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From hit West End musicals in London to some of the best touring productions across the country, we’re here to help you find the best ideas and to see what’s new.
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Latest cast announcement 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.
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.
Read moreRSC’s 2026 season: star debuts, revivals and a world premiere
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.
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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.
The Full Monty returns 30 years after film release
The Full Monty will celebrate 30 years since the release of the original film with a UK tour opening in January and visiting 24 venues.
A spectacular new season arrives at Chichester Festival Theatre
The theatre has announced an unmissable new season for 2026, packed with spectacular large‑scale productions that are perfect for group trips in the heart of Sussex.
To Kill a Mockingbird transferring to West End
Richard Coyle stars in the summer season of the stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s hit novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence.
The Full Monty returns 30 years after film release
A spectacular new season arrives at Chichester Festival Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird transferring to West End
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 Back to the Future The Musical and The Mousetrap.
Catherine Tate starring in West End production of Oh, Mary!
Known for her work on stage and screen, Catherine Tate will play Mary Todd Lincoln as the show extends in the West End.
Operation Mincemeat announces biggest ever extension and UK tour
The West End production has announced its 18th extension, running until February 2027, coinciding with the start of a 40-week UK tour.
Billy Elliot musical is returning to the stage
The award-winning musical based on the hit film returns for a UK tour from November, followed by a limited West End season at the Adelphi Theatre.
Watch farcical retelling of ancient Greek legends
Oh Zeus! is the latest three-man theatre production created by Le Navet Bete, a comedy theatre production company that retells classic stories.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie set for anniversary return in 2027
The production returns for a tenth anniversary tour in 2027, following a three-year West End residency and two sold-out UK & Ireland tours.
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