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Derren Brown brings sold-out show to the West End
Following his current UK tour, the renowned illusionist will begin a three-month residency at the Apollo Theatre in October with his mysterious new show, Only Human.
You want some more? Come to our free Oliver! Reader Theatre Night
GTOs and coach operators interested in seeing the spectacular new production of Oliver! are invited to apply for free places to our Reader Theatre Night in London’s West End.
Electrifying! Grease The Musical returns for UK tour in 2027
Grease The Musical will return for a new UK tour, opening at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from Friday 23rd April 2027.
West End return for Richard E. Grant after 20 years
The actor will star alongside Christine Baranski in a new production of Hay Fever, directed by Emily Burns and opening for a limited run in the autumn.
Bold new twist on Agatha Christie’s The Hollow for the stage
A new production of the author’s thriller The Hollow, featuring Hercule Poirot, will perform at theatres including Richmond, Birmingham and Milton Keynes.
London Theatre Review: Avenue Q
20 years on from its first opening in the West End, we’re back on Avenue Q as the musical returns to London and it’s lost none of its naughtiness and heart. Here’s our view…
Regional Theatre Review: Mean Girls
High energy, high drama and stand-out performances combine for a ‘fetch’ take on a teen comedy in the musical Mean Girls, which is touring the UK until 2027.
Read morePaddington The Musical wins seven Olivier Awards
Paddington The Musical dominated the 2026 Olivier Awards, winning seven accolades including Best New Musical, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Musical at the ceremony held at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre unveils 2026 season
The season features the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes, a new production of CATS, and the return of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Latest cast news for Frank Sinatra musical
Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell is the latest cast member to be revealed for Sinatra The Musical, which opens in the West End in June.
Dates for 30th anniversary tour of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Dates and venues have been announced for the tour of Matthew Bourne’s take on the classic fairytale, marking 30 years since the production began.
Say his name three times… first Beetlejuice casting
Olivier Award nominee David Fynn will take on the lead role in the West End production of Beetlejuice The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre.
Choose life, choose the stage: Trainspotting musical hits the West End
Three decades after the cult film, Trainspotting The Musical will make its world premiere at Theatre Royal Haymarket this July bringing Irvine Welsh’s iconic characters back to life on stage.
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.
Group bookings for the one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
After ten years in the West End as a two-part production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be presented as a single performance from 6th October at the Palace Theatre.
Choose life, choose the stage: Trainspotting musical hits the West End
Extra tour dates announced for Live Aid musical
Group bookings for the one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Great Scott! More venues for Back to the Future Musical tour
The production will now visit Birmingham, Bradford, Manchester, Plymouth and Cardiff with additional venues still to be announced.
RSC’s 2026 highlights: star debuts and a landmark revival
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s season features Broadway star Jonathan Groff’s RSC debut in As You Like It, an all-female Julius Caesar and a mischievous take on The Three Musketeers.
More chance for groups to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS musical
Extra tour dates have been released for the new tour of the iconic production which opens in Plymouth in October.
Major West End productions extend into 2027
Three long-running Cameron Mackintosh productions are extending their stay in London’s West End into 2027.
Strictly’s Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton reunite ten years on
The pair are back together for a showcase of song and dance in August, ten years after lifting the glitterball trophy on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
Paranormal Activity haunting UK theatres
Hit West End production, Paranormal Activity takes psychological tension to venues in the UK and Ireland from September, coinciding with a West End run.
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