The West - West End Articles Page 6.6

A new report by the Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre shows that while demand for live performance has never been higher, the financial model behind producing theatre is under growing pressure. 

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the complete cast for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring. Learn more here!

Directed by Michael Longhurst (Constellations, Caroline or Change, and former Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse) this spellbinding revival explores one woman’s fractured reality with heart and humour.

Andrew Lloyd Webber recently spoke bout the possibility of a Broadway transfer of the Jamie Lloyd-helmed production of Evita, but without one iconic piece. Learn more here!

Daughters of Persia is a new evening of music and words, created by British pianist Margaret Fingerhut and rising Iranian composer Farhad Poupel, which weaves together the stories of  women from Iranian history and literature.

Broadway San Diego has announced its 49th Season, bringing Broadway's current productions direct from New York City to San Diego. Learn more about the lineup here!

Beth Morrison Projects, in partnership with the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater, will present the West Coast premiere of PERFORMANCE OF SELF by Grammy Award–nominated vocalist, composer, and percussionist Jodie Landau.

Beth Morrison Projects (BMP), in partnership with Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT), will present the west coast premiere of Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, composer, and percussionist Jodie Landau's Performance of Self.

Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner will return to Rhode Island  with two 'Greatest Hits' solo concerts on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at The Greenwich Odeum.

The Finborough Theatre will present a new London production of THE OLD LADIES, the drama by Rodney Ackland based on the novel by Hugh Walpole. See rehearsal photos.

Producing a play called POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in today’s political climate takes nerve. Aisle Say applauds Kerry Kristine McElone and the Board of City Theatre for having exactly that kind of chutzpah. Mounting this razor-edged farce at a moment when American politics already feels like theater—often absurd theater—is both daring and deliciously appropriate.

Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan and performer Jordan Kai Burnett will bring their comedy show SUNDAY BRUNCH OF SHAME back to New York City after an eight-year hiatus.

Ready to see your next West End show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week.

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series.

A gripping new version of Virginia Woolf’s daring and radical masterpiece Mrs Dalloway is set to tour to venues across England this summer. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Jane Eyre, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, will receive its UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for a strictly limited season.

As revealed on BBC’s The One Show yesterday evening, Dame Elaine Paige will receive this year’s Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard. Learn more here!

Full casting has been set for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the upcoming tour and find out how to get tickets here!

Rehearsal images have been released for the West End return of AVENUE Q, which will play a strictly limited season at the Shaftesbury Theatre beginning Friday 20 March 2026.

Two-time Tony Award winner John Lithgow is back on Broadway in Giant, a new play exploring the darker side of children's author Roald Dahl. Lithgow reprises his performance as Dahl and visited The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk all about it. Watch the interview now.

Stage Entertainment has announced the appointment of Roel de Vries as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2026. De Vries succeeds Arthur de Bok, who will step down after nine years in the role.

The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.

Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat, originally scheduled to run for just 16 weeks on Broadway, has been extended for an eighth time.

Mischief's hilarious, award-winning production of The Comedy About Spies will be returning to London this summer. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Oh, What a Beautiful Day- Andrew Polec Sings the Golden Age of Musicals will run March 30 and March 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!