

David Thaxton to star as The Phantom Of The Opera

Published: 22 November 2018

"Sing once again with me!" David Thaxton will star in the title role of The Phantom Of The Opera for a limited West End run, commencing later this year. Thaxton will join… Read More

Jamie Lloyd directs Evita in 2019 Regent’s Park Open Air season

Published: 22 November 2018

Jamie Lloyd will direct Evita at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2019, concluding the venue's exciting newly-announced season. Following on from recent triumphs with Jesus Christ Superstar - which… Read More

Katharine McPhee to star in Waitress!

Published: 22 November 2018

Get ready to call the doctor because McPheever is about to hit London! Katharine McPhee will be making her West End debut when she reprises the role of Jenna in… Read More

Star gazing: The famous faces on the West End stage this winter

Published: 21 November 2018

Fancy being in the same room as your fave celeb? Short of scoping out their social media feed and behaving in a slightly unlawful manner, the best way of doing… Read More

Hampstead shows Maisie Williams in I And You free on Instagram

Published: 21 November 2018

It's not often you're encouraged to get your phone out before a performance begins. But in a ground-breaking initiative by the Hampstead Theatre, in association with picture-powered social network Instagram,… Read More

Macbeth at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Published: 20 November 2018

Shakespeare’s Globe kicks off their Winter season in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse with the famously bloodthirsty tale of a Scottish king’s quest for power. Directed by Robert Hastie, the production… Read More

First look at Summer And Smoke in the West End

Published: 20 November 2018

The throes of winter may well be upon us, but Summer And Smoke has arrived in the West End to heat things up. Transporting us to a scorching Mississippi summer… Read More

Roxana Silbert named new Hampstead Theatre Artistic Director

Published: 20 November 2018

Roxana Silbert will become the new Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre next year, it has been announced. Making the move from Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where she… Read More

Why you and your family should visit Theatreland this Christmas

Published: 19 November 2018

Forget Lapland this Christmas. Theatreland is where the real magic happens. There are plenty of family-friendly shows on in the West End this Christmas, which you've already booked, obviously. But there's… Read More

Wicked extends to November 2019

Published: 19 November 2018

500,000. That's the number of brand new tickets that have been released to West End's Wicked! The spellbinding show has extended its current run until 30 November 2019. In addition… Read More

Kelsey Grammer is Man Of La Mancha at London Coliseum

Published: 16 November 2018

Kelsey Grammer will make his West End debut next Spring in a revival of Man Of La Mancha at the London Coliseum. The Cheers and Frasier star will follow his… Read More

All-star West End cast for LMTO’s A Christmas Carol

Published: 16 November 2018

London Musical Theatre Orchestra have completed casting for their spectacular concert version of A Christmas Carol at the Lyceum Theatre - and it's full to the brim of West End… Read More

Theatre Makers of the future assemble!: Sam Schuck, Prosthetics Make-up Artist

Published: 16 November 2018

Can you believe that TheatreCraft 2018 is on Monday?! It's your last chance to book the day off for Monday 19 November and come along to the UK’s largest free careers… Read More

Quiz: Which theatrical job is right for you?

Published: 16 November 2018

Do you dream of a fulfilling career in theatre but are not quite sure which is the best for your? Why not take our totally unscientific quiz that may –… Read More

A Kinky reunion, Tom Hiddleston, a history lesson and more – the week in theatre

Published: 16 November 2018

Epic comebacks are on the agenda this week in theatre with iconic casts reuniting for one last time, international superstars returning to the West End, sneak peeks at highly anticipated… Read More

Exclusive first look at Caroline, Or Change

Published: 16 November 2018

Next week, the highly anticipated revival of the Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, Or Change is opening at the Playhouse Theatre. And in anticipation of this epic transfer, we snuck into… Read More

Tom Hiddleston to lead Harold Pinter’s Betrayal

Published: 15 November 2018

Golden Globe and Olivier Award-winning actor Tom Hiddleston will lead a revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal next year, with tickets now available. Forming the culmination of the remarkable Pinter At… Read More

Killian Donnelly & Matt Henry return for filmed Kinky Boots performances

Published: 14 November 2018

The Olivier Award-winning musical Kinky Boots will welcome back original West End cast members Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry later this month, with the London production set to be filmed… Read More

The Old Vic casts The American Clock

Published: 14 November 2018

Josie Walker, John Marquez, Clare Burt and Golda Rosheuvel are amongst the star names announced by The Old Vic for The American Clock, the exciting revival of the Arthur Miller… Read More

Bush Theatre appoints Lynette Linton as Artistic Director

Published: 14 November 2018

Lynette Linton will become the new Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre in January 2019, succeeding Madani Younis in the role. Linton was previously Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar… Read More

The history of ballet in London

Published: 13 November 2018

This winter, the English National Ballet is putting on a programme of exquisite productions - just in time for both Christmas and that "be more cultured" New Year's resolution. But… Read More

Celebrating Captioning Awareness Week 2018

Published: 12 November 2018

Leading arts charity Stagetext is celebrating its fourth annual Captioning Awareness Week to champion access to the arts for people who are d/Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. The annual… Read More

First look: Production shots of Pinter Four

Published: 9 November 2018

A full two months of Pinter have passed and we're still super excited about the line-up. The Jamie Lloyd-directed season, which commemorates the 10th anniversary since Harold Pinter's death, has… Read More

Boybands, Ian McKellen and Todrick Hall come to the West End – the weekly round-up

Published: 9 November 2018

The West End has become an absolute magnet for famous faces recently. And this week's news truly reflects that. Members of some of the UK's biggest boybands are headed to London,… Read More

First look: True West in rehearsal

Published: 9 November 2018

Winter is basically here and we still don't have an official date for the new Game Of Thrones. But don't worry. In just a matter of weeks, you'll be able… Read More

Ian McKellen will celebrate his 80th with an 80 venue tour

Published: 9 November 2018

Next year, everyone's favourite wizard will be raising funds for theatre with a one-man show that will be hitting a theatre near you! Ian McKellen will be celebrating his 80th… Read More

Craig Gallivan talks School Of Rock turning 2

Published: 8 November 2018

As if the sudden appearance of Christmas hasn't made you realise how quickly time is passing, the fact that School Of Rock - The Musical is turning two next week… Read More

Bush Theatre announces Madani Younis’ final season

Published: 8 November 2018

The Bush Theatre have today revealed their 2019 line-up, The New Face Of Theatre, the final season programmed under the Artistic Directorship of Madani Younis, who departs in January. The… Read More

Experiences make life more meaningful

Published: 8 November 2018

Priceless Cities is designed to bring families and friends together with experiences exclusive to Mastercard cardholders. Let your curiosity be your guide and discover hidden gems and new things to… Read More

Aston Merrygold, Harry Judd & co. will Rip Up The 60s in the West End!

Published: 8 November 2018

It's the ultimate fab four of dance - and they're bringing the 60s back. JLS' Aston Merrygold, McFly and McBusted's Harry Judd, Olympic athlete Louis Smith and The Wanted's Jay… Read More

Regent’s Park’s Jesus Christ Superstar returns to London

Published: 7 November 2018

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar will transfer to the Barbican Theatre for a short run next year. Following huge success in 2016 and… Read More

6 must-see shows this Christmas

Published: 6 November 2018

With Halloween and Guy Fawkes night out of the way, we can officially start counting down the days until Christmas! The happiest time of year is just a few short… Read More

Griff Rhys Jones leads LMTO’s A Christmas Carol

Published: 6 November 2018

London Musical Theatre Orchestra's festive favourite, A Christmas Carol, will return to the Lyceum Theatre this December - and Griff Rhys Jones will star as the miserly Scrooge. Now a… Read More

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’s West End birthday & extension

Published: 6 November 2018

It's a hit - and we certainly do know it! The fearless and fabulous musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie is celebrating its one-year West End birthday today (6 November). And… Read More

All fired up! 5 banging West End shows

Published: 5 November 2018

Every year we're told to remember the 5 November. We're encouraged to go out and watch fireworks with the neighbours we avoid most of the year - just in time… Read More

Todrick Hall to star in Chicago

Published: 5 November 2018

As if having Michelle Visage in the West End wasn't enough excitement for RuPaul fans, today it's been announced that Todrick Hall will be the new Billy Flynn in Chicago… Read More
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