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Review Roundup: Nadia Falls's ABIGAIL'S PARTY Lands In The West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 20, 2026

Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue's teenage daughter Abigail can't seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it'd be rude to leave. What did the critics think?

Review: ABIGAIL'S PARTY, Starring Tamzin Outhwaite, Harold Pinter Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 20, 2026

Nadia Fall is now firmly ensconced in her role as Artistic Director of the Young Vic, but her final show at Stratford East back in 2024 was a brilliantly realised revival of Mike Leigh's seminal work, Abigail's Party. Now having a much-deserved West End transfer, it lands on the Harold Pinter stage in all its excruciating glory.

Photos: Tracy-Ann Oberman and More Rehearse PRESENT LAUGHTER
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for the new production of Noël Coward's Present Laughter, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Geri Essendine alongside James Dreyfus and Adrian Lukis. The production begins at Theatre Royal Bath on August 27 before embarking on a national tour.

Tracy-Ann Oberman, James Dreyfus and Adrian Lukis to Star in Noël Coward’s PRESENT LAUGHTER Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2026

The cast has been revealed for the UK tour of Present Laughter, Noël Coward’s celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity.

Review: SINATRA THE MUSICAL, Aldwych Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 24, 2026

The stories about Francis Albert Sinatra are endless. Two decades before Beatlemania hit the States, thousands of girls queued around the block so they could see the short, skinny kid from Hoboken sing while they cried, screamed and fainted. He had a thick New Jersey accent and a thin skin, punching one critic in the back of the head and physically threatening other members of the press. His friendship with mob members and their goons supposedly helped him out of a recording contract and for decades the FBI kept a file on him running to thousands of pages. He was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and gifted her a dog; she named it “Maf”, short for Mafia Honey, just to wind him up. At the age of 48, he dated a teenage Mia Farrow and the two eventually married in 1966.

Photos: Joel Harper-Jackson and More in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

All new photos have been released of the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the photos here.

Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop Will Lead West End Transfer of Mike Leigh's ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Mike Leigh's black comedy ABIGAIL'S PARTY, directed by Nadia Fall, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre following its Theatre Royal Stratford East run, with Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop leading the cast.

Photos/Video: Joel Harper-Jackson, Ana Villafañe, and More in Rehearsal For SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

New rehearsal photos and footage have been released from the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the video and photos here!

Review: TOP HAT at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Apr 20, 2026

Kathleen Marshall’s sumptuous revival of (Top Hat) transforms the Théâtre du Châtelet into a 1930s fantasia of tap brilliance, screwball romance, and Irving Berlin classics. Phillip Attmore and Nicole‑Lily Baisden lead a radiant cast through a whirlwind of mistaken identities, Art Deco glamour, and showstopping choreography. Running until 3 May.

Jenna Russell Joins West End Premiere of SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell joins the full cast of SINATRA THE MUSICAL, set to begin performances June 3, 2026 at London's Aldwych Theatre, featuring over 20 Sinatra hits.

Review Roundup: SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 18, 2026

It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they’re having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can’t shake the feeling that their holiday idyll is built on borrowed time. As the party continues, how long can they ignore the storm on the horizon?

Review: SUMMERFOLK starring Sophie Rundle, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Mar 18, 2026

Splendid new adaptation of a play that can be seen as a respectful response to The Cherry Orchard

Photos: First Look at SUMMERFOLK at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The National Theatre has released photos of Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial. 

Video: New Trailer for SHADOWLANDS Starring Hugh Bonneville
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026

A new trailer has been released for the West End production of SHADOWLANDS, written by William Nicholson and directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. Watch the video!

Review: SHADOWLANDS, Starring Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 13, 2026

In his book, A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis wrote, 'The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That's the deal'. It's that deal that William Nicholson's poignant play explores in the true story of Lewis's late-in-life love, marriage and loss. Thoughtful, tender and touching, Shadowlands examines joy and grief as a profoundly human experience.

Photos: SUMMERFOLK in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

The National Theatre has released rehearsal images for Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.  Check out the photos here!

Photos: SHADOWLANDS At Aldwych Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026

Production photography is released for the highly anticipated West End production of William Nicholson’s beloved and deeply moving play SHADOWLANDS, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh at London’s Aldwych Theatre until Saturday 9 May 2026.

Joel Harper-Jackson to Play Frank Sinatra in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.

SINATRA THE MUSICAL Will Open in London's West End This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Sinatra The Musical, a new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon, will open in London in 2026. The Broadway-aimed musical will begin performances at Aldwych Theatre, London on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Alex Lawther, Doon Mackichan, Paul Ready and Sophie Rundle Join SUMMERFOLK at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Nina Raine and Moses Raine's new version of Maxim Gorky's Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.