Lead casting has been announced for new musical *Hercules*, which opens in the West End next summer. Performances will begin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 6 June, 2025.

Luke Brady will play the title role in the musical next year. His stage credits include *As You Like It* (RSC), *SuperYou* (Lyric Theatre), *Assassins* (Chichester Theatre), *The Prince of Egypt* (Dominion Theatre), *Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice,* and *The Taming of the Shrew* (Shakespeare’s Globe), while on screen he...

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*Hercules* has music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Young Vic outgoing artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah.

There’s no better way to escape those dark winter nights than with a trip to the theatre. Happily, November is serving up plenty of exciting London shows to keep any winter blues at bay, with some major openings in the West End and beyond. 

Those who can't wait for *The Greatest Showman* musical to arrive in London can whet their appetities with [*Come Alive!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/37379-come-alive), a spectacular circus show based on the music of the hit 2017 film, with an...

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Find out the best shows to see in London in November 2024, from *Barcelona* with Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte, to *Dr. Strangelove* with Steve Coogan.

Additional shows have been announced in the Bush Theatre's line-up for 2025, including a new play starring Olivier Award nominee and *It's a Sin* actor Omari Douglas.

He has been cast in Coral Wylie's new play *Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew*, which follows 19-year-old Pip as they dig into their family's past, unearthing old secrets. Directed by Debbie Hannan (Overflow), the cast also includes Wil Johnson, Pooky Quesnel, and writer Wylie. The show will run from 8 February to 22 March.

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Work by Coral Wylie, babirye bukilwa, and Mohamed-Zain Dada will continue the Bush Theatre's programming in 2025, with Olivier Award nominee Omari Douglas returning to the stage.

New play *The Last Laugh* will run at the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End from 25 February to 22 March next year, ahead of a season in New York and a UK tour. 

Written and directed by Paul Hendy, the show re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's greatest comedy heroes: Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse. *The Last Laugh* played at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. 

Bob Golding, Damian Williams, and Simon Cartwright will all reprise their roles as Eric Morecambe,...

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Written and directed by Paul Hendy, the show re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's greatest comedy heroes: Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse.

Something wicked this way comes… and London is packed with spook-tacular shows and activities that are perfect for Halloween 2024. The annual fright night falls on 31 October, which is a Thursday this year, and if you just love everything about this spine-tingling holiday, then you’ll want to start thinking about your plans now.

One ghoulishly great way to celebrate Halloween is with a play or musical – perhaps one that centres on witches, like...

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Trick or treat! Discover a wide variety of fun activities and events to book for Halloween in London, ranging from spine-chilling shows to eerie attractions.

It’s Halloween, duh! [*Mean Girls*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/35503-mean-girls) has announced it will be extending performances at the Savoy Theatre in the West End until 8 June, 2025. 

Tina Fey's hit musical, which is based on the 2004 film of the same name, follows student Cady Heron as she attempts to fit into North Shore High after being home schooled in Africa. But when she gets involved with popular girl group The Plastics, she learns that there are few things more dangerous...

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Tina Fey's hit musical, which is based on the 2004 film of the same name, follows student Cady Heron as she attempts to fit into North Shore High after being home schooled in Africa.

Look, it’s Glinda! And Elphaba! You can’t have one without the other. Stephen Schwartz’s musical phenomenon *Wicked* is an evergreen (sorry) spectacle, which follows Elphaba and Glinda as they go from enemies to friends, eventually becoming the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.

The musical has been a vehicle for dozens of talented women playing the lead roles, including Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the roles on Broadway. Now this much-loved tale is being...

Two best friends: Elphaba and Glinda power pairings in 'Wicked'

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To celebrate Wicked Day, we look back on some of the incredible musical's most notable Elphaba and Glinda pairings, from Rachel Tucker and Louise Dearman to current duo Alexia Khadime and Lucy St. Louis.

I dreamed a dream! West End star Lucie Jones (*Wicked, Waitress, Pippin, Ghost, The Baker’s Wife*) will return to the London production of [*Les Misérables*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/300-les-miserables-tickets) for eight weeks this December. She will play Fantine from 23 December to 15 February 2025.

Katie Hall, who is currently playing Fantine in the West End, will perform the role in the World Tour of *Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular* from 26 December, in Manchester,...

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This October, *Les Misérables* entered its 40th year in London and is celebrating with its first world tour: *Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular*.

[*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23350-moulin-rouge-the-musical-tickets) has announced that performances will extend through 24 May 2025 at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End. 

Based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 Oscar-winning film starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, and featuring the music of artists such as Elton John, The Beatles, and Elvis, *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* is a story of love and loss, beauty, and unparalleled extravagance. It follows lovesick...

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Based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 Oscar-winning film starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* is a story of love and loss, beauty, and unparalleled extravagance.

Almeida Theatre production *The Years* will transfer to London's West End next year. The play will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 24 January to 19 April.

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam’s artistic director Eline Arbo returns to direct her adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s semi-autobiographical novel, which follows the life of one woman born during the second world war, living through different eras and juggling marriage, motherhood, and more.

Deborah Findlay, Romola Garai, Gina McKee, Anjli...

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Romola Garai, Harmony Rose-Bremner, Gina McKee, Deborah Findlay, and Anjli Mohindra will reprise their performances from the Almeida run. 

The full cast for cheerleading musical <a href="/show/bring-it-on">Bring It On </a>has been announced, ahead of its Christmas season in London. Bring It On is at <a href="/theatres/queen-elizabeth-hall">Queen Elizabeth Hall</a> from 8 December - 22 Jan. 2022, and <a href="/show/bring-it-on">Bring It On tickets</a> are on sale now.The Bring It On company is led by Amber Davies as Campbell, following her West End debut as Judy in 9 to 5 at the Savoy Theatre. Four-time Olympic medalist and Rip It Up star Louis Smith will play Cameron.Vanessa Fisher will play Danielle, with Alicia Belgarde as Eva, Georgia Bradshaw as Nautica, Marvyn Charles as Twig, Chelsea Hall as Bridget, Chloe Pool as Skylar, Biancha Szynal as Kylar, Samuel Wilson-Freeman as Steve and Connor Carson as Randall. The role of La Cienega will be played by Jal Joshua, previously starring in an Asian tour of Cats and competing in Australian X Factor and Australia's Got Talent.The cast is completed by Paris Green, Sergi Ibanez, Jordan Isaac, Bethany Kate, Gareth Moran, Ayden Morgan, Kenedy Small and Zinzile Tshuma. One more cast member is to be announced.Bring It On is inspired by the 2000 cheerleading film of the same name, and follows Campbell, a high school cheer captain who is forced to move schools and compete with her rivals. Forming a new squad, Campbell is determined to make it to the top of the pyramid.Bring It On is written by Jeff Whitty, with music by Tom Kitt and Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda. Guy Unsworth directs, with choreography by Fabian Aloise, scenic design by Libby Watson, costume design by Susan Kulkarni, lighting design by Matt Daw and sound design by Ross Portway.<a href="/show/bring-it-on">Bring It On </a> is at <a href="/theatres/queen-elizabeth-hall">Queen Elizabeth Hall</a> from 8 December.<a href="/show/bring-it-on">Bring It On tickets&nbsp;</a>are on sale now.Photo credit: Bring It On (Photo by Standout Photography)

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The smash-hit Broadway cheerleading musical backflips into the UK, starring Love Island's Amber Davies and Olympic gymnast Louis Smith.&nbsp;Bring It On&nbsp;is at <a href="/theatres/queen-elizabeth-hall">Queen Elizabeth Hall</a> this Christmas, with&nbsp;Bring It On&nbsp;tickets in London on sale now.Inspired by the film of the same name, Bring It On: The Musical takes you on a high-flying, energy-fuelled journey which tackles friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness - wrapped up in explosive choreography and tricks.Cheer-royalty and newly crowned Squad Captain, Campbell should be embarking on her most cheertastic senior year at Truman High School.&nbsp;When she's forced to move to the neighbouring hard-knock Jackson High, Campbell fears her life is over.&nbsp;But an unlikely friendship catapults Campbell back into contention, with a powerhouse squad and the fire to achieve the impossible.Bring It On&nbsp;features a book by Jeff Whitty, based on the 2000 movie of the same name. Music is by&nbsp;Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also created the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical&nbsp;<a href="/show/hamilton">Hamilton</a>, now at <a href="/theatres/victoria-palace-theatre">Victoria Palace Theatre</a>.&nbsp;Bring It On&nbsp;was on Broadway in 2012, starring <a href="/show/tina-the-musical">Tina: The Tina Turner Musical</a>'s Adrienne Warren.&nbsp;<a href="/show/mean-girls">Mean Girls</a>' Taylor Louderman also starred in&nbsp;Bring It On&nbsp;on Broadway.

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Campbell Davis prays to be the head cheerleader at Truman High School. She’s been on the squad throughout her high school career. She’s got a handsome boyfriend and her life is definitely in check. But everything changes when she’s forced to move schools, now at the bottom of the pyramid at Jackson High. Forming a cheerleading squad and getting her peers up to shape, can Campbell take the crown? There’s only one way to find out who throws it hardest on the floor. Book Bring It On tickets.

The Bring It On musical isn’t just a story about competitive cheerleading. It’s a tale of rivalries, relationships and rocking out on the floor, dedicating your life to those 90 seconds that could make or break your life. Set to a high-energy soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this is one fresh musical you’ll flip out over. You need to “Cross The Line” to the theatre for this West End premiere. 

Tickets to Bring It On in London are available now. Get Bring It On tickets today.

## What to Watch For

- Amber Davies returns to the West End to play Campbell. Davies previously starred in 9 to 5 at the Savoy Theatre, playing Judy. While in drama school, Davies played the role of Campbell, so it’s a welcome back to known territory for the Bring It On London production.
- The four-time Olympic medal gymnast Louis Smith will play Cameron. Smith recently won ‘The Masked Dancer’ on ITV, and has also starred in West End shows including Rip It Up.
- Bring It On first ran on Broadway in 2012. Bring It On was at St James Theatre for six month, and the original cast starred Mean Girls’ Taylor Louderman and Tina the Musical’s Adrienne Warren. 

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"Who wants to humiliate themselves on national reality TV?" says highschooler Danielle to new student Campbell, played by Love Island winner Amber Davies. When the first Bring It On film premiered in 2000, making a career out of a reality TV show seemed farcical. If Love Island didn't exist though, we may never have cast Amber Davies as Campbell, who soars in a role that she was born to play.Campbell is&nbsp;a senior at Truman High who is determined to lead her team to Nationals victory. Instead, she's forced to move to neighbouring Jackson High, where "squads" are laughed at. Just like any other high school musical — such as Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Heathers — teens learn about love, friendship, and coming together for the greater good. You'll be hard-pressed&nbsp;to find a teen musical with more energy and spirit than Bring It On though, as every moment and choreographic beat punches through the show.Dancing takes the spotlight in Bring It On, and Fabian Aloise's choreography has a current, commercial feel with a real edge. When the whole cast is dancing in unison, there's a palpable electricity around the auditorium. The Bring It On cast have drilled their routines within an inch of their life, and notable mentions go to "Do Your Own Thing," as well as the final throwdowns in "Legendary" and "Cross The Line." Match that with Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's score (yes, there's&nbsp;Hamilton-esque melodies)&nbsp;and the end result is sensational.Davies commands attention as the pocket rocket cheerleader, strutting around the stage with ease, as well as delivering a&nbsp;touching&nbsp;solo number, "One Perfect Moment." Having played the role during her professional training, Davies plays Campbell like&nbsp;seeing a homecoming queen return to her rightful position. There's also an appearance from Olympian and Strictly winner Louis Smith, who delivers a solid musical theatre debut as Cameron. Naturally, the crowd went wild for his flips and tumbles, and he oozes boy band charm in rap solos, even if he does look slightly too old to be playing a highschooler.&nbsp;Vanessa Fisher gives a brazen performance as Jackson's original queen bee Danielle, expertly supported by Georgia Bradshaw as Nautica and Jal Joshua as La Cienega. Their performances pair&nbsp;well against Alicia Belgarde's somewhat manicial performance as Truman High cheerleader Eva, whose "Killer Instinct" cut through like a knife. There's also a hilarious supporting performance from Chelsea Hall, who plays Bridget, the parrothead mascot.Libby Watson's clever gym set balances scene changes easily, and moving stairs allow the audience to feel like they're sitting under the bleachers. Susan Kulkarni's costume design is plucked from a Y2K capsule wardrobe, and Matt Daw's lighting provides a concert atmosphere.&nbsp;Guy Unsworth has directed Bring It On into the present day with ease. There's now references to "Meghan and Harry," cryptocurrency, and a few death drops sprinkled in for good measure. Forget festive cheer this winter, Bring It On puts cheer sport firmly on London's map, and I defy anyone to leave Bring It On without a big smile.<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/21514-bring-it-on" target="_blank">Bring It On is at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Book Bring It On tickets on London Theatre.</a>Photo credit: Bring It On cast (Photo by Helen Maybanks)

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Amber Davies and Louis Smith are ready to __BRING IT ON__ as the smash hit Broadway musical back flips into the UK. 

Inspired by the film of the same name, __Bring It On The Musical__ is the story of the challenges and surprising bonds forged through the thrill of extreme competition. Packed with a vibrant team of characters, an electrifying contemporary sound and explosive choreography and stunts, this energy-fuelled journey is everything you could hope for and nothing like you expected.


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‘Bring It On’ announces full cast, joining Amber Davies and Louis Smith

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