Stratford East

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 29, 2026- JERSEY BOYS Prepares To Hit the Road and More
by - Aug 31, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 31, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Video: Watch the New Trailer For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2026

A new trailer has been released for writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director Lisa Spirling. Check out the video here!

WARHOL: BULLET KARMA to Play ROC Cinema for Rochester Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026

Garry Roost will bring his solo show WARHOL: BULLET KARMA, exploring Andy Warhol's artistic heyday, to ROC Cinema as part of the Rochester Fringe lineup.

Photos: Lauryn Ajufo and More in Rehearsal For CHEWING GUM DREAMS at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released, featuring Lauryn Ajufo for Michaela Coel's Chewing Gum Dreams. Learn more and check out the rehearsal photos here!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Extends Run at Curve and Reveals Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026

Curve has announced full casting and an extended run for its Christmas musical CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, with Jonny Fines starring as Willy Wonka due to high demand.

Photos: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Rehearsal For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released, giving a first look at award-winning writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, ahead of its world premiere at Stratford East. Check out the photos here!

HAY FEVER Reveals Full Cast Starring Alongside Christine Baranski at Wyndham's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

Nancy Carroll, Will Close, Charles Edwards, Ophelia Lovibond, Ash Hunter, Lucy Karczewski and Jo McInnes will join Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward's HAY FEVER, directed by Emily Burns.

Photos: Michelle Dockery, Laura Aikman and More in Rehearsal for BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026

See rehearsal photos of Michelle Dockery, Laura Aikman and the cast of Ava Pickett's Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, making its world premiere at Stratford East in September 2026.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2026- Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and More
by - Aug 21, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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: August Wilson's FENCES UK Tour in Rehearseal
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Headlong has released rehearsal images for their brand new production of August Wilson’s Fences, touring the UK this autumn. Check out the photos here!

APPLICATION 39 Will Embark on UK Tour in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026

Ahmed Masoud's APPLICATION 39 will begin previews at Bristol Old Vic on September 24, 2026, before touring to Newcastle, Ipswich, Manchester and London's Stratford East.

Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.

BEAM2027 to Host Nationwide Pitching Days Across 14 UK Cities for New Musicals
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network announced 22 pitching days across 14 UK cities to find musicals for BEAM2027, held at Royal & Derngate, Northampton. Over 300 new works are expected to be pitched.

BEAM2027 Launches Nationwide Search for New British Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Applications are now open for BEAM2027, with writers invited to pitch new musicals at events across the UK for a chance to be featured in the country's leading showcase of new musical theatre.

THE COMEDY LAB to Return for Third Edition at Tara Theatre with Brown Sauce
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Brown Sauce and Tara Theatre announced the third edition of The Comedy Lab, offering aspiring South Asian comedians a free workshop and a chance to perform in a ticketed showcase alongside a headline act.

Full Cast Set For THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE World Premiere UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted by Stef Smith and directed by Martin Constantine, has announced its full cast for a UK tour.

Simon-Anthony Rhoden and Everal A Walsh Join FENCES UK Tour Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Headlong has announced further casting for their brand new production of August Wilson's Fences, touring the UK this autumn. Learn more about the cast here.

Video: ABIGAIL'S PARTY Tickets Now on Sale at Harold Pinter Theatre
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026

A promotional video for ABIGAIL'S PARTY at the Harold Pinter Theatre has been shared by ATG Tickets, with the West End production available to book now.