Barbican Theatre

Sean Hayes Will Lead THE UNKNOWN Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

Tony, Emmy & SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes will return to the New York stage in THE UNKNOWN, a new one-man play by playwright David Cale, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. 

Fiery Angel's 25th Anniversary Cabaret raises £30k for Second Stage Charity
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

On Thursday 6 November, theatre producers Fiery Angel celebrated their 25th anniversary.  The cabaret at the Bloomsbury Ballroom also raised £30,000 for the new charity Second Stage. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 5, 2025- BEETLEJUICE Welcomes Trisha Paytas and More
by - Nov 5, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 5, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review Roundup: WENDY & PETER PAN at Barbican Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025

Director Jonathan Munby's production of Wendy & Peter Pan is now playing at Barbican Theatre. This magical retelling of JM Barrie's beloved classic is adapted by Ella Hickson. See what the critics are saying.

First Preview Performances of THE HAMLET PROJECT Will Launch New RADA Residencies Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

RADA and Trish Wadley Productions have announced Sinéad Rushe's polyphonic production of The Hamlet Project will have a week of previews at RADA to pilot a new RADA Residencies programme.

Cuatro décadas de revolución: LES MISÉRABLES celebra 40 años desde su estreno en el Barbican
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 8, 2025

Cuarenta años después de su estreno en el Barbican Theatre, LES MISÉRABLES sigue conquistando corazones en el West End y en todo el mundo.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2025- Dylan Mulvaney Talks THE LEAST PROBLEMATIC WOMAN IN THE WORLD And More
by - Oct 6, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For Workshop Production of SAPPHO at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025

The full cast and creative team have been announced for SAPPHO: The Poetess at The Other Palace, beginning performances this month. Learn more about the show here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 29, 2025- CHESS Stars Meet the Press and More
by - Sep 29, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 29, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Review: LACRIMA, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 26, 2025

Caroline Guiela Nguyen and her cast and creatives have made something very special indeed

CABLE STREET Returns to London at the Marylebone Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2025

Sell-out sensation Cable Street will return by popular demand to London, opening at Marylebone Theatre this winter. This powerful new iteration brings to life an electrifying reimagining of one of London’s most significant days.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025

Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Exclusive: Producers Brian and Dayna Lee on Picking Projects, Parenting, and Paving Their Own Path
by Caitlin Hornik - Aug 17, 2025

They say not to go into business with your friends, let alone your significant other. But producers Brian and Dayna Lee are making it work — and thriving in the process. The husband-wife duo is taking the theater world by storm with their company, AF Creative Media, as part of a wave of younger producers breaking the mold and challenging what producers can (and should) look like.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 8, 2025- HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway and More
by - Aug 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 7, 2025

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his acclaimed, Tony Award-winning performance to the Barbican this Summer in Good Night, Oscar – direct from a critically acclaimed Broadway season. What did the critics think?

Review: GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR, starring Sean Hayes, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Aug 7, 2025

Long forgotten talkshow guest has plenty to say about culture today

Interview: 'This Show is The Gift That Keeps On Giving': Actor Ben Rappaport on Returning to GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at The Barbican
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 18, 2025

After runs in Chicago and on Broadway, Good Night, Oscar arrives at the Barbican Centre in London this month. The show, starring Sean Hayes as the titular character, follows famed character actor and pianist Oscar Levant on an unforgettable night as a guest star on Jack Paar’s late-night television talk show. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Ben Rappaport, who plays the role of Jack Paar in Good Night, Oscar. We discussed what it’s been like to be a part of the show since 2022, how he has worked on the role and how it feels to be bringing the show to the West End.

Alfie Webster's Solo Show IENNY. Transfers To Omnibus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2025

Grey Castle Productions has announced the transfer of Ienny., a bold and vulnerable one-man play written and performed by Alfie Webster and directed by Fringe First Award winner, Sarah Stacey.  

RSC's WENDY & PETER PAN and TWELFTH NIGHT Set For The Barbican This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2025

Director Jonathan Munby's spectacular production of Wendy & Peter Pan will play the Barbican Theatre this autumn. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

Brian Cox Will Embark on UK Tour This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

Multi award-winning actor Brian Cox will embark on his first ever one-man show It’s All About Me! this autumn. Brian will take to the road for the 18-date tour in October.