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All new photos have been released from rehearsal for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Newbury’s Watermill Theatre. Learn more about the show and check out photos here!

The Watermill Theatre announced casting for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, running May 26 to September 13, 2026, with Christian Edwards as Caractacus Potts and Lydia Louise making her professional debut as Truly Scrumptious.

At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Alexander-Taylor about his experience playing Judas. We discussed what it is like to be an actor-muso in this production, how Jesus Christ Superstar remains relevant over fifty years later and even how playing the electric guitar has given him a new perspective on playing Judas!

The Watermill Theatre may be small, but this Jesus Christ Superstar is epic on biblical levels. Exuberant, dynamic yet intimate, if you’re on the lookout for an alternative stripped back Andrew Lloyd Webber revival this summer, this one is worth taking a holy pilgrimage

The summer and autumn productions for 2025 at the Watermill Theatre have been revealed. The Watermill's 2025 summer musical will be a revival of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!

Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!

Elena Skye will play Twiggy in the world première of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at The Menier Chocolate Factory.

With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

The full cast has been announced for a thrilling new production of Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows' 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' at Southwark Playhouse (Borough) from 12 May - 17 June.

An all new production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is coming to London, featuring RuPaul Drag Race judge Michelle Visage as the voice of 'The Book'.

Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston directs and choreographs his reimagined production of the British rock band Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical, 'We Will Rock You.' The new production has opened at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at the Ayala Malls’ Circuit Makati, launching a multi-year global tour.

Before a packed house, London’s West End director-choreographer Nick Winston’s sci-fi-centric reimagining of Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical 'We Will Rock You' held its gala performance last Wednesday, which also launched the new production’s global tour starting with a limited run in the Philippines, followed by Singapore and New Zealand next year.

What did our critic think of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND at The Watermill Theatre?

Check out new video from inside rehearsals for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

See photos from inside rehearsal for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

Full casting and creative team have been announced for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

For the first time in Sweden - Bodyguard the musical!