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Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Struts Back Into The West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 1, 2026

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theatrical debut. The production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell , with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus. Starring Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe as Lola and X-Factor star Matt Cardle as Charlie, this revival is directed by Leicester Curve's artistic director Nicolai Foster, What did the critics think?

Review: KINKY BOOTS, Starring Johannes Radebe & Matt Cardle
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 1, 2026

Last seen in the West End in 2019, Cyndi Lauper and Matt Fierstein's uplifting musical Kinky Boots finally struts its way back to London after a national tour. Originating at the Curve Leicester and directed by its artistic director Nikolai Foster, it brings starry sparkle to the stage with the casting of Strictly's Johannes Radebe, but fails to capture the energy and vigour of its previous iteration.

Photos: Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle, and More in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

All new photos have been released of Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle, and the cast in the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical. Check out the photos here!

Photos: First Look at Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle and the Cast of KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

All new photos have been released of Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle in the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical.

Photos: Johannes Radebe, Matt Cardle and More in Rehearsal For KINKY BOOTS at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released of Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle in the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical.

Full Cast Set For KINKY BOOTS at London Coliseum With Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical. Learn more about the cast here!

Matt Cardle Will Lead KINKY BOOTS at London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026

Multi-platinum-selling recording artist and award-winning West End actor Matt Cardle will play Charlie Price alongside Johannes Radebe as Lola, in the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning KINKY BOOTS The Musical.

Photos: Inside the RAGTIME Cast Recording Listening Party
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 8, 2026

The Ragtime cast got a first listen to the forthcoming cast recording at a special listening party. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the special event here! 

Hayley Williams Adds Additional Shows to First-Ever Solo Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 11, 2025

Hayley Williams recently announced her first-ever solo tour - Good Dye Young Presents: Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party. Due to overwhelming demand, additional shows have been announced, including third nights in New York, Nashville, Oakland and Los Angeles.

Tosh Wanogho-Maud Joins KINKY BOOTS European Tour and Additional UK Dates
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2025

West End star Tosh Wanogho-Maud will be taking over the role of Lola in the brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS.

Full Cast Set For BACCHAE at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2025

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Bacchae, a new play by Nima Taleghani (Heartstopper) after Euripides, the first time a debut play will be staged in the Oliver theatre. 

Johannes Radebe Will Make West End Debut in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2025

Following a record-breaking UK, Ireland and European tour, ROYO, Runaway Entertainment and Curve have announced Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut, reprising the role of Lola in Kinky Boots.

Video: KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for KINKY BOOTS which started its UK & Ireland tour at Curve, Leicester on 17 January 2025 and runs until 26 July in Oxford. Check out the video here!

Review: THE SCORE, Starring Brian Cox
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 28, 2025

Transferring from a successful run in Bath a few years ago, Oliver Cotton wants to marry politics and art to work his way up to the encounter between an ageing Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick II of Prussia. The marketing makes it out to be an explosive meeting between church and state, between a god-fearing, scripture-quoting composer and an atheist, belligerent, ruthless monarch. That’s not exactly how it goes and the theatricality of the event is rather underwhelming. Trevor Nunn directs Brian Cox in a lengthy and inconsistent script that swiftly turns into a vehicle for anecdotal politics and bite-size philosophy. Too long into the action, we discover that the catalyst is Bach’s indomitable rage. He found out that a blind young girl was brutally raped by the military and he chooses to hold the king accountable.

Photos: First Look At KINKY BOOTS New UK & Ireland Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2025

Check out new photos of Made at Curve's production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical. The show will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025. 

Photos: Brian Cox and More In Rehearsal for THE SCORE At Theatre Royal Haymarket
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

See brand new rehearsal photos of the cast of Oliver Cotton’s play THE SCORE starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach’s wife Anna.

Photos: Cyndi Lauper and More Attend KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Gala Night
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

On 4 February the UK and Ireland tour of KINKY BOOTS celebrated its gala night at the Palace Theatre Manchester. Pop Icon and the show's songwriter Cyndi Lauper attended the show and joined the cast on-stage. Check out photos here!

KINKY BOOTS THE MUSICAL Returns To Milton Keynes Theatre This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

A new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning musical Kinky Boots returns to Milton Keynes Theatre, for performances from Tue 11 – Sat 15 Mar.

Photos: KINKY BOOTS UK Tour Opens at Curve, Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

All new photos have been released from the after party for the opening night of the brand new production of KINKY BOOTS starring Johannes Radebe at Curve, Leicester.

THE SCORE At The Theatre Royal Haymarket Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Further cast members joining legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach's wife Anna in Oliver Cotton's play THE SCORE have been announced.