The lead cast has been revealed for the UK premiere of *Shucked*, as part of Drew McOnie's inaugural season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Performances will begin on 10 May, running until 14 June.

The musical comedy, which has a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominees Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and direction by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien, comes to the UK following an acclaimed Broadway run in 2023 and a US tour. The musical follows...

Casting announced for 'Shucked' UK premiere

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The musical comedy comes to the UK following an acclaimed Broadway run in 2023 and a US tour and follows the trials of a small, rural community when their corn crop starts to die.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced artistic director Drew McOnie’s inaugural season, which opens with the UK premiere of musical comedy [*Shucked*.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/35373-shucked)

Transferring from an acclaimed Broadway run, [the musical will run from 10 May – 14 June](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/casting-announced-for-shucked-uk-premiere) and stars Ben Joyce ([*Back to the Future the...

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre reveals Drew McOnie’s inaugural season

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Artistic director Drew McOnie’s inaugural season opens with the UK premiere of musical comedy *Shucked*. The season also includes adaptations of *Noughts & Crosses* and *Brigadoon*.

Further casting has been revealed for the return of James Graham's [*Dear England*,](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43212-dear-england) which opens at the National's Olivier theatre on 10 March, running until 24 May.

Joining the previously announced Gwilym Lee (*SAS Rogue Heroes, Bohemian Rhapsody*) in the role of Gareth Southgate is Liz White (*Life on Mars*) as Pippa Grange, sports psychologist and Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association from 2017 – 2019....

Further casting announced for return of 'Dear England'

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*Dear England* has been updated for this run following the 2024 UEFA EURO tournament to reflect Gareth Southgate’s final chapter as England manager.  


*Back to the Future: The Musical* has extended performances in the West End. The show is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 3 January 2026.

The extension follows the news that Caden Brauch, who made his professional debut as Marty in the first US touring production, will join the West End production in the lead role from 10 February 2025. 

The musical first opened in London on 13 September 2021, and the original film celebrates its 40th anniversary this summer. The North American tour...

'Back to the Future: The Musical' tickets now available through January 2026

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Bob Gale, Alan Silvestri, and Glen Ballard's musical first opened in London on 13 September 2021, and the original film celebrates its 40th anniversary this summer.

Self Esteem AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor will star in a "quasi-theatrical experience" in the West End ahead of the release of her new album *A Complicated Woman* this April. The show will open at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 16 April for a strictly limited run of performances.

Created by Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Tony Award-winning designer Tom Scutt, who also directs, *A Complicated Woman Live* will "harness the power and energy of a gig but present it through a theatrical format."

The rest of the...

Self Esteem to star in 'A Complicated Woman Live' in the West End, ahead of album release 

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Self Esteem will perform at the Duke of York's Theatre, ahead of the release of her new album *A Complicated Woman* on 25 April. She previously starred in *Cabaret*.

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Just Stop Oil activists interrupted a performance of [*The Tempest*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43263-the-tempest), starring Sigourney Weaver, at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Monday (27 January) night.

Weaver, who is depicting Prospero in Shakespeare's classic play, was seated on stage when protestors climbed on to the stage with a flag that displayed the statement: “Over 1.5 Degrees is a Global Shipwreck.”

The sign was a reference to the recent announcement that 2024 is the warmest...

'The Tempest' performance disrupted by protestors in the West End

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Sigourney Weaver, who is depicting Prospero in Shakespeare's classic play, was seated on stage when protestors climbed on to the stage.

They will go the distance! The Disney musical [*Hercules*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43135-disneys-hercules) has named its complete West End cast ahead of its 6 June opening at [Theatre Royal Drury Lane](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/theatre-royal-drury-lane). 

Joining the [previously announced](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/hercules-reveals-lead-casting-in-the-west-end-luke-brady) Luke Brady as Hercules are, as the Muses, Candace Furbert
(Thalia),...

Full casting announced for 'Hercules' in the West End

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The stage musical adaptation of the hit Disney animated film will make its London debut at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane beginning this June.

We’re going not just way down, but also way back, as the hit West End musical *[Hadestown](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24465-hadestown-tickets)* welcomes four of the show’s original Broadway cast members to the production. Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Amber Gray and Patrick Page are all reprising their acclaimed lead performances for a special limited run at London’s Lyric Theatre from February.

It’s an extra reason to catch – or revisit! – Anaïs Mitchell’s...

Meet the original cast of 'Hadestown'

Reeve Carney & Eva Noblezada in Hadestown

Broadway stars Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Amber Gray and Patrick Page are going to be livin' it up in the musical's West End production.

History’s about to get overthrown… and *SIX* turns six in the West End this month! Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s show originated as a Cambridge University production at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has become an international sensation, captivating audiences in the US, Australia, South Korea, Hungary, Japan and, soon, Croatia.

The show brings history to life in the form of a pop concert, in which the six wives of Henry VIII form a girl group to tell their stories with plenty of modern slang...

Learn more about the Tudor history behind 'SIX'

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Read our beginners' guide to the turbulent events of the Tudor era before seeing Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s musical *SIX* in the West End.

Olivier Award winner Jack Lowden and Emmy, BAFTA, and SAG Award winner Martin Freeman will star in David Ireland's play *The Fifth Step*, at [@sohoplace](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/soho-place) in the West End. London performances run for 11 weeks only, from 10 May to 26 July. Press night is 19 May.

Lowden is best known for starring in the hit TV series *Slow Horses* (Emmy, Golden Globe nominations) and winning an Olivier for his performance in Henrik Ibsen's *Ghosts*.

Freeman is...

Jack Lowden, Martin Freeman to star in 'The Fifth Step' in the West End

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David Ireland's drama will have a strictly limited run at @sohoplace this spring, following its premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival last year.

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This digital concert is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Live musicians accompany digital avatars of the hit band ABBA in a totally new form of hybrid entertainment. 
Designed by the group themselves, you’ve never seen ABBA– or any concert– quite like this.
Get your tickets to *ABBA Voyage* at their purpose-built venue the ABBA Arena today. 

Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi-award winning musical will redefine your expectations of theatre.

At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney's beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music.

An iconic, innovative musical that will still take your breath away. This global hit is the most successful stage show in history. Using vibrant puppetry to bring to life the classic Disney film, Julie Taymor’s production was groundbreaking when it debuted and continues to be unlike anything else on the West End. Let yourself be transported, grab your tickets to *The Lion King* at the Lyceum Theatre today.  

What happened before Dorothy dropped in? The Wizard of Oz is reimagined in this record-breaking musical classic. Sweeping awards and selling out across the world, you won’t want to miss the chance to see the dazzling original staging. Get your tickets to *Wicked* at the Apollo Victoria Theatre today.

Come and hear the music of the night. One of the longest-running musicals in West End history, this Andrew Lloyd Webber piece is a global hit for a reason. Telling the tragic and romantic take of opera singer Christine and the mysterious man who haunts her, you’ll experience classic songs like "Music of the Night" and "The Phantom of the Opera" in their original staging. Get *The Phantom of the Opera* tickets at His Majesty’s Theatre today. 

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Freedom, beauty, truth, and love are the bohemian way! The hit film takes to the stage with all-new songs seamlessly blended with the classic medleys. 
This dazzling production reaches the West End after a hit Broadway debut in a stunning spectacular that brings all the magic of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to life.

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Music, missionaries, and mischief combine in one of the best-loved comedy musicals of all time from the creators of South Park. Mormon missionaries find themselves in over their heads in Africa in a satirical but sweet story about finding who you really are. Check out tickets to *The Book of Mormon* at the Prince of Wales Theatre today.  

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A hilarious and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, *Mrs. Doubtfire* is the musical comedy we need right now. See *Mrs. Doubtfire* at the Shaftesbury Theatre today.

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