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Photos: TREASURE ISLAND: A NEW MUSICAL ADVENTURE at Bristol Old Vic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Bristol Old Vic's Christmas production of Treasure Island - A New Musical Adventure. This new musical adaptation is from Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary.

Photos: Jo Foster, Katie Brayben and More in INTO THE WOODS at the Bridge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

You can now get a first look at production photos of London Theatre Company's Into The Woods. The major new production is helmed by director Jordan Fein with set and costume design by Tom Scutt.

Photos: Billy Crudup, Denise Gough, and More in Rehearsal For HIGH NOON
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for the World Premiere of the play HIGH NOON, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler.

Photos: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL is Now Open in London
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2025

Paddington the Musical is now officially open at the Savoy Theatre, and all new photos have been released from the show! Check out the photos of Paddington in action here!

Review: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL, Savoy Theatre
by Christiana Rose - Dec 1, 2025

Paddington the Musical arrives at the Savoy Theatre with a heart full of hope and a suitcase packed with marmalade flavoured charm, delivering a joyous celebration of inclusion, diversity and equality in every beat.

Review: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, @sohoplace
by Clementine Scott - Nov 27, 2025

This is a tale exhilaratingly told, and if it fails it fails for being too inventive, rather than not inventive enough.

Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - Nov 24, 2025

Falling snow, a rapidly-growing Christmas tree and an army of sword-fighting rats: it can only be Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker. Birmingham Royal Ballet's opulent, charming and whimsical production returns to Birmingham Hippodrome - where Wright's version received its premier in 1990 - and brings with it a host of magical moments.

First Look At John le Carre's THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD in the West End
by Gillian Blum - Nov 23, 2025

The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have released production images from the West End premiere of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.

Review: DISNEY'S TARZAN THE MUSICAL at Stage Theater Neue Flora
by Martin Ganeider - Nov 21, 2025

Fond memories erupt when we read the news about the Return of Disney's TARZAN at the STAGE NEUE FLORA in Hamburg. It's been a while since we followed the search for Tarzan and Jane in a Casting Show, filled with so many talented, aspiring artists. Vienna's Reign Opera Ghost, Anton Zetterholm, Winner of the TV-Competition, went out to be the first to wear the famous loincloth, followed by many other familiar faces. One of them is Alexander Klaws (the first to win the German Casting Show Deutschland sucht den Superstar), who returns to the role for selected dates only*.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 13, 2025

Based on the original Hunger Games story, this gripping tale of courage, defiance and unbreakable human spirit, follows the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen on her journey of self-discovery, as she emerges as a beacon of rebellion and hope. Multi award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (Girl from the North Country, The Weir) and Director Matthew Dunster (2:22 – A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman), will bring this powerful story to life on stage, using extraordinary stunts and illusions in an epic, unforgettable, theatrical experience.

Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: ON STAGE, Canary Wharf Troubadour Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 13, 2025

Housed in a purpose-built venue in Canary Wharf, it’s a behemoth. Adapting it for the stage was always going to be a Herculean task, not only when it comes to pleasing a very passionate fandom, but when we consider the scale and magnitude of the story too. Written by Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, it’s an unquestionably impressive achievement with great technical value. The actors are tireless athletes, the theatre is an imposing arena, and the stagecraft is often remarkable. Unfortunately, it’s also a soulless incarnation.

Interview: 'We're A Part of Something Together': Samantha Barks on Audience Reaction and Cosy Vibes in THE CATHEDRAL TOUR
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 10, 2025

Later this month, Samantha Barks will be embarking on the Cathedral Tour, in which she will travel to some of the UK’s spectacular cathedrals, performing whilst lit by candlelight. The show promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime evening, with Barks sharing personal stories through songs and conversations.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 5, 2025

Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic.

Photos: THE HUNGER GAMES on Stage Now Playing in London
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

The Hunger Games: On Stage is now playing in London. Check out the first official photos and learn about the cast and creative team!

Interview: 'Kindness Really Can Change People': Writer Jessica Swale on Collaboration and Respect in Adapting PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL For The Stage
by Christiana Rose - Nov 3, 2025

Paddington the Musical is now in previews at the Savoy Theatre, marking a new chapter in the remarkable career of the exceptional Jessica Swale. An Olivier Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and director, Swale is best known for her witty and historically resonant stage works such as Nell Gwynn and Blue Stockings, as well as her feature film debut Summerland.

Photos: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Reveals First Look at Bear, Extends West End Run
by Gillian Blum - Nov 1, 2025

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL announced an extension of its run on the West End, along with photos and a video giving a first look at the titular Paddington Bear.

Review: THE LINE OF BEAUTY, Almeida Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Oct 30, 2025

An award-winning LGBTQ novel, adapted for the stage by playwright of the moment Jack Holden (Cruising; Kenrex)... It sounds like a surefire hit for the Almeida, and sure enough, the entire run is currently fully sold out. But can a production be too sure of itself? Slick but straightforward, this premiere bucks the venue’s recent trend of plays that push the envelope.

Photos: PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

All new rehearsal photography has been released for Paddington The Musical, which opens next month at the Savoy Theatre. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 23, 2025

Despite the enticing cultural dissonance of its title, Black Sabbath – The Ballet is, by definition, a terrible idea. It is the conceptual equivalent of putting a tuxedo on a pit bull, or hiring Prince Andrew as your PR manager. This is what happens when the civic-minded folk at a major arts company, having dutifully listened to enough AC/DC to establish their street cred, decide they can bottle the anarchic essence of heavy metal and sell it in three-act bottles to those living off the ever-sweet smell of nostalgia and the kind of people who buy all their concert T-shirts from Vinted.

Interview: 'We Have To Strive To Be Better': Actor Richard Coyle on Tackling Injustice and Revisiting Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 23, 2025

After performing as Atticus Finch in the West End production of To Kill A Mockingbird, Richard Coyle returns to the role, this time on a tour of the UK and Ireland. Recently, we had the chance to chat with Coyle about coming back to the play. We discussed what made him want to return to the role, how the tour has been going so far and what he thinks keeps To Kill A Mockingbird so relevant over sixty years since it was first published.