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Stephen Mangan & Kara Tointon return to West End to star in The Man In The White Suit

Published: 12 April 2019

Stephen Mangan and Kara Tointon return to the West End to star in the world premiere of the classic Ealing comedy The Man In The White Suit, adapted and directed…Read More

New parody musical Friendsical announces UK tour

Published: 12 April 2019

Could we be any more excited? The new parody musical Friendsical written by Miranda Larson opens at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on 15 July 2019, followed by a nationwide…Read More

Regent’s Park Theatre announce casting for Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar

Published: 12 April 2019

Regent’s Park Theatre have today announced principal casting for their productions of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, alongside the full creative team for Evita.…Read More

9 fantastic new family shows to see this year

Published: 11 April 2019

With Easter just around the corner, it's pretty easy to get everybody excited about the upcoming chocolate eggs galore. But before the cream eggs mysteriously disappear (it's always the person…Read More

Our favourite reactions from The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard

Published: 11 April 2019

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard is usually a whole host of emotions. From the disbelief and happiness from winners, and nerves of every nominee, to the sheer delight on our…Read More

The Play That Goes Wrong to go wronger for longer

Published: 10 April 2019

It's a miracle that the cast make it through each performance, such is the accident-prone nature of their characters. But The Play That Goes Wrong is set to go wronger…Read More

Our Town casting announced

Published: 10 April 2019

Our Town, the first show in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre season, has announced its casting. In the central role of Stage Manager is Natalie Klamar. The stage manager…Read More

Tracy-Ann Oberman, Miriam Margolyes and Camp Rock star Meaghan Martin to star in Park Theatre’s new season

Published: 9 April 2019

The Park Theatre has announced plans for its upcoming July - December season, with shows featuring Eastenders’ actress Tracy-Ann Oberman, Miriam Margolyes and Disney’s Camp Rock star Meaghan Martin amongst…Read More

Gallery: The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard

Published: 8 April 2019

The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard gave us incredible performances from seven nominated shows (Caroline, Or Change; Come From Away; Company; Fun Home; The King And I; Six; and Tina – The Tina Turner…Read More

Gallery: The Olivier Awards 2019 red carpet

Published: 8 April 2019

It's theatre's biggest night - and so the red carpet's full of theatre's best looks. The great and the good of Theatreland were all looking sharp last night on the…Read More

Gallery: Backstage at the Olivier Awards 2019

Published: 8 April 2019

The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard was a special event full of incredible performances, top-quality hosts, worthy winners, and of course, Danny Dyer. But ever wondered what goes on behind…Read More

Gallery: The winners of the Olivier Awards 2019

Published: 7 April 2019

It's a moment you work your entire career for. All the training, auditions, performances... and then the ecstasy of receiving of an Olivier Award with Mastercard. The kind of night…Read More

Come From Away, Company and The Inheritance lead the way at the Olivier Awards 2019

Published: 7 April 2019

A broad variety of shows were celebrated at this year’s Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, with Come From Away, Company and The Inheritance taking home four awards each. Come From…Read More

Our updates from the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard

Published: 7 April 2019

What a night! The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard was an evening to remember - but just in case you can't, take a look at our updates from the Royal…Read More

10 reasons to watch the Olivier Awards on Sunday

Published: 5 April 2019

The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard are only a few days away! The most prestigious ceremony in British theatre is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 7…Read More

Theatre Quiz: Best New Musical Olivier Award winners

Published: 5 April 2019

Winning the Mastercard Best New Musical Olivier Award is the sort of triumph which lives long in the memory - but how far back can you recall the winners? At…Read More

Katharine McPhee to leave Waitress

Published: 5 April 2019

As Jenna herself says, it’s amazing what baking can do, but it seems like no amount of pies and sweet treats are going to prevent Katharine McPhee from leaving the…Read More

Playlist: Songs from Olivier Awards 2019 nominees

Published: 5 April 2019

What a year it's been for the musicals of London and the West End. Just look at the nominees list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard: a brilliant and…Read More

Maly Drama Theatre return to the West End with Three Sisters

Published: 4 April 2019

Yet another hit season is on the way from Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg! They're bringing their brilliant retelling of Chekhov's masterpiece, Three Sisters, to London's Vaudeville Theatre this…Read More

April picks: new shows to see this month

Published: 4 April 2019

2019's whooshing by and, somehow, we find ourselves in the month of April. But don't worry, we've devised the perfect way of escaping those April showers: see some theatre! With…Read More

How to watch the Olivier Awards with Mastercard

Published: 4 April 2019

This Sunday (7 April 2019), join us live at the Royal Albert Hall, where we’ll be announcing the winners of this year’s Olivier Awards with Mastercard! Of course, if you…Read More

The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole musical transfers to West End

Published: 4 April 2019

The secret's out. The smash-hit production of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ - The Musical, last seen in London at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2017,…Read More

On Your Feet! casting announced

Published: 4 April 2019

The smash-hit musical On Your Feet! is almost ready for its West End debut, so it’s time to announce the show’s cast! Taking on the iconic roles of Gloria and Emilio…Read More

The Worst Witch flies into the West End

Published: 3 April 2019

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Worst Witch, and she’s flying into the West End for a limited run! Mildred Hubble and the other loveable…Read More

Wicked releases tickets till 2020

Published: 3 April 2019

Prepare to defy gravity and dance through life, as Wicked has released 470,000 new tickets to its West End run. Now booking until 23 May 2020, Wicked is now the…Read More

Thriller Live extends West End run to April 2020

Published: 3 April 2019

Thriller Live has extended its run at the West End's Lyric Theatre to April 2020, a new 27-week booking period for the show! The hit concert musical, which celebrates all…Read More

Michael Longhurst announces first Donmar Warehouse season

Published: 2 April 2019

Michael Longhurst, the newly appointed Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, has announced his 2019/2020 season, titled "Important Stories Thrillingly Told." The announced line-up comprises three premieres and two revivals,…Read More

Last chance to see: 15 shows leaving in April

Published: 2 April 2019

With the Olivier Awards taking place this month, April is an exciting time to be in Theatreland. But amongst the celebratory mood is a few tears from closing productions, as…Read More

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery extends to 2020

Published: 2 April 2019

Mischief Theatre’s laugh-out-loud hit, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, is celebrating its third birthday this month, and they’ve been given a very special present… an extended run in the…Read More

Gillian Anderson, Damian Lewis, Jim Broadbent & more stars in Whodunnit (Unrehearsed)

Published: 2 April 2019

The Park Theatre have unveiled star-studded casting for their ingenious new play Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], which will see completely unprepared guest stars attempt to solve a murder mystery in real time,…Read More

The 2019 Olivier Award-nominated set designs

Published: 1 April 2019

Entering a theatre auditorium can be like entering another world. And when that happens, it's mission accomplished for London's world-class set designers, who year after year conjure up jaw-dropping settings…Read More

The 10 Olivier Award-nominated shows you can still see this year

Published: 1 April 2019

It's the week of the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard – and what a list of nominees for it! Celebrating everything from outstanding dance and opera to glorious comedies, plays and musicals,…Read More

Dear Evan Hansen on-sale dates announced

Published: 1 April 2019

Dear Evan Hansen tickets can be found at last! On-sale details for the award-winning musical that everybody’s been waiting for have been announced. If you’ve been waving through a window…Read More

Theatre Quiz: Name the classic movie-musicals

Published: 29 March 2019

It's the film that got us all scribbling "gigantic piano" at the top of our childhood Christmas wishlists. And now, Big The Musical is set to make its West End…Read More

Wise advice from West End mums

Published: 29 March 2019

Mums in the West End have a lot on their plate. Whether they’re single parents trying to cover for an absentee father, trying to create a better life for their…Read More

Casting announced for Sweat’s West End transfer

Published: 29 March 2019

It's proven itself to be a sell-out, Olivier Award-nominated smash-hit at the Donmar Warehouse. And now Sweat will see the Donmar cast return to the production for its West End transfer, it…Read More

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio joins Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Published: 29 March 2019

Once in a lifetime, there will rise a hero, who’s approaching footsteps will cause the earth to quake…and that moment has arrived… Roy Haylock, best known as his drag alter…Read More

Georgia May Foote to lead Napoli, Brooklyn cast at Park Theatre

Published: 29 March 2019

Coronation Street, Grange Hill and Strictly Come Dancing star Georgia May Foote will lead the cast of new play Napoli, Brooklyn this summer. The show will commence a UK tour…Read More

Big The Musical starring Jay McGuiness to make West End premiere

Published: 29 March 2019

Something big is coming to the West End. Get your giant piano mat at the ready, because Big The Musical is coming to the West End for a limited run.…Read More

Miracle of miracles – Fiddler On The Roof extends!

Published: 29 March 2019

To Life, L'chaim! On the back of numerous rave reviews on its opening night this week, Fiddler On The Roof has extended its West End run by an additional 3…Read More

Drama on the silver screen: shows in cinemas

Published: 28 March 2019

It’s been 10 years since the National Theatre’s ground-breaking scheme, NT Live, first beamed a live performance to cinema screens around the country. That performance of Phèdre (with Helen Mirren,…Read More

10 stunning moments from previous Olivier Awards ceremonies

Published: 28 March 2019

They’re only a week and a half away – and our excitement levels are reaching their peak. The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard ceremony looms large, promising a night of…Read More

Joe McElderry, Danielle Hope & more to perform Sunday solo concerts

Published: 28 March 2019

Musical theatre stars Joe McElderry, Danielle Hope, Jamie Muscato and Marisha Wallace will perform a series of solo concerts, Sunday Favourites At The Other Palace, throughout May and June. Performing…Read More

Olivier Awards 2019: First-time nominees

Published: 27 March 2019

Theatreland is witnessing some incredible new talent at the moment. And this has never been clearer than with this year’s nominees for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard. There are…Read More

The Gruffalo makes summer 2019 West End return

Published: 27 March 2019

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved story of The Gruffalo will return to the West End again this summer, marking the 20th birthday of the much-loved picture book. The hit…Read More

The 2019 Olivier Award-nominated costume designs

Published: 27 March 2019

When you see a London show, you're witnessing world-class creativity in many forms. But one element that always gets us gawping is the sheer imagination that goes into a great…Read More

In rehearsal: Sweet Charity

Published: 26 March 2019

Some sweet rehearsal images have been released of the upcoming production of Sweet Charity. Starring the equally sweet Anne-Marie Duff and Arthur Darvill in the lead roles of Charity and…Read More

In rehearsal: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Ashley Zhangazha and the Tina – The Tina Turner Musical cast

Published: 26 March 2019

The second-year cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical are rolling (rolling) into rehearsals, and it seems like the incoming Tina and Ike (Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Ashley Zhangazha) are…Read More

Matilda The Musical announces summer relaxed performance

Published: 26 March 2019

Following the sold-out success of the previous programme, Matilda The Musical has announced a sixth relaxed performance at the Cambridge Theatre. The Royal Shakespeare Company will present the relaxed performance…Read More

Mamma Mia! celebrates 20 years in London with new booking period

Published: 26 March 2019

Thank You For The Music, Mamma Mia! After two decades of the hilarious ABBA musical in London's West End, the feelgood show will turn 20 on Saturday 6 April - and…Read More

In rehearsal: Sally Field, Bill Pullman, Jenna Coleman, Colin Morgan & All My Sons cast

Published: 25 March 2019

What a star-studded occasion this is. Headlong Artistic Director, Jeremy Herrin, is reviving Arthur Miller's classic play All My Sons at The Old Vic. As if that weren't big enough…Read More

Presenters, performances & broadcast details announced for Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard

Published: 25 March 2019

Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall,…Read More

Faye Tozer to join Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Published: 22 March 2019

Introducing the new Miss Hedge…singer and Strictly Come Dancing finalist, Faye Tozer. Faye will be stepping into Miss Hedge’s shoes and trying to control Jamie’s rowdy class from 6 May…Read More

Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston announces more performances

Published: 22 March 2019

The magnificent Pinter At The Pinter line-up reaches a crushing crescendo with Betrayal, a masterpiece of a season finale. And, due to massive public demand for tickets, the show has…Read More

Dinosaur World Live roars back into London this summer

Published: 21 March 2019

Families, prepare to embark on the adventure of the summer: Dinosaur World Live is roaring back into London, and if its run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre last year…Read More

Things you didn’t know about the Best New Musical nominees

Published: 20 March 2019

Winning the Mastercard Best New Musical award at the Oliviers is a big deal, and an achievement that every musical wants adorning the shelves of their production. Over the years…Read More

Jac Yarrow announced as Joseph

Published: 20 March 2019

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived...the casting of Joseph in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has been announced! Putting on the brightly coloured coat will be…Read More

White Christmas expected as family musical transfers to Dominion Theatre

Published: 19 March 2019

Some might say that, in March, it's a little too early to be mentioning the 'C' word. But then you go outside and feel the temperature. And now, the news…Read More

First look: Emilia

Published: 19 March 2019

The untold story of Emilia Bassano is finally being shared with audiences at the Vaudeville Theatre. To get you ready to hear her story, here's an exciting first look of Emilia production…Read More

Disney’s Frozen musical confirms 2020 West End transfer

Published: 19 March 2019

Hold on to your woolly hats, as the rumours have been confirmed! Disney's Frozen musical, soon to celebrate its first anniversary on Broadway, is coming to the West End. In…Read More

Gallery: The Olivier Awards 2019 nominee portraits

Published: 15 March 2019

Standing proud with plenty to celebrate, the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard nominees celebrated their incredible achievements with these glistening portraits, all taken by photographer David Levene. As part of…Read More

Peter Polycarpou joins Man Of La Mancha cast

Published: 15 March 2019

There’s more exciting casting news for Man Of La Mancha, with renowned stage, film and TV actor Peter Polycarpou joining the production. A previous Olivier Award nominee, Peter has performed…Read More

Petula Clark & Joseph Millson join Mary Poppins cast

Published: 15 March 2019

The returning West End production of Mary Poppins has announced two magical new cast members! Musical legend Petula Clark and stage star Joseph Millson are soaring into the cast of…Read More

Last chance to see: 9 shows leaving in March

Published: 14 March 2019

It’s cold, it’s rainy, it’s officially March. Luckily we’ve found the perfect excuse to stay out of the horrible weather for a few hours, by going to the theatre! And…Read More

The Illusionists line-up revealed

Published: 14 March 2019

Abracadabra, Expelliarmus, and hey presto, The Illusionists line-up this year has been revealed! The world’s biggest-selling magic show is returning to the West End this summer for a strictly limited…Read More

In photos: Olivier Awards 2019 nominees’ celebration

Published: 14 March 2019

Last week was nominations week for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard - and it was certainly a busy one for the lucky nominees. On Tuesday, they found out that…Read More

Jason Donovan announced as Pharaoh in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Published: 14 March 2019

We close our eyes, draw back the curtains, and see for certain that, Jason Donovan has now been announced as Pharaoh in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! No stranger…Read More

First photos: Tom Hiddleston & the cast of Betrayal

Published: 13 March 2019

We've all experienced betrayal in one form or another. That bitter feeling in the pit of your stomach, that rueful burn. But whereas we simply cried when our siblings stole…Read More

Olivier Award Winners 2018: Where are they now?

Published: 13 March 2019

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard are Britain’s most prestigious theatre awards, and with this year's nominations announcement finally revealed, it’s time to reflect on what some of last year’s winners…Read More

Michelle Gayle joins London cast of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

Published: 13 March 2019

Accio new Harry Potter And The Cursed Child cast! As the Olivier Award record-setting show prepares to enter its fourth year in the West End, rehearsals have begun for its…Read More

Dates confirmed for Louise Redknapp’s return to 9 To 5 The Musical

Published: 12 March 2019

Louise Redknapp will return to the role of Violet Newstead in 9 To 5 The Musical from 25 March until 29 June, it has been revealed. Following Louise's unfortunate injury…Read More

The Red Shoes returns!

Published: 11 March 2019

Get your ballet shoes at the ready, because the double Olivier Award-winning dance show, The Red Shoes is making its return to the stage! Adapted for the stage by Matthew…Read More

Casting announced for Orpheus Descending

Published: 11 March 2019

The full cast for the upcoming production of Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending has been announced, and there are some very familiar West End faces in the show, including some previous…Read More

Andrew Scott to star in Noel Coward play at The Old Vic

Published: 11 March 2019

If you’re a fan of Sherlock actor, Andrew Scott, (and let’s face it, who isn’t!), then you’ll be delighted to hear he’s going to be returning to the West End…Read More

International Women’s Day: Celebrating inspiration in the West End

Published: 8 March 2019

This International Women’s Day, we’ve celebrating the women who make the West End work - inspiring others through their passion, dedication and creativity. From world-class creatives to immensely talented performers,…Read More

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