Theatre News

A new West End Muse! The cast of Hercules, © Disney, Disney Theatrical Group has announced that Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane as it issues a casting update. The production features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, Hercules is based on the 1997 Walt Disney Studios animated film directed by John Musker a

The world premiere stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film begins performances next month Julian Ovenden and Miyuki Miyagi, provided uncredited by the production Complete casting has now been revealed for the upcoming world premiere play High Noon, adapted from the four-time Academy Award-winning 1952 film of the same name. Written by Oscar winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) and based on the original screenplay by Carl Foreman, the piece marks Roth’s debut work for the stage.

The odds are in her favour! Julian Ovenden and Miyuki Miyagi, provided uncredited by the production Welcome to our latest edition of “Getting To Know You”, citizens of Panem! We’ve dedicated this installment to a fresh face, making her professional stage debut in the coveted role of Katniss Everdeen in the world premiere production of The Hunger Games: Liverpool-born Mia Carragher. Find out all about the path that has led her to District 12 – including performing at the House

It follows an already released concept album Julian Ovenden and Miyuki Miyagi, provided uncredited by the production Exclusive: Additional names have joined the semi-staged world premiere concert of Jo – The Little Women Musical. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, the new musical reimagines Little Women through the eyes of Jo March – a fiercely creative young writer whose grief and ambition shape one of literature’s most enduring coming-of-age stories. The concert wi

But the show must go on! The Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End, the current home of Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical, is set to undergo refurbishment works from February 2026 until early 2027. During this time, the venue will remain open, performing to two levels (instead of three) until completion. Chief executive Eleanor Lang said: “We are delighted to be continuing our work to ensure the Shaftesbury Theatre remains a beautiful theatre in the West End; a wonde

and getting in touch with her villainous side On Friday night for Halloween, there were no tricks at the West End production of Disney’s Hercules, just one big treat… The audience in attendance – many of whom came dressed as their favourite Disney villain – got to experience a never-before-seen third act of the show, featuring special guest star Susan Egan. You can watch that performance here. Officially inducted as a Disney Legend in 2024, Egan is perhaps best known for voic

Dancing through life… and into the ballroom! It’s almost Musicals Week on Strictly Come Dancing! Now, Strictly and musicals go hand in hand, not only because of the glitz and the glamour, the sets, the costumes, and the wigs, hair, and make-up! Over recent years, we’ve seen an increase in stage performers competing (WhatsOnStage Award winner Layton Williams got to the final a couple of years back, and Amber Davies is currently dancing with the same pro), and even Strictly pro

First look revealed- Marmalade Sandwiches at the ready ! The first images of Paddington and the team bringing him to the stage, have been revealed. The performers playing Paddington are James Hameed (Paddington off-stage performer and remote puppeteer) and Arti Shah (Paddington on-stage performer). Abbie Purvis and Ali Sarebani are the alternate Paddington on-stage performers. The team responsible for the bear includes Tahra Zafar (Paddington bear designer), Audrey Brisson (B

Who’ll be puttin’ on the ritz in Liverpool? Exclusive: Further casting has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre’s production of Young Frankenstein when it transfers to Liverpool Playhouse for a five-week Christmas season run. The production, currently running at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester with Ore Oduba in the lead role, continues there until 30 November. Adapted by Mel Brooks from his 1974 film, Young Frankenstein follows Frederick Frankenstein as he inherits his family

Long may it reign over UK and Ireland tour venues! New tour stops have been announced for the UK and international tour of Six. The award-winning show reimagines the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives as pop stars, blending historical heartbreak with modern empowerment in an 80-minute musical experience. It was released in cinemas earlier this year, with the original West End cast starring. The touring cast, detailed here, are backed by the show’s all-female band, the Ladies in

The rainbow highs keep rollin’ in - Album out now It’s one thing to capture the electricity of Jamie Lloyd’s Evita within the grandeur of The London Palladium, but quite another to bottle it so convincingly in sound. This new highlights album – recorded live from the sound desk – manages exactly that. While Lloyd’s production was a riot of directorial flair and visual audacity, this release strips everything back to what lies at its heart: the performers’ voices. Rachel Zegle