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Paddington the Musical

Paddington 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.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

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.

Jenna Russell, Sinatra The Musical

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. 

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella. Previous Company.

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. 

Beetlejuice The Musical

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.

Trainspotting The Musical

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. 

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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.

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Back to the Future The Musical. West End Company

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 2026 season Harriet Walter in Julius Caesar

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.

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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. 

Les Misérables

Major West End productions extend into 2027

Three long-running Cameron Mackintosh productions are extending their stay in London’s West End into 2027. 

Chichester Festival Theatre

​A spectacular new season arrives at Chichester Festival Theatre

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Richard Coyle (Atticus Finch) in To Kill A Mockingbird.

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.

Back to the Future The Musical. West End Company

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.

Oh, Mary! - Catherine Tate

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 from left to right Roshani Abbey, Chlöe Hart, Peter McGovern, Alex Young and Danny Becker

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 The Musical

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.

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