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Abba Voyage
Abba Arena London Abba Voyage In London Book your ABBA Voyage tickets now and be part of this groundbreaking event! On 6 April 1974, an up-and-coming Swedish pop group stepped out onto the stage of The Eurovision Song Contest and won the crown for their original song ‘Waterloo’. What followed would see them capturing hearts across the world and changing the course of music forever. ABBA Voyage London is the celebratory concert of one of the biggest pop groups of all time, fea
Sandy Porter
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Back to the Future the Musical to close ahead of UK tour
Great Scott! The West End company of Back to the Future the Musical, © Matt Crockett Back to the Future The Musical will close in the West End ahead of its first ever UK tour, opening in Bristol in October 2026. The production is based on the 1985 Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film Back to the Future, which starred Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Dr Emmett Brown. Written by Bob Gale, the stage adaptation features new music and lyrics by Emmy a
Alice White
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Wicked: For Good – all the changes between stage and screen
We’ve gone through to spot a load of them! Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande, © Universal Wicked: For Good is based on a much shorter second act of the Wicked stage musical, and as a result that means there has to be a heck of a lot more stuff added in to make sure that it functions on its own terms. With that in mind, we’ve run down some of the biggest changes that have taken place between Wicked on stage and Wicked on screen. This article has spoilers, so please, don’t scro
Sandy Porter
Nov 21, 20259 min read


Chess on Broadway review – checkmate vocals in a rare revival
Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher lead the Broadway revival Aaron Tveit as Freddie Trumper in the new Broadway revival of Chess, © Matthew Murphy As more and more flops are rescued from the ash heap of history, it was only a matter of time before Chess got its turn. A musical with a, shall we say, checkered past, it was conceived by Tim Rice, who teamed up with Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA to craft a tale of love and geopolitical brinksmanship ce
Alice White
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Reselling live event tickets above face value to be banned in government plans
Live events attendees won’t see soaring prices on the secondary market An empty auditorium, photo by Ann H / Pexels The government is expected to move ahead with plans to ban the resale of tickets to live events for profit, in a move aimed at tackling touts and resale platforms that offer tickets at significantly above face value. According to widespread reports this morning, ministers are understood to be preparing an announcement that would set a legal limit on resale price
Deorah Marks
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe to star in West End Romeo and Juliet
Robert Icke directs Shakespeare’s tragedy Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink, © Helen Murray Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe will lead a new production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the West End. Sink will make her West End debut, saying today that she had always dreamed of working in London and described the production as an “exciting challenge”. Jupe, who makes his stage debut, said theatre had always intrigued him and that the project was “an opportunity you simply cannot turn down”
Sandy Porter
Nov 18, 20252 min read


2:22 A Ghost Story reveals tour casting for 2026
The production continues to spook audiences across the nation Gary Lucy, Shvorne Marks, Natalie Casey and James Bye, headshots supplied by the production The full company for the 2026 UK tour of 2:22 – A Ghost Story has been revealed. James Bye will play Sam, with Natalie Casey as Lauren, Gary Lucy as Ben and Shvorne Marks as Jenny. Marks, who is currently appearing as Lauren on the ongoing tour, takes on a new role when the production returns next year. The tour, directed by
Deorah Marks
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Miss Saigon on tour review – a relentless spectacle
Jean-Pierre van der Spuy’s production is currently playing in Manchester until 15 November and then touring through to 8 August 2026 Seann Miley Moore (as The Engineer) in Miss Saigon, There are musicals that gently woo you, and then there’s Miss Saigon, which seizes you by the throat as it hurtles through an uncomfortable period of modern history and refuses to let you look away until the final blackout. The revival currently playing at Manchester’s Palace Theatre is a might
Alice White
Nov 14, 20253 min read


The Hunger Games on stage review – flickers of brilliance that don’t catch fire
The show has opened at the purpose-built Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre Mia Carragher in The Hunger Games, photo by Johan Persson Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games hardly needs an introduction. To bring any unaware theatregoers up to speed, the original novel is set in a dystopian world divided into 12 districts ruled by the decadent Capitol, where each year two young people are selected to fight to the death in a televised contest. When her younger sister is chosen, Katniss
Alice White
Nov 13, 20255 min read


The Producers West End review – they’ve got it… and they’re flaunting it!
The Menier Chocolate Factory transfer is now playing at the Garrick Theatre There was a certain irony in the fact that I had to weave my way through far-right protesters bedecked in Union Jacks to see this riotous West End transplantation of The Producers. After all, the genius of Mel Brooks’ comedy musical lies as much in its skewering of the ludicrousness of fascist ideology as its satire of showbiz. Patrick Marber’s production, a hit for the Menier Chocolate Factory last C
Deorah Marks
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Shadowlands with Hugh Bonneville announces further West End casting
The hit play returns to the London stage Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff Maggie Siff will join Hugh Bonneville in the West End production of Shadowlands, William Nicholson’s play about the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. Based on real events, Shadowlands was originally written as a television drama by Nicholson, who later adapted it for the stage. The play won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play before transferring to Broadway, where it received a Tony

Christopher Harding
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Helen Mirren: ‘I used to think Shakespeare should be banned’
Mirren and McKellen were amongst those launching the Shakespeare Curriculum today Helen Mirren speaking at the event, This morning, the RSC and the Foyle Foundation launched the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum. A new and innovative endeavour allows teachers and students to access an online portal and see Shakespeare through an actor in a rehearsal room lens. It has been years in the making and is supported by key actors including Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, and Adjoa Andoh. At tod
Abudul Karama
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Inside No 9 stage show with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith to return to London
The hit show is back! The cast of Hercules, © Disney, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have added a final further stop to the ongoing UK tour of Inside No 9. The stage version of their award-winning television comedy played a successful season in London’s West End earlier this year, being described as “great, all-encompassing fun.“ Pemberton and Shearsmith will star in the show’s tour, which blends original material with familiar characters from the series. Similar to the

Christopher Harding
Nov 12, 20251 min read


The Weir with Brendan Gleeson – West End review
Conor McPherson’s production, marking Gleeson’s West End debut, runs at the Harold Pinter Theatre until 6 December Brendan Gleeson in The Weir What a great play Conor McPherson’s The Weir is. It seems so simple, five people gathered in a pub on a winter’s night, telling each other stories. Yet within that frame, McPherson weaves words with such care and precision that it never loses its tautness. It is both naturalistic and numinous, an astonishing achievement when the playwr

Christopher Harding
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Bluey's Big Play
Royal Festival Hall Bluey's Big Play Tickets Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli leap off the screen and onto the Royal Festival Hall stage in Bluey’s Big Play, returning to the Southbank Centre for a holiday season run. This Olivier Award–nominated, family-favourite musical theatre experience features puppetry, music, and heartwarming fun. Secure your official tickets today! About Bluey's Big Play With an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by composer Joff
Deorah Marks
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Witness for the Prosecution
London County Hall Witness for the Prosecution London Tickets Agatha Christie's compelling stage play follows protagonist Leonard Vole, who has been accused of killing a widow to inherit her fortune. A lot is at stake in this thrilling court case and only time will tell whether Leonard can convince the jury and you, the audience, that he is an innocent man. Following a shocking witness testimony, it seems Leonard won't be running away from the hangman's noose so easily… Art i
Sandy Porter
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Hercules gives casting update as it extends West End run
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
Sandy Porter
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Magic Mike Live
Hippodrome Casino Magic Mike Live London Tickets Magic Mike London tickets are selling fast! Channing Tatum has brought sexy back to London with his production of Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Casino. Featuring masterfully sculpted hot bods, raunchy dance moves, perspiration, and endless six-pack abs, you can be sure London’s Leicester Square has never been so steamy! Magic Mike Live is the perfect West End show for a hen night, a stag party or anything in between! The pr

Christopher Harding
Nov 10, 20253 min read


The Choir of Man
The Arts Theatre Tickets for The Choir of Man are available now! Music, mates and good times - The Choir of Man offers it all! Returning to the West End's Arts Theatre, The Choir of Man invites you for a pint down at the best pub in the world. For the ultimate night out, book your tickets for The Choir of Man today! What is The Choir of Man? Featuring a world class cast of dancers, poets, musicians and vocalists The Choir of Man combines pub tunes, folk, rock, choral and Broa

Christopher Harding
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Avenue Q
Shaftesbury Theatre It no longer sucks to be you because, after more than two decades, Avenue Q is back on the block! Playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre from March 2026. About Avenue Q Recent graduate Princeton moves into a run-down New York apartment on Avenue Q, where he meets an eccentric group of neighbours, including: Kate Monster, a sweet kindergarten teaching assistant with big dreams; Rod, a closeted Republican banker; Nicky, his laid-back roommate, and Trekkie Monste

Christopher Harding
Nov 7, 20251 min read
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