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Review Roundup: BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL at Southwark Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 23, 2026 The new musical Beautiful Little Fool is officially open at Southwark Playhouse Borough. The cast features David Hunter as ‘F. Scott’, alongside Lauren Ward and more. See what the critics are saying here.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL International Tour to Return to China by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 23, 2026 Matilda The Musical will be returning to China for a third national tour from February to August 2026. The internationally renowned musical continues to play in London’s West End at the Cambridge Theatre.
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Stars to Mark 50th Anniversary with UK Tour by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 23, 2026 The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running theatrical release in film history, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with original cast members, Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn, visiting 13 cities across the UK.
Photos: Lee Mead and More Rehearse for BARNUM UK Tour by Nicole Rosky
- January 23, 2026 Bill Kenwright Ltd is getting ready to present Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals!
Review: EMBRACE, The Hope Theatre by Amber-Rae Stobbs
- January 23, 2026 For a first-time production to have this level of professionalism and creative mastery within the text, Glitter Bloke Productions ought to be very proud. The moments of humour blend perfectly with those of the sombre ones. But most importantly, the cast are having fun. You can see by watching them how much they want to be there, and how important this piece is within them all.
Review: PIERRE NOVELLIE: YOU SIT THERE, I’LL STAND HERE, Soho Theatre by Kat Mokrynski
- January 23, 2026 What do World War II, dishwashers and beef have in common? They all play an important role in Pierre Novellie’s newest hour of comedy, Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here. The show has a short and sweet description that tells it exactly like it is - “It's time for Pierre to do stand-up. It's time for you to watch.”
Photos: Jodie Comer Ahead of PRIMA FACIE UK & Ireland Tour by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 22, 2026 Jodie Comer will return to her acclaimed, Olivier and Tony Award winning performance in Suzie Miller’s multi award winning play, Prima Facie, this week. See first look photos!
Review: ROTUS: RECEPTIONIST OF THE UNITED STATES, Park Theatre by Clementine Scott
- January 22, 2026 MAGA womanhood is a curious paradox, observed with interest across the pond after a third of women under 30 voted for Trump in 2024. How can so many women not only tolerate but actively promote policies that seek to harm them, and how can the general public recognise their grift for what it is?
Video: Max Harwood & Rob Rokicki Talk Bringing Percy Jackson Across the Pond by Robert Bannon
- January 21, 2026 Max Harwood (Percy Jackson) and Rob Rokicki (composer and lyricist) join The Roundtable for a BroadwayWorld exclusive to celebrate the release of the brand-new Percy Jackson and the Olympians West End Cast Album, now out everywhere. Watch in this video!
Review: I DO, Malmaison Hotel by Franco Milazzo
- January 21, 2026 Theatre has to work extra hard in January to get people away from cosy duvets and into venues. Thankfully, Dante or Die’s I Do (created by Daphna Attias and Terry O’Donovan) has a doozie of a premise.
Performers Offered Better AI Protections After Ballot by Stephi Wild
- January 21, 2026 Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be closer to becoming reality as Equity has received an improved offer from PACT, in the face of threats of industrial action.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES – THE CONCERT Makes World Premiere At Darlington Hippodrome by A.A. Cristi
- January 20, 2026 Horrible Histories – The Concert: Live (and Dead)! has its world premiere at Darlington Hippodrome. The new production brings songs and performers from the BAFTA-winning BBC series to the stage with a live band led by composer Richie Webb.
Photos: WHO LET THE GODS OUT In Rehearsals at Polka Theatre by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 20, 2026 You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Polka Theatre’s Who Let The Gods Out – a hilarious brand-new stage musical based on the first adventure in the brilliant ‘Who Let The Gods Out’ series.
Review: SAFE HAVEN, Arcola Theatre by Gary Naylor
- January 20, 2026 The story of how an international military effort was cobbled together at the last minute to save Kurdish lives in the afternath of The Gulf War
Review Roundup: WOOLF WORKS at Royal Ballet And Opera by Chloe Rabinowitz
- January 20, 2026 See what the critics are saying about Sir Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works at Royal Ballet And Opera. Read the reviews for the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
Photos: BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL, Now Playing at Southwark Playhouse by Stephi Wild
- January 20, 2026 All new production photos have been released from Beautiful Little Fool, the brand new musical which opened at Southwark Playhouse Borough last week. Learn more and check out the photos here!
Cynthia Erivo-Led DRACULA Cancels First Three Preview Performances by Stephi Wild
- January 20, 2026 The first three preview performances of Sydney Theatre Company's production of DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, have been cancelled, and new dates have been added. Learn more here!