The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.
Francesca Mills, Jill Halfpenny and Paul Chuckle lead the National Theatre company for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the Dorfman this winter, then on a UK tour in early 2027.
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Ashcon Rahmani, Rebecca Trehearn, Kelle Bryan, Joanne Clifton and Divina De Campo lead the Everybody's Talking About Jamie 10th-anniversary UK tour from Leed…
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The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre has a new Miranda from October and is now booking to September 2027. Book The Devil Wears Prada tickets on Brit…
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Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre extends to 12 December 2027, the producers have announced. Book Hadestown tickets on British Theatre, with dates on sale into …
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Natalie Anderson and Karen Hauer share Lina Lamont as full casting is announced for the Singin' in the Rain UK and Ireland tour after Sheffield and before Sa…
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Under the Mersey Moon co-writer Peter Davies features in ITV's 70 Up as the Liverpool country musical prepares its Epstein Theatre debut from 11 to 13 Novemb…
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John Thomson will play Ebenezer Scrooge in The Old Vic's A Christmas Carol at The Lowry, Salford, from 11 December 2026 to 10 January 2027, the show's first …
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Miss Saigon returns to London at the Prince Edward Theatre from 13 May 2027 to 8 January 2028. Tickets coming soon via the Miss Saigon show page.
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Plan Les Misérables London tickets at the Sondheim Theatre: best seats, running time, cast and travel tips, with live booking from £31.25 on British Theatre.
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Stalls vs dress circle in the West End: where to sit for the best seats, with practical sightline advice and booking links for Hamilton, Lion King, Phantom a…
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DreamArts Rep brings What We Do When We Can’t Dance to Marylebone Theatre for a free finale on 11 October 2026, closing a UK tour of the music-driven coming-…
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Fourteen Again makes its London premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 21 Nov 2026, with Victoria Wood's score and Ria Jones and Sally Ann Triplett re…
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Ceilidh, the new Scottish musical by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, opens at Pitlochry Town Hall on 7 October 2026 before Shoreditch Town Hall and a UK t…
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Explore musicals with our ranked list of the 100 best of all time. Top 10 write-ups, popular West End hits, and where to see great musicals via British Theat…
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Paranormal Activity extends at the Ambassadors Theatre through early 2027 as the scare-fest opens Broadway and a UK and Ireland tour. London tickets via the …
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Hadestown will embark on its first UK and Ireland tour from February 2027, opening at Curve Leicester, while the Lyric Theatre West End run continues with ti…
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From Old Vic Dickens and Coliseum Nutcracker to The Lion King, Matilda and Totoro, here are the best Christmas West End shows to book for late 2026, with liv…
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Electric Press Productions unveils the full cast for Cinderella: An Immersive Pantomime Experience at National Trust East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley, 4–23 Dec…
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Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's Calendar Girls the Musical brought the WI calendar story to UK theatres. Tour history, cast notes and the British Theatre show page.
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Plan your visit to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club: immersive staging at the Playhouse Theatre, seating tips and how to book West End tickets now on sale.
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Production photos are out for the 2026/27 UK tour of Private Peaceful, with Benjamin Cain debuting as Tommo Peaceful on a run that stretches into February 2027.
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First rehearsal images are out for the West End revival of Rent at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, starring Gaten Matarazzo as Mark from 26 September 2026.
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Paranormal Activity extends for a fifth time at the Ambassadors Theatre, with new booking through 2 January 2027 after its Broadway opening and UK tour launch.
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Olivier-winning comedy Oh, Mary! reveals its full Trafalgar Theatre company joining Lolly Adefope as Mary Todd Lincoln from 28 September 2026.
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Robert Icke's stage adaptation of The Lives of Others reveals its full company, joining Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson at the Adelphi The…
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