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Starting Monday 11 June 2018 you'll be able to hear the (new) people sing. Les Misérables, which is currently in its 33rd year, will introduce its new cast members to the public.
Bat Out of Hell: The Musical has announced that they will be partnering up with the Invictus Games Foundation. The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for sick, injured or woun…
Now that's the shiz! Starting on 23 July 2018, David Witts will be playing Elphaba's love interest Fiyero Tigelaar, who attends Shiz University with classmates Glinda and Elphaba. Wicked�…
'Chicago' really is just one of those musicals you must see! There's a reason that it's loved worldwide and there's a reason that it's multi-award winning. In its 22 years of taking to stage…
London is home to a wealth of marvelous architecture and features a heterogeneous mixture of architectural styles ranging from Gothic and Renaissance to Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Deco. A…
Making my way to the Empire Cinema on Haymarket, I had mixed feelings about reviewing Emma Rice's adaptation of Brief Encounter. I wondered how the cinema could be made to set the scene for …
The mod musical, which was written by Carol Harrison and is based on the 1960s band the Small Faces, has announced that it will be closing earlier than expected this May.Â
Summertime is just around the corner and many of us are looking forward to our two upcoming bank holidays to help kick off the season. Not sure what to do in London in May? How about a cheek…
Pantomime's back in the house after an Olivier Award-winning panto of Dick Whittington last year. Actors Dawn French and Julian Clary have been confirmed for the new panto production of S…
The geeky musical about a nerdy teenage boy originally opened in London's West End back in January for a limited engagement. Having been well-received by critics and theatregoers alike, …
Tina the Musical has landed at the Aldwych Theatre and it was worth the wait. The production is directed by Phyllida Lloyd of Mamma Mia fame, a director who has been determined to make women…
The latest in a line of spectacular shows from James Graham (Ink and Labour of Love), Quiz has transferred from the Chichester Festival Theatre to London’s West End, playing …
In a recent poll by cinema-goers, Harold and Maude was rated one of the best films of all time. It has a reputation as a cult classic, full of dark humour and satire. I took a wander down to…
The fabulous West End production of Thriller Live, a concert-style musical featuring some of Michael Jackson's greatest hits, has just announced a new booking period. The …
Bill Bailey's live comedy show, Larks In Transit, will transfer to the West End stage for a limited engagement this December. The comedian's show is currently on tour …
Award-winning musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie has confirmed Shobna Gulati for the role of Ray. She will be replacing Jamie veteran Mina Anwar,&…
The London production of Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's Kinky Boots has just announced a fabulous new cast and extension.
The West End's longest running show, The Mousetrap, has just announced its cast for its 66th consecutive year on the London stage.
Heathers The Musical, which is set to star Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica, broke box office records last week when it became the largest selling production at …
Following a hugely successful opening that was well-received by fans and critics alike, TINA: The Tina Turner Musical has once again prolonged its run.
Six, a musical based on King Henry VIII's six wives, is set to return to the London stage come August.
Final casting has been announced for the thought-provoking play, Consent, which opens at the Harold Pinter Theatre come May.
Are you dreaming of a wicked Christmas this year? Then have a look at the new performance schedule for Wicked this holiday season, now with extra matinees added!
Internationally popular Spanish play The Grönholm Method, which has now been translated into English for London audiences, has just announced its cast members.
Jennifer Marsden's new high-voltage musical, Knights of the Rose, has just announced its cast. The show opens at the Arts Theatre this summer.
