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Published: 13 July 2012
With today’s announcement that Chicago is set to close after an incredible 15 years in the West End, we decided to look back at some of the many famous faces… Read More
Helen Hobson will return to hit musical Mamma Mia! to play Donna Sheridan later this year, following today’s news that the show’s current Donna, Sally Ann Triplett, is set to… Read More
Sally Ann Triplett, who is currently Mamma Mia’s leading Dancing Queen, will swap 70s pop for 90s pop when she leads the cast of Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! this… Read More
Roger Rees will return to the West End this autumn with the London premiere of his one-man show What You Will.An exploration of all things Shakespearean, the 90-minute production will… Read More
After 15 years of fishnets, red lipstick and jazz hands, Chicago is set to end its iconic razzling dazzling run in the West End when the hugely successful musical comes… Read More
Published: 12 July 2012
The 15th Kids Week has smashed all its own records before it has even officially begun. Our annual promotion, which runs throughout August and is part of the London 2012… Read More
Birmingham Stage Company will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a new production of its popular adaptation of Tom’s Midnight Garden at the Bloomsbury theatre this Christmas.Adapted by David Wood, the… Read More
Niamh Perry and Alistair Brammer, two contestants from previous Andrew Lloyd Webber casting shows, will appear on stage together in the new production of Taboo.The pair, veterans of I’d Do… Read More
The Young Vic’s production of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House has proved so popular on The Cut that the show’s run has added an extra week.The classic drama, which stars… Read More
There was a surprise in store for the cast of the West End’s Olympic drama Chariots Of Fire this week when the stars of the original 1981 film appeared on… Read More
Published: 11 July 2012
Charlie And Lola, everyone’s favourite siblings since Topsy And Tim, will return to their original London theatrical home this summer for a magical run at the Polka theatre. Playing from… Read More
Published: 10 July 2012
The Regent’s Park Open Air theatre is to mark its 80th birthday this Friday by selling 200 tickets for Ragtime The Musical at the same price they would have been… Read More
On stage, off stage, behind the scenes, in the wings; images of the groundbreaking Globe To Globe festival were snapped throughout the iconic theatre and are now on display at… Read More
Full casting has been announced for the Old Vic theatre’s forthcoming production of Hedda Gabler starring Sheridan Smith, with the Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Scarborough set to play her despised… Read More
Stephen Mangan will find himself in his now infamously unusual labour for longer, as the Royal Court Theatre’s uniquely surreal hit Birthday extends its run until 11 August. Joe Penhall’s… Read More
Published: 9 July 2012
The Over The Rainbow winner has left Oz behind for Revolutionary France and Les Misérables. Matthew Amer meets the star who brings the reality to TV casting while living her… Read More
Constellations playwright Nick Payne has won the 2012 Harold Pinter Playwright’s Award, presented annually to support a new commission at the Royal Court.The award, which is given annually by Pinter’s… Read More
Published: 6 July 2012
Purni Morell’s second season as Artistic Director of the Unicorn theatre includes a younger approach to Shakespeare, a new adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince And The Pauper, David Greig’s… Read More
Actor Cristian Solimeno will join the cast of Chicken, replacing George Georgiou as one of the show’s three leads for the show’s final week, 16 to 21 July.The former star… Read More
Wicked star Idina Menzel will return to the West End later this year to perform a limited number of solo gigs at the Apollo theatre.The one-week concert from 8 to… Read More
Published: 5 July 2012
As one of Shakespeare’s most performed and adapted plays, The Taming Of The Shrew has become everything from a teen movie to a Broadway musical, but the Shakespeare’s Globe production… Read More
Despite the gloom of recession, strikes, looting and the Euro crisis dominating the headlines in 2011, the Box Office Data Report published by the Society Of London Theatre (SOLT) shows… Read More
Published: 3 July 2012
For families with older children looking for a show with a difference this summer, Exquisite Folly Theatre is presenting a unique new adaptation of Alice In Wonderland this month that… Read More
The eccentric, larger than life operatic performer Le Gateau Chocolat will take his solo show to the Menier Chocolate Factory for a limited run this summer. The star from popular… Read More
Staff from Southgate’s Chickenshed theatre will head off on an Olympic tour this summer, crossing the river to the Chelsea theatre to lead a selection of workshops for children exploring… Read More
Doon Mackichan will reprise her role in April De Angelis’ Olivier Award-nominated play Jumpy when it transfers to the West End this summer.The frank and funny drama, which tells the… Read More
Published: 2 July 2012
Lyric Hammersmith has announced its autumn/winter season with everything from classic fairy tales to brand new adventures playing as part of its busy family programme. From 15 September a different… Read More
Since first coming into the public eye with appearances in Green Wing and I’m Alan Partridge almost 10 years ago, Stephen Mangan has become one of Britain’s best loved, luscious-locked… Read More
The Lyric Hammersmith’s company for young performers will take centre stage in the venue’s autumn season when Artistic Director Sean Holmes directs them in a new play by Simon Stephens.… Read More
Former TV comedian Norman Pace will return to the London stage this autumn to star opposite Matthew Horne in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Charley’s Aunt.The pair will be… Read More
Published: 29 June 2012
A play about an unconventional birth plan paves the way for all manner of potential storylines – adoption, surrogacy, fostering – but, judging from the collective howl of laughter emanating… Read More
Vanessa Kirby, Mariah Gale and Gala Gordon will star in the Young Vic’s forthcoming production of Anton Chekhov’s classic Three Sisters, in a new version by the show’s visionary director… Read More
Full casting has been announced for Michael Attenborough’s forthcoming production of King Lear which will star Jonathan Pryce in the legendary leading role. The production will open at the Almeida… Read More
Matthew Lewis will join Cian Barry, Arthur Darvill and Laurence Fox in the upcoming production of Jonathan Lewis’ Our Boys.Best known for his role as the loveable Neville Longbottom in… Read More
Scrooge The Musical will return to the London Palladium this Christmas with Tommy Steele once again taking on the starring role. Steele, who originated the role in the West End… Read More
Trevor Nunn will direct Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourn’s A Chorus Of Disapproval, which will open at the Harold Pinter theatre this autumn.The award-winning playwright’s… Read More
Published: 28 June 2012
The Royal Opera House is to become the new home and partner of TheatreCraft, the annual event offering 17-25 year olds interested in a behind-the-scenes career in theatre an insight… Read More
A topical play from Sandi Toksvig, a musical version of a US classic, a twist on Cinderella and Out Of Joint’s Our Country’s Good make up the first season at… Read More
Published: 27 June 2012
There’s little that piques more media interest than all five Spice Girls appearing in one place, which is what happened at the launch of Viva Forever!Ginger, Sporty, Baby, Scary and… Read More
Stephen Daldry, the Creative Executive Producer of Ceremonies for the London Olympic Games, has joined the line up for the Criterion theatre’s Playing The Games season.The Billy Elliot director will… Read More
Michael Frayn’s political thriller is a tale of secrets, deceit and lies that explores the Machiavellian nature of coalition government. We caught up with its cast – Aidan McArdle (who… Read More
Immersive theatre company Theatre Delicatessen is to bring a brand new marketplace marvel to the Bush theatre this summer when Bush Bazaar runs from 31 July until 18 August.The summer… Read More
The West End’s McDonald’s must be delighted that new play Chicken has opened at the Trafalgar Studios.I’m sure business will be booming anyway this summer, but so many burgers are… Read More
Published: 26 June 2012
Popular music and theatre combined today as the legendary girl band Spice Girls reunited to announce details of the forthcoming musical featuring their hugely popular songs, Viva Forever!, which will… Read More
Published: 25 June 2012
This weekend thousands of people descended on Trafalgar Square for two days of incredible free entertainment at West End LIVE, in association with MasterCard. As well as exhilarating performances from… Read More
Published: 22 June 2012
Tickets for The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Monty Python’s Spamalot and the Reduced Shakespeare Company are now on sale with Kids Week. Kids Week, our popular annual campaign… Read More
How dangerous is it to name a show Utopia? However impressive it is, can it possibly live up to its title?Well, no, obviously. Even an evening watching the most life-affirming,… Read More
From Rock Of Ages to Les Misérables, Matilda The Musical to The Phantom Of The Opera, London's world famous crowd-wowing musical theatre productions came together in Trafalgar Square this weekend… Read More
Ice Age fans will be able to see Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and all their favourite characters from the hit animated films brought to life on stage this November by… Read More
Published: 21 June 2012
The Society of London Theatre, the organisation behind Official London Theatre, has awarded 13 gifted young actors Laurence Olivier Bursaries to help them complete their training. The bursaries have been… Read More
There are a staggering 12,000 events being staged as part of the London 2012 Festival, which launched today. If it was possible to see one a day until you had… Read More
Paul Miller’s production of Democracy had a lot to live up to following the success of Michael Blakemore’s award-winning production at the National Theatre in 2003 and Lindsay Posner’s Olivier… Read More
Published: 20 June 2012
Theatregoers’ thirst for London’s wealth of quality productions has grown in the first quarter of 2012, with both attendances and revenue up on the same period last year.Box Office data… Read More
Playwrights Nick Payne, Polly Stenham, Roy Williams and David Eldridge will direct staged readings of their favourite plays at the Duke of York’s theatre this summer as part of the… Read More
Roger Lloyd Pack, Paul Chahidi and James Garnon have joined Mark Rylance in Shakespeare’s Globe’s productions of Twelfth Night and Richard III this summer.Pack, who is best known for playing… Read More
The Old Vic theatre is one of 18 arts organisations to have been granted a share of £30.5 million as part of the Catalyst: endowments scheme.The Waterloo theatre will receive… Read More
Family theatre fans eager to see the National Theatre production of The Count Of Monte Cristo will have to wait longer than expected as the winter production has been postponed.A… Read More
Published: 19 June 2012
Welsh actor, writer and director Victor Spinetti has died at the age of 82 following a 16 month battle with prostate cancer.Spinetti was a familiar face on the West End… Read More
With Euro 2012 in full footballing flow, the star players of Duloc United had the chance to touch hallowed silverware when the Premier League trophy arrived at Shrek The Musical.Miniature… Read More
Published: 18 June 2012
Best known as a stand-up comedian and panel show guest, Rufus Hound takes to the Soho stage in Utopia this week. The collaborative project, written by a host of authors… Read More
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Artistic Director Michael Boyd (pictured centre) and Executive Director Vikki Heywood are among a host of theatre professionals to be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours… Read More
As Indhu Rubasingham unveiled her first season as Artistic Director of the Tricycle theatre today, she confirmed that the future of the Brent venue lay in developing partnerships.Eclipse Theatre Company… Read More
Sam Mendes will direct a new musical stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory at the London Palladium next summer. Due to open in June 2013, Charlie… Read More
Belarus Free Theatre is offering audiences the chance to take a tour through Minsk in its new show at the Young Vic and, as proved very literally on press night,… Read More
Published: 15 June 2012
US musical theatre star Sierra Boggess, who originated the role of Christine in Love Never Dies, will return to the West End this summer to play Fantine in Les Misérables.The… Read More
A septet of stars, including Jude Law, Judi Dench and Daniel Radcliffe, will appear in a season of London work offering 100,000 tickets at just £10. The first season programmed… Read More
The stage productions of Ghost The Musical and The Wizard Of Oz are both to leave the West End later this year.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of the magical MGM film… Read More
Cian Barry, Arthur Darvill and Laurence Fox will star in a 12-week limited season of Jonathan Lewis’ Our Boys at the Duchess theatre this autumn. Written from Lewis’ own experience,… Read More
Published: 14 June 2012
The tip top tappers of Top Hat will be the opening act at the free entertainment extravaganza West End LIVE, in association with MasterCard, kicking off the weekend of theatrical… Read More
Forthcoming West End musical spectacular Let It Be will help prepare revellers for the Last Night Of The Proms in Hyde Park, playing 30 minutes of Beatles hits prior to… Read More
In a month when the Queen has been celebrated for the 60 years of inspiring service she has bestowed on her nation, Shakespeare’s Globe diverts the royal focus to a… Read More
With free theatrical extravaganza West End LIVE in association with MasterCard barely a week away (23 & 24 June), we quizzed three of Sunday’s performers, musical theatre stars Mark Evans,… Read More
When Jon Bausor has designed a set, it’s becoming increasingly hard for the actors on its inevitably inventive stage to take the starring role. But in Amir Nizar Zuabi’s raucously… Read More
Published: 13 June 2012
London’s theatres will be alive with excited children this August as over 42,000 tickets were snapped up in the first 24 hours of 2012’s Kids Week booking opening.Speaking about the… Read More
As the Royal Shakespeare Company’s What Country Friends Is This? season opens at the Roundhouse, veteran performer Nicholas Day shares his rehearsal experiences with us:I so wanted this job. While… Read More