David Hunter joins the London cast of Beautiful Little Fool
London cast and creative team announced for the world premiere of Beautiful Little Fool, opening at Southwark Playhouse Borough from Thursday 15 January until Saturday 28 February 2026. David Hunter – whose extensive musical theatre roles include Waitress, Once, Kinky Boots and The Time Traveller’s Wife – will star as ‘F. Scott’ in the world premiere production of Beautiful Little Fool, alongside the previously announced Lauren Ward (Matilda, Dear […]
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the London Palladium Summer 2026
Sam Ryder is set to headline a major production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the London Palladium next summer for a limited 11-week run. What is the story of Jesus Christ Superstar? Following the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the […]
Ben Forster to release new single of Wicked’s ‘For Good’
Internationally renowned vocalist Ben Forster (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, Elf The Musical) is releasing new single ‘For Good’. The track marks the first male solo rendition of the iconic Wicked duet and celebrates the London premiere of the Wicked: For Good this Monday (10th). It is the second single from his […]
THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL to tour the UK in 2026
The UK premiere of THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL will embark on a major UK Tour next spring Written by Robert Mark Kamen, screenwriter of the original 1984 movie that launched a 40-year strong global franchise, with music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL will open at New Wimbledon […]
REVIEW: Gwenda’s Garage (Southwark Playhouse) ★★★
Gwenda’s Garage – dismantling the patriarchy one spark plug at a time After The Act was a brilliant piece of theatre (beginning at the Albany before transferring to the Royal Court), examining the Section 28 law that was introduced by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1988. This law banned schools from teaching about same sex relationships […]
AVENUE Q to be revived in the West End for 20th anniversary
AVENUE Q to be revived in the West End for its 20th anniversary Following the 18th anniversary concert (featuring the original cast) in 2024, it has been announced that Avenue Q will return to London, playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 20 March – 29 August 2026. I first saw Avenue Q in London’s West […]
Which Avenue Q Puppet Are You?
It has been announced that the hilarious musical AVENUE Q is going to be revived in the West End for its 20th anniversary Avenue Q the Musical is coming to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre from 20 March – 29 August 2026. Fresh out of college and searching for his purpose, Princeton ends up in a shabby […]
Theatre pro’s send An Open Letter to all UK Theatre Awards
West End Wilma award winners issue ‘An Open Letter to all UK Theatre Award Companies’ asking for wider recognition On Sunday 2 November 2025, theatre blogger West End Wilma held the 9th annual West End Wilma Awards at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. The West End Wilma Awards celebrate the best of UK theatre, recognising those […]
REVIEW: Here & Now – The Steps Musical – November 2025 ★★
Two months into its nine-month tour of the UK, Here & Now – The Steps Musical stops off at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre this week for 5, 6, 7, 8 shows only. Steps are the UK’s most successful mixed sex pop group of all time, with 14 top five singles, 4 number one albums, 22 […]
Pride, a brand-new musical based on the award-winning film
Pride, a brand-new musical based on the award-winning film, will be brought to life at the National Theatre Pride will play at the National Theatres Dorfman stage from 11 June to 12 September 2026, following preview performances at Sherman Theatre in Cardiff from 31 March to 18 April 2026. Reuniting director Matthew Warchus (Matilda The […]