The Comedy About a Bank Robbery celebrates its 2nd birthday in the West End with a new cast for 2018

This hit stick 'em up comedy is set to serve another prison sentence at the Criterion Theatre and have just announced a new cast for its third consecutive year. Come meet the n…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:57am on March 19, 2018☆⚑

Due to popular demand, The King and I announces an extension plus new cast members

The West End production of The King and I has just announced that it will be extending for three extra weeks at the London Palladium, now finishing on Saturday, 29 September 2018. 

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:42am on March 16, 2018☆⚑

Everything you need to know about the West End transfer of The Band

Now dubbed the fastest selling musical theatre tour of all time, we're bringing you everything there is to know about this new musical by Olivier Award-winning dramatist, songwriter …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:00am on March 16, 2018☆⚑

5 Reasons to See Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter has taken to screen and stage in the West End, in the Empire Cinema no less, and is ready to entertain London for months to come. The run isn’t urgently coming to an en…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:11am on March 15, 2018☆⚑

Bat Out of Hell raises the roof at the American International Church in London

Jim Steinman's original musical Bat Out of Hell is returning to the London theatre scene next month and the hit production held a special event hosted by Planet Rock Radio to m…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:18am on March 15, 2018☆⚑

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre's Swan Lake coming soon to the London Coliseum

The immensely popular and world-renowned Russian theatre company will be returning to the London Coliseum this summer for a very short run.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:22am on March 14, 2018☆⚑

The New London Theatre to be renamed after world-renowned choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne

English composer and musical theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber has just announced that the New London Theatre will be changing its name to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in ho…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:05am on March 14, 2018☆⚑

Coming to the West End: RSC's Imperium

This two-part chronicle, adapted by Mike Poulton, will be transferring to the West End from Stratford come June and originally ran at the RSC Swan Theatre last December. 

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:59pm on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Casting announcement for Opera North's new Kiss Me, Kate tour

Opera North is bringing you an encore of their award-winning production Kiss Me, Kate in the form of a new UK tour and the cast has just been confirmed. Meet this powerhouse cast a…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:54am on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Nina Raine's Consent transferring to the West End

The National Theatre production of this "blistering new play" (New York Times) from Nina Raine will be making its way to the West End stage come May, following a sold-out run at th…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:58am on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Coming Soon: The West End Return of Cirque Berserk!

The circus is coming to town...again! Cirque Berserk! will be returning to the West End for a limited run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 19 April 2018 until 7 May…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:01am on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Classic Spring's Oscar Wilde Season continues to captivate Vaudeville audiences

Now's your last chance to see the "sparkling production" (London Theatre) of Lady Windermere's Fan, directed by Kathy Burke and featuring a "scene-…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:55pm on March 12, 2018☆⚑

Full casting for the London production of Chicago announced

The West End revival of Chicago has just announced its full roster. Find out who all will be starring alongside Cuba Gooding Jr and Ruthie Henshall at the Phoenix Theatre …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:29am on March 12, 2018☆⚑

A West End production of Dear Evan Hansen is in the works

The critically acclaimed Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is set to cast a British actor for the show's West End transfer. 

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:28am on March 12, 2018☆⚑

Coming soon to the West End: The Jungle

The 2017 hit show about the Calais Jungle migrant camp will be transferring from the Young Vic to the West End later this year. Experience first-hand the place where people suffered and…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:35am on March 12, 2018☆⚑

Featured Specials March 2018

Lots of special shows will be running for a limited time only this month. Have a look at these six featured specials that are guaranteed to spice up your life this March and April. &nbs…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:38am on March 9, 2018☆⚑

The Ferryman "without a doubt the most powerful play I have seen since [King Lear]"

Usually when one arrives at the theatre to receive the news that the play they are going into has a running time of 3 hours, made up of 3 acts and just one 15-minute interval, they become wa…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:36am on March 9, 2018☆⚑

Dreamgirls in 250 words

Dreamgirls, currently playing at London's Savoy Theatre, is a flawed but feel-good musical. Against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960s music scene, the 'Dreams' embark on an amb…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:59am on March 9, 2018☆⚑

New! A Unique Apprenticeship in the Ticketing Industry

The National College Creative Industries and STAR have teamed up to develop a unique new apprenticeship for those interested in getting into the ticketing industry.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:42am on March 9, 2018☆⚑

An Ideal Husband has announced the remainder of its cast

Classic Spring Theatre Company has just announced other castmembers for An Ideal Husband, which will be running during this year's Oscar Wilde season. The show premieres on 20 April…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:19pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

Meet the cast and crew of Thomas Eccleshare's Instructions for Correct Assembly

The production team for Instructions for Correct Assembly has just announced its cast for the world premiere.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:43am on March 8, 2018☆⚑

First Look at Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus

With a swap in castmembers and some new songs, a lot has changed before Myth's highly anticipated premiere at the Other Palace. Read all about this newly tweaked Greek mus…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:43am on March 8, 2018☆⚑

Discover the magical yet dark world of The Grinning Man

Just what exactly is hiding behind Grinpayne's mysterious grin? Perhaps it's all the show's rave reviews! See why the critics are going mad about this tragicomic musical.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:28am on March 8, 2018☆⚑

Top West End theatre group says NO to plastic

In support of the London Evening Standard's campaign, The Last Straw, the Nimax theatre group is the latest business to take a stand against the wasteful use of plastic.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:06am on March 7, 2018☆⚑

Casting for Christopher Hampton's fresh take on Molière's Tartuffe announced

This fresh reimagining of Molière’s classic comedy has just announced two of its main cast members.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:36am on March 7, 2018☆⚑