Theatre news you may have missed this week
Take a look at what I’ve been up to over the past week and check out some of the theatre news you may have missed! Sex, deception, greed and corruption at the National Theatre I went to see Man and Boy at the National Theatre which feels especially timely. Its portrait of corporate power-play, […]
Full cast announced for KINKY BOOTS The Musical – West End
Full casting has been announced for the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical The show will strut into the spectacular London Coliseum for 17 weeks from 17 March 2026 to 11 July 2026. KINKY BOOTS will host a special Gala Night at London Coliseum on Sunday 29 March in support of international charity WaterAid. […]
REVIEW: C.S. Lewis story Shadowlands brings joy to the stage
Hugh Bonneville plays childrens author C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands, a funny and thought provoking play which is a joy to watch Originally produced by Chichester Festival Theatre in 2019, William Nicholson’s 1989 play SHADOWLANDS (adapted from his own original BAFTA Award-winning TV Movie) directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, is now open and I went along to […]
THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. transfers to London’s Soho Theatre
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the award-winning two-hander THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. by Hannah Caplan will transfer to Soho Theatre (Upstairs) for a run from 25th March to 18th April. The play follows Grace and Eli, two people in their mid-twenties whose relationship spans friendship, intimacy, rupture and repair. In […]
Iconic 60s soundtrack announced for new musical ‘CAROLINE’
She’s not a DJ. She’s not a rock star. But in the middle of Britain’s Radio Revolution, Caroline might just steal the show! Caroline – A New Musical is inspired by the true story of Britain’s pirate radio revolution which set the soundtrack to the sixties and gave a whole generation a new voice. Today, […]
REVIEW: MAN AND BOY at National Theatre (Dorfman) ★★★★
Crooked corruption in the corporate world and the razzle dazzle game that the big dogs play in order to win Terence Rattigan’s 1963 play Man and Boy tells the story of ruthless businessman Gregor Antonescu, who turns up at the New York apartment of his estranged son, Basil, just as news breaks of a major […]
MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET STARRING BEN PLATT COMES TO LONDON
Ben Platt is set to star in the UK Premiere of MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET at the Menier Chocolate Factory Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen, Parade), will make his Menier stage debut in Midnight at The Never Get 11 July – 12 September 2026. Written by Golden Globe and […]
World’s Greatest Lover comes to London’s The Other Palace
Following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, the electrifying pop-rock musical World’s Greatest Lover transfers to London this spring. The production opens at The Other Palace on Sunday 12 April 2026, playing until Sunday 7 June 2026. The Story This London production brings the show’s infectious score, muscular choreography and razor-sharp wit to […]
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is coming back to London’s West End
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL returns to the West End for the first time in over 10 years, playing a limited season at the Adelphi Theatre 12 February – 31 July 2027. Prior to the West End return of Billy Elliot The Musical, the show will play in Sunderland, Manchester and Edinburgh with further dates for […]
Full Cast Announced For New London Musical ‘Sea Witch’
Major new musical, Sea Witch will receive its world premiere at London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane Sea Witch, have today announced the full cast of over thirty performers taking to the stage for the world premiere production which plays at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 3pm and 7.30pm. The […]