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Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Clementine Scott - Jan 9, 2026

Opera as a whole may be too reliant on museum pieces, on endless identikit revivals designed to secure bums on seats. But in the case of Richard Eyre’s 1994 La traviata, the old adage might be true: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Photos: BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL in Rehearsal at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere production of Beautiful Little Fool. The cast is led by Lauren Ward, Hannah Corneau, and David Hunter. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Keala Settle and More in Rehearsal For MRS. PRESIDENT at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

All new photos have been released of Keala Settle in the rehearsal rooms for her upcoming role of Mary Lincoln in Mrs. President, opening at Charing Cross Theatre in central London later this month. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Frances McNamee, Rebecca Trehearn and Kirsty Findlay in BALLAD LINES Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the London premiere of Ballad Lines, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, starring Frances McNamee and more.

Photos: ALREADY PERFECT Rehearsals at the King's Head Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 24, 2025

Already Perfect is a searing and uplifting new musical by Tony Award winner Levi Kreis, set to be presented at the King's Head Theatre. See photos here!

Critics' Choice: Gary Naylor's Best Theatre of 2025
by Gary Naylor - Dec 24, 2025

Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.

Review: KENREX, The Other Palace
by Clementine Scott - Dec 11, 2025

An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run.

Photos: NO SUCH THING AS WOLVES at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025

Birmingham Hippodrome has released all new photos of No Such Thing as Wolves, following its opening in the Patrick Studio. Check out the photos and learn more about the production here!

Review: MY FAIR LADY, The Mill At Sonning
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 1, 2025

For their Christmas show this year, The Mill at Sonning is putting on My Fair Lady, the 1956 Broadway musical written by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics and Book) and Frederick Loewe (Music). For those unfamiliar with the venue, it is an intimate, 217-seat theatre in the semi-round that operates as a dinner theatre, where audiences have a lovely two-course meal before the performance begins.

Photos: Annabelle Aquino and More in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Watermill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Watermill Theatre's The Little Mermaid, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier.

Photos: Simbi Akande and More in MY FAIR LADY at The Mill at Sonning
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning. The cast features Simbi Akande as Eliza Doolittle, Nadim Naaman as Henry Higgins, and more.

Review: LOVERS ACTUALLY, The Other Palace
by Louise Penn - Nov 27, 2025

Lovers Actually takes the mick out of everyone's love-hate Christmas film, Love Actually, in a show written by Neil Hurst and Jodie Prenger. Following on the heels of last year's Homo Alone, this show seasons the festive fun with a side of sauce. The musical aspect is fully embraced with lively choreography from Kim Healey. Ultimately, Lovers Actually is a cheeky nod to the naughty nineties, but there's a bit too much going on for it to leave us fully satisfied.

Interview: 'We're Gonna Up The Ante To Eleven': John Patrick Elliott, Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian on The Return of KENREX
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 20, 2025

After successful runs in Sheffield and London, Kenrex is arriving at The Other Palace in December. The show, written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian with music by John Patrick Elliott, tells the tale of Ken Rex McElroy, a criminal who faced the consequences of his actions at the hands of the townspeople of Skidmore, Missouri in 1981. Holden takes on all of the roles, with Elliott accompanying with live music on stage as well.

Photos: Lara Denning Joins The UK And Ireland Tour Of HERE & NOW
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Check out brand new photos featuring actress Lara Denning in the role of Caz in the UK and Ireland tour of HERE & NOW. The musical, created by Steps with an original book by Shaun Kitchener, continues touring with direction by Rachel Kavanaugh and choreography by Matt Cole.

Review: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 12, 2025

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody, the hit New York and Las Vegas sensation, is a sidesplitting musical comedy packed with iconic moments from all ten seasons of the beloved television series. Featuring an entirely original musical score, the show follows the escapades of the world's most famous group of twenty-somethings.

Review: FATHERLAND, Hampstead Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 7, 2025

A life coach and his struggling daughter embark on a journey to find their Irish roots. Each of them is running away from something. Joy, who is exceedingly against the idea of leaving for an unplanned trip with her father, is going through a bad breakup; Winston, overly chatty and intrusive, is trying to forget the lawsuit that threatens his so-called career. Nancy Farino’s debut play tries hard to be profound. It looks into how our need for connection is the answer to many of our problems, but – much like its characters – it doesn’t know how to communicate its ideas. Directed by Tessa Walker, Fatherland might as well be a pedestrian radio drama.

Review: HERE & NOW, New Wimbledon Theatre
by Laura Jones - Nov 5, 2025

Here & Now arrives at New Wimbledon Theatre with all the sparkle, nostalgia and high-camp energy you’d expect from a show built around the hits of one of Britain’s most beloved pop groups, Steps. Set in a seaside supermarket, the musical blends tongue-in-cheek humour with heartfelt moments, delivering a production that’s equal parts fun, flamboyance and genuine warmth.

Guest Blog: Writer and Actor Nancy Farino On The Challenges of For New Writers and Her Debut Play, FATHERLAND
by Guest Author - Oct 29, 2025

My advice would be to don’t stop working on that thing. Whatever that writing project is. Feel free to become frustrated and put it away for a few weeks but keep it ticking away. I believe it’s immeasurably important for emerging writers - it is these spaces that shape the play, where mistakes can happen and solutions be found, without the pressure of a deadline or a looming opening night or financial stress. (On that note, we open 31 October at The Hampstead Theatre, please come?!)

Interview: 'I Like To Be In The Centre of The Action': Performer Melanie La Barrie on Death and Hope in THE BOOK THIEF in Concert
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 21, 2025

After previous runs in 2022 and 2023, The Book Thief musical finally arrives in London. The Book Thief: A Concert Production was originally scheduled to be performed for one night only on 19 October, but two more performances have been added on 26 October due to popular demand. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Melanie La Barrie, who is playing the role of Death in this production of The Book Thief. We discussed what made her want to be a part of the show, what it is like to perform in a concert production versus a full staged one and even what is appealing to her about playing characters who take on the role of the narrator!

Photos: Melanie La Barrie, Isaac Gryn and More in Rehearsals for THE BOOK THIEF in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for  THE BOOK THIEF in concert, which will run at the Prince of Wales Theatre. See photos here and learn how to purchase tickets!