Casting announced for Love, Love, Love at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

The cast of Love, Love, Love has been announced, -nounced, -nounced! Set to open at London's Lyric Hammersmith, this stupendous revival of Mike Bartlett's captivating drama will run fo…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:45am on January 9, 2020☆⚑

La Cage aux Folles Park Theatre cast announced

Simon Callow's adaptation of Jean Poiret's classic farce, La Cage aux Folles [The Play], is set to open at London's Park Theatre on 12 February.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:00am on January 9, 2020☆⚑

Max Martin musical & Juliet extends its West End run

Surprise smash-hit West End musical & Juliet has announced an extended booking period through October 2020. Currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre, the news of the extensio…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:20am on January 8, 2020☆⚑

In case you missed it: Uncle Vanya in rehearsals for West End run

The London cast of Uncle Vanya, which includes Richard Armitage, Toby Jones, Aimee Lou Wood, Ciarán Hinds and more, are now in rehearsals ahead of the show's West End run at the …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:20am on January 8, 2020☆⚑

Stephen Sondheim falls at his home; lunchtime opening event to be delayed

The Sondheim Theatre in London " home to Les Miserables " has been forced to delay its lunchtime opening event after it's been reported that Stephen Sondheim, 89, fell in h…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 6:30am on January 8, 2020☆⚑

The West End Flea Market set to return this year!

Following Acting for Others' huge success with their inaugural West End Flea Market last May at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, the charity organisation has now officially confi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 5:40am on January 8, 2020☆⚑

One Jewish Boy to transfer to the West End at Trafalgar Studios

Stephen Laughton's play One Jewish Boy is set to transfer to Trafalgar Studios 2 in London's West End this March for a limited one-month run.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 4:55am on January 8, 2020☆⚑

Full cast announced for The Wedding Singer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

The cast of The Wedding Singer starring Kevin Clifton (Burn The Floor, Strictly Come Dancing) is now complete. The highly anticipated West End musical based on the original film that star…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 2:20pm on January 7, 2020☆⚑

Here to stay? Mary Poppins extends its West End run

Looks like there'll be no jolly holiday for the West End's perfect nanny this summer as Mary Poppins proves it's here to stay for just a little while longer. News of the show's extensi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:25am on January 6, 2020☆⚑

Full cast announced for Pretty Woman at the Piccadilly Theatre

The cast of Pretty Woman UK is now complete! The hit Broadway musical is set to make its West End premiere at London's Piccadilly Theatre next month on Thursday, 13 February 2020. Starrin…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:00am on January 6, 2020☆⚑

Tickets for The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke on sale now!

The general on sale for the most recently announced show in the Jamie Lloyd Company Playhouse Theatre season has begun! Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is all set to make her West End deb…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 5:00am on January 6, 2020☆⚑

Musical composer Jerry Herman passes away at age 88

It was confirmed this morning (27 December 2019) that acclaimed composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, who is perhaps best-known for his work on Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folle…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 1:51pm on December 27, 2019☆⚑

Your 2019 West End wrapped " Top 20 London theatre moments in 2019

And that's a wrap! 🎬 The year 2019 saw an unprecedented number of milestones in London Theatreland. Broadway musical transfers like Waitress and 9 to 5 hit a home run whilst the…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00am on December 27, 2019☆⚑

ENO and LMTO production of A Christmas Carol to run at the Coliseum in 2020

Christmas 2019 may be over, but that hasn't stopped the West End from planning next year's festive programme. It has recently been announced that the English National Opera and London Musica…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 5:45am on December 27, 2019☆⚑

Coming Soon: The Sunset Limited at London's Boulevard Theatre

Don't miss the upcoming London premiere of Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed 2006 play, The Sunset Limited. The piece is set to run at the brand-new Art Deco venue, The Boulevard Theatre,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:45am on December 23, 2019☆⚑

First Look: Kevin Elyot's Coming Clean in rehearsals at Trafalgar Studios

The highly-anticipated King's Head Theatre revival of Coming Clean is now in rehearsals ahead of its big reopening at Trafalgar Studios 2 on 8 January 2020.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:45am on December 23, 2019☆⚑

Legendary actor Tony Britton dies at age 95

It has recently been reported by Tony Britton's daughter, Fern Britton, that the legendary stage and screen actor has passed away.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:10am on December 23, 2019☆⚑

Matt Lucas to reprise role in Les Mis after Gerard Carey put on vocal rest

The longest-running West End musical, Les Miserables, officially reopened on Wednesday, 18 December at the Sondheim Theatre after the venue underwent an extensive refurbishment p…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 7:30am on December 23, 2019☆⚑

First Look: Rags musical in rehearsals at the Park Theatre

Rehearsal shots for Rags The Musical have been released just two weeks after the full cast was announced. The show opens on 9 January 2020 at London's Park Theatre and is booking until 8 …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 3:45pm on December 20, 2019☆⚑

Top 9 facts about Endgame starring Daniel Radcliffe at The Old Vic Theatre

Less than two months from now, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will grace the Old Vic Theatre stage opposite Alan Cumming in Endgame / Rough For Theatre II. Are you ready for it? He…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 2:10pm on December 20, 2019☆⚑

Marisha Wallace returns to West End's Waitress with new 2020 cast

Further 2020 casting has been announced for the West End production of Waitress, which continues to delight audiences at London's Adelphi Theatre night after night.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 1:00pm on December 20, 2019☆⚑

Kevin Clifton and sister Joanne to burn the floor at the Palladium in April

It's looking like 2020 will spell double trouble for Kevin Clifton fans' wallets! After it was announced earlier this month that Clifton would be taking on the iconic lead role of Robbie …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:50am on December 20, 2019☆⚑

GOT actress Emilia Clarke to star in The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre

It has just been announced that English actress Emilia Clarke " known internationally for her multi-award-nominated portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00am on December 20, 2019☆⚑

An on-stage fire interrupts Les Mis performance in Cardiff

A performance of Les Miserables in Cardiff was interrupted for ten minutes last night (17 December 2019) after a barricade unintentionally caught fire.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 5:35pm on December 18, 2019☆⚑

Sophie Isaacs to play Katherine Howard in the West End's SIX

Six the Musical recently saw the departure of Vicki Manser leaving the crown of Katherine Howard unoccupied. From 21 January 2020, a new queen will be coronated, and Sophie Isaacs will play …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:15am on December 18, 2019☆⚑