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UK Theatre Awards reveals nominees

Published: 25 September 2013

Productions soon to be seen in the capital, along with many seen in London over the past year, are among those in the running for the 2013 UK Theatre Awards.… Read More

Q&A: Angela Griffin

Published: 24 September 2013

Since the early 90s Angela Griffin has been a darling of the British small screen. From her big break at the tender age of 16, playing Fiona Middleton in Coronation… Read More

Bubble Man ends world tour at Palladium

Published: 24 September 2013

The London Palladium is set to be a visually spectacular wonderland of fun and amazement this winter as The Amazing Bubble Man gets set for a festive run at the… Read More

Billy Elliot offers walk-on part

Published: 24 September 2013

Hit West End show Billy Elliot The Musical is offering one lucky fan the chance to win a walk-on part in the ballet-based production. The chosen individual will be given… Read More

Bard restored to Leicester Square

Published: 24 September 2013

A Grade II listed sculpture of William Shakespeare has been returned to the heart of Leicester Square following 11 months of restoration work. The artwork, the only outdoor statue of… Read More

Brenton and Davies return for Hampstead autumn

Published: 24 September 2013

Olivier Award-winning director Howard Davies will reunite with playwright Howard Brenton later this year to present the world premiere of Drawing The Line, a new play about the Partition of… Read More

In rehearsal: Roots

Published: 20 September 2013

Recent newspaper reports might have illuminated the broodiness of Call The Midwife star Jessica Raine, but there's not a nappy in sight in the rehearsal room for her latest stage… Read More

Exclusive: Polka takes on the Earth (and other stuff)

Published: 20 September 2013

From 27 September, something very different and potentially life-changing will be taking place at the Polka theatre as three artists, director Lucy Kerbel, designer Simon Daw and playwright Joel Horwood… Read More

Fox and Huston are West End Strangers

Published: 20 September 2013

Laurence Fox and Jack Huston will return to the West End later this year to star in a new stage adaptation of psychological thriller Strangers On A Train when it… Read More

Nunn has Fatal Attraction

Published: 20 September 2013

Bunny boiling and psychotic lovers will arrive in the West End next year when Trevor Nunn returns to the Theatre Royal Haymarket to direct the world stage premiere of Fatal… Read More

Donmar regulars reunite for Law’s Henry

Published: 20 September 2013

Donmar regulars Harry Attwell, Ron Cook and Michael Hadley will join Hollywood star Jude Law in Henry V later this year, bringing the Michael Grandage Company’s star-studded season of five… Read More

Much Ado About Nothing at the Old Vic

Published: 20 September 2013

Casting veteran performers Vanessa Redgrave and James Earl Jones as sparring would-be lovers in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing was always an intriguing prospect. The roles of Beatrice and Benedick,… Read More

The Lightning Child

Published: 19 September 2013

Any Glastonbury veteran worth their salt will be able to clearly – or not so clearly as the case might be – conjure an image of al fresco 3am dancing,… Read More

Introducing… Rachel De-lahay

Published: 19 September 2013

She has been named one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow, won awards for her debut production and is working on her first film with the makers of We Need… Read More

The Herd

Published: 19 September 2013

When Cush Jumbo’s writing debut Josephine And I opened to critical acclaim at the Bush theatre in July, the bar was set high for Othello star Rory Kinnear, who had… Read More

The Grandage Season: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Published: 18 September 2013

It seems like a lifetime ago that Sheridan Smith and David Walliams were announced to star in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the penultimate production in Michael Grandage’s star-studded season of… Read More

Kids Week reveals phenomenal success

Published: 18 September 2013

While summer may already feel like a distant memory for some, Kids Week is still basking in the warm seasonal glow, having enabled more than 107,000 family members to enjoy… Read More

Exclusive: Purni Morell on organising chaos at the Unicorn

Published: 17 September 2013

The Unicorn theatre’s rehearsal room looks a mess. More than a mess, in fact, it looks chaotic. In the middle a thigh-high pile of empty Roses tins, retro suitcases, old… Read More

Goat & Monkey returns for Southwark Christmas

Published: 17 September 2013

Immersive theatre company Goat & Monkey will return to Southwark Playhouse later this year to present its unique take on much-loved pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk. Marking the first Christmas… Read More

Q&A: Henry Goodman

Published: 17 September 2013

When I interviewed a young actor appearing alongside Henry Goodman in his last London appearance in The Winslow Boy at the Old Vic, the 16-year-old enthused about how it was… Read More

Barking In Essex

Published: 17 September 2013

Imagine, if you will, The Osbournes meets The Sopranos via The Only Way Is Essex and you're somewhere close to the f***ed up familial farce of Barking In Essex. The… Read More

Gruffalo gears up for West End return

Published: 17 September 2013

Tall Stories’ musical adaptation of every child’s best-loved literary creature The Gruffalo will return to the West End this Christmas, adding to the wealth of theatrical offerings available for families… Read More

Secret show unveiled as Urinetown

Published: 16 September 2013

St James theatre's interest-cranking UGC London project, which has been shrouded in secrecy though rumours and whispers had been rife, has been revealed as the UK premiere of hit Broadway… Read More

ETT launches search for nation’s favourite play

Published: 16 September 2013

As part of its 21st birthday celebrations, English Touring Theatre has launched a search to discover the nation’s favourite play, with the results set to mould the leading company’s 2014… Read More

Ciphers cast revealed

Published: 16 September 2013

Dawn King’s drama Ciphers, which receives its London premiere at the Bush theatre next year, may be set in a world of secrets and subterfuge, but the secrecy surrounding the… Read More

In rehearsal: Ghosts

Published: 16 September 2013

There’s nothing like a black and white image to evoke the bleak and chilling aura in the rehearsal room of Richard Eyre’s forthcoming production of Ghosts at the Almeida theatre.… Read More

Miller spends Christmas in the Duck House

Published: 16 September 2013

Death In Paradise star Ben Miller will lead a starry cast, including Olivier Award winner Nancy Carroll and X Factor semi-finalist Diana Vickers, in expenses scandal comedy The Duck House… Read More

Wogan unites with Wonka for charity

Published: 13 September 2013

Hit West End musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is to stage a gala performance in aid of BBC Children In Need later this year, which will be hosted by… Read More

I Can’t Sing! begs Please Simon

Published: 13 September 2013

X Factor fans are in for a double whammy this weekend; as well as enjoying more episodes of the TV talent show, they can also listen to four songs from… Read More

Stick Man returns for London Christmas

Published: 13 September 2013

The stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved children’s book Stick Man will return for another festive run at the Leicester Square theatre this year. Playing from 16… Read More

Lippa comes to London

Published: 13 September 2013

Tony nominated American composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa is to play a one-off concert at the St James theatre later this year. Taking place on 17 November, the concert will… Read More

Soho premieres Neilson’s Christmas musical

Published: 12 September 2013

Anthony Neilson’s musical take on the classic festive story The Night Before Christmas will premiere at the Soho theatre this winter, adding to a jam-packed season of new writing and… Read More

The Ritual Slaughter Of Gorge Mastromas

Published: 12 September 2013

Vicky Featherstone’s first play as Artistic Director at the Royal Court theatre sees her tackle a story as epic as its title, Dennis Kelly’s The Ritual Slaughter Of Gorge Mastromas,… Read More

In Conversation: Katherine Kingsley & Susannah Fielding

Published: 11 September 2013

It is a touch unfortunate that the day on which I am due to interview two of the West End's most glamorous actresses, A Midsummer Night's Dream's Katherine Kingsley and… Read More

Kings Of The Dance reign at Coliseum

Published: 11 September 2013

A collection of ballet's most talented male dancers will be showcased in production Kings Of The Dance, which comes to the London Coliseum next March. Drawn from acclaimed companies including… Read More

Misérables stars lead Candide

Published: 11 September 2013

Former Les Misérables stars Fra Fee and David Thaxton will star alongside fellow London stage regulars Scarlett Strallen and Cassidy Jansen in the Menier Chocolate Factory's Christmas production of Candide.… Read More

A Boy And His Soul

Published: 10 September 2013

It is never clear with A Boy And His Soul how much of Colman Domingo’s tale is based in real life. I hope it is the majority. For the characters… Read More

Dexter hides In The Sand at Trafalgar

Published: 10 September 2013

London stage regular Sally Dexter will star in the premiere of award-winning playwright James Phillips’ Hidden In The Sand when it opens next month at the Trafalgar Studios 2. Playing… Read More

The Secret Agent

Published: 10 September 2013

Fresh from a run at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Theatre O has arrived at the Young Vic offering an eccentric take on Joseph Conrad’s political novel The Secret Agent. It… Read More

RSC confirms three year Barbican collaboration

Published: 10 September 2013

Antony Sher will star in Royal Shakespeare Company productions of Henry IV Parts I & II at the Barbican theatre next year as part of a three year collaboration between… Read More

Matilda to be naughty for longer

Published: 10 September 2013

If the show's lyrics are to be believed, Matilda The Musical's children might well be revolting, but they're also incredibly popular, as proved by the show extending its run at… Read More

OLT’s acrostic autumn line-up

Published: 9 September 2013

Official London Theatre has officially – naturally – declared today the first day of the autumn season, as both the slate coloured sky and the fast-filling diary of every theatre… Read More

Beverley will always love you

Published: 9 September 2013

The day is here. Soul sensation Beverley Knight steps onto stage as Rachel Marron for the first time in The Bodyguard tonight. To celebrate, we've been given footage of the… Read More

Magical Morgan joins Mojo

Published: 9 September 2013

Merlin will align his powers with Ron Weasley when Colin Morgan, star of the BBC's Arthurian adventure joins Harry Potter's Rupert Grint in Mojo this winter. Morgan, who has spent… Read More

Wicked Young Writers’ Award returns

Published: 9 September 2013

For the fourth year running, the West End’s most magical, green-tinged musical is on the search for budding young writers as submissions open for 2013/2014’s Wicked Young Writers’ Award. Spearheaded… Read More

St James launches young critics search

Published: 9 September 2013

To celebrate its first birthday St James theatre has launched a brand new Young Critics Award, calling out for budding journalists aged between 18 and 23-years-old to submit a review… Read More

War Horse extends

Published: 9 September 2013

The National Theatre’s hit stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s First World War drama War Horse has extended its run at the New London theatre to 27 October 2014, with more… Read More

Rock God May is Spamalot’s Deity

Published: 6 September 2013

Brian May will become the latest in a celebrity-packed line-up to take on the ultimate role of God in the West End’s silliest musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot. The Queen guitarist… Read More

Kids get critical

Published: 6 September 2013

It’s long been thought that adults could learn a thing or two from paying more attention to the uncorrupted innocent knowledge dispensed from the mouths of babes. While I’d prefer… Read More

In rehearsal: Scenes From A Marriage

Published: 6 September 2013

Photographer Nobby Clark sat in on preparations for Trevor Nunn's latest production to bring us scenes from the rehearsal room for Scenes From A Marriage. Whenever Trevor Nunn stages a… Read More

Billy pirouettes into eleventh year

Published: 6 September 2013

Billy Elliot's Dad will have been struggling with his son's devotion to dancing for a decade by the end of the hit show's new booking period, which today saw tickets… Read More

Hanson leads as Lloyd Webber’s Ward

Published: 6 September 2013

London musical theatre regular Alexander Hanson has been unveiled as the performer who will step into the title role of the scandal-creating society osteopath in new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical… Read More

Out of Joint tackles NHS at St James

Published: 6 September 2013

This May Hurt A Bit, Stella Feehily’s ambitious new play tackling the topical subject of patient care in the UK, will play at the St James theatre next summer following… Read More

Vaudeville gets Morecambe And Wise Christmas show

Published: 6 September 2013

For many, mince pies and tinsel go hand in hand with Morecambe And Wise, so theatre fans are in for a treat at the Vaudeville theatre this festive season as… Read More

Vibrator Play comes to London

Published: 6 September 2013

After creating a buzz at the Theatre Royal Bath, the Theatre Awards UK-winning production of Sarah Ruhl’s acclaimed In The Next Room Or The Vibrator Play will transfer to the… Read More

Vaughn and Shaw are Angry Men

Published: 6 September 2013

Screen icon Robert Vaughn, movie stars Jeff Fahey and Nick Moran, and regular TV leading man Martin Shaw will lead the cast of a new production of Twelve Angry Men… Read More

Edward II

Published: 5 September 2013

Joe Hill-Gibbins first brought anarchy to the Young Vic with his delightfully bonkers take on Jacobean classic The Changeling and now the National Theatre new kid on the block has… Read More

Potted Panto returns for Christmas

Published: 5 September 2013

Potted Panto will return to London this Christmas, as performers Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner prepare once again to cram seven classic pantomimes into one irreverent 80 minute romp at… Read More

Ifans sings National’s Protest Song

Published: 5 September 2013

Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans will return to the National Theatre stage this Christmas to star in Tim Price's tale of the Occupy movement Protest Song, which will play in… Read More

Brown makes Infamous London return

Published: 5 September 2013

After baffling brains at the Palace theatre this summer, Derren Brown will return to London to reprise his critically acclaimed show Infamous for three nights only, mystifying minds at the… Read More

Snow and science for Bloomsbury autumn

Published: 4 September 2013

Snow, science and Santa Claus will be entertaining children at the Bloomsbury theatre this autumn as a trio of family shows takes over the venue in the run-up to Christmas.… Read More

In rehearsal: The Lightning Child

Published: 4 September 2013

It's not often you'd find an athlete whose gender was questioned, an American jazz singer and the Greek God of wine and fertility in the same production... Yet in Shakespeare's… Read More

Merrily We Roll Along makes cinema date

Published: 4 September 2013

Maria Friedman’s five star hit production Merrily We Roll Along will become the first show to play as part of The West End Theatre Series, a new partnership between CinemaLive… Read More

Ackland returns to Old Vic

Published: 4 September 2013

Veteran actor Joss Ackland will once again tread the boards of the Old Vic theatre when he returns to the historic venue later this month to star in a rehearsed… Read More

In pictures: West End Bares

Published: 3 September 2013

Roll up, roll up, for all the fun of the fair; and what fun it looks to have been as West End performers united to put a show on and… Read More

Cowell: Hill right for X Factor musical

Published: 3 September 2013

Comedian Harry Hill was the ideal candidate to write a musical based on the X Factor, the TV show's supremo Simon Cowell said yesterday at the press launch for I… Read More

Webb and Hadland go Raving

Published: 3 September 2013

Two of Britain’s most popular comedy performers, Miranda star Sarah Hadland and Peep Show’s Robert Webb, will take to the stage this autumn to join Tamzin Outhwaite in the premiere… Read More

Talking for Eternity

Published: 2 September 2013

The onset of September can mean only one thing; it is less than a month until previews begin for new Tim Rice musical From Here To Eternity. Here to keep… Read More

Q&A: Tristan Gemmill

Published: 2 September 2013

Tristan Gemmill has a history of protecting lives. The 40-something actor, who sports a jaw line to make many a male weep with jealousy, spent four years working on hospital-set… Read More

Candide for Menier Christmas

Published: 2 September 2013

The Menier Chocolate Factory’s latest festive offering will come in the form of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide and will open at the London Bridge venue on 2 December following previews from… Read More

Open Air’s Mockingbird returns for 2014

Published: 2 September 2013

Even before this year’s season at the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre has drawn to a close, the acclaimed al fresco venue already has its sights set on next summer… Read More

One Man, to close

Published: 30 August 2013

The National Theatre’s hit production of One Man, Two Guvnors will come to the end of its hugely successful run in the West End next March. Richard Bean’s entertaining version… Read More

More music of the Knight

Published: 30 August 2013

It seems impossible that Beverley Knight, as she sings in this new footage of the star recording music for The Bodyguard, is, in fact every woman, but wait... ... she… Read More

Blue Stockings

Published: 30 August 2013

To me it seems incredible that barely more than a century ago men believed a nomadic uterus caused hysteria and that education was a perilous pastime for a female who… Read More

Wicked celebrates eighth London year

Published: 30 August 2013

Hit musical Wicked will soar into its eighth year in the West End next year having extended its booking period until 1 November 2014. The Olivier Award-winning production has been… Read More
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