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Review: SCOTTISH BALLET - MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, Sadler's Wells
by Louise Penn - Mar 6, 2026

Mary, Queen of Scots, is a remarkable piece of work, offering pointed comment on the place of women in the sixteenth-century court and on the mythology that casts Mary as a martyr. With striking visuals and compositions, it is an original and modern take on a familiar part of history.

Photos: Menier Chocolate Factory’s Revival Of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released production photos from its revival of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS by Ryan Craig, directed by Lindsay Posner. The production began previews February 27 and opened March 9, and will run through May 2 at the London venue.

Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING in Rehearsal at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have released rehearsal images ahead of the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding which runs at the venue from Wednesday 18 March – Saturday 25 April 2026. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for LIVING World Premiere At Sheffield Theatres
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2026

Sheffield Theatres has released rehearsal photos ahead of the world premiere of LIVING, a new play by award-winning Sheffield playwright Leo Butler and directed by Abigail Graham.

Photos: PRIDE in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Pride at the National Theatre, a brand-new musical based on the award-winning film, reuniting director Matthew Warchus and writer Stephen Beresford. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe, and More in Rehearsal For ROMEO & JULIET at the Harold Pinter Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026

All new photos have been released from the rehearsal room for Romeo & Juliet, starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Photos: THE HOLY ROSENBERGS in Rehearsal at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Ryan Craig’s The Holy Rosenbergs at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Learn more about the show and check out photos here!

Photos: DRACULA in Rehearsal at the National Youth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for Dracula, a world premiere National Youth Theatre production performed by the NYT REP company. The production opens at the NYT Workshop Theatre from 21 February - 13 March. Check out the photos here!

Review: THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 12, 2026

Today we are wearily familiar with the terms 'Stop the Boats' and the narrative that all refugees are coming to Britain to take 'our' jobs, scam us for benefits and prey upon young girls. Nick Ahad's adaptation of Onjali Q. Raúf's beautiful book, The Boy at the Back of the Class, takes much of the political heat out of the issue with a hopeful and very human production for all ages.

Photos: Rose Theatre and Children’s Theatre Partnership Present THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026

THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS is now playing at Rose Theatre in a stage adaptation of Onjali Q. Raúf’s novel. Directed by Monique Touko and adapted by Nick Ahad. Check out photos of the show.

Review: MAN AND BOY, National Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Feb 11, 2026

If anyone still thought Terence Rattigan a staid drawing room playwright, his 1963 play Man and Boy ought to put an end to that. Anthony Lau’s version doesn’t always elevate the source material to its full potential, but it presents a case for giving the text another look.

Photos: First Look at Ben Daniels, Laurie Kynaston & More in MAN AND BOY at the National Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026

The National Theatre just released production images for Man and Boy, Terence Rattigan's tale of fatherhood and corruption, marking Director Anthony Lau’s (The Crucible) National Theatre debut. 

Review Roundup: Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA at The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 5, 2026

Arcadia is set in April 1809 in a stately home in Derbyshire. Thomasina, a gifted pupil, proposes a startling theory, beyond her comprehension. All around her, the adults, including her tutor Septimus, are preoccupied with secret desires, illicit passions and professional rivalries. Two hundred years later, academic adversaries Hannah and Bernard are piecing together puzzling clues, curiously recalling those events of 1809, in their quest for an increasingly elusive truth.

Review: ARCADIA, The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 5, 2026

Of all Tom Stoppard's work, Arcadia has always stood out. Touching on sex, Fermat's last theorum, the second law of thermodynamics, landscape gardening with a detective story thrown in, it is a mixture of subjects that few playwrights could attempt to combine. Does it matter if you don't understand the complex scientific and mathematical theories? Not at all. Carrie Cracknell's magnificent revival has huge amounts of humour and heart, which is not always a given with Stoppard's work.

TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL National Tour To Play Limited Engagement at King Center
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

The King Center, partnering with The American Theatre Guild, will present the North American tour of the Broadway smash hit, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.

Interview: 'He's An Interesting One!': Actor Seamus Dillane on Playing Septimus Hodge And Making The Audience Work in ARCADIA
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 3, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Seamus Dillane, who plays the role of Septimus Hodge in Arcadia. We discussed what made him want to be a part of the production, what interests him about his character and even what it has been like working with a play where the cast is divided between two timelines!

Interview: 'Everyone Carries Something Difficult': Actors Mark Addy and Jenna Russell on Joy and Bravery in THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY
by Christiana Rose - Jan 23, 2026

With a focus on the themes of redemption, resilience and second chances, BroadwayWorld UK sit down for an interview with Mark Addy and Jenna Russell for the upcoming West End Premiere of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY.

Video: Max Harwood & Rob Rokicki Talk Bringing Percy Jackson Across the Pond
by Robert Bannon - Jan 21, 2026

Max Harwood (Percy Jackson) and Rob Rokicki (composer and lyricist) join The Roundtable for a BroadwayWorld exclusive to celebrate the release of the brand-new Percy Jackson and the Olympians West End Cast Album, now out everywhere. Watch in this video!

Photos: MAN AND BOY Rehearsals at The National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026

You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos of The National Theatre's Man and Boy, Terence Rattigan's tale of fatherhood and corruption, marking Director Anthony Lau’s (The Crucible) National Theatre debut.

London Theatre to See in 2026- What's Coming to the West End and Beyond
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 5, 2026

2025 was a stellar year from theatre, but now the New Year has rolled in, we can put away the festive decorations, throw out the last bit of leftover turkey and look forward to an even better twelve months of theatrical goodies.