Gatiss shines in West End transfer of The Motive and the Cue ★★★★
In 1934 Sir John Gielgud famously played Hamlet at the Noël Coward Theatre, London. 30 years later, Gielgud directed Richard Burton in the most successful production of Hamlet that Broadway has ever seen. Whilst, to audiences, Gielgud’s latest directorial role was a sheer success, backstage was somewhat of an unmitigated disaster. With the age gap […]
Public voting now open for the UK’s only theatre awards run by (and for) young people
Presented by London theatre education charity, Go Live Theatre Projects www.golivetheatre.org.uk, the Best of London Theatre (B.O.L.T) Awards sponsored by TodayTix is created and organised by the charity’s brilliant Youth Forum, made up of young people aged 15–23. The B.O.L.T Awards take place at Wonderville, in the heart of the West End, on 18th February […]
Shrek the Musical to play at the iconic Eventim Apollo in London next summer
The award-winning Broadway and West End hit show Shrek the Musical, currently thrilling audiences on tour, will transfer to the iconic Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith for six weeks only from 19 July 2024. Antony Lawrence (Shrek), Joanne Clifton (Princess Fiona), James Gillan (Lord Farquaad), Brandon Lee Sears (Donkey), and Cherece Richards (Dragon) will continue to […]
Ian McKellen to star as John Falstaff in Shakespeare’s ‘Player Kings’ at Noël Coward Theatre
Player Kings, adapted by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Icke directs Ian McKellen as Sir John Falstaff are Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso & Romeo and Juliet) as Hal and Richard Coyle (Ink & Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore) as King Henry IV. Raphael Akuwudike (Prince John/Second Drawer), Sara Beharrell (Hotspur’s Servant/Snare/Davy), Samuel Edward-Cook (Hotspur/Pistol), Geoffrey Freshwater (Bardolph), James Garnon (Worcester/Silence), Alice Hayes (Messenger/Carrier), Henry Jenkinson (Harcourt), Nigel Lister (Northumberland/Francis) Annette McLaughlin (Warwick), Mark Monero (Peto), Hywel Morgan (Sir Walter Blunt), Joseph […]
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is coming to the UK
Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch as Ursula, opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel. They are joined by Thomas Lowe (Triton), Allie Dart (Sebastian), Jamie Mawson (Eric), Julian […]
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy extends booking to 1 June 2024
Ryan Calais Cameron’s Olivier-Award nominated For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy returned to London’s West End in 2024 following three previous sold-out runs, the latest at the Apollo Theatre earlier this year. The production is now booking until 1 June 2024. The play, which was nominated for Best […]
I Wish You Well: The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial Musical sells out at the Turbine Theatre
Fresh from a guided mushroom retreat in Mexico – Academy Award Winner, entrepreneur, and devastating down hill skier Gwyneth Paltrow has arrived in a snoozy Utah courtroom! I Wish You Well tells the inspiring story of Gwyneth Paltrow as she defends her legacy in the most iconic ski-collision trial in history, and develops an unlikely […]
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert at the London Palladium
Following two hugely successful UK and Ireland tours, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy will perform live in concert in the West End for the first time, playing at the London Palladium on Monday February 12 and Tuesday 13 2024. Joining the previously announced Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams and Lesley Joseph as Grandma in the THE […]
Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes return to the West End with The Hills of California at Harold Pinter Theatre
Following their multi-award-winning triumph, The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth, writer of Jerusalem, and Sam Mendes, director of The Lehman Trilogy, return to the West End to bring you The Hills of California. The latest play from the acclaimed playwright is now playing at Harold Pinter Theatre, until 15 June 2024. Laura Donnelly (The Ferryman, The Nevers, Outlander), Leanne […]
Be the first to see Clueless the Musical when it opens in London
CLUELESS is a new musical comedy based on the rom-com classic film. The modern spin on Jane Austen’s Emma gets another timeless makeover from the original film’s writer-director alongside a majorly acclaimed creative team. This is your chance to be the first to see this new musical in this exclusive two week run 12 – […]