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From The Heart: Don Black’s Garrick Run Enters Its Final Week
From The Heart, Don Black’s celebration in song, plays its final week at the Garrick Theatre until 18 October. See new photos and the last dates to book.
Daphne
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Jack and the Beanstalk in Cambridge: Ian McKellen to Voice the Giant
Jack and the Beanstalk at the Arts Theatre in Cambridge features Ian McKellen as the voice of The Giant. Dates, cast and accessible performances for 2026.
Bridget
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Tristan & Yseult Returns to London at Alexandra Palace in 2027
Tristan & Yseult, Emma Rice’s acclaimed original production, comes to Alexandra Palace Theatre from 11 to 27 March 2027 for its first London run in ten years.
Daphne
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Guides
Christmas musicals 2026: big touring shows to see instead of panto
Not a panto person? Christmas musicals 2026 on tour, from Mamma Mia! in Liverpool to Billy Elliot in Manchester. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Miles
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Reviews
Rent Reviews: What the Critics Say About Gaten Matarazzo
Rent reviews: what critics say about Gaten Matarazzo and Luke Sheppard’s revival at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, booking until 29 May 2027. See dates and tickets.
Daphne
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Zog and the Flying Doctors UK and Ireland tour 2027: dates and venues
Zog and the Flying Doctors returns to the stage in 2027, opening at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch in March and ending with a summer run at Cadogan Hall. Full to…
Miles
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Guides
Best pantomimes in the UK 2026: Christmas pantos from London to Glasgow
From Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith to Aladdin in Glasgow, here are the best UK pantomimes for Christmas 2026. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Bridget
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Pantomimes in London 2026: Palladium, Hackney and family shows
From French and Saunders at the London Palladium to Clive Rowe at Hackney Empire, here are the best pantomimes in London for Christmas 2026, plus family shows.
Daphne
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It Gets Bitter: Bianca Del Rio UK and Ireland tour 2027
It Gets Bitter, Bianca Del Rio's new stand-up show, tours 13 UK and Ireland venues from 31 March to 15 April 2027, with one London night at the Palladium.
Miles
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One Day the Musical reveals full West End cast at the Garrick
One Day the Musical's full West End cast: Dan Buckley and Kelly Hampson join Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose at the Garrick Theatre. See dates and tickets here.
Daphne
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The Phantom of the Opera to be filmed live for cinemas worldwide
The Phantom of the Opera will be filmed live at His Majesty's Theatre at its 40th anniversary gala on 9 October, for international cinema release in 2027.
Miles
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Julius Caesar cast revealed for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Kate Duchêne and Caoilfhionn Dunne lead a four-actor Julius Caesar at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this winter. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Paranormal Activity extends at the Ambassadors until February 2027
Paranormal Activity extends for a sixth time at the Ambassadors Theatre and is now booking until 27 February 2027. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Jodie Steele leads Wild About You cast at Charing Cross Theatre
Jodie Steele, Stewart Clarke and Alfie Friedman lead Wild About You at Charing Cross Theatre from 18 January 2027. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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The Cherry Orchard now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre: cast, dates and tickets
Kristin Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan lead The Cherry Orchard at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 9 January 2027. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Dave Hearn leads Christmas Carol Goes Wrong cast in new rehearsal photos
Dave Hearn returns as Max in Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Wyndham's Theatre this Christmas, until 23 January 2027. See dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Glenn Close joins Jesus Christ Superstar as the final Herod at Drury Lane
Glenn Close plays Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at Drury Lane from 4 to 9 January 2027. See the full Herod line-up and tickets on British Theatre.
Miles
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Rowan Atkinson brings Rowan Live to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2027
Rowan Atkinson returns to the West End with Rowan Live at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 February to 13 March 2027. See Rowan Live dates on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Rent extends at the Tom Stoppard Theatre until 29 May 2027
Rent has extended at the Tom Stoppard Theatre until 29 May 2027, with 35,000 more tickets released. See Rent dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Oh, Mary! photos: Lolly Adefope as Mary Todd Lincoln at the Trafalgar Theatre
New photos show Lolly Adefope as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! at the Trafalgar Theatre, where she plays until 5 December 2026. See Oh, Mary! dates and tick…
Daphne
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High School Musical: full cast and new trailer ahead of Troubadour Wembley Park run
Harry Judd and KayCee Stroh lead the full cast of High School Musical at Troubadour Wembley Park from 12 October 2026. See High School Musical dates and tick…
Daphne
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Casting
Paddington The Musical announces new cast at the Savoy Theatre from 28 October
Meet the new cast of Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre from 28 October 2026. Book Paddington tickets from 12 December on British Theatre.
Daphne
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Reviews
Hay Fever reviews: what the critics say about Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant
What the critics say about Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre, starring Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant until 12 December 2026. See Hay Fever dates and t…
Daphne
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The Snowman takes flight at Birmingham Rep before its Peacock run
Will Tuckett’s new staging of The Snowman plays the Peacock Theatre from 21 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. See The Snowman dates and tickets on British The…
Miles
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CATS UK and Ireland tour names three Grizabellas ahead of Plymouth opening
CATS names Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn and Rachael Wooding as its three touring Grizabellas; see CATS UK tour dates and tickets on British Theatre.
Miles
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