West End Theatre

SWINEWOMB to Return to NYC With New Cast at the West End Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2026

Mincy Barbosa and Juan Lopez will star in Mother Of's upcoming production of Swinewomb, a psychosexual horror play by Reese Villella. The production is returning to New York City this August at The West End Theatre NYC.

POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL to Return for Workshop Run at Battersea Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL will present work-in-progress workshop performances at Battersea Arts Centre, featuring 8 new songs, direction by Sean Foley, and a score by Brit Award-winner Ben Adams.

Dame Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters Will Return to Host WEST END WOOFS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

Dame Elaine Paige and Bernadette Peters will co-host their fourth annual WEST END WOOFS (AND MEOWS) at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, joined by stars from Hamilton, Les Misérables, and more for a live pet adoption event.

HADESTOWN, WICKED, and SIX and More to Join West End Flea Market
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026

Acting for Others revealed the lineup for its 6th annual West End Flea Market, with stalls from 22 productions including Hamilton, Wicked, and Six, plus celebrity signings and a silent auction benefiting theatrical charities.

Dual Rivet Dance to Perform AN EVENING OF DUETS at Franklin Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026

Franklin Stage Company will present Dual Rivet Dance in An Evening of Duets, a 45-minute program of two-person works, at Chapel Hall in Franklin, NY. Admission is free with a suggested donation.

Interview: Alex Hill on WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 13, 2026

After runs in the UK and Australia and over fifty five-star reviews, Alex Hill is bringing Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England across the pond to New York City! The one-man play, directed by Sean Turner, follows Billy Kinley, a football fan who went viral during the 2020 Euros for sticking a flare up his bum, and explores themes like identity, loyalty, and belonging. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Hill about making his off-Broadway debut. We discussed his creative process for the show, what it has been like performing it for the past three years, and even what he hopes audiences will take away from it.

MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

Luna Stage and Richard Jordan Productions bring MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, inspired by Hannah Arendt's arrest, before transferring to 59E59 Theatre in New York City.

Bedlam's Four-Person OTHELLO Will Return Off-Broadway in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026

Bedlam has announced that its four-person production of Othello will return to the West End Theatre off-Broadway this November. Learn more about the encore run here.

Cast Set For AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for AS YOU LIKE IT, co-directed by Sean Holmes and Charlie Josephine, who also stars as Orlando. Lola Shalam leads as Rosalind in the Globe Theatre production.

Review Roundup: MUSIC CITY Returns Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026

Music City just celebrated its opening night at St. Luke’s Theatre. The show features original and existing songs by multi-platinum songwriter J.T. Harding, including showstoppers “Smile,” “Sangria,” and “Somewhere In My Car,” written for such artists as Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Uncle Kracker, Dierks Bently, and Florida Georgia Line, an original book by playwright Peter Zinn (Rumspringa, Somewhere With You), and is directed by BEDLAM’s artistic director Eric Tucker. Let's see what the critics are saying about the return production...

The Shaftesbury Theatre To Be Renamed In Honor Of Dame Judi Dench
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026

The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End has announced that the theatre will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre in honour of Dame Judi Dench. The renaming, set to take place in the winter, celebrates Dame Judi’s unparalleled contribution to British theatre.

Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026

There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

Screenwriting and Playwriting Retreat to Return to English Estate for Second Annual Session
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

Ignite the Spark Retreats announced its second annual retreat for screenwriters and playwrights at Weston Park, a thousand-acre private estate in England, with 50% of last year's participants already re-enrolled.

First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026

The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.

Report Finds Average West End Ticket Prices Have Fallen Below 2019 Average
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2026

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre just published new official 2025 box office figures showing what audiences actually paid for West End theatre across the year, not just the highest prices advertised. 

Review: THE GUY WHO DIDN’T LIKE MUSICALS, Apollo Theatre
by Clementine Scott - May 16, 2026

It’s clear before the curtain rises – before you’ve even set foot in the theatre – that The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals is about more than the sum of its parts. Several audience members are in costume, and need to be reminded via the pre-show voiceover not to sing along, even if they know every line.

Cassidy Janson Will Star in BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson will play Tess Richarde in BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL at The Arts at Marble Arch, following the show's sold-out run at the Savoy Theatre.

Review: SABRAGE, Lafayette
by Franco Milazzo - May 11, 2026

Cabaret-circus-champagne extravaganza Sabrage has been refreshed just in time to lift our hearts in this sorry hour. Wars continue in the Middle East despite claims of a “ceasefire”. Fuel and food prices are heading north for the summer. Fascism leers openly on both sides of the Atlantic. The thirteenth season of Love Island is launching in less than a month. These are desperate times which force one to look deep into one’s soul and quietly ask: what kind of world are we leaving to Cher?

SHANTIFY Will Return to the West End for Two-Week Run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

SHANTIFY, the sea shanty musical featuring West End performers reimagining songs by Dolly Parton, Bon Jovi, and Beyoncé, returns to London's West End for a two-week season at Underbelly Boulevard Soho following runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Ambassadors Theatre.