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Gordon Brown confesses at Ambassadors

Published: 13 February 2014

The Confessions Of Gordon Brown, Kevin Toolis’ acclaimed comedy about the darkest secrets of the former Prime Minister, will play a limited season at the Ambassadors Theatre from June. Playing… Read More

Peter Polycarpou reprises Pajama role

Published: 13 February 2014

Peter Polycarpou and Colin Stinton will reprise their roles in The Pajama Game when it transfers to the West End later this year. The duo, who originally played the roles… Read More

David Lan joins PAC team

Published: 13 February 2014

Young Vic Artistic Director David Lan is to join the creative team of New York’s Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Centre (the PAC) as Consulting Artistic Director. He… Read More

In pictures: Audience Award photo shoot

Published: 13 February 2014

You might have thought that starring in one of the West End’s most popular shows would make you immune to the novelty of seeing War Horse’s magnificent Joey in the… Read More

Colour comes to Half Moon

Published: 13 February 2014

Half Moon Theatre has teamed up with Rose Bruford College for a third year running to create a new children’s show about growing up in 2014. Colour, which is suitable… Read More

Julie Atherton leads Raquin premiere

Published: 12 February 2014

A host of West End musical theatre regulars, led by former Avenue Q star Julie Atherton, will appear in the world premiere of a new musical adaptation of Émile Zola’s… Read More

National’s Shed to stay until 2017

Published: 12 February 2014

The National Theatre has announced that it will delay the opening of the Dorfman Theatre until autumn 2014. The world-leading institution instead hopes to extend the tenure of its temporary… Read More

Goold sees future in Almeida premieres

Published: 12 February 2014

Rupert Goold’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre will continue this spring with the UK premieres of two visions of the future penned by acclaimed playwrights Mike… Read More

Simon Callow back Being Shakespeare

Published: 12 February 2014

Simon Callow will return to the West End later this month when he brings his acclaimed one-man show Being Shakespeare back to the capital for a strictly limited season at… Read More

Ryan Molloy to leave Jersey Boys

Published: 11 February 2014

West End leading man Ryan Molloy has announced that he will leave the cast of Jersey Boys on 9 March after playing the iconic role of Frankie Valli for more… Read More

Lily Cole to lead Last Days Of Troy

Published: 11 February 2014

Lily Cole will make her Shakespeare’s Globe debut in Simon Armitage’s new play The Last Days Of Troy this summer, marking her first major role on stage. Playing from 10… Read More

Patricia Hodge brings Values to London

Published: 11 February 2014

Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed production of Relative Values starring Patricia Hodge, Caroline Quentin and Rory Bremner will transfer to the West End next month following a sold-out run at the Theatre… Read More

Cool Rider returns for spring run

Published: 11 February 2014

Following two sell-out performances last month, Grease 2 tribute concert Cool Rider will return to the West End for a week of romantic motorcycle rides and sing-along sex education classes… Read More

Jenna Russell’s Urinetown diary: Week 4

Published: 11 February 2014

As the two week countdown to previews begins, Urinetown The Musical’s Jenna Russell fills us in on how to tackle a revolve like a pro and why home baking is… Read More

LIFT festival announces 2014 plans

Published: 11 February 2014

A unique 360 degree panoramic experience entitled The Roof will be staged under the night sky in a venue opposite the National Theatre as part of the 20th LIFT festival… Read More

St James serves up more Sherman

Published: 11 February 2014

Following its sold-out run at the beginning of the year, St James Theatre’s cabaret A Spoonful Of Sherman will return to its studio space this April with a quartet of… Read More

Bonnie Langford returns to Spamalot

Published: 10 February 2014

Monty Python’s Spamalot has extended its West End run until 12 April with West End star Bonnie Langford set to reprise her role as The Lady of the Lake later… Read More

Hetty Feather makes stage premiere

Published: 7 February 2014

A new stage adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s popular children’s book Hetty Feather will make its world premiere at the Rose Theatre Kingston this April starring Holby City’s Phoebe Thomas in… Read More

Top Russian cast for Chekhov classics

Published: 7 February 2014

A cast of top Russian performers will star in the upcoming foreign language productions of Uncle Vanya and Three Sisters, which open at the Wyndham’s Theatre in April. Directed by… Read More

Video: New Stephen Ward trailer

Published: 7 February 2014

“You’ve never had it so good” sing the cast of Stephen Ward. That’s certainly the case if you love a show trailer. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, which opened at… Read More

Alex Jennings to play Willy Wonka

Published: 7 February 2014

Triple Olivier Award winner Alex Jennings will take over from Douglas Hodge as eccentric confectioner Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes’ hit musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Jennings, who last… Read More

Joseph gets animated Dreamcoat

Published: 6 February 2014

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit biblical musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat is to be transformed into an animated film. The movie will be produced by Elton… Read More

Half Moon plans February Family Fun

Published: 6 February 2014

East London’s family venue the Half Moon Young People’s Theatre will hold its first ever Family Fun Day later this month with a wide range of free activities on offer.… Read More

Choose Your Own Documentary

Published: 6 February 2014

From magical mountains to mysterious underwater worlds, Edward Packard offered many a 1980s child the tantalising chance to make your own luck in his legendary Choose your Own Adventure series.… Read More

The Mistress Contract

Published: 6 February 2014

The unconventional seems oddly normal in Abi Morgan’s new play about a unique relationship. For 30 years, beginning in 1981, a real couple named He and She to protect their… Read More

Martha Plimpton makes London debut

Published: 5 February 2014

Acclaimed American actress Martha Plimpton will make her London theatre debut in the Old Vic’s forthcoming UK premiere of Other Desert Cities alongside fellow new cast members Peter Egan and… Read More

Eve Best plays Cleopatra at the Globe

Published: 5 February 2014

Olivier Award winner Eve Best will return to Shakespeare’s Globe this summer to play the Egyptian queen in Shakespeare’s Antony And Cleopatra. The actress, who made her directorial debut with… Read More

Jenna Russell’s Urinetown diary: Week 3

Published: 5 February 2014

Urinetown The Musical rehearsals continue apace while Jenna Russell ponders line learning techniques, procrastinating and looking deranged on public transport: I’ve had a busy old week. Luckily for me I… Read More

Pictures: Knight Of The Burning Pestle

Published: 4 February 2014

An early screwball comedy, written by Shakespeare’s contemporary Francis Beaumont, The Knight Of The Burning Pestle is set to bring as much laughter to Shakespeare’s Globe’s new indoor theatre the… Read More

Another Country transfers to Trafalgar

Published: 4 February 2014

Jeremy Herrin’s acclaimed production of Another Country will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios next month following a successful run at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2013. Julian Mitchell’s witty play,… Read More

Audience Award: A Form Guide

Published: 4 February 2014

The BBC Radio 2 Audience Award is now open for voting, with any show open before 15 February 2013 and still running on 13 April 2014, having not announced a… Read More

Harvey directs Gray plays at Hampstead

Published: 4 February 2014

Tamara Harvey will direct a series of Simon Gray plays to be performed in rep over nine weeks at the Hampstead Theatre’s Downstairs space from 20 March. The plays, which… Read More

Robert Webb joins Jeeves And Wooster

Published: 3 February 2014

Robert Webb and Mark Heap will take over from Stephen Mangan and Matthew Macfadyen as the comic duo at the heart of West End hit Jeeves And Wooster In Perfect… Read More

Tell Me On A Sunday extends

Published: 3 February 2014

The St James Theatre’s acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic one-woman show Tell Me On A Sunday has extended its West End run at the Duchess… Read More

The Cat and his Hat head to Greenwich

Published: 31 January 2014

Dr Seuss fans can catch the first London revival of Katie Mitchell’s acclaimed adaptation of The Cat In The Hat at the Greenwich Theatre next month. Innovative theatremaker Mitchell’s stage… Read More

Back To The Future musical announced

Published: 31 January 2014

One of the most popular films of the 80s, Back To The Future, is to be adapted as a stage musical and open in London’s West End in 2015. The… Read More

Wicked extends to April 2015

Published: 31 January 2014

Hit musical Wicked will continue to entertain audiences with its tale about the origins of L Frank Baum’s iconic green-skinned witch until 25 April 2015 after extending its booking period… Read More

Young people bring opera to Islington

Published: 30 January 2014

A cast of young people aged six to 22-years-old will bring opera to north London next month when they appear in the premiere of Islington – The Opera at the… Read More

Video: The many faces of Luke Kempner

Published: 30 January 2014

Sadly for Official London Theatre, we’ve never had the pleasure of interviewing Dame Maggie Smith, an actress who, until recently, we might have called inimitable. Not any more. It turns… Read More

The Mousetrap Interviews: Sgt Trotter

Published: 30 January 2014

So here we are at the end of our introductions to the characters of the world’s longest running stage production. TV’s Angellica Bell has met the proprietors and guests of… Read More

Gabrielle and Praed lead Two Into One

Published: 30 January 2014

Josefina Gabrielle will return to the Menier Chocolate Factory this March to star alongside Michael Praed and Jean Fergusson in Ray Cooney’s self-directed production of his classic farce Two Into… Read More

In Pictures: Scoundrels press launch

Published: 29 January 2014

“Working with Jerry Mitchell is one of the most exciting things I’ve done in my life.” That’s quite some statement when you realise it comes from Samantha Bond, the British… Read More

Lenny Henry: “I may write for NT”

Published: 29 January 2014

Lenny Henry, who collected the 2013 Critics’ Circle Best Actor Award, has hinted that the future may find him writing a play for the National Theatre. The performer, who won… Read More

The Only Way Is Downton

Published: 29 January 2014

In the past impressionists have left me as cold as Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary in a freezer. I understand they’re technically very clever and their mastery of mimicry is mightily… Read More

Award winners plan transfers

Published: 28 January 2014

Transfers are in the offing for The Scottsboro Boys and Ghosts, two of the winners at this year’s Critics’ Circle Awards. According to Lesley Manville, who leads the Almeida Theatre… Read More

Record-breaking 2013 for London theatre

Published: 28 January 2014

More people attended the theatre in 2013 than ever before with a record-breaking 14,587,276 audience members enjoying the wealth of entertainment on offer in London’s Theatreland. While 2013 boasted fewer… Read More

Introducing… Olivia Vinall

Published: 28 January 2014

Juliet, Desdemona and Cordelia. Three of Shakespeare’s most iconic roles and all conquered by one of the industry’s brightest newcomers, Olivia Vinall. Not bad for someone who only graduated from… Read More

Jenna Russell’s Urinetown diary: Week 2

Published: 28 January 2014

As rehearsals for Urinetown The Musical progress, Jenna Russell hits the high notes, battles corpsing and learns to do a ‘poifect’ New York accent: On Monday I left for work… Read More

Almeida triumphs in Critics’ Circle

Published: 28 January 2014

Lucy Kirkwood’s hit play Chimerica has emerged the big winner at this year’s Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards, taking home three of the coveted prizes at today’s ceremony. The young playwright’s… Read More

Tricycle’s Handbagged transfers

Published: 28 January 2014

The Tricycle Theatre’s acclaimed production of Handbagged will transfer to the West End later this year, beginning previews at the Vaudeville Theatre from 3 April. Playing until 2 August, Moira… Read More

Kristin Davis joins Fatal Attraction

Published: 28 January 2014

Kristin Davis will make her West End debut alongside Mark Bazeley in Trevor Nunn’s forthcoming production of Fatal Attraction when it opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in March. The… Read More

Twelve Angry Men extends London run

Published: 27 January 2014

Martin Shaw, Jeff Fahey, Nick Moran, Robert Vaughn and co will continue to be disgruntled males for longer than planned, extending the run of Twelve Angry Men at the Garrick… Read More

In Pictures: New Eternity images

Published: 27 January 2014

It may have been a soggy, chilly January in old London town but, by golly, things are as hot as ever in From Here To Eternity if these images are… Read More

Charlie extends until 2015

Published: 27 January 2014

Theatre lovers now have until 30 May 2015 to journey inside Willy Wonka’s top secret factory with the news that Sam Mendes’ hit production of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory… Read More

Payne and Soans for Bush 2014

Published: 27 January 2014

Nick Payne’s new play Incognito will play alongside two world premieres as part of the Bush Theatre’s 2014 season. The Constellations playwright’s latest piece, Incognito will play from 14 May… Read More

Kwang-Ho Hong cast in Miss Saigon

Published: 27 January 2014

Kwang-Ho Hong, one of Korea’s top musical theatre actors, has joined the cast of the forthcoming high-profile revival of Boublil and Schënberg legendary musical Miss Saigon. The solo artist and… Read More

The Act transfers to Trafalgar

Published: 24 January 2014

Matthew Baldwin and Thomas Hescott’s acclaimed cabaret-style production The Act will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios for a limited five week season next month following two successful runs at Ovalhouse.… Read More

Turner returns to London in Sachs’ Mist

Published: 24 January 2014

Kathleen Turner will return to the London stage in May to star alongside Olivier Award winner Ian McDiarmid in the UK premiere of Bakersfield Mist at the Duchess Theatre. Stephen… Read More

The National Theatre’s King Lear

Published: 24 January 2014

If you were asked to create a King Lear cast packed with stage performers of high reputation, chances are you wouldn’t be far away from the National Theatre production. It… Read More

Cusack and Higgins in Old Vic premiere

Published: 24 January 2014

Acclaimed actresses Sinéad Cusack and Clare Higgins will play sisters in the UK premiere of Other Desert Cities when Jon Robin Baitz’s drama opens at the Old Vic Theatre in… Read More

Rapture, Blister, Burn

Published: 23 January 2014

Following the success of Becky Shaw, the work of American playwright Gina Gionfriddo is back on the London stage with the similarly witty Rapture, Blister, Burn; a Freaky Friday for… Read More

Blithe Spirit is Lansbury’s best role

Published: 23 January 2014

The eccentric clairvoyant at the heart of Blithe Spirit is the “best role I’ve ever had,” Angela Lansbury told a press conference to launch the forthcoming production of Noël Coward’s… Read More

The Mousetrap Interviews: Mr Paravicini

Published: 23 January 2014

We’re not sure whether it’s the devilish glint in his eye when describing The Mousetrap’s murderous guesthouse’s Mollie Ralston as a “charming hostess” or his pushiness to influence the hotel’s… Read More

Ayckbourn announced for NT spring

Published: 23 January 2014

Nigel Lindsay will star in Alan Ayckbourn’s riotous comedy A Small Family Business at the National Theatre this spring, while Howard Davies returns to the venue to direct Sean O’Casey’s… Read More

West End Weir is “bolder and brasher”

Published: 22 January 2014

Josie Rourke’s West End production of The Weir is “bolder and brasher” than the Donmar Warehouse original claimed the show’s star Ardal O’Hanlon, following press night at the Wyndham’s Theatre.… Read More

In Pictures: Joey marks 2,000 shows

Published: 22 January 2014

It may be no ordinary sight to see a horse riding high above London, but Joey is no ordinary horse, and after 2,000 performances in the West End, the equine… Read More

The Weir

Published: 22 January 2014

There is only one place better to while away the hours on a cold winter evening than a warm cosy pub. The Wyndham’s Theatre. You get both in Josie Rourke’s… Read More

From Here To Eternity moves end date

Published: 22 January 2014

Tim Rice’s Hawaii-set musical From Here To Eternity will now end its run at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 29 March, almost a month earlier than previously announced. The musical adaptation… Read More

John Travolta has London conversation

Published: 22 January 2014

John Travolta will become the latest movie star to discuss his life on the West End stage when he is interviewed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Jonathan Ross… Read More

Rising star returns to Thriller Live

Published: 22 January 2014

Emerging R&B star Kieran Alleyne will return to Thriller Live tonight (22 January) to help mark the show’s fifth birthday. The singer, whose song Atmosphere has already been played on… Read More

Menier stages Ray Cooney farce

Published: 22 January 2014

Ray Cooney’s farce of infidelity among the political elite, Two Into One, will play at the Menier Chocolate Factory this spring. Directed by the playwright, the comedy will run at… Read More

Q&A: Ardal O’Hanlon

Published: 22 January 2014

It may be hard to believe, but 2014 marks 19 years since the iconic comedy Father Ted first aired. In the near two decades since, its endearing star Ardal O’Hanlon… Read More

Lesley Manville’s Ghosts extends run

Published: 22 January 2014

The Almeida Theatre production of Ghosts, which stars award-winning actress Lesley Manville, has extended its run at London’s Trafalgar Studios until 22 March. The hit production, which is directed by… Read More

Lucy Speeds Amateur Girl to London

Published: 22 January 2014

Lucy Speed, the former EastEnders actress, will bring one-woman show Amateur Girl to London’s St James Theatre this February. The tale of a woman entering the world of DIY porn,… Read More

Musical Once extends to July 2015

Published: 22 January 2014

Hit musical Once is to extend its acclaimed run at the West End’s Phoenix Theatre to July 2015. Current leads Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cvitešić will stay with the production… Read More
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