The Gruffalo Celebrates 25 Years With UK Tour & West End Run

The Gruffalo Celebrates 25 Years With a UK Tour & West End Run Tall Stories’ beloved stage adaptation of The Gruffalo is celebrating 25 years of sparking young imaginations with a major UK-wide tour, a West End summer season, special livestreams into children’s hospitals, and a brand-new free Gruffalo nature storytelling experience. Based on the […]

SPOTLIGHT ON: Wicked star Jonathan Bailey

SPOTLIGHT ON: Jonathan Bailey West End Wonder, Screen Stud-muffin and Sexiest Man Alive. Let’s take a look at the theatrical career of Wicked star Jonathan Bailey. Jonathan Bailey has become one of the most talked-about names in British theatre — and if you’ve queued for a West End show recently, you’ve probably heard his name […]

Anniversary performance announced for BACK TO THE FUTURE

Back to the Future The Musical: Olly Dobson & Ben Joyce Return as Marty McFly for One-Night-Only Celebration Back to the Future The Musical is marking the 40th anniversary of the original film in style. On Wednesday 3 December, former stars Olly Dobson and Ben Joyce will return to the Adelphi Theatre for a special […]

REVIEW: Ride The Cyclone at Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★

The ride of my life! The 2009 Canadian musical Ride The Cyclone has become a bit of a cult classic, having played all around the world (including Off-Broadway, Sydney and Buenos Aires). Now, sixteen years on and the show is finally getting its Off-West End premiere at London’s Southwark Playhouse, Elephant. Written by Jacob Richmond […]

Celebrate Theatre’s Unsung Heroes with the 10th West End Wilma Awards

Promotional banner for the West End Wilma Awards 2026 with white text on pink on the left and a woman with red hair beside a wall of theatre posters on the right.

SIGN UP NOW FOR NEWS, COMPETITIONS & DISCOUNT TICKETS Join the West End Wilma mailing list! SIGN UP Loading… SIGN UP Loading… Welcome! You are now subscribed. 10th Anniversary Sponsorship Opportunity – your chance to be part of a milestone moment. The Wilmas matter to the industry because they recognise the people no one else […]

A UK Tour of Chariots of Fire is coming in 2026

Chariots of Fire Announces First Ever UK Tour – Coming Autumn 2026 Two men. One Olympic dream. One runs for faith. The other to prove his worth. The iconic story of Chariots of Fire is hitting the road for the very first time. Bill Kenwright Ltd has officially fired the starting pistol on the first […]

Cynthia Erivo brings the magic of theatre back to her roots

Cynthia Erivo brings the magic of musical theatre back to where it all began The Wicked star surprised students in emotional BBC visit to Her Old London School Tony, Grammy, Emmy and most importantly West End Wilma Award–winning superstar Cynthia Erivo brought a touch of Broadway sparkle back to South London this week as she […]

Coming to London, Starkid’s The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals

The American cult-favourite theatre company, StarKid, is headed to the West End with The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals will play its first ever London season at the Apollo Theatre from Thursday 14 to Saturday 30 May 2026. This horror-comedy musical took YouTube by storm in 2018 Originally taking […]

Men Behaving Badly World premiere stage adaptation announced

The 2026 Barn Theatre season kicks off with the world premiere stage adaptation of Men Behaving Badly: The Play Hot off the heels of the stage production Fawlty Towers The Play comes another new show, based on an iconic TV comedy series from the past. Written by Simon Nye, Men Behaving Badly’s original writer, and […]

Joel Montague – West End Star of Hamilton, Waitress & Elf

Musical theatre actor Joel Montague Best known for his performances in Hamilton, Waitress, and Funny Girl. A graduate of the Guildford School of Acting, Joel has become one of the most exciting and versatile performers in London’s West End, known for his charm, humour and powerhouse vocals. Early Life and Training Originally from the North […]