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London Theatre News Today: Thursday 25 February

Published: 25 February 2021

National Youth Theatre announce national Inclusive Practice Collective The National Youth Theatre have announced an open call to young people, specialist schools and colleges (known as SEND), and cultural community… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 23 February

Published: 23 February 2021

The Almeida Theatre announces on-demand streaming of Lolita Chakrabarti’s Hymn.  [caption id="attachment_111425958" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani. (Photo credit: Zeinab Batchelor)[/caption] Following an acclaimed, sold-out run of live-streamed performances,… Read More

Amy Hart’s Top 5: Musicals that were gone too soon

Published: 23 February 2021

The below has been taken from the transcript of our YouTube video Reality TV star and theatre enthusiastic Amy Hart gave us a rundown of her top five musicals that were… Read More

Prime Minister: Theatres to reopen in May subject to tests

Published: 22 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today set out his four-step plan to release England from lockdown in the House of Commons. He confirmed that theatres can resume performances at the earliest… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 19 February

Published: 19 February 2021

Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry, Russell Tovey, Alfred Enoch and Emma Mcdonald join Fionn Whitehead in The Picture Of Dorian Gray [caption id="attachment_111426107" align="alignnone" width="700"] Clockwise from top left: Alfred Enoch,… Read More

#WeMakeEvents launches new campaign as 43% of businesses expect to fold by June

Published: 18 February 2021

Today, #WeMakeEvents launches a hard-hitting campaign, rallying the UK Government to provide urgent relief to a struggling live events sector. The Government Can’t See Us, Can You? shows the devastation… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 18 February

Published: 18 February 2021

Get Up Stand Up delays opening, Six extends run at Lyric Get Up Stand Up, The Bob Marley Musical announced this morning that it will delay its opening at the… Read More

Celebrities rally together to support Theatre Artists Fund in video series

Published: 16 February 2021

16 March 2021 will mark one year since theatres across the UK were forced to close their doors as a result of the global pandemic. Despite the government's roadmap announcement,… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 16 February

Published: 16 February 2021

Sister Act The Musical at London's Eventim Apollo postponed until July 2022 Due to the current and ongoing pandemic restrictions and the knock-on effect this has had to the international… Read More

If Theatreland had dating apps

Published: 15 February 2021

While it might have been a love-in for some over the weekend, others of us are still out here trying to find a soulmate, partner-in-crime, or just plan a date… Read More

Leading theatre names sign letter to Culture Secretary to allow outdoor performing arts

Published: 15 February 2021

As the nation waits anxiously for the forthcoming lockdown-exit announcement on the 22nd February, think tank OUT TO PERFORM and the COALITION FOR OPEN AIR THEATRE delivered a letter on… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 15 February

Published: 15 February 2021

First look at the world premiere of The Sorcerer's Apprentice [inline-image-gallery id="apprentice"] The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, by Richard Hough and Ben Morales Frost, directed by Charlotte Westenra (‘The Wicker Husband’, Watermill)… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 12 February

Published: 12 February 2021

A third song is released from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Following the release late last year of ‘Only You, Lonely You’ sung by Ivano Turco, ‘I Know I Have A… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 11 February

Published: 11 February 2021

Everybody's Talking About Jamie extends You can now book tickets for Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre until 29 August 2021. So book your summer plans in early and… Read More

Online theatre you can enjoy this Valentine’s Day

Published: 11 February 2021

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day or simply wish to forget about the day altogether, we've pulled together a list of online theatre that you can enjoy this weekend!… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 10 February

Published: 10 February 2021

The creators of The Show Must Go On Theatre Support Fund + launch children's t-shirts The creators of ‘The Show Must Go On!’ Campaign, the Theatre Support Fund+ (TSF+) are… Read More

BBC’s imagine…We’ll Be Back? highlights the importance of the performing arts industry

Published: 10 February 2021

Yesterday night, I tuned in to the BBC's imagine... We'll Be Back? where television presenter Alan Yentob explored the huge ongoing impact of the global pandemic on the performing arts… Read More

Double trouble: Noah Thomas and Layton Williams chat Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Published: 9 February 2021

The below Q&A has been taken from the transcript of our YouTube video As part of 2020's Virtual West End LIVE series, Layton Williams and Noah Thomas got together to talk… Read More

Show Theatre Some Love This Valentine’s Day With a Theatre Tokens eGift

Published: 9 February 2021

Flowers, chocolates, comically-sized teddy bears - we’ve all had our fair share of standard Valentine’s Day gifts. Why not break the mould this year and give your loved ones something… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 9 February

Published: 9 February 2021

A solo concert with Olivier Award-winning Giles Terera to be streamed globally from March Giles Terera, the Olivier Award-winning West End star of ‘Hamilton’, performs the world premiere of ‘Black… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 8 February

Published: 8 February 2021

Tune into Theatre Chat Live with special guest Aisha Jawando tomorrow at 6pm If you've not already heard, we've started a new Theatre Chat Live series on the Official London… Read More

West End musicals you can look forward to this year

Published: 8 February 2021

Let's face it, we're all feeling that huge gaping hole in our lives that is theatre but thanks to the BBC, we were able to enjoy performances from some of… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 5 February

Published: 5 February 2021

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical announces reopening The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is back! Tina - The Tina Turner Musical announced today that the smash-hit will return home… Read More

SOLT and UK Theatre join with live entertainment sector leaders in open letter to Government

Published: 4 February 2021

Leaders across the music, theatre and events industries have come together to issue an urgent plea to Government to maintain the 5% VAT rate on ticket sales, brought in to… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 4 February

Published: 4 February 2021

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has extended her role as Patron at the Unicorn Theatre [caption id="attachment_111417183" align="alignnone" width="700"] Julian Bird and the Duchess of Cornwall on the red carpet at… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 4 February

Published: 3 February 2021

Barbican announces 2021 programme: A Feminist Literary Festival The annual literary festival New Suns returns for a weekend of talks, workshops and a film centred around feminist storytelling. The weekend… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 2 February

Published: 2 February 2021

Almeida Theatre announces live-streamed performances of Lolita Chakrabarti’s Hymn [caption id="attachment_111425958" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani. (Photo credit: Zeinab Batchelor)[/caption] The world premiere production which was originally due… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 1 February

Published: 1 February 2021

Louise Dearman and Oliver Tompsett to join Theatre Chat Live tomorrow [caption id="attachment_111425952" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Louise Dearman and Oliver Tompsett[/caption] We're missing theatre like crazy over here at Official London… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 29 January

Published: 29 January 2021

New dates for Here Come The Boys Here Come The Boys will now run from 7 Apri to 15 May at the Garrick Theatre. The dance extravaganza will see sees… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 28 January

Published: 28 January 2021

New Adventures to offer free online classes New Adventures is thrilled to announce a new programme of free online classes, Open Company Class, offering unprecedented access to the classes attended… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 27 January

Published: 27 January 2021

National Theatre releases a first look at Romeo & Juliet feature film [caption id="attachment_111425921" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Romeo and Juliet - Jessie Buckley (Juliet) and Josh O'Connor (Romeo) - National Theatre[/caption]… Read More

Our Top Five Jonathan Bailey West End Moments

Published: 27 January 2021

The below article has been taken from the transcript of our YouTube video With seemingly the whole world buzzing about Netflix's Bridgerton at the moment, we wanted to do a… Read More

Spot The Difference: Six

Published: 27 January 2021

In our third round of Spot The Difference, we've got the one and only, pop-fuelled musical concert, Six. It's the one we're all losing our heads over. From Tudor Queens… Read More

Can you guess the West End show using the fun fact?

Published: 27 January 2021

We're deep diving into the history of some of your fave West End shows to test your knowledge and to give you an opportunity to learn some cool new things… Read More

Connect with theatre-lovers in our new digital Theatre Chat Live series

Published: 26 January 2021

At Official London Theatre, we're missing the loving sense of community and shared experience that theatre offers us and so we've set up a brand new weekly digital series called… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 25 January

Published: 25 January 2021

Bush Theatre announces two new digital masterclasses [caption id="attachment_111425900" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Trish Cooke and Nathan Bryon[/caption] The Bush Theatre has announced two new masterclasses, which will offer an insight into… Read More

Where in the world? Guess the musical!

Published: 24 January 2021

Check out our mystery map above and see if you can name the musical based on the location around the world!   When you're ready, scroll down to find out… Read More

Award-winning choreographer Bob Avian has died aged 83

Published: 22 January 2021

Director and choreographer Bob Avian has died at 83. Beginning his career as a dance, he performed in the original Broadway casts of West Side Story, Funny Girl and Henry,… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 22 January

Published: 22 January 2021

Gary Wilmot and Felicity Kendal join Anything Goes cast Anything Goes has announced that Gary Wilmot and Felicity Kendal will be joining Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay in its all-star… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 21 January

Published: 21 January 2021

Regents Park Opean Air Theatre announces that 101 Dalmatians won't go ahead this summer as planned Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed that, with great regret, they will be… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 20 January

Published: 20 January 2021

Come From Away announces further cancellations Multi-Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away today announced that performances at the Phoenix Theatre are suspended until 18 June 2021. ATG will be in… Read More

Spot The Difference: Come From Away

Published: 20 January 2021

The second show in our West End Spot The Difference series, is the multi-Olivier Award-winning musical, Come From Away. Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away tells… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 19 January

Published: 19 January 2021

Frozen The Musical postponed and new behind-the-scenes video released Frozen The Musical have today announced that the West End opening will be postponed for a little longer in light of… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 18 January

Published: 18 January 2021

Mischief Movie Night In returns to our screens from this Friday [caption id="attachment_111425836" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Nancy Zamit, Jonathan, Sayer and Dave Hearn in Mischief Movie Night at The Vaudeville Theatre.… Read More

SOLT and UKT help facilitate new mass testing for theatre workers

Published: 15 January 2021

Last week, the government announced that they would begin rolling out a programme of mass testing for those that must leave home to go to work while there is a… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 15 January

Published: 15 January 2021

Stick Man extends dates for online streaming Freckle Productions’ popular stage adaptation of Stick Man will be available to stream for additional dates this month. Filmed at the final performance… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 14 January

Published: 14 January 2021

The Very Hungry Caterpillar to stream until the end of February The smash-hit stage production The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will now be available to stream until the end of… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 13 January

Published: 13 January 2021

Papatango announces filmed release of Samuel Bailey's Shook [caption id="attachment_111425804" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Joshua Finan (Cain) and Ivan Oyik (Riyad) in Shook. (Credit: The Other Richard)[/caption] Papatango today announces that the… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 12 January

Published: 12 January 2021

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends suspension of performances It was announced today that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, London will be extending their suspension of performances to… Read More

Spot The Difference: & Juliet

Published: 12 January 2021

We're kicking off our Spot The Difference series with the pop-hit-fuelled musical & Juliet! Told through some of pop’s most famous songs, & Juliet picks up where Romeo And Juliet… Read More

BBC to broadcast a special show filmed at the Palladium to celebrate musical theatre

Published: 12 January 2021

Theatre fans, grab your diaries because the BBC have today announced that BBC Radio 2 and BBC One will be broadcasting a special show later this month to celebrate musical… Read More

Our 5 favourite Hairspray moments

Published: 12 January 2021

The multi-award-winning smash-hit musical Hairspray will be returning to the West End with a strictly limited 19-week season at the London Coliseum from 22 April - 28 August 2021 starring… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 11 January

Published: 11 January 2021

The Sorcerer's Apprentice announces a one-month delay to it's online world premiere and releases new video The filming of new British musical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice has been delayed due to… Read More

Championing theatre in 2021

Published: 8 January 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Official London Theatre and SOLT have continued to champion the creativity and innovation of our world-leading theatres. This week saw SOLT Chief Executive Julian Bird and… Read More

5 ways to treat yourself in lockdown!

Published: 8 January 2021

It's tough being stuck inside, especially in January! If you're anything like us you're missing theatre like crazy, so here are five stagey things you can do to cheer yourself… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 8 January

Published: 8 January 2021

Roles We'll Never Play streams next week Following on from two successful years of concerts in London, Tom Duern presents Roles We'll Never Play, recorded live during its sell-out run… Read More

Julian Bird, Sam Mendes, Amanda Parker & Kenny Wax among those recognised in The Stage 100 list

Published: 7 January 2021

The Stage have deviated from their usual annual list ranking theatre’s most influential people this year for the first time since its inception in 1997. The 2021 edition of The… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 7 January

Published: 7 January 2021

Witness For The Prosecution announces return All Rise! The court will be in session from 18 May 2021. Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution will return to the spectacular chamber… Read More

The Theatre Artists Fund is open for the fourth round of applications

Published: 6 January 2021

The pandemic has hugely impacted not only our audiences, but also theatre professionals across the UK. With many theatres unable to open since last March and now, with the UK… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 6 January

Published: 6 January 2021

The Stage Awards 2021 winners revealed [caption id="attachment_111425684" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Nica Burns, winner of Producer of the Year Award, The Stage Awards 2021[/caption] We're starting the day with some celebrations!… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 5 January

Published: 5 January 2021

Mischief Movie Night-In announces new dates for live-stream performances in 2021 Due to the phenomenal success of the first week of Mischief Movie Night In, the Mischief team are delighted to… Read More

New Year’s Honours List includes Olivier Award-winners Lesley Manville, Sheila Hancock and more

Published: 1 January 2021

The New Year's Honours List has been published and we wish to congratulate all those working on and off-stage who have been recognised. The full list can be viewed here,… Read More

London Shows 2021: Great theatre to look forward to this year

Published: 28 December 2020

We've put together this list of London shows 2021 to highlight all the exciting theatre that we've got to look forward to as theatre returns #BackOnStage. Performances until 19 July… Read More

Our best moments of 2020

Published: 21 December 2020

2020 has undoubtedly been a challenging year for us all as individuals and as an industry. With theatres closed for the majority of the year, industry professionals have had to… Read More

Donate to the Theatre Artists Fund at no extra charge when shopping on AmazonSmile

Published: 21 December 2020

Did you know that when you shop via AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to your favourite charitable organisation at no extra cost to you? Yes, that's right, a free donation from… Read More

Actress Rosalind Knight dies aged 87

Published: 21 December 2020

Rosalind Knight, star of Friday Night Dinner and Carry On, sadly passed away on Saturday 19 December, aged 87. Rosalind is the mother of theatre director Marianne Elliott and actress… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 21 December

Published: 21 December 2020

Deafinitely Theatre announces bursaries for deaf and hard of hearing theatre freelancers. Deafinitely Theatre today announces a special project offering bursaries to support deaf or hard of hearing freelance theatre… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 18 December

Published: 18 December 2020

The Great Gatsby extends run with booking until 29 August 2021 The party might have paused whilst London's under Tier 3 restrictions but it will return and you can now… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 17 December

Published: 17 December 2020

Potted Panto announces an Easter West End season Live performances of the West End season of Olivier-nominated Potted Panto have been suspended until 9 January, 2021, pending updates to Government… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 16 December

Published: 16 December 2020

Lambert Jackson Productions and the London Coliseum announce a virtual production of musical comedy I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Filmed on stage at the London Coliseum, the production… Read More

A statement from Sonia Friedman, producer of The Comeback on today’s Government announcement

Published: 14 December 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announced that London, areas of south and west Essex and the south of Hertfordshire will enter tier 3 as of Wednesday morning. As a result… Read More

Government announces Tier 3 changes as of Wednesday

Published: 14 December 2020

In a statement today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that as of Wednesday 16 December, London, south and west Essex (Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow, Epping Forest, Castle Point, Rochford, Maldon, Braintree,… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Monday 14 December

Published: 14 December 2020

Sadler's Wells and BBC Arts announce line-up for all-day digital festival, Dancing Nation Today, Sadler’s Wells and BBC Arts announce details of a special new collaboration celebrating the UK’s outstanding… Read More

Dame Barbara Windsor has died, aged 83

Published: 11 December 2020

Actress Dame Barbara Windsor has passed away aged 83. Her husband Scott Mitchell said she died peacefully from Alzheimer's at a care home yesterday evening. Dame Barbara was perhaps best… Read More

London Theatre News Today: Friday 11 December

Published: 11 December 2020

Dame Barbara Windsor has died aged 83 Actress Dame Barbara Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell has said that she died peacefully from Alzheimer’s at a care home yesterday evening. You can… Read More
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