Published: 9 August 2018
Wicked is celebrating another incredible achievement tonight, as the show plays its 5000th performance at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Already the 14th longest-running West End musical, the brilliant production will… Read More
Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust (Masterclass) has selected the winning scripts from their ‘Pitch Your Play’ scheme, offering free tickets to staged readings of them at the venue. Pitch Your Play… Read More
When a musical as rockin' as Bat Out Of Hell The Musical revs into full flow, it's hard to stop yourself singing along. And soon - at newly announced singalong… Read More
Published: 8 August 2018
In the midst of this heatwave, it's a wonder that anything can grow at all. But over at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, there's a mean, green, man-eating machine (well,… Read More
The National Theatre's production of Follies, winner of this year's Best Musical Revival Olivier Award, is being screened for free at the River Stage Festival this weekend. The National Theatre Live… Read More
Published: 7 August 2018
Actress Finty Williams will play Barbara Jackson, a role originated by her mother, Dame Judi Dench, in the upcoming Menier Chocolate Factory revival of Pack Of Lies. Williams will star… Read More
Working in this heat just isn't on. You need to get away. But where to go? Yes, you could go to Bali or Norway or somewhere that's always been on… Read More
Published: 6 August 2018
Be still out beating Hart! Actually, scrap that. You dance like the wind, Roxie! Last month it was announced that The X Factor and musical theatre star, Alexandra Burke will… Read More
From the moment it was announced, we've been counting down the days until Company opens in London. So any tidbit of information, any glimpse at the production is getting our… Read More
Whether you're a born and bred Londoner or you're making a day trip, you have something in common; you don't make the most out of the city. The capital has… Read More
Published: 3 August 2018
It's official. The world is melting. Plus it's full of fake news, alternative facts and even more worrisome true stories. Take a break from all that. Get up-to-date with this… Read More
Alan Bennett's new play Allelujah! blew critics away when it opened at Bridge Theatre earlier this summer. Now, his first work for six years will be available for the nation… Read More
It only seems like yesterday we first dropped our programmes and dived for cover when a rogue chandelier came hurtling our way, but from October 2018, the iconic Andrew Lloyd… Read More
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It's Kids Week! That exciting time where you can get your ankle biter free theatre tickets. There are a huge number of incredible shows to choose from this year. From… Read More
Published: 2 August 2018
Poldark fans can look forward to Heida Reed, who played tragic character Elizabeth Warleggan in the hit BBC show, starring with Iwan Rheon in the upcoming drama Foxfinder. Heida, whose character… Read More
School's out for summer!... and now there's every chance you're bored. Maybe you're counting down the days to a rosy summer holiday, and are looking for a new show to… Read More
When you're accompanying your child, niece or grandson to the theatre, you'll be forgiven for getting into the spirit of things. We all have an inner child. But did you… Read More
Olivier Award nominated actress and comedian Tameka Empson will star in the Hackney Empire's 20th anniversary pantomime this year. From the pen of writer and director Susie McKenna, a sparkling new production… Read More
The all-conquering Hamilton has swept awards ceremonies across the world - but can it stand up to the wit of Gerard Alessandrini, the hilarious brain behind Forbidden Broadway? The Menier Chocolate… Read More
Ever slipped over on the icy pavement? Hit by a flying snowball? Tripped over a stray present on the floor? There are plenty of ways to learn about the biological… Read More
Published: 1 August 2018
This year, Mousetrap Theatre Projects is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Family First Nights. To mark the occasion, they are launching A Gran Day Out. For this special occasion,… Read More
Booking is now open for TheatreCraft, the UK’s largest free theatre careers event for young people, which returns to the Waldorf Hilton Hotel on Monday 19 November 2018. TheatreCraft is… Read More
Multi-award-winner Robert Icke is returning to the Almeida Theatre this October with a brand new production of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck. It's Robert's first show at the Almeida since… Read More
Scott & Bailey star Lesley Sharp will lead the cast of Robert Alan Evans' mysterious new drama The Woods. The star of stage and screen, whose other renowned roles include… Read More
Tim Howar will take on one of West End theatre's most famous roles, as he plays The Phantom Of The Opera from 3 September. As The Phantom Of The Opera… Read More
Back in 2015, the Menier Chocolate Factory put on the first full-scale revival of Funny Girl. The three-month run sold out in a day and the critics loved it. The… Read More
Published: 31 July 2018
Kids Week is almost here! Whether it's your child's first time going to the theatre or it's already a life-long habit, it's a very exciting time. But, it's important you… Read More
Your young child's firsts are precious. So your child's first trip to the theatre should be no different. If you're yet to venture to see a show with your little… Read More
It's strange to say but the West End will soon be welcoming the Sound Of Silence. Don't worry, the shows will go on at full volume but an exciting show… Read More
Published: 30 July 2018
Can you believe it? Another year has been and gone and it's already International Friendship Day again. Time flies when you're having fun with pals. And today is the perfect day… Read More
The Menier Chocolate Factory will stage a major revival of Pack Of Lies, Hugh Whitemore's stage adaptation of his espionage drama Act Of Betrayal. Pack Of Lies tells the true… Read More
Tomorrow, the world's most famous wizard, Harry Potter, turns 38 and the internationally renowned show Harry Potter And The Cursed Child will enter its third year. To mark these momentous occasions,… Read More
Published: 27 July 2018
We may be at the crest of a heatwave in London, but the summer theatre scene's only just hotting up. With some remarkable casting reveals, eagerly anticipated extensions, and the… Read More
Published: 26 July 2018
As if the season weren't looking star-studded enough. Theatre legends Sir Antony Sher and Penelope Wilton have been cast in Jamie Lloyd's Pinter At The Pinter season, along with young… Read More
For another year, Love Island has swept the nation and had all of us getting far too involved in other people's relationships. Love them or hate them, the characters in… Read More
Things are well and truly hotting up in London. Between the rising heat, the soaring humidity and the school holidays, things are getting a little bit too hot to handle in… Read More
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres (DMT) have announced plans to implement a programme of restorative works over the next three years, which will see Les Misérables move West End theatres. Now in their second… Read More
Jim Steinman's epic rock musical, Bat Out Of Hell, has enjoyed its time in the West End so much, it's sticking around a bit longer. The new show that's been… Read More
Published: 25 July 2018
Soaring into The Other Palace this autumn, a galaxy of musical stars will perform in the eagerly awaited return of musical Eugenius!. Rob Houchen (a former Marius in Les Misérables) will play… Read More
There's nothing more inspiring than a true story brought to the masses on stage. And in Come From Away, the transferring musical story of friendship in the wake of crisis,… Read More
Brendan Coyle will perform St Nicholas, a chilling one-man show, at the Donmar Warehouse this autumn. The production reunites Lark Rise To Candleford and Downton Abbey star Coyle with playwright… Read More
Published: 24 July 2018
Theatre Royal Stratford East have announced full casting for The Village, the first production in Nadia Fall's inaugural season as Artistic Director. The Village is a new adaptation by April De… Read More
Musical theatre star Alexandra Burke will join the West End cast of Chicago next month, taking on the role of Roxie Hart. She will join the cast from Monday 13… Read More
Published: 23 July 2018
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the programme for Shakespeare And Race, a new festival of events commencing 11 August. Curated to draw attention to and provide a platform for scholars, practitioners… Read More
This summer, the brand-new musical, Broken Wings, is coming to London for four days only and we've got a sneak peek at what you can expect. Making its world premiere at… Read More
Published: 20 July 2018
This week, we've seen some cast shake-ups, some sneak peeks and one incredible exclusive amongst other news and events in theatre this week. If you missed anything from the world… Read More
THE STAR-STUDDED CAST The small yet star-studded cast features many familiar faces, led by actor/comedian Les Dennis (Family Fortunes, Coronation Street) as Bobby, a former comic who now fondly recalls… Read More
Are you ready to hear the beat of dancing feet in 42nd Street? If you're yet to see the toe-tapping extravaganza, what are you waiting for? Here is everything you… Read More
I should start by saying that Pity, Rory Mullarkey’s outlandish new play for the Royal Court, almost defies description – and what can be said about it might spoil some… Read More
We've all woken up hoping that a route to fame and fortune will land in our laps. But for misfit Seymour of Skid Row, that dream's about to become a… Read More
Published: 19 July 2018
And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going. I Am Changing. Listen. One Night Only. The list of show-stopping tunes in Dreamgirls goes on. And you can add one more… Read More
Casting has been announced for Distance at the Park Theatre, a play that shines a light on male mental health and suicide (the biggest killer of men under 45 in the… Read More
Taking your child to the theatre is a special experience. But it's also a nerve-wracking one. Determining whether a show is suitable for your child and your parenting can be… Read More
Actors may seem to bare it all while on a London stage eight times a week. But that opinion changes once a year when the West End's cheekiest fundraising event… Read More
Mark Rylance will play two special charity performances of Harold Pinter's Art, Truth And Politics, joining the star-studded line-up of the upcoming Pinter At The Pinter season. A lecture originally… Read More
Patrick Ness' children's' novel about a 13-year-old boy trying to cope with his mother's illness was an instant success having won the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals in 2011. Now, Sally Cookson… Read More
Published: 18 July 2018
They'll have you Defying Gravity: the first images have been released of the new Wicked cast, with new cast members David Witts as Fiyero and Chris Jarman as Doctor Dillamond. Both… Read More
Getting your kid away from a screen is like trying to ply chewing gum out of your hair. But if you can take what's on that screen and present it… Read More
It's the show that Just Can't Stop Loving You: Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live will celebrate 4,000 West End shows with a very special performance at the Lyric Theatre on… Read More
On these hot summer nights, sleeping well enough to enter a dream-like state is pretty unlikely. Luckily, you can walk into a fantasy land worthy of your top three dreams… Read More
Published: 16 July 2018
While your children are excitedly counting down the days until the summer holidays, you're anxiously eking out every moment of adulthood you have left before your life is overtaken with… Read More
Published: 13 July 2018
Another week, another incredible week in theatre. There's been all sorts of exciting news in the West End from pop-up shops to charity performances. If you missed any theatre news… Read More
Hamilton will hold a fundraising performance for Sentebale, the charity founded by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, which raises vital funds towards their work with children… Read More
Lee Ross and Rebecca McKinnis will join the cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre next week, as original London cast members Josie Walker and Phil Nichol… Read More
There may only be a week of school left for most youngsters in the UK, but for the kids of School Of Rock, term is just beginning. A brand new… Read More
National treasure Bonnie Langford will join the cast of 42nd Street, as the production announces it will depart Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Saturday 5 January 2019. Langford, who can currently be… Read More
Nothing excites a Londoner more than the phrase "pop-up". And if you add a pinch of Disney magic, a dab of theatrical class and free entry, you're on for the hottest… Read More
Published: 12 July 2018
Welcome to the July Access e-newsletter, reproduced below with details of plenty of exciting performances and events coming up. We’re in the middle of a scorching heatwave, and while we’re… Read More
Feeling blue this week? We're not going to lie: when we first planned this article, the headline was very different! But as the great England football adventure comes to a… Read More
Updated 29 January 2025; first posted 12 July 2017 A musical playing to the West End is the culmination of many months (and sometimes years) of effort. Even then, London… Read More
Broadchurch and W1A star Jonathan Bailey, and West End favourite Alex Gaumond, will join the upcoming revival of Company with Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone, completing its casting. Bailey will… Read More
Inspiring the Future of Theatre, the initiative to showcase the range of careers available in theatre to young people, officially launched yesterday (11 July) with an event at Northstead Community… Read More
Published: 11 July 2018
Today, theatremakers across the country are sharing their passion for the industry, as SOLT and UK Theatre celebrate launching Inspiring The Future Of Theatre, an initiative to showcase the range of careers… Read More
It's one of the must-have tickets of the season - and for many 16-25 year olds, it could be theirs for as little as £5. Ian McKellen plays King Lear… Read More