West End
Live Music and Happy Hour Drink Discounts Before Performances This July
The Choir of Man launches a summer Happy Hour series at the Arts Theatre, with live music and drink discounts ahead of performances.
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West End
First Look at Rosamund Pike in Rehearsals for World Premiere of Suzie Miller’s Inter Alia
Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre’s upcoming world premiere of Suzie Miller’s Inter Alia, starring Rosamund Pike and directed by J…
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First Look
First Look: Production Images Released for Billy Porter’s UK Directorial Debut, This Bitter Earth
Production images have been released for the UK premiere of Harrison David Rivers’ This Bitter Earth, now playing at Soho Theatre, directed by Billy Porter a…
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Casting
Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs at Kiln Theatre
The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs returns to London for a limited run at Kiln Theatre this summer with a powerhouse new cast and creative team.
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UK Tour
MAMMA MIA! UK Tour Adds More 2026 Venues Following High Demand
New venues and dates have been announced for the 2025–26 UK tour of MAMMA MIA!, with the hit musical now booking through August 2026.
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West End
Full Cast Announced for Conor McPherson’s The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Brendan Gleeson will make his West End debut in Conor McPherson’s new production of The Weir, opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre in September 2025.
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Regional Theatre
Full Cast Revealed for The Addams Family UK Tour 2025
Full casting has been announced for the 2025 UK tour of The Addams Family – The Musical Comedy, led by Alexandra Burke as Morticia Addams.
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Regional Theatre
Shake It Up Baby! – New Beatles Musical to Premiere at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre
A new Beatles musical, Shake It Up Baby!, will receive its world premiere at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre this September, telling the story of the band’s tran…
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Regional Theatre
Ore Oduba to Star in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein The Musical at Hope Mill Theatre
Ore Oduba will star as Dr Frederick Frankenstein in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein The Musical at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this autumn.
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West End
New Cast Announced for Final West End Season of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical has announced new casting for its final West End run at the Aldwych Theatre, with performances continuing until 13 September 2…
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West End
Cast Announced for West End Return of Fawlty Towers – The Play
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play returns to the West End this summer with a new cast for a strictly limited run at the Apollo Theatre from 24 June to 1…
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West End
Disney’s Hercules Extends West End Run to March 2026
Disney’s Hercules has extended its West End run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 28 March 2026, following a sold-out preview period.
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News
Murder, She Didn’t Write Announces Return to the West End Following Sold-Out Debut
Following a sold-out West End debut, the improvised comedy murder mystery Murder, She Didn’t Write returns to the Duchess Theatre for three performances in 2…
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Off West End
Full Cast Announced for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Revival of Brigadoon
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for its 2025 revival of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon, returning to London for the first time in ov…
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West End
Sydnie Christmas to Star as Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo
Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas will star as Cruella de Vil in the London transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical, running at the Eventim Apollo …
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Off West End
Underbelly Boulevard Soho Unveils Spring/Summer 2025 Programme of Comedy, Cabaret and Theatrical Variety
Underbelly Boulevard Soho has announced its Spring/Summer 2025 programme, featuring a dynamic lineup of comedy, cabaret, improv, magic, and live music.
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Season Announcement
Reading Rep Announces Ambitious 2025–26 Season Featuring First Musical and National Co-Productions
Reading Rep Theatre has unveiled its biggest season to date, featuring its first musical, major co-productions, and bold new takes on classic plays for 2025–26.
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Casting
David Hunter and Grace Mouat Join World Premiere Cast of 13 Going on 30 – The Musical
David Hunter and Grace Mouat join the cast of 13 Going on 30 – The Musical, which will make its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House this September.
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West End
Faye Tozer to Star in World Premiere of Diamonds and Dust at Emerald Theatre
Faye Tozer will join Dita Von Teese in the world premiere of Diamonds and Dust, opening 16 June 2025 at London’s new Emerald Theatre.
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West End
Lead Cast Announced for West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Broadway star Orfeh, Todrick Hall, and Jess Folley lead the West End cast of Burlesque the Musical, opening at the Savoy Theatre on 10 July 2025 following so…
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UK Tour
The Talented Mr Ripley to Tour the UK for the First Time in 2025
Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller The Talented Mr Ripley will tour the UK for the first time in a new stage adaptation, opening at the Everyman The…
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Premiere
Michael Wynne’s New Play Clive to Premiere at Arcola Theatre This Summer
Michael Wynne’s new play Clive, starring Paul Keating and directed by Lucy Bailey, will receive its world premiere at London’s Arcola Theatre from 30 July to…
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Casting
Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for Jamie Lloyd’s Evita at the London Palladium
Jamie Lloyd’s bold new production of Evita at the London Palladium has announced its full cast and creative team, ahead of a highly anticipated run beginning…
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World Premiere
The Daughter of Time Receives World Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre This Summer
The world premiere stage adaptation of Josephine Tey’s crime novel The Daughter of Time will run at London’s Charing Cross Theatre from 18 July to 13 Septemb…
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First Look
Full Cast Announced for UK Premiere of Broadway Musical Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced full casting for the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Shucked, running from 10 May to 14 June 2025.
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