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The show is non-stop! Jonathan Andrew Hume (George Washington) and company, © Danny Kaan The West End production of Hamilton has announced a new extension as it reveals plans for a relaxed performance. With a book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the piece is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton. It is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. Today, Go Live Theatre re

Something about those boys! The four Lorraine Baines performers, © Johan Persson, Mark Senior, Sean Ebsworth Barnes and Matt Crockett The West End production of Back to the Future The Musical will host a special one-off performance at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9 March, as former stars return to share the role of Lorraine Baines. For the performance, original West End Lorraine Rosanna Hyland will appear alongside fellow former cast members Amber Davies and Sarah Goggin.

Oh, Catherine! Catherine Tate for Oh, Mary!, photography by Oliver Rosser for FEAST Tony Award winner Cole Escola’s smash hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary! has extended its run in the West End and revealed further casting. WhatsOnStage Award nominee Mason Alexander Park currently leads the cast as Mary Todd Lincoln in Escola’s riotous crowd-pleaser, hailed as “80 minutes of perfectly judged silliness” by WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Crompton in her glowing review. They will play their f

Westeros heads to the RSC this summer! George R R Martin, © The RSC The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the world premiere of Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new stage play based on the novels by George R R Martin. The Mad King is set more than a decade before the events of the television series Game of Thrones and the A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The story will begin at the ruins of Harrenhal – at a very fateful tournament – that leads to political tension, rivalr

The world premiere production continues at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre Mia Carragher and Euan Garrett in The Hunger Games on Stage, provided by the production The first official trailer has been released for the world premiere stage adaptation of The Hunger Games. Adapted by award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, the production is based on Suzanne Collins’ first novel in her series, and the Lionsgate film. It plays at the newly construct

George Orwell’s classic gets a new adaptation Citizens Theatre, photo by Mark Liddell A new stage adaptation of 1984 by George Orwell will headline the autumn season at the Citizens Theatre ahead of a Scottish tour. Chris Hannan’s adaptation is a co-production between the Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, and will be directed by the Citizens Theatre’s artistic director Dominic Hill. The production will preview in Glasgow from 29 Augu

It’s the 21st day of the month after all… Supplied by Derby Theatre and Northern Stage Derby Theatre and Northern Stage have announced additional casting for a new production of Little Shop of Horrors. The production will be opening at Northern Stage from 8 to 23 May 2026 before transferring to Derby Theatre from 30 May to 20 June 2026. As already confirmed, set to star as Seymour will be Kristian Cunningham, while Audrey will be played by Amena El-Kindy. Joining them and rev

The show is adapted from Stanley Kubrick’s classic Steve Coogan as Dr Strangelove , © Manuel Harlan The first-ever stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal film Dr Strangelove will be shown on Freeview TV. Originally running at the Noël Coward Theatre, the piece is directed by Sean Foley and co-adapted by Armando Iannucci and Foley. The show starred Steve Coogan, a seven-time BAFTA Award winner, playing roles including Dr Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Capt

The stage version of Ian McEwan’s novel is part of Chichester Festival Theatre’s new season Artwork for Atonement, supplied by Chichester Festival Theatre Ian McEwan’s Atonement is being brought to the stage. The well-known novel will be adapted for the stage by Christopher Hampton and receive its world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre, running from 29 May to 20 June, with a press night on 5 June. The production is directed by Adam Penford. Set on an English country es

From page to stage – with Page! Regé Jean Page in The Mechant of Venice, Manuel Harlan Regé-Jean Page, the breakout star of Bridgerton, looks set to return to the stage in a new adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Joel Horwood and Maria Aberg are adapting F Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal cautionary tale for the stage, with Page in the title role and signed on as a producer, alongside Simon Friend of Melting Pot. It will mark the first time the actor has performed on stage since his

The winners will be revealed next month Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston in Much Ado About Nothing, Jonathan Bailey in Richard II and Diego Andres Rodriguez and Rachel Zegler in Evita, © Manuel Harlan, Marc Brenner The nominees of this year’s Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards have been revealed. Voted on by UK-based theatre critics who are members of the Circle, the awards recognise theatre work from across 2025. This is the first time in the awards’ 37-year history that the sho

Happy new year! Matt Willis and Katie Hall in Cabaret, © Marc Brenner Cabaret has extended its West End run into 2027. The news comes as its stars Matt Willis and Katie Hall begin their limited seasons as the Emcee and Sally Bowles, respectively, at the Kit Kat Club. The West End cast also includes Ian Charleson Award nominee Baker Mukasa as Clifford Bradshaw, Ruthie Henshall as Fraulein Schneider, Robert Hands as Herr Schultz, Lucas Koch as Ernst Ludwig and Jessica Kirton a

Warriors, come out to play! The Warriors, © Jimmy Fontaine Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed that his and Eisa Davis’ hit musical Warriors is in its workshop stages. The composer, lyricist and actor shared a photo on his Instagram displaying the cover of a workshop script for the show, based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures film and the novel of the same name by Sol Yurick. In an Instagram post, Miranda said: “On the other side of two weeks in a room writing and rewriting for unb

It has gone the distance! The cast of Hercules, © Disney, photo by Johan Persson Hercules has announced a final extension and last performance date in the West End. 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 and Ron Clements. Th

They’ll do it their way! Anna Villafañe (Ava Gardner), Joel Harper-Jackson (Frank Sinatra) Phoebe Panaretos (Nancy Sinatra), photo supplied by the production Sinatra The Musical has announced three West End stars coming this summer. The production, which previously ran at the Birmingham Rep in 2023, charts the life of Frank Sinatra, tracing his early rise in the 1940s, his personal relationships and the challenges that shaped his career. Set on New Year’s Eve 1942, the musica

Erivo plays all the roles in a new take on Bram Stoker’s classic Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, photo supplied by the production uncredited A production image of Cynthia Erivo‘s return to the West End has been released ahead of her first performance tonight. The Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner is set to play all 23 characters in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which Tony Award nominee Kip Williams directs. Williams previously helmed Sarah Snook‘s solo take on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dori

Dancing through life and onto the Great White Way! Jacob Young as Fiyero, Carl Man as Fiyero, © Matt Crockett Wicked has announced a casting change! The award-winning musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, with a book by Winnie Holzman. Wayne Cilento handles musical staging, and Joe Mantello directs. At its Apollo Victoria Theatre home on Wednesday, Wicked celebrated its 7500th performance. Starring in the lead roles are Emma Kingston as Elphaba and Zizi S

See the witches in action! Hope Dawe (Luna), Gabriela Benedetti (Phoenix) and Kingsley Morton (Angelique) in Weird, © Danny Kaan First look photos have been released for the world premiere of Weird. Written by Nick Butcher, Kerri Watt and Fraser Watt, Weird retells Shakespeare’s Macbeth through the perspective of the three witches, with a pop score of original songs. As the witches, Gabriela Benedetti plays Phoenix, Hope Dawe plays Luna, and Kingsley Morton plays Angelique. T

The show returns to its original London venue American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre, © Marc Brenner Production images have been released for the return of American Psycho, which has its opening night at the Almeida Theatre in north London this weekend. Adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’ cult novel, American Psycho tells the story of Wall Street trader and self-possessed serial killer Patrick Bateman, who is living the high life in 1980s Manhattan – buying the most expensive des

Four shows spread the majority of the year Russell Tovey, © Helen Murray The Donmar Warehouse has announced its 2026 season, featuring three world premieres and a revival. The programme follows the current run of When We Are Married and the forthcoming world premiere of Anna Ziegler’s Evening All Afternoon, starring Erin Kellyman and Anastasia Hille. The season opens with Mass, the stage debut of writer Fran Kranz, adapted from his 2021 film screenplay. Directed by Carrie Cra