Review: CHLOE PETTS: BIG NATURALS, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 9, 2026
Chloe Petts: Big Naturals might take its name from one of the things comedian Chloe Petts loves the most (it is quite unfair how early a show has to have a title, isn’t it?), but it’s more about the life of Petts, less about one of her favourite things - but more on that later. For now, Petts is ready to tell us all about what it was like for her to grow up. But what inspired this reflection?
Kathy Maniura’s THE CYCLING MAN To Play Adelaide Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
Kathy Maniura will present The Cycling Man at the Adelaide Fringe, marking her first appearance at the festival. The drag king solo show explores masculinity and identity through a character-driven performance.
Critics’ Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Theatre Of 2025
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 30, 2025
Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.
SWEETMEATS Comes to the Bush Theatre in February
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2025
Sweetmeats, which will have its world premiere at the Bush Theatre from 7 February 2026, is an intimate love story between two South Asian elders who are brought together on a course for those facing type-2 diabetes.
Review: PHIL ELLIS: BATH MAT, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 15, 2025
For those unfamiliar with Phil Ellis and his style of comedy, they might be more than just a bit confused by the start of Bath Mat. Instead of Ellis himself taking the stage, it’s fellow comedian Tom Short dressed up as a DJ, getting the audience warmed up. Finally, the man of the hour arrives, crashing onto the stage, unable to see as he’s wearing a bin bag over his head. This is the start of Bath Mat, and it only gets stranger from there.
Review: ALISON SPITTLE: BIG, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 12, 2025
Alison Spittle: BIG begins with Spittle entering the stage wearing a costume made out of colourful loofahs, before pulling it off to reveal a sequined outfit underneath. But this isn’t just a costume reveal - Spittle confesses to the audience that, while she is still fat (and has been since she was eight), she has recently lost a considerable amount of weight. BIG is about not only the weight loss journey, but Spittle’s relationship with her body over the years.
Andrew Doherty to Tour Edinburgh Fringe Show in the UK
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2025
Andrew Doherty has announced that next year will see a run of shows with his critically acclaimed hit show, ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’. The tour announcement follows a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe earlier this year.
Josh Sharp's TA-DA! Will Make UK Premiere in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025
Josh Sharp's ta-da! will make its UK debut in February 2026. The production is written by and starring Josh Sharp and directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.
Ginger Johnson Will Bring SHOW PONY on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025
One of the UK’s most celebrated drag queens, Ginger Johnson, is back with a brand new show Show Pony, which will tour across the UK from September 2026 through to February 2027.