The future of musical theatre celebrated in Horizons Concert
HORIZONS VOL #3, the third annual concert series dedicated to the future of musical theatre, will be performed at Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel on Monday 19 January. Bringing audiences the best new songs from a new generation of songwriters in a concert curated especially for fans of musicals, this celebration of new musical theatre […]
REVIEW: SLEEPING BEAUTY at the London Palladium ★★★★
Sleeping Beauty at the London Palladium – will keep even the sleepiest audience awake! The annual London Palladium pantomime has become a festive tradition for thousands of families across the UK. For its tenth anniversary, the Palladium is celebrating in style with a brand new production of Sleeping Beauty starring Catherine Tate, Julian Clary, Jon […]
REVIEW: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre ★★★★
Paranormal Activity – the scariest thing I have seen since I threw my DVD of The Exorcism of Emily Rose out of my living room window in fear of it coming alive. Psychological thrillers on stage are the latest craze. From The Woman In Black to The Exorcist and more recently the 2:22 – A […]
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – Full Cast Announced
Full Cast Announced for West End Premiere of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The full cast joining the already announced Mark Addy as Harold Fry, Jenna Russell as Maureen Fry and Noah Mullins as The Balladeer are: Craig Armstrong (Rich and Ensemble) Jenna Boyd (Sister Philomena, Farmer’s Wife, Rita and Ensemble) Daniel Crossley (Silver […]
REVIEW: Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★★
This riotous misadventure is the perfect festive treat Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a brand new ‘Goes Wrong’ comedy, that sees the chaos and humour of the Cornley Amateur Dramatic Society return with a festive twist. Written by original Mischief Members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, the production welcomes back director Matt DiCarlo […]
REVIEW: Cinderella (Richmond Theatre) ★★★★★ – December 2025
A gloriously magical production that could make even the grinch feel warm and festive After a rather sad afternoon spent at the New Wimbledon Theatre, watching a disappointing production of Robin Hood – I hopped over the road to spend the evening with Cinderella at Richmond Theatre where my faith in pantomime magic was restored! […]
REVIEW: ROBIN HOOD at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre
Stealing From The Rich To Feed The Poor – But Someone’s Been Robin The Story Pantomime is a much-loved British tradition, that brings families together during the festive season. Full of cheeky humour and playful double entendre, panto is often the one time each year that many families get to enjoy a trip to the […]
Danny Beard joins the UK tour of The Lightning Thief
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK champion Danny Beard will be joining the cast of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical for the next leg of its UK tour, starting in January 2026. With a dazzling track record—from their unforgettable performances on Britain’s Got Talent, to winning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2022, and finishing runner-up […]
Nominees announced for the What’s On Stage Awards 2026
Nominees announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL RECIEVES A RECORD-BREAKING 14 NOMINATIONS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST LEADS THE STRAIGHT PLAY CATEGORIES WITH 5 NOMINATIONS You have until 22 January 2026 to vote for the winners which will be announced on 8 March 2026 at The London Palladium. VOTE NOW BEST PERFORMER IN A PLAY Jonathan […]
Coming to London – a musical stage adaptation of Coyote Ugly
The musical stage adaptation of the cult hit film Coyote Ugly has announced it will open in the West End in 2027. Based on the iconic New York Coyote Ugly Saloon bar, with the original multi award winning team behind the music, lyrics and script. The film, Coyote Ugly, was released in the year 2000 […]