London Theatre News

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

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.

The best of theatre 2024

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

Bush Theatre to host fundraising event with Lenny Henry

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.

All the West End shows appearing at the Royal Variety Performance

The Royal Variety 2024 will feature a number from new Elton John musical The Devil Wears Prada, as well as an exclusive medley from Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver!

Full cast announced for 'The Comedy About Spies'

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' to open at the London Palladium next summer

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.

Non-festive shows to see this winter

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.