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Review: ROOM 13, Battersea Arts Centre
Halloween is the season when London’s theatres let the bats out of the belfry, and any venue with a draughty corridor suddenly has a ghost story to sell.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Review: LONDON CITY BALLET - FIREBIRD, Sadler's Wells
London City Ballet (LCB) is a company on the rise.
CLUB NVRLND Will Transfer to The Vaults with Diana Vickers
Photos from the launch event for CLUB NVRLND, an immersive nightclub musical featuring Diana Vickers, LeFil, and Peter Caulfield, ahead of its London run.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Says His Mona Lisa Musical Will Open in London Next Fall
Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that his Mona Lisa musical will be 'fully open' in London next fall.
SACRILEGIOUS World Premiere Sets New Dates at Riverside Studios
New dates have been set for Sacrilegious by Tom Schulman, directed by Andy Sandberg.
Review: THE PIANIST, Park Theatre
While both the film and the autobiography have entered our cultural heritage as testimonies of the Nazi era – the poverty it brought, its violence, its misery – this new rendition inhabits a different realm.
THE NOTEBOOK Musical to Make West End Premiere at Newly Renamed Judi Dench Theatre
The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel, with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and book by Bekah Brunstetter, will receive its UK premiere in London's West End.
Lou Sanders to Curate Second EMPIRE NIGHTS at Hackney Empire
Lou Sanders will headline and curate the second instalment of Hackney Empire's EMPIRE NIGHTS series, featuring Joe Lycett, Frankie Thompson, Ayoade Bamgboye, and Figs in Wigs.
Review: DERREN BROWN: ONLY HUMAN, Apollo Theatre
After being taken on a lengthy tour of the UK and Ireland, Only Human comes to the West End as Brown’s first appearance since 2022’s Showman, a post-pandemic show filled with highly personal insights.
Interview: 'An Iconic Role Like This Can Be Daunting': Actor Billy Nevers On The West End Revival of RENT
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, RENT, has returned to the West End.
Lili Caseley to Headline FENIX360 London Showcase at The Pheasantry
FENIX360 will present a free live music showcase at The Pheasantry in Chelsea, headlined by singer-songwriter Lili Caseley alongside Amy Allard and Sienna Senate.
Twelve Drag Stars Will Share Role of The Giant in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
TuckShop's all-drag pantomime will feature a rotating cast of twelve performers including Michael Marouli, Blu Hydrangea, and Vanity Milan sharing the role of the Giant at London's Emerald Theatre.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Songs Cut From Musical Written With Tim Rice Ahead Of London Run
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music will no longer be part of Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, the festive comedy that reunited him with longtime writing partner Tim Rice, ahead of the show’s London revival next month.
Munya Chawawa Says Cast Experienced Racism & Homophobia During A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Run
Munya Chawawa has revealed that a canceled performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream due to a homophobic act was 'just the tip of the iceberg' of what the cast of the Chichester Festival theatre production experienced.
41 Degrees Productions to Present VOLTA: A Scratch Night
41 Degrees Productions will present VOLTA: A Scratch Night, featuring two contrasting extracts from plays and musicals in development.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Play Belgrade Theatre Coventry October 2027
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will perform at Belgrade Theatre Coventry from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 October 2027.
Photos: THE SNOWMAN is Now Playing at Birmingham Rep
Birmingham Rep has released new production photos from its brand-new production of the Christmas classic, The Snowman, which began performances at The Rep this week.
PRIVATE JONES Reveals New Artwork For European Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
New artwork released for the European premiere of PRIVATE JONES, a World War I musical featuring James Spence and BAFTA winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, with a cast of hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf performers.
Tony Award Winner Jane Krakowski Returns To OH, MARY! For Limited West End Run
Jane Krakowski will return to her role as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy OH, MARY! at London's Trafalgar Theatre.
I, MOTHER Will Premiere at Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre will present the world premiere of Nadya Menuhin's I, MOTHER, directed by Roxana Silbert.
New Creative Team Set For THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR Musical
Peter Sham and Kevin Purcell will helm a new musical adaptation of the romantic-fantasy novel, with direction by Kenneth Hoyt.
Cast Set For the Old Vic's A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Lowry
The Old Vic's Tony Award-winning production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has announced its full cast for its Salford run, marking the first time the show plays another UK city in its 10-year history.
ATTENTION to Open at Bush Theatre Studio
A queer love story where actors choose which scenes from their relationship to revisit each night will open at London's Bush Theatre after a sold-out run in Ireland that earned seven Dublin Fringe Festival Award nominations.
Photos: New Cast Joins MAMMA MIA! in London's West End
MAMMA MIA! welcomed a new cast at London’s Novello Theatre, starring Sara Poyzer as Donna, Vivien Carter as Tanya, Laura Medforth as Rosie, and more.
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