Published: 5 December 2014
Maxine Peake will lead the cast of Zinnie Harris’ How To Hold Your Breath when the play opens at the Royal Court in February. The production, which is directed by… Read More
Cameron Mackintosh’s hugely successful revival of Miss Saigon is today celebrating 12 nominations at the 15th annual WhatsOnStage Awards. Marking what has undoubtedly been an incredible year for new musicals,… Read More
It’s now just over a week until the cast of Mike Kenny’s heart-warming adaptation of E Nesbit’s magical The Railway Children will shout ‘all aboard’ to audiences when the Olivier… Read More
Olivier Award winner Harriet Walter will make her first ever London stage appearance alongside her husband Guy Paul next February when the couple stars in Boa at the Trafalgar Studios.… Read More
Published: 4 December 2014
What’s it all about? It may have turned so cold outside that it’s as if we’re feeling the effects of three simultaneous winters, but the freezing conditions inherent to the… Read More
Published: 3 December 2014
Scones, champagne, a roaring fire and loose leaf tea in elegant china; it’s fair to say such decadence is not the usual set up for the Official London Theatre team,… Read More
What’s it all about? Playwright Jack Thorne moves from writing about blood-sucking vampires for Let The Right One In to politicians for new play Hope. What do you mean that’s… Read More
Published: 2 December 2014
There will be a host of theatrical treats on offer for families when the Southbank Centre’s Imagine children’s festival returns next February half-term. The two-week festival, which runs from 9… Read More
Published: 1 December 2014
What’s it all about? A witch whose mode of transport buckles under the combined pressure of too many passengers and inclement weather conditions. (Any parallels with my morning commute are… Read More
As rehearsals for Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown get into full swing, Anna Skellern takes us behind the scenes and lets us in on the secrets of… Read More
It was a night of Hollywood glamour at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards this weekend as screen favourites Gillian Anderson and Tom Hiddleston walked away with the much coveted Best… Read More
Published: 28 November 2014
With so many pantomimes playing across the capital in the coming Christmassy weeks, we decided to put four of our favourite offerings through their paces in a fittingly silly battle… Read More
James McAvoy will be joined by Ron Cook, Kathryn Drysdale, Joshua McGuire and Anthony O’Donnell in the upcoming production of The Ruling Class. The satirical comedy, which plays at the… Read More
Published: 27 November 2014
For a noir-inspired musical, Katherine Kelly, Samantha Barks and co seem to be having a remarkably light-hearted time in rehearsals for City Of Angels. That’s right, everyone seems to be… Read More
Published: 26 November 2014
Life may indeed be a rollercoaster for Boyzone’s Ronan Keating, but, judging from the turnout for his Once press night, his celebrity pals certainly love him for a reason… No… Read More
What’s it all about? Two things. The Olivier Award-winning production that combines the infectious rhythm of Irish céili, an incredibly talented cast of actor-musicians, an Academy Award-winning soundtrack and a… Read More
Published: 25 November 2014
Stephen Mangan (pictured with Gemma Arterton) will join fellow comedy actor Miles Jupp in Sam Holcroft’s new play Rules For Living when it opens at the National Theatre next year.… Read More
New plays by James Graham, Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Marco Ramirez will all receive premieres at the Bush Theatre as part of the venue’s 2015 spring/summer season. The trio of productions… Read More
As the BFI prepares for its film season this December dedicated to celebrating the colossal talent that is Dame Maggie Smith, we take a look at the Olivier Award winner’s… Read More
Published: 24 November 2014
If you love theatre, think you know your London shows and fancy winning Theatre Tokens-shaped prizes, you need to hear what the fabulous Christopher Biggins has to say with the… Read More
Published: 21 November 2014
Obi Abili, Kirsty Bushell, Samuel Edward-Cook, Finbar Lynch, Patrick O’Kane and Kathryn Pogson will join Juliette Binoche in the Ivo van Hove production of Antigone playing at the Barbican Theatre… Read More
What’s it all about? Inspired by Molly Davies’ experience as a teaching assistant, the witty playwright has crafted a satirical treat that transports you – quite literally thanks to Chloe… Read More
2014 has been a doubly delightful year for theatre-loving Boyzone fans who have not only had the chance to see Keith Duffy in A Handful Of Stars at the Trafalgar… Read More
The Merchant Of Venice will open Shakespeare’s Globe’s 2015 summer in a season entitled Justice And Mercy that will also include a revival of The Heresy Of Love and a… Read More
Zoë Wanamaker will return to the London stage in 2015 when she reprises her acclaimed role as poet Stevie Smith in Hugh Whitemore’s award-winning play Stevie at the Hampstead Theatre.… Read More
Published: 20 November 2014
Maria Friedman will direct a new production of Cole Porter’s classic musical High Society at the Old Vic next spring as part of the newly announced 2015 season that kicks… Read More
Published: 19 November 2014
Father and son acting duo John and Lex Shrapnel will star in the London transfer of Caryl Churchill’s A Number when it arrives at the Young Vic as part of… Read More
What’s it all about? There is something inherently poetic about the play’s title, but don’t be fooled, this is a hard-hitting tale of violence, corruption and vice in modern day… Read More
Take one golden egg, a touch of Olivier Award-winning magic, a large helping of talented young performers and the expertise of a venue famous for its festive offerings. Mix it… Read More
Blackpool-based Brodie Donougher will become the 39th young performer to take on the iconic title role in Stephen Daldry’s hit production of Billy Elliot The Musical when he steps on… Read More
Published: 18 November 2014
Imogen Stubbs, Bel Powley and Antonia Thomas will be spending Christmas at the Hampstead Theatre this year, as they lead the cast of black comedy Elephants. The Christmas-set tale, the… Read More
What’s it all about? Fame, notoriety, envy and the price one must pay for public recognition. Will Trenting is an author who has it all; acclaim, Nobel Prize, big house,… Read More
Published: 17 November 2014
The Official London Theatre team is lucky enough to be based in the heart of London’s Theatreland, surrounded by stunning West End playhouses and just a short stroll from the… Read More
David Calder will join the cast of Jennifer Haley’s haunting thriller The Nether when it transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre in January. The actor will step into the… Read More
Published: 14 November 2014
Acclaimed star of stage and screen Dame Maggie Smith is to have a season of films devoted to her work at the BFI Southbank. The season, which will span rare… Read More
What’s it all about? A world where everyone and everything is at war with one another. The Koreans have sided with the wasps, the Latvian dentists are in with the… Read More
Mark Strong, Nicola Walker and Phoebe Fox will reprise their roles in A View From The Bridge when Ivo Van Hove’s five-star production of the Arthur Miller classic transfers to… Read More
The entire cast of Donmar Warehouse hit My Night With Reg, which includes Downton Abbey star Julian Ovenden, will transfer with the production to London’s Apollo Theatre in the new… Read More
Published: 13 November 2014
In an interview with Official London Theatre last week Ronan Keating told us that the prospect of making his West End debut in hit musical Once made him feel “the… Read More
Covent Garden’s Donmar Warehouse has launched One Take Shakespeare, a new competition calling for young women aged between 13 and 18 to perform a male speech from any of the… Read More
What’s it all about? Following interviews with police officers, Roy Williams has crafted an explosive exploration of the Metropolitan Police Force, from the people who choose to serve it to… Read More
What’s it all about? Setting the mood for the festive season. Yes, I know it’s only November but if John Lewis has its Christmas ad out I can wear my… Read More
Published: 12 November 2014
It may only be mid-November, but with the witches of Halloween back in their gingerbread houses, the fireworks all gone bang and John Lewis already creating a penguin-based frenzy we… Read More
What’s it all about? It’s no coincidence that this production opened yesterday, exactly 100 years after the Great War ended. It is, after all, a tale about the very thing… Read More
Published: 11 November 2014
Proving himself to be the busiest man in the world, Santa Claus will impressively fit a tour of London theatres into his festive schedule this year with a brand new… Read More
What’s it all about? You get three stories for the price of one in this collaboration between acclaimed young playwrights Tom Wells, Ella Hickson and Nick Payne. The first is… Read More
Comedian and Never Mind The Buzzcocks star Phill Jupitus will take to the West End stage this Christmas, replacing Simon Paisley Day in Jamie Lloyd’s hit production of Urinetown The… Read More
Published: 10 November 2014
Unassuming. The word could have been created for Accolade leading man Alexander Hanson. Let us not forget that this is an actor who earlier this year created the title role… Read More
Nina Raine’s production of Moses Raine’s Moscow-set familial drama Donkey Heart will become the latest Old Red Lion hit to transfer to the Trafalgar Studio 2 in January. Following in… Read More
When we first heard that Alan Titchmarsh would be making his West End debut this Christmas, we thought it particularly fitting that out of every show playing in London the… Read More
Wolfblood’s Jonathan Raggett will make his stage debut in the epic story of a brave rabbit samurai when the family adaptation of Stan Sakai’s iconic comic book series Usagi Yojimbo… Read More
Published: 7 November 2014
Our annual reduced price ticket deal, Get Into London Theatre, will return later this month, offering bargain tickets to more than 55 fantastic shows across London. As part of the… Read More
A theatrical experience based on the colossally successful Hunger Games series will arrive in London in summer 2016 at a purpose built theatre next to Wembley Arena. Promising to employ… Read More
“Guns, lots of guns,” as The Matrix’s Neo might have said in 1999. “And actors, lots of actors” as we’ve just added. That’s how we’d describe these images from the… Read More
Following a productive meeting with employment law advice bureau Acas, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and entertainment trade union BECTU have come to an agreement about a new pay… Read More
Philip Quast will join Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel in the cast of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street when the musical thriller arrives at the London Coliseum… Read More
Published: 6 November 2014
Seline Hizli has been announced as the final cast member to join the forthcoming musical adaptation of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, which begins its run at… Read More
It’s not just witches that are magical; we can make treats appear out of thin air too. Abracadabra! It’s the first images of Jennifer DiNoia and Savannah Stevenson together in… Read More
What’s it all about? Take a stand and head to the Adelphi Theatre for the inspiring story of the real-life Ford Dagenham girls who turned off their sewing machines and… Read More
Indira Varma will lead the cast of the Hampstead Theatre’s forthcoming production of Tiger Country when the hospital-set drama returns to the Swiss Cottage venue next month. Nina Raine’s acclaimed… Read More
Hit musical Jersey Boys will entertain audiences in the West End for longer after extending its booking period until 25 October 2015. The Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning production, which… Read More
Published: 5 November 2014
A man from Dublin who sings his way to success. Remind you of anyone? It would be fair to say that you could indeed call it a case of life… Read More
Hit ABBA musical Mamma Mia! has extended its lycra-tastic run in London’s theatres, having announced a new booking period at the Novello Theatre that takes it into October 2015. By… Read More
American playwright Kimber Lee is to become the inaugural Playwrights of New York (PoNY) Fellow in Residence at London’s Bush Theatre. The winner of US accolade the Ruby Prize, Lee… Read More
Memphis The Musical has extended its London run to October 2015 following its hugely successful West End premiere last month Previously booking to March 2015, more than 320,000 tickets will… Read More
We were dreaming of a White Christmas… and then our dreams came true when we received these pictures of Tom Chambers, Aled Jones and co rehearsing the festive hit. Granted,… Read More
The Unicorn Theatre has been awarded this year’s prestigious Peter Brook Empty Space Award in celebration of its innovative work for young audiences. Triumphing over fellow nominees including London’s Theatre503,… Read More
Mexico’s national dance company, Ballet Folklórico de México, will return to London for the first time in more than 20 years when it plays a short season at the London… Read More
What’s it all about? His name may be quite ordinary but John’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. DV8 Physical Theatre’s latest production for the National Theatre is a verbatim… Read More
Published: 4 November 2014
What’s it all about? I could say Dance ‘Til Dawn is about mobsters in 1940s Hollywood, murder, romance and the framing of an emerging movie star. That’s the plot. In… Read More
Caroline Harker will reprise her role as Mother alongside Downton Abbey star Jeremy Swift in Mike Kenny’s Olivier Award-winning adaptation of The Railway Children at the King’s Cross Theatre this… Read More
Shakespeare’s Globe has become the first theatre in the world to create its own video-on-demand service after launching Globe Player, a brand new online platform offering full-length HD films of… Read More
Olivier Award-winning actor James Dreyfus will star in a new production of Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey to be directed by fellow Olivier recipient Lindsay Posner. The Gimme Gimme… Read More
Published: 3 November 2014
“Dancing has been popular for centuries.” Vincent Simone is not wrong. Since Dave the Caveman first clapped his hands together repeatedly and his cave-sharing pals gave in to the irresistible… Read More
The Donmar Warehouse’s forthcoming spring season will see Josie Rourke and James Graham reunite for a bold new play entitled The Vote, which is to be broadcast live on television… Read More