The original cast members of the National Theatre and Broadway production of [*Hadestown*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24465-hadestown-tickets) will reprise their roles for a limited run in the West End next year. They will take over at the Lyric Theatre from 11 February to 9 March 2025. 

Reeve Carney (*Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark*) will return as Orpheus, André De Shields (*The Full Monty, Warp!, The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehaving*) as Hermes, Amber Gray (*Eureka Day, Here We Are, Natasha,...

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Reeve Carney will return as Orpheus, André De Shields as Hermes, Amber Gray as Persephone, Eva Noblezada as Eurydice, and Patrick Page as Hades.

Initial casting has been set for the return of the Olivier Award-winning play [*Dear England*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43212-dear-england), written by James Graham. The show will return to the National Theatre in London for a 10-week run in March 2025.

Gwilym Lee, who has starred in a number of Shakespeare's plays, as well as the Queen biopic *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), will play the lead role of football manager Gareth Southgate, as he attempts to coach the England men's team to...

'Dear England' sets lead casting for National Theatre return

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Gwilym Lee will play the lead role of football manager Gareth Southgate, taking over from Joseph Fiennes who received an Olivier nod for his performance.

[*Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/37379-come-alive) has extended performances at the Empress Museum in London until September 2025.

Inspired by the world of *The Greatest Showman*, *Come Alive!* features Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s songs from the 2017 film, with an original storyline, all within a 700-seat Big Top venue. There's also an immersive pre-show experience, with on-site food options, multiple bars, and circus...

'Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular' tickets now available through September 2025

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*Come Alive!* features Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s songs from the 2017 film — such as "This is Me" and "Rewrite the Stars" — with an original storyline.

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...

James Graham's 'Punch' tickets now available through end of April 2025

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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. 

Nobody puts baby in the corner! First-look artist impressions have been released of new west-London venue Capital Theatre, which will open with a production of [*Dirty Dancing*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43487-dirty-dancing) in October 2025. 

Housed within Westfield London in Shepherd’s Bush, the permanent new theatre venue will hold 620 seats, set over 35,000 square feet, with no customer more than nine rows from the performance stage area.

The auditorium has been designed and...

First look inside London's new Capital Theatre ahead of 'Dirty Dancing'

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Check out these images inside west London's new venue Capital Theatre, which opens with a production of *Dirty Dancing* next autumn.

Casting has been announced for [*The Gift*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/43087-the-gift), which opens at the Park Theatre in London on 22 January.

Nicholas Burns (*Nathan Barley, Benidorm, Black Mirror*) will take on the lead role of Colin. He is joined by Laura Haddock (*Downton Abbey: A New Era, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Inbetweeners Movie*) as Lisa and Alex Price (*Father Brown*, originated Draco Malfoy in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* in the West End and on Broadway) as...

Casting announced for 'The Gift' at Park Theatre

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*The Gift* is a comedy that follows Colin after he receives an unexpected cake box from his favourite patisserie, only to find that what's inside is very much not a cake.

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...

Further casting announced for final Sondheim musical 'Here We Are'

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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....

Learn more about Paul Mescal's career ahead of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

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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). 

Here are some of my top picks – and, happily, you still have time to catch a few of these gems.

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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.

The...

Bush Theatre to host fundraising event with Lenny Henry 

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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 the most wonderful time of the year! Enjoy a theatrical evening at a [*Christmas by Candlelight*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/26757-christmas-by-candlelight) concerts at The Actors’ Church on selected dates throughout December. Book *Christmas by Candlelight* tickets on London Theatre.

The *Christmas by Candlelight* concerts feature a live string quartet perform classical renditions of beloved favourite Christmas songs. The musical theatre winter concerts take place at The Actors’ Church — a venue associated with West End theatre since the early 17th century.  

*Christmas by Candlelight* is one of many West End Christmas concerts taking place this season. [Enjoy musical concerts in London this winter.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/book-tickets-to-festive-christmas-concerts-in-the-west-end)

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Christmas by Candlelight

*Christmas by Candlelight* invites you to sit back, relax and experience the most beloved festive compositions performed by a live string quartet in the heart of London’s West End.

Gather with friends and family to celebrate the festive season and enjoy a serene candlelight concert in London at an iconic venue.

Christmas by Candlelight is the perfect way to unwind in an intimate setting with an evening of the utmost tranquility and harmony accompanied by candlelight music.

__Please note__: seats will be unallocated within the section you have booked for (premium, standard, onstage etc.) We recommend arriving early to ensure your party is able to sit together.

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The Actors' Church, also known as St. Paul's Church, is a unique venue tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden, London. This distinctive highlighted feature erected in 1633, has since been a cultural hub bringing together people from all walks of arts, celebrating the history and affinity the industry maintains with this architectural marvel.

The charm of the venue emanates from its blend of traditional romantic architecture with modernized art décor, ignited by the stained glass windows, the enchanting courtyard garden, and the actors' memorials that adorn its interiors, manifesting a theatrical ambiance par excellence.

This hallowed premise has been a beacon for Britain's theatre community, hosting a myriad of vibrant performances, rehearsed readings, concerts, and lectures; thereby enriching London’s cultural milieu. Besides these, the Actors' Church also lends itself to being an ideal location for private hire events.

**How to get there?**

The Actors' Church is within easy reach, located in Bedford Street, Covent Garden with a 4-minute walk from Covent Garden Tube Station. You can get there via London underground via the Piccadilly Line. If you're coming by bus, routes 9, 13, 15, 23, 139, or 153 run close by. The church can even be reached via river services that stop at Embankment Pier, which is around a 10-minute walk away.

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St Paul's Covent Garden church is an Anglian Christian church. The church has a deep-rooted connection to the theatre, with many West End playhouses nearby: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the Royal Opera House, and more.

The Actors' Church is the resting place for influential West End figures. There's also memorials to theatre personalities, including Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Gracie Fields, Vivien Leigh, Ivor Novello, Barbara Windsor, Diana Rigg, and the *My Fair Lady* lyricist, Alan Jay Lerner.

The Actors' Church also boasts an in-hosue professional theatre company. Every summer, Iris Theatre present outdoor plays of Shakespeare classics. 

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St Paul's Covent Garden Church, also known as the Actors' Church, is closely tied to the theatre world, housing memorials for famous personalities and hosting theatrical performances.

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The Actors' Church, or St. Paul’s Church, located in Covent Garden, London serves as a historical and cultural venue for Britain's theatre community.

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