The full cast has been revealed for Mischief Theatre's new West End show *The Comedy About Spies*. Performances begin at the Noël Coward Theatre from 14 April 2025.

Starring members of the original Mischief company, the show's cast includes Dave Hearn, Chris Leask, Henry Lewis, Charlie Russell, Henry Shields, Greg Tannahill, and Nancy Zamit. They are joined by Adele James, who is making her Mischief debut. 

The new play from the company behind *The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong*,...

Full cast announced for 'The Comedy About Spies'

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Mischief Theatre's other West End shows include *The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong*, and *The Comedy About a Bank Robbery*.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *Evita* will open at the London Palladium next summer. Performances will begin on 14 June 2025, running until 6 September.

As was announced in October, [director Jamie Lloyd will direct the production](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-reveals-jamie-lloyd-will-direct-evita-in-london-in-2025), with further cast and creative team to be announced.

Lloyd previously directed the musical at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2019 and he is...

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 'Evita' to open at the London Palladium next summer

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Jamie Lloyd previously directed the musical at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2019 and he is currently directing *Sunset Blvd.* on Broadway, starring Nicole Scherzinger.

Bah humbug! If you’re struggling to get in the festive spirit this year and want to see something other than a pantomime, children’s show or [ballet](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ballet), there are plenty of options on London’s stages. From dark plays such as *The Duchess [of Malfi]*, to the political satire *Dr Strangelove*, and Greek musical *Hadestown*, choose from a variety of thrilling West End and Off-West End shows. 

While festive fanatics should head over to [our top 10 list...

Non-festive shows to see this winter

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Struggling to get into the festive mood this Christmas? Fear not! Read on for our top non-festive shows to see during the Christmas period.

__UPDATE:__ This article was updated on 10 December with the announcement that Billy Byers will play Alternate Artful Dodger and Odo Rowntree-Bailly (*Love Never Dies*) will be one of the actors playing Oliver Twist. Other actors performing in the roles of Oliver and Dodger for later in the run will be announced in due course.

The complete cast has been set for Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne's revival of *Oliver!*, which opens at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End on 14 December.

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Full cast announced for 'Oliver!' in the West End

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The cast of *Oliver!* will include Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Shanay Holmes as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, and Billy Jenkins as the Artful Dodger. 

[*MJ the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/28638-mj-the-musical) has announced a new performer will take over the role of MJ in the West End production, as the booking period is extended through 13 September 2025.

Jamaal Fields-Green, who has already performed the role on Broadway, on the US national tour, and in the West End, replaces Myles Frost, with performances beginning on 14 January 2025.

Fields-Green said: “I’m deeply humbled and honoured to have the opportunity to perform...

Jamaal Fields-Green to play lead in 'MJ the Musical' in the West End

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Jamaal Fields-Green has already performed the role on Broadway and on the US national tour, as well as in the West End earlier this year. He replaces Myles Frost.

The Donmar Warehouse’s production of [*Macbeth*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/39455-macbeth), starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, has broken box office records at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End.

[Director Max Webster](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/interviews/director-max-webster-the-importance-of-being-earnest-macbeth-david-tennant-ncuti-gatwa)'s production, which opened at the Harold Pinter on 1 October following a run at the Donmar last year, achieved the...

'Macbeth' starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo breaks box office records

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Max Webster's production achieved the highest ever initial on sale at the Harold Pinter Theatre, reaching over £2,150,000 in just one day.

[*The Devil Wears Prada*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/34706-the-devil-wears-prada) will extend performances at the Dominion Theatre in the West End through 18 October 2025. The production officially opened last week and stars Vanessa Williams in the role of magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.

The new musical has become the fastest selling show in the Dominion’s history, and its opening night gala raised over £750,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, with guests including Anna...

'The Devil Wears Prada' tickets now available through October 2025

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*The Devil Wears Prada* stars Vanessa Williams, Matt Henry, Georgie Buckland, Amy Di Bartolomeo, James Darch, and Rhys Whitfield in the lead roles.

*The Choir of Man* will return to the Arts Theatre in the West End for a five-month engagement next year, after changes to the timeline of the venue's proposed redevelopment.

The venue will close for 10 weeks for preparatory work ahead of the redevelopment on 31 December, as planned, but will reopen for performances from 12 March until 31 August.

Casting is yet to be announced.

On behalf of the producers, Nic Doodson said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be able to go into our fourth year at...

'The Choir of Man' to return for five-month run in 2025

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*The Choir of Man* opened at the Arts Theatre in October 2021, and has welcomed more than 280,000 audience members over 1000 performances.

Paul Mescal will reprise his Olivier Award-winning turn as Stanley in Rebecca Frecknall's production of Tennessee Williams’s *A Streetcar Named Desire* in the West End next year. The play will run for three weeks only from 3-22 February 2025 at the Noël Coward Theatre.

Known for his roles in *Gladiator II, Normal People*, and *All Of Us Strangers*, Mescal will be joined by Patsy Ferran (*Summer & Smoke*) as Blanche, Anjana Vasan (*We Are Lady Parts*) as Stella, and Dwane Walcott (*One Night in...

'A Streetcar Named Desire' starring Paul Mescal to return to the West End for limited run

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Paul Mescal is best known for his roles in *Gladiator II, Normal People*, and *All Of Us Strangers* alongside Andrew Scott. Patsy Ferran will also star.

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Ryan Calais Cameron's *Retrograde* will transfer to the West End next March. His thriller about the actor and activist Sidney Poitier will open at the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited run from 8 March to 14 June.

Calais Cameron recently had success in the West End with two runs of *For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy*. *Retrograde* transfers to the Apollo from the Kiln Theatre and follows a young Sidney Poitier on the cusp of signing a career-defining...

Ryan Calais Cameron's 'Retrograde' to transfer to the West End

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Ryan Calais Cameron recently had success in the West End with two runs of *For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy*.

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