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Cameron Mackintosh brings reborn Miss Saigon to West End in 2027
The extraordinary show is heading to London’s Prince Edward Theatre for a strictly limited eight-month season from May 2027.
GTOs share their top theatre trips and top tips
From West End spectacles to touring productions, group travel organisers share the shows that have wowed their members, what they have booked for the year ahead and their top tips for organising theatre trips.
London Theatre Review: Trainspotting The Musical
Irvine Welsh and Caroline Jay Ranger come together to bring audiences Trainspotting The Musical, a weird and wonderful blend of chemicals, colour and foot-tapping tunes.
Lesley Manville and Anna Maxwell Martin to lead West End revival
The award-winning actresses are the first of the cast to be announced for a major stage revival of August: Osage County which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in January 2027.
Hairspray returns to UK stages on major 2027 tour
The beloved musical Hairspray is heading back out on the road across the UK and Ireland in 2027, with Neil Hurst reprising the role of Edna Turnblad and Brenda Edwards co-directing.
Extra tour dates announced for Live Aid musical
Group tickets are now on sale for additional venues confirmed for the UK tour of Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical which opens in March 2027.
World premieres and a spring tour added to RSC 2026-2028 calendar
New productions of Othello, The Bear and the Piano, and a tour of The Merry Wives of Windsor are among the announcements made by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Read moreMischief offers great group rates on two West End hits
Mischief is offering fantastic group rates on two of its biggest West End comedies - The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About Spies - with savings available for groups of ten or more.
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Savage: original play brings story of Paul O’Grady’s ‘blonde bombsite’ to life
A new touring production, inspired by the life of the late Paul O’Grady, will tell the story of Lily Savage in what is being described as a “deeply moving new play”.
One Day: The Musical to transfer to the West End
Get your tissues ready - the musical adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel will open at London’s Garrick Theatre on 17th November following its hit debut in Edinburgh.
Back to the Future The Musical set for debut tour
Tony Award-winning actor Roger Bart will reprise his role as the eccentric scientist Doc Brown for a limited time during the nationwide UK tour, which opens in Bristol in October.
Group rates and bookings for The Traitors stage show
The West End stage adaptation of the global phenomenon is now offering group rates and bookings with The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal set to open in London in May 2027.
All that jazz: dates for 2027 Chicago musical tour
A new UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning musical Chicago will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre in February 2027.
Into The West End: Sondheim’s fairytale favourite returns
For the first time since 1991, Into The Woods will be staged in the West End following a transfer from the Bridge Theatre in October.
Bold reimagining of It’s a Sin coming to the stage
Based on the Channel 4 series by Russell T Davies, the bold new touring adaptation will tell the story through dance when it opens in Manchester in February 2027.
All that jazz: dates for 2027 Chicago musical tour
Into The West End: Sondheim’s fairytale favourite returns
Bold reimagining of It’s a Sin coming to the stage
Sadler’s Wells announces autumn/winter programme
The 2026 season at Sadler’s Wells Theatre features big names and new productions, including BalletBoyz and the return of Matthew Bourne’s Christmas residency.
Heathers to open The Arts at Marble Arch
Big fun! The award-winning production will have a limited 52-show summer run at the new temporary home of The Arts Theatre, followed by a UK tour beginning in September.
Whodunit? Second tour announced for Midsomer Murders
Daniel Casey will be reprising the role of Inspector Tom Barnaby for the return tour of The Killings at Badger’s Drift, which opens in April 2027.
“An evening in theatre like no other” - Hadestown tour to open in 2027
The award-winning musical Hadestown, currently playing its third hit year in the West End, will embark on its first-ever UK & Ireland tour in 2027.
The enduring appeal of Matilda The Musical
As it enters its 15th year in the West End, we look back on the record-breaking success of Matilda The Musical and explore what it is that continues to appeal to audiences year on year.
Encore! Theatre shows extending in the West End
It’s always sad to see a good thing go, which is why we’re thrilled that these major productions are extending their run in London, one until 2028.
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