Theatre Spotlight

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Production poster for Before I Go To Sleep

Tom Chambers joins UK tour of Before I Go to Sleep

The Holby City star will perform alongside Giovanna Fletcher in the upcoming touring production which opens in Richmond in January 2027.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Reimagined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends to 2027

The newly imagined one-part West End production has extended its run until September 2027, with a new cast stepping into the mystical world of Hogwarts.

Sister Act The Musical tour

Craig Revel Horwood and Paul Chuckle join Sister Act tour

Sister Act the Musical will tour the UK and Ireland next year, with Craig Revel Horwood, Paul Chuckle and Zoe Birkett among the announced cast.

Grease

She’s electrifying! Debbie McGee joins Grease the Musical

The performer and broadcaster will be embarking on the show’s major UK and Ireland tour next year, set to take on the role of stern English teacher, Miss Lynch.

Michael Sheen and Callum Scott

Michael Sheen returns to the West End stage after 20 years

Sheen will join fellow Welsh actor Callum Scott Howells in the 2027 revival of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, which will initially run in Cardiff before transferring to London.

Singin' In The Rain

Emmerdale, Corrie & Strictly stars among Singin’ in the Rain cast

Emmerdale star Natalie Anderson is set to take centre stage alongside Grant Almirall in the musical Singin’ in the Rain which embarks on a major tour later this year.

Musical adaptation of Nanny McPhee coming to London

The magical nanny is set to make her stage debut in November 2027, with original songs and Academy Award winner Emma Thompson at the helm. 

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Regional Theatre Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Murder mystery meets coming-of-age story for the modern world - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delivers heart and humour as it tours theatres across the UK. 

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Cast members on stage performing around scaffolding building

Jesus Christ Superstar returns to the West End

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The award-winning musical returns to the West-End this autumn with special group rates. The “heavenly” show combines extraordinary performances with a booming rock soundtrack. 

Mean Girls The Musical

7 must-see musicals and plays touring the UK

Theatres across the country will welcome audiences to see a range of exciting touring plays and musicals including The Mousetrap and Mean Girls The Musical.

Silence of the Lambs stage production

Regional Theatre Review: The Silence of The Lambs

Keeley Rodgers was on the edge of her seat for the opening night of The Silence of The Lambs which was a thrilling theatrical experience. 

Young cast of Oliver! 2024

Oliver! in the West End left GLT readers wanting more

We joined a group of our readers on a trip to see Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. Here’s what they thought of the show…

La Voix poster

Dates and venues added for La Voix’s 2027 UK tour

Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, La Voix will be touring theatres across the country with new dates confirmed for London, Manchester and Blackpool shows. 

Michael Ball in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Groups can secure their golden ticket for a world of pure imagination

Michael Ball to star as Willy Wonka in the musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum next summer.

Poster for Strangers on a Train

National tour announced for Strangers on a Train

A new stage production of the classic psychological thriller will be touring theatres across the UK and Ireland in 2027, including dates in Birmingham, Richmond and Canterbury.

Two male cast members playing acoustic guitars on stage in front of a piano.

Million Dollar Quartet announces UK tour after London run

The rock ‘n’ roll musical will travel to venues around the UK in 2027 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the legendary recording session that inspired the production. 

Roger Bart (as Doc Brown) and Axel Duffy (as Marty McFly)

Roger Bart extends his run in Back to the Future musical tour

Tony Award-winning actor Roger Bart has extended his run as the eccentric scientist, Doc Brown during the nationwide UK tour, which opened in Bristol in October. 

Dexter Pulling, Aaliya Mai, Gabriel Vick and Harly-Rose Gill in Mrs. Doubtfire

In pictures: Mrs. Doubtfire takes to the stage as UK tour begins

The hit West End and Broadway comedy musical has opened at the Birmingham Hippodrome, commencing a major UK tour. 

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