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Shows announced for London Theatre’s New Year Sale

Published: 29 November 2017

Get set to give your New Year the best possible theatrical start: theatres all over the capital are set to welcome in 2018 with London Theatre’s New Year Sale (#GetIntoLondonTheatre),… Read More

Meet the team: Susie McKenna

Published: 28 November 2017

The brilliant Susie McKenna - currently starring as the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella at the Hackney Empire, which she also directed and wrote - is a busy lady, and we… Read More

Marcus Brigstocke on Barnum rehearsals

Published: 28 November 2017

As a London theatre audience member, it's easy to forget sometimes just how difficult performing actually is: portraying a character, remembering lines and blocking, regularly actuating split-second timing. And then,… Read More

New casting announced for The Ferryman

Published: 28 November 2017

The likes of Rosalie Craig, Owen McDonnell and Justin Edwards will join the West End cast of Jez Butterworth's epic play The Ferryman in the New Year, it has been… Read More

Win the chance to attend Hamilton opening night

Published: 28 November 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda, his wife Vanessa Nadal, and Prizeo, the online platform that democratizes giving, are offering the chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend the West End… Read More

Poldark’s Aidan Turner leads Grandage 2018 West End season

Published: 24 November 2017

The Michael Grandage Company have announced exciting plans for two new West End productions in 2018: John Logan’s Red, starring award-winning actors Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch, and Martin McDonagh’s… Read More

Final casting announced for The Rat Pack

Published: 23 November 2017

Final casting has today been announced for The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas, which returns to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket - home to its first West End run in… Read More

Monica Dolan returns in Bush Theatre 2018 season

Published: 23 November 2017

BAFTA Award-winning actress Monica Dolan will return to the Bush Theatre as part of an exciting new 2018 season of 8 plays, which reaffirms the venue's commitment to discovering the… Read More

Cirque Berserk! swoops back into West End

Published: 23 November 2017

Hold on to your hats: one of the UK’s biggest and boldest theatre/circus spectaculars, Cirque Berserk!, will be returning to the West End for a limited two-week engagement at London’s Peacock… Read More

UK Theatre reveals nation’s favourite pantomime 2016

Published: 23 November 2017

With panto season now hitting its stride ("oh, yes it is!"), new figures from UK Theatre have revealed that pantomime was more popular than ever in theatres nationwide last year,… Read More

Backstage at Everybody’s Talking About Jamie opening night

Published: 23 November 2017

After a standing ovation on opening night, I'm talking about it, Amanda Holden's talking about it - Everybody's Talking About Jamie in the West End! And we were treated to… Read More

Sergei Polunin to present special Sunday West End matinee

Published: 22 November 2017

Sergei Polunin has announced he will host a special mixed programme at the London Coliseum in a matinée performance on Sunday 10 December, offering 100 seats in the first two… Read More

Rob Bryden and Scarlett Strallen join Joe Stilgoe at Lyric Hammersmith

Published: 22 November 2017

Already set to be one of the hottest Christmas parties in London, the Lyric Hammersmith have today announced that presenter/comedian Rob Brydon, along with award-winning performer Scarlett Strallen and cabaret artist… Read More

Production photos: Jack And The Beanstalk

Published: 22 November 2017

Fairytale character Jack looks set to scale new heights this Christmas, with the classic panto Jack And The Beanstalk given the full Lyric Hammersmith treatment of wonderful characters, singing and… Read More

Five Guys Named Moe head to Five Guys

Published: 21 November 2017

Like a classic feelgood musical - say, for example, Five Guys Named Moe - there's little that can pick up your mood like a juicy Five Guys burger. So where… Read More

Social takeover: The Toxic Avenger

Published: 21 November 2017

They're the lean, green, B-movie comedy-horror-cult musical machine - and the cast of The Toxic Avenger proved just as hilariously mad as their show when they took over our Instagram… Read More

Theatre Spot Test: How many London theatre characters can you name?

Published: 17 November 2017

One of the great things about every London theatre show is the level of visual spectacle you know you're getting; stylistically, London's productions - and their characters - are amongst… Read More

Amber Riley, Andrew Garfield and Andrew Scott on Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist

Published: 17 November 2017

The London Evening Standard has revealed the shortlist for its 2017 Theatre Awards, the winners of which will be revealed in a ceremony on Sunday 3 December at Theatre Royal,… Read More

Tina Turner musical announces further casting

Published: 17 November 2017

Further casting has been announced for the upcoming West End and world premiere of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. Joining the previously announced Broadway star… Read More

The King And I to conquer London Palladium

Published: 17 November 2017

Bartlett Sher's multi Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King And I will transfer to the London Palladium next Summer, along with stars Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe.… Read More

Hamilton releases first rehearsal footage

Published: 16 November 2017

The first footage has been released from the (rehearsal) Room Where It Happens for the forthcoming transfer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical Hamilton. Sent out via Hamilton's social media accounts, it's… Read More

Polka announces exciting 2018 season for children

Published: 16 November 2017

The Polka Theatre, one of the UK's leading theatre venues for children aged up to 14, have announced a new 2018 season including exciting new Polka productions and enticing visiting… Read More

Study suggests theatre makes hearts beat together

Published: 16 November 2017

If you've ever found yourself peeking through your eyes at a show, watching and waiting for the next tense twist in a tale to unfurl, it's a conclusion that'll come… Read More

Theatre Royal Haymarket broadcasts cyber bullying play

Published: 16 November 2017

The Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust have announced that, during Anti-Bullying Week 2017 (w/c 13 November), a filmed performance of cyber bullying play Cookies will be available to stream directly from… Read More

42nd Street lights up Covent Garden

Published: 15 November 2017

They're the multi-talented stars of the West End's biggest cast, but the brilliant performers of 42nd Street yesterday (Tuesday 14 November 2017) lent their toe-tapping light to the Covent Garden… Read More

Brief Encounter returns to the West End

Published: 15 November 2017

Kneehigh’s smash-hit theatrical reinvention of the Noël Coward romantic film Brief Encounter, adapted and directed by Emma Rice, will return to the West End next Spring. Brief Encounter is based… Read More

Mischief promised on BBC as A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Published: 14 November 2017

It promises to be the funniest disaster this Christmas (yes, even funnier than your 'genius' cracker joke): after last year’s hilarious Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre… Read More

Full cast revealed for Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Published: 14 November 2017

Stage and screen stars Matthew Beard, Rory Keenan and Jessica Regan will join leads Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville in the West End transfer of Long Day's Journey Into Night.… Read More

Cast announced for Project Polunin

Published: 14 November 2017

Sergei Polunin has announced exciting full casting for Project Polunin’s Satori, which plays a limited season at the London Coliseum next month. As previously announced, Polunin will first take centre… Read More

Try The Lion King’s Snapchat lens – today only!

Published: 13 November 2017

On 5 November the Tony Award-winning Best Musical The Lion King on Broadway celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Snapchat users in New York could use a custom… Read More

The Barricade Boys announce guest stars for Christmas season

Published: 13 November 2017

The Barricade Boys arrive at the Other Studio with their Christmas Cabaret from 5 December, ringing in the season with show tunes and Christmas favourites including I Wish It Could Be… Read More

La Soirée announces new West End line-up

Published: 10 November 2017

The award-winning and much-loved La Soirée has announced multiple new acts for its residency at the Aldwych Theatre this Winter, including a pair of awesome acrobats, an aerial hoop artist, the… Read More

Strictly Ballroom musical cast announced

Published: 10 November 2017

Will Young, Jonny Labey and Zizi Strallen will lead the cast of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical when it makes its West End debut at the Piccadilly Theatre in… Read More

Glengarry Glen Ross: opening night

Published: 10 November 2017

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5QxUrqq184[/embed] Last night saw the opening of Glengarry Glen Ross, a thrillingly timed revival of David Mamet’s fabled play (and later a hugely successful and acclaimed movie). In the days… Read More

Carey Mulligan to star in Girls And Boys

Published: 10 November 2017

The Oscar-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning actress Carey Mulligan is to star in the world premiere of one-woman play Girls & Boys at the Royal Court next year. Written by Dennis… Read More

Introducing the West End Rat Pack

Published: 9 November 2017

"Start spreadin' the news!" Final casting has today been announced for the West End production of the Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas, which returns to… Read More

Lyric Hammersmith launches Lyric 360

Published: 8 November 2017

The Lyric Hammersmith have today launched an innovative feature in ‘Lyric 360’, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the venue’s production of The Seagull. The documentary centres on the… Read More

#280Characters in Theatre

Published: 8 November 2017

With the news that Twitter has today upped its limit to #280characters, we thought we'd celebrate with a social media challenge for you all, picking out our own favourite #280characters… Read More

Five Guys Named Moe party on to March 2018

Published: 8 November 2017

The new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe, has extended its run at the custom-built Marble Arch Theatre into March 2018. Five… Read More

Social takeover: The RSC’s Coriolanus

Published: 8 November 2017

Fierce combat, harsh politics, horrifying warfare... and surprisingly sweet-tasting fake blood! James Corrigan, star of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Coriolanus, took command of our Instagram story last night… Read More

There’s a new Toxic Avenger in town

Published: 7 November 2017

It is a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a new lead for the hilarious comedy-horror-cult musical The Toxic Avenger! New leading man Ben Irish will join the… Read More

School rocks Children In Need gala

Published: 7 November 2017

When you're looking for a electrifying Gala performance, trust it to the Olivier Award-winning kids of School Of Rock - The Musical. Last night at the New London Theatre (6 November… Read More

A Day In The Life: Follies’ Zizi Strallen and Alex Young

Published: 7 November 2017

It's one of THE musical events of 2017: the National Theatre's first staging of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece Follies, directed by Dominic Cooke, is currently playing to packed-out houses in the… Read More

National play finds new Beginning in West End

Published: 6 November 2017

David Eldridge's new play Beginning will transfer to the West End's Ambassadors Theatre in January 2018, following its smash-hit run at the National Theatre. Beginning features a story we can… Read More

David Thaxton to return to Les Misérables as Javert

Published: 6 November 2017

From Monday 22 January 2018, David Thaxton will return to the cast of Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre in the role of Javert. David Thaxton previously played Javert in… Read More

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery nabs new cast and extension

Published: 6 November 2017

Mischief Theatre's raucous The Comedy About A Bank Robbery will be stealing London theatregoers' breath away for some time to come, with the news that it's extending its run at… Read More

Shows to see this November

Published: 5 November 2017

Radiators turned on, Halloween be gone, November - and almost Winter - is here! And with it brings London theatre shows galore, including a mix of hilarious new comedies, award-winning… Read More

Mamma Mia! London extends to October 2018

Published: 3 November 2017

"Here we go again!"; the ever-popular feelgood musical Mamma Mia! is extending its West End booking period at the Novello Theatre until 20 October 2018. The ABBA hit-filled musical will… Read More

Trainspotting Live rolls back into the Vaults

Published: 3 November 2017

London theatregoers, brace yourselves: the critically acclaimed, no-holds-barred, immersive staging of Irvine Welsh’s classic, Trainspotting Live - direct from world tour - is to return to London for an 8-week… Read More

Girl From The North Country transfer cast announced

Published: 3 November 2017

Casting has been announced for the West End transfer for Bob Dylan’s and Conor McPherson’s Girl From The North Country, following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic,… Read More

Michael Xavier & Lucie Jones join Robert Lindsay in A Christmas Carol

Published: 2 November 2017

London Musical Theatre Orchestra have announced further casting for the 2017 production of their spectacular concert version of A Christmas Carol, with Michael Xavier, Lucie Jones, Hugh Maynard and Gemma… Read More

Phyllida Lloyd joins Tonic Celebrates panel

Published: 2 November 2017

Tony Award-nominated director Phyllida Lloyd, whose credits include the forthcoming Tina - The Tina Turner Musical and Mamma Mia! in the West End, on Broadway and worldwide, has joined the… Read More

Further Hamilton tickets to be released

Published: 2 November 2017

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have today announced a further release of Hamilton tickets, which will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 3 November 2017) at 12 noon GMT, for… Read More

Lauren Clancy appointed Bush Theatre Executive Director

Published: 1 November 2017

The Bush Theatre has announced the appointment of Lauren Clancy as Executive Director with immediate effect. Lauren replaces Jon Gilchrist, who has held the position since 2014 and earlier this… Read More

#WorldVeganDay in Theatreland

Published: 1 November 2017

Back in January, our resident vegan Andy Glynn gave us his top tips on doing Veganuary in Theatreland, and what better time than #WorldVeganDay to revisit the list. We're here to… Read More

Taylor Mac’s 24 hour show in new Barbican season

Published: 1 November 2017

The Barbican has this morning announced its January to July 2018 Theatre and Dance season, with Taylor Mac's 24 hour-long music show A 24-Decade History Of Popular Music: The First… Read More

Last Minute Halloween Costumes inspired by the Theatre!

Published: 31 October 2017

You've been invited to a last minute Halloween party tonight and you're stuck without a costume! Never fear, we're here to help. THEATRE STYLE! The Girl from The Exorcist  Get… Read More

Little Shop in Regent’s Park Open Air season

Published: 31 October 2017

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced details of their 2018 season, which includes Peter Pan, As You Like It, Dinosaur World Live, Little Shop Of Horrors, and The… Read More

The Grinning Man announces full cast

Published: 30 October 2017

Full casting has been announced for the critically acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, which opens at the Trafalgar Studios on 6 December. Sean Kingsley (Les Misérables, Billy Elliot) and Ewan… Read More

Thriller Live extends to September 2018

Published: 30 October 2017

The dancing is not going to stop any time soon on Shaftesbury Avenue with the West End spectacular Thriller Live announcing a new booking period to 30 September 2018. Thriller… Read More

Full cast announced for The Birthday Party

Published: 30 October 2017

Peter Wight and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor will join Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan, Zoë Wanamaker and Pearl Mackie in a major revival of Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party. Sonia Friedman Productions has… Read More

In rehearsal: Network

Published: 29 October 2017

How's this for a cast for Network at the National Theatre: Bryan Cranston - yes, that's Walter White, amongst plenty of other award-winning stage and screen turns - alongside the… Read More

The Ferryman sails into May 2018

Published: 27 October 2017

Due to popular demand, Jez Butterworth’s emphatically lauded play The Ferryman, directed by Sam Mendes, will once again extend its West End run at the Gielgud Theatre into May 2018.… Read More

Chess returns to the West End in 2018

Published: 27 October 2017

Popular musical Chess will return to the West End for the first time in over 30 years next Spring, in a production featuring English National Opera’s award-winning Orchestra and Chorus. The musical,… Read More

Look at this fabulous map of Theatreland by Andy Robinson

Published: 27 October 2017

I saw Andy Robinson's work online and was so impressed with his vision. He really captured the classic characters in his own style, but reminds me of the great work… Read More

Warwick Davis’ Eugenius! gets full Other Palace run

Published: 26 October 2017

After a successful debut concert performance at the London Palladium last year, producers Warwick Davis and Kevin Wood have announced a full-scale production of the British cult musical Eugenius! at… Read More

TheatreCraft Profile: Juliet Gilkes Romero

Published: 25 October 2017

Ahead of TheatreCraft 2017, we spoke to Juliet Gilkes Romero – an award winning playwright and television journalist. Juliet is a Creative Fellow at The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and… Read More

Win A Year Of Theatre

Published: 25 October 2017

In honour of the launch of our new look website, we're offering one lucky visitor the chance to win a year of theatre. The prize is a whopping £1,500 in… Read More

Lyric Hammersmith announces 2018 season

Published: 25 October 2017

The Lyric Hammersmith has announced its 2018 eason comprising a new adaptation, an innovative Shakespeare staging, a major festival production, a stunning revival, an award-winning contemporary opera and a brand new… Read More

Full cast announced alongside Ben Batt in Donmar’s York Realist

Published: 24 October 2017

The Donmar Warehouse and Sheffield Theatres today announce full casting for Donmar Associate Director and Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director Robert Hastie’s new revival of Peter Gill’s modern masterpiece The York… Read More

THEATRELAND GUIDES: Les Mis’ Carley Stenson talks to Jamie Lambert in iconic Joe Allen’s

Published: 24 October 2017

Carley Stenson, currently starring as Fantine in Les Misérables, talks to Jamie Lambert about her favourite Theatreland Haunt - Joe Allen. [embed]https://youtu.be/DfHAfsijP4k[/embed] Joe Allen in Covent Garden was first opened… Read More

THEATRELAND GUIDES: Kinky Boots star Verity Rushworth and Jamie Lambert are head-over-heels for The Porterhouse

Published: 24 October 2017

Now starring as Lauren in the hit musical, Kinky Boots, Verity Rushworth talks to Jamie Lambert about her favourite pre/post-show haunt. Known to most as Donna Windsor, following her 11… Read More

THEATRELAND GUIDES: Motown the Musical’s Cedric Neal and Jamie Lambert toast at the Ivy

Published: 24 October 2017

Where does the energetic cast of Motown The Musical go after they've been 'Dancing in the streets?" To The Ivy, of course! A classic and popular Theatreland Haunt, this restaurant,… Read More

Old Vic announces celebratory bicentenary season

Published: 24 October 2017

200 days ahead of its 200th birthday on 11 May 2018, The Old Vic has today announced the launch of its bicentenary season of world premieres. To celebrate the momentous… Read More

Full Programme for Project Polunin at London Coliseum

Published: 24 October 2017

Under the umbrella title of SATORI, the programme has been announced for Project Polunin at the London Coliseum from 5 to 10 December 2017. SATORI is a Japanese Buddhist term… Read More
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