The London transfer of Olivier Award winner James Graham's play [*Punch*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/41716-punch), about the true story of a one-punch crime, has been extended by two weeks at the Young Vic. Performances will now run until 26 April.

Graham (*Best of Enemies, Dear England, This House, Sherwood*) brought Jacob Dunne’s moving memoir *Right From Wrong* to the Nottingham Playhouse stage earlier this year. It tells the story of teenager Jacob Dunne, who punches someone one...

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Graham's play is based on Jacob Dunne’s moving memoir *Right From Wrong* and tells his story of a one-punch crime, which has fatal consequences. 

Further casting has been announced for the UK premiere of *Here We Are*, which opens at the National Theatre in London on 23 April 2025.

Inspired by two of Luis Buñuel’s films – *The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie* and *The Exterminating Angel* – *Here We Are* is the final musical by Stephen Sondheim. It follows a group of guests at a dinner party, as they realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.

Joining this new production are Chumisa Dornford-May (*Natasha, Pierre & The Great...

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Inspired by two of Luis Buñuel’s films, *Here We Are* is the final musical by Stephen Sondheim and follows a group of guests at a dinner party.

Irish actor Paul Mescal is one of the biggest success stories of recent years. Born in 1996 in Maynooth, north County Kildare, Mescal initially aspired to be a footballer but discovered acting after an injury. He trained at Dublin’s Lir Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career as a stage actor.

Mescal’s mainstream breakthrough came in 2020 when he was cast as diffident student Connell Waldron in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel *Normal People* opposite Daisy Edgar-Jones....

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The *Normal People* and *Gladiator II* star reprises his role as Stanley Kowalski at the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End for three weeks in February.

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It’s been another fantastic, and fantastically varied, year of [London theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/). Multiple inventive revivals put a fresh spin on classic work, from Wilde and Shakespeare to Sophocles, while heartfelt new plays and musicals illuminated our complex world (and our obsession with true crime). 

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With 2024 drawing to a close, we look back on some of the year's theatrical highlights – from spectacular musicals to thrilling plays.

The Bush Theatre will host a one-night fundraising event with Sir Lenny Henry next year to raise vital funds for the venue. [*An Evening with Sir Lenny Henry*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43517-an-evening-with-sir-lenny-henry) will take place on 25 January.

Comedian, actor, and writer Lenny Henry, whose playwriting debut *August in England* was produced by The Bush in 2023, will read from his play, as well as take part in a live Q&A with culture writer and podcaster Nancy Durrant.

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The west London venue has nurtured countless writers such as Michaela Coel, James Graham, and Benedict Lombe, but finds itself in a difficult financial position due to rising costs.

It's that time of year! The evenings are dark by 4pm, Christmas trees are up, and the Royal Variety Performance is back on our screens. Presented by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, the performance will return to ITV1 from 8pm on Sunday 15 December.

Every year, the Royal Variety boasts an impressive and extensive list of West End stars and shows. Casts from *The Lion King, Frozen*, and *Crazy For You* all performed last year, as well as stars such as Hannah Waddingham and Cher.

This year, there...

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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*,...

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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...

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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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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. 

A new cast will join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet </a>at the Shaftesbury Theatre this spring. The new&nbsp;&amp; Juliet&nbsp;company begin performances on 29 March.&nbsp;&amp; Juliet is at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre" target="_blank">Shaftesbury Theatre</a> and <a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet tickets are on sale now</a>.As previously announced, The Greatest Showman&nbsp;star&nbsp;<a href="/theatre-news/news/keala-settle-to-make-west-end-debut-in-and-juliet" target="_blank">Keala Settle will make her West End debut as the Nurse in&nbsp;&amp; Juliet.</a>&nbsp;Tom Francis will make his West End debut as the new Romeo in&nbsp;&amp; Juliet,&nbsp;and he is joined by Julius D'Silva who takes over the role of Lance.The &amp; Juliet&nbsp;ensemble includes Ebony Clarke, Ivan De Freitas, Rhian Duncan, Bessy Ewa, Collette Guitart, Cassandra Lee, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Zara Macintosh, Carl Man, Christian Maynard, Rachel Moran, Owen Saward, Aaron Shales, Benjamin Terry, Alex Tranter, Sophie Usher, Rhys Wilkinson and Suki Wong.<a href="/actor-profile/miriam-teak-lee" target="_blank">Miriam-Teak Lee</a> continues as Juliet, joined by Cassidy Janson as Anne Hathaway, Oliver Tompsett as William Shakespeare, Tim Mahendran as Francois and Alex Thomas-Smith as May.&amp; Juliet is a contemporary retelling of Romeo and Juliet, which sees Juliet explores her own life as she travels to Paris. The &amp; Juliet musical features pop songs written by Max Martin, including an original song One More Try." <a href="/theatre-news/west-end-features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-and-juliet-in-london" target="_blank">Find out more about &amp; Juliet in London.</a><a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet</a>&nbsp;is at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre" target="_blank">Shaftesbury Theatre</a>.<a href="https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/14834-and-juliet" target="_blank">&amp; Juliet tickets are on sale now</a>.Photo credit: Tom Francis and Miriam-Teak Lee (Photo by Matt Crockett)&nbsp;

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*& Juliet*'s incredible pop soundtrack is down to pop genius Max Martin. He's the songwriter behind the Backstreet Boys’s “Everybody,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” and Britney Spears’s “…Baby One More Time,” to name a few.

It’s also a fantastic battle of the sexes: Shakespeare wars with his wife Anne Hathaway over what twists and turns the story should take, Anne advocating for the female characters. Add in wonderful LGTQ+ representation, and a classic tale becomes a musical for today. That’s partly thanks to its book writer David West Read, whose work includes the wonderful progressive sitcom *Schitt’s Creek*.

The show is led by Olivier winners Miriam Teak-Lee as Juliet, and Cassidy Janson as Anne Hathaway, plus Oliver Tompsett as Shakespeare – giving it superb musical theatre pedigree. That’s bolstered by director Luke Sheppard, who previously directed Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *In the Heights* in the West End. 

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- *& Juliet* pokes loving fun at some of the absurdities of Shakespeare’s original play. Like did you realise the great romance between Romeo and Juliet, the one they’re prepared to die for, only lasts four days? Shakespeare fans will spot plenty of witty gags.
- As if Max Martin’s chart-topping songs weren’t musical heaven enough, they have been arranged by none other than Bill Sherman – the Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning orchestrator behind *In the Heights, Hamilton*, and the *tick, tick…Boom!* film adaptation.
- The show is notable for putting a non-binary character centre stage. May asserts their gender identity in the script and laments some of society’s prejudices (“I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” takes on new meaning), but soon becomes part of a swoon-worthy queer romance. It’s a big step forward for a West End musical in terms of representation.
- The boy band is back! And so are the MTV moves we all loved back in the day. Choreographer Jennifer Weber, whose work includes the *Hip Hop Nutcracker*, has great fun riffing on the likes of the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Britney and Demi Lovato in her routines for the *& Juliet* cast.
- This isn’t Tony Award-winning costume designer Paloma Young’s first time mixing periods in such stylish fashion. If you love her *& Juliet* attire, which pairs ruffs with leather jackets and corsets with trainers, check out her looks for the Broadway hit *Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812* – Russian aristocracy-meets-punk rock.

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Discover a new side to Shakespeare's famous teen, Juliet Capulet, in the pop-fuelled musical of the ages. 

*& Juliet* is the West End’s answer to a music festival. Swedish music producer Max Martin’s greatest pop hits come to life in this radical Shakespeare reinvention. Romeo sings Bon Jovi, Juliet sings Britney Spears, and Romeo’s friends become a boyband. Get ready to party like it’s 1599.

After a world premiere in Manchester, *& Juliet* made its West End premiere at the Shaftesbury Theatre. *& Juliet* London received nine Olivier Award nominations, including Best Musical. *& Juliet* stars Miriam-Teak Lee and Cassidy Janson won Best Actress in a Musical and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical respectively. See the Olivier Award-winning actresses on stage until the show closes in March 2023. 

### What is the *& Juliet* musical about?

If Juliet Capulet didn’t die, what would she do? The *& Juliet* musical picks up from the iconic moment at the end of William Shakespeare’s legendary love tale. Rather than her going through with the final, fatal act of the play, Juliet puts down her dagger and begin the search for a better life. Along with the Nurse, she takes to Paris with a group of friends and takes control of her story. 

### What songs are in *& Juliet*?

Expect plenty of pop and rock ballads in this musical. As well as songs by Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and Kelly Clarkson, there's an original song in *& Juliet* written specifically for the musical. Listen out for "One More Try" sung between Romeo and Juliet in the second act. [Check out all the Max Martin songs in *& Juliet* in London.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/west-end-features/what-songs-to-expect-from-max-martin-musical-juliet-in-london).

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What would happen after Romeo and Juliet if Juliet didn't die? That's the question this pop-fuelled musical, from songwriting icon Max Martin, asks.
Jam out to tunes made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Pink, Ariana Grande, and more, as Juliet travels to Paris with new friends and new love. Find out more about *& Juliet* tickets at the Shaftesbury Theatre today.

The biggest hit, by far, of the current Broadway season, so far, is Moulin Rouge, a compilation musical that folds extracts from over 70 pop songs, from multiple sources, into telling a story set in the eponymous Parisian nightclub. Now, the new musical <a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet</a> that has just received its world premiere in the West End after a try-out run in Manchester, tries to replicate some of the same formula, only using a more economical track listing of some 30 songs. It is also likewise set in Paris - and yes, the Moulin Rouge and its windmill are even referenced in an onstage set model, too, plus the use of similarly prominent title signage.But this time the songs are heard in more complete (if not necessarily as complex) versions than the songs in Moulin Rouge, though there's a similar relentless and restless forward propulsion to how they're integrated into the plot by David West Read's book, which has Shakespeare (with a big assist from his wife Anne Hathaway) re-writing Romeo and Juliet in a way that keeps both of them alive - and gives Juliet a lot more agency. It also throws in a new gay subplot for good measure.But this is no Kiss Me, Kate, the 1949 classic which gave a backstage musical spin to a troubled out-of-town production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, set to one of Cole Porter's most scintillating scores; nor is it West Side Story, which already adapted Romeo and Juliet to the streets of 1950s New York to Leonard Bernstein's sinewy, brassy music.Here, instead, all the songs originate from a single songwriting source, the Swedish pop hitmaker Max Martin, whose songs for the likes of Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, NSYNC&nbsp;and Justin Timberlake, amongst others, have placed him behind only Paul McCartney and John Lennon in achieving the global record for number one singles on the Billboard charts (22, to McCartney's 32 and Lennon's 26).That ensures a high level of familiarity for pop fans (and even me, who doesn't follow the genre much); like the songs of ABBA&nbsp;that kicked off the penchant for folding existing pop catalogues into new stories with <a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia!</a>, there's already a lot of identification and love for material that has been impossible to avoid in popular culture. &nbsp;And this likeable and sometimes spectacular production - directed by Luke Sheppard and choreographed by Jennifer Weber with vigour and discipline, gives them a full-bodied and full-blooded outing. Frequently resembling a series of pop videos come to life - thanks to performance platforms that come out of the floor, or benches that take on an aerial life of their own in Soutra Gilmour's sets, aided by Andrzej Goulding's dazzling projections - it is performed with a glinting knowingness and powerful pop theatre voices.The company is led by the extraordinary Miriam-Teak Lee in the title role of Juliet, who brings a sizzling presence, incredible vocals and moves to turn her into a force of nature.&nbsp;There's also powerful vocal work from two of our best pop theatre performers, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, as William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and likeable support from Jordan Luke Gage as Romeo, Melanie La Barrie as Juliet's Nurse and Arun Blair-Mangat and Tim Mahendran as the gay couple. &nbsp;A popular hit made from popular hits has been born.<a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet</a> is booking at the <a href="/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre">Shaftesbury Theatre</a> until 30th May 2020.&nbsp;<a href="/show/and-juliet">&amp; Juliet tickets</a>&nbsp;are available now.&nbsp;

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**THE MOST FAMOUS LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME. REMIXED.**   

What if Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning? What if she decided to choose her own fate?

Join Juliet on this sensational journey of self-discovery and second chances, told through some of the most glittering pop anthems of the last three decades from legendary songwriter **Max Martin**, including …_Baby One More Time_, _Since U_ _Been Gone, Roar_, _Everybody (Backstreet's Back)_, _Love Me Like You Do_ and _Can’t Feel My Face,_ all brilliantly arranged by the Tony and Grammy Award-winning orchestrator **Bill Sherman**.

Born in London in 1994, Miriam-Teak Lee is an up and coming West End star. She’s best known for her Olivier Award-winning performance as the title character in [*& Juliet*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/and-juliet), originating the role in the world premiere production.

After training at Arts Educational School in London and the Morgan Aslanoff Dance School (of which she is now an ambassador of the latter), Lee made her professional debut in *On The Town* as Claire. For her performance, she won Best Actress in a Musical at the 2017 Stage Debut Awards. She later headed to the West End to star in the original cast of [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/20561-hamilton). In [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/20561-hamilton), she was part of the ensemble, also covering the four lead female roles: Angelica Schuyler, Eliza Schuyler, Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds.

Lee’s career skyrocketed when she was cast as Juliet in [*& Juliet*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/and-juliet). After a pre-West End run at Manchester Opera House, she led the cast at the [Shaftesbury Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/shaftesbury-theatre). In a [LondonTheatre.co.uk review](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-max-martin-musical-and-juliet-shaftesbury-theatre) from Mark Shenton: “The company is led by the extraordinary Miriam-Teak Lee in the title role of Juliet, who brings a sizzling presence, incredible vocals and moves to turn her into a force of nature.”  For her performance, she won the Olivier Award and the Black British Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical, both awarded on the same night. In concert, she’s sung in London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s *A Christmas Carol* at the [Lyceum Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/lyceum-theatre).

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Born in Oxfordshire in 1981, Oliver Tompsett is an acclaimed West End actor. He’s currently playing William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*, and will soon take over as Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*. 

After graduating from Arts Educational School, Tompsett made his West End debut in 2002 in the Olivier-winning Madness musical, *Our House*, at the Cambridge Theatre. He then joined the ensembles of *Mamma Mia!* at the Prince of Wales Theatre (2003), and *Notes from New York* at Trafalgar Studios (2004), before playing Caliph in *Kismet* (2005).

Tompsett starred in three shows in 2006. Firstly, he played Harry Lyton in the biographical musical *Over My Shoulder: The Story of Jessie Matthews* at the Wyndham's Theatre. He then played Ben in Peter Shaffer's *The Royal Hunt of the Sun* at the National Theatre, directed by Trevor Nunn. 

In September 2006, he was a part of the original *Wicked* London cast, led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba. After understudying Fiyero for a year, Tompsett took over the role from Adam Garcia, playing Fiyero from 2007 to 2010. 

Following *Wicked*, Tompsett found himself in back-to-back rock musicals. In 2011, he played Drew Boley in the West End premiere of *Rock of Ages* at the Shaftesbury Theatre, alongside Simon Lipkin as Lonny, Shayne Ward as Stacee Jaxx, and Zizi Strallen. The following year, he took over as Galileo in *We Will Rock You,* continuing with the show to its eventual 2014 closure.

After a short stint playing Phil Davis in *White Christmas* in Leeds, Tompsett returned to the West End in 2016, cast as Sky Masterson in *Guys & Dolls.* That same year, he appeared in gala performances of the comedy musical *Disaster!* alongside Sally Ann Triplett, Alice Fearn, and Seth Rudetsky.

In 2017, Tompsett succeeded Killian Donnelly and David Hunter as Charlie Price in *Kinky Boots*. He then went on to originate a role, cast as William Shakespeare in *& Juliet*. He starred in the Manchester premiere, and continued in the West End show, performing from 2019 - 2023. In an [*& Juliet* review on London Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/review-max-martin-musical-and-juliet-shaftesbury-theatre), our critic said: "There's also powerful vocal work from two of our best pop theatre performers, Oliver Tompsett and Cassidy Janson, as William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway."

After *& Juliet*, Tompsett will play Edward Lewis in *Pretty Woman: The Musical*, succeeding Danny Mac in the role. Tompsett is in *Pretty Woman: The Musical* from April to June 2023, staying with the show until it closes.

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**Shaftesbury Theatre** is an iconic theatre venue in the heart of London's West End. It's been a central part of London's theatre scene since its opening in 1911, boasting more than a century of remarkable performances. Widely esteemed for its architectural grandeur, it ordinarily retains a capacity of 1,400 seats that remain filled with regulars and tourists from around the globe. The theatre has primarily focused on musical-style performances but has also accommodated some premium works of drama over the years. Its historic record includes hosting some of the longest-running shows in London, like 'Hair’ and 'Hairspray'.

**How to get to Shaftesbury Theatre**

Located in the London Borough of Camden, Shaftesbury Theatre is easily accessible by various modes of transport. By Tube, the nearest station is Holborn, a short 6-minute walk away on Kingsway road. Alternatively, for those preferring to travel by bus, various routes stop near the theatre including numbers 1, 8, 19, 38, 55, 98, 242, and N98. If you're driving, parking facilities can be availed at Bloomsbury Square Car Park just 5 minutes away with a pre-booked parking space. If walking or biking, the theatre is within easy distance of several central London locations.

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Shaftesbury Theatre

The Shaftesbury Theatre opened as the Princes Theatre on 26 Dec. 1911. The theatre changed its name to the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1962, reopening with the Broadway musical *How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying* which became the theatre’s first long-running musical. 

The musical *Hair* opened in September 1968 when the ban on theatre censorship was lifted, and went on to a run of just under 2000 performances. The show and theatre were forced to close when parts of the ceiling fell in on 20 Jul. 1973. 

Reopening in 1974, the Shaftesbury's housed a line of musical productions, starting with *West Side Story*, *Rent* and *Hairspray.*

## Shaftesbury Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels – the Stalls, Royal Circle and Grand Circle.

The Stalls seats are on a very shallow rake which means that sightlines can be problematic

In the Royal Circle, the seats are gently raked which might impact on the sightlines depending on certain productions.

The Grand Circle does feel far away from the stage, but the central seats do offer good views of the stage.

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Opened in 1911 as the Princes Theatre, it became Shaftesbury Theatre in 1962. Famous for long-running musicals, it has three seating levels with varying sightlines.

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The Shaftesbury Theatre is a historic London venue known for musicals, easily reached by tube and bus, with nearby parking.

‘& Juliet’ announces new cast from March 2022

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