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Review: IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE, London Coliseum
Christine Rice and Jacques Imbrailo lead a show that will delight opera's biggest fans
Review: NERO, Southwark Playhouse
On paper, Nero has all the makings of a genuinely exciting new musical.
Video: First Look At REDCLIFFE In Trailer From London Theatre
A new trailer previews REDCLIFFE, a West End production inspired by the true story of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in 18th century Redcliffe, Bristol.
Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At The Old Vic Performs 'See Amid the Winter's Snow'
A performance of 'See Amid the Winter's Snow' from The Old Vic's A CHRISTMAS CAROL features the 2022-23 cast and Christopher Nightingale's score as the production prepares for its tenth year.
Frank Wildhorn Named Honorary Trustee of RepresentAsian Ahead of West End Gala
Composer Frank Wildhorn has joined RepresentAsian as its Honorary Trustee ahead of its gala concert at the Lyric Theatre in London.
Photos: First Look at IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE at English National Opera
Get a first look at production photos of IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE at English National Opera! Directed by Lyndsey Turner, the production stars Christine Rice and Jacques Imbrailo, with David Bates conducting.
Video: Watch Teri Hatcher In THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA West End Trailer
A 2026 trailer for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA previews the West End musical with music by Elton John, now in its third year in London and starring Teri Hatcher as Miranda Priestly.
Tom Littler Will Join The Arts Theatre Cambridge as Chief Executive and Artistic Director
The Arts Theatre Cambridge has announced Tom Littler as new Chief Executive and Artistic Director from summer 2027.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Sets Broadway Closing Date; West End Premiere Planned for 2027
Buena Vista Social Club will play its final Broadway performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on January 17, 2027, following 96 weeks and 767 performances.
Review: JE L'AIME, London
Liv and Vic have just got the keys and are throwing a housewarming.
Guest Post: 'Stories Are Fundamental To Us As Humans': Writer Stephanie Greenwood On Her New Play, RELATIVE MOTION
In 2018, I was on a train leaving a (now) ex-boyfriend’s house.
Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes to Join WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT in Final West End Weeks
Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes will perform in the final West End performances of WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT at the Duchess Theatre, presented by There & Then.
Theatre Book Prize Names Joint Winners for First Time, Honouring On the Boardwalk and Staging Beckett in London
The Society for Theatre Research named joint winners of its Theatre Book Prize for the first time, sharing the 2026 award between Martin Sherman's memoir On the Boardwalk and Matthew McFrederick's Staging Beckett in London.
Newbury's FESTIVAL OF LIGHT to Return With Handmade Lanterns and Live Samba
Corn Exchange Newbury will host its Festival of Light, with hundreds of handmade lanterns and a parade along Northbrook Street to the Market Place accompanied by Beatroots Bateria Samba Band.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS at Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre has released rehearsal photos for its upcoming world premiere production of The Wind in the Willows, adapted by Rob Evans with music by John Biddle.
Exclusive: Gaten Matarazzo Feels Mark Is Often ‘Criticized’ — but That’s Why He Loves Doing RENT
Gaten Matarazzo exclusively tells BroadwayWorld that the role of Mark Cohen in the musical ‘Rent’ is ‘difficult to navigate, and he’s hard to get right.
Review: THE TIGER LILLIES: SONGS FOR THE DEAD, Soho Theatre Walthamstow
The goths, the punks, the Torture Garden bohos, the Weill bores, the burlesquers, the Day of the Dead day-trippers, the necro-obsessed and a cabaret critic who swears regularly and profusely that he is done with critiquing cabaret — they all adore The Tiger Lillies.
Review: KARINA CANELLAKIS CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN, Royal Festival Hall
American Karina Canellakis, the London Philharmonic Orchestra's principal guest conductor, delivers an exhilarating evening at the Royal Festival Hall with her assured handling of Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, UK premiere of Dai Fujikura's Radiance and Beethoven's Symphony No.
Video: Preview of SLEEPING BEAUTY Pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre
A new clip previews the SLEEPING BEAUTY pantomime at Milton Keynes Theatre, the venue's festive offering for the 2026/27 season, produced by Crossroads Pantomimes with Alexandra Burke as Carabosse.
CEILIDH Extends Run at Shoreditch Town Hall in London
The Scottish musical CEILIDH has extended its run at Shoreditch Town Hall in London.
THE BREAKFAST CLUB and More Set For Sadler's Wells 2027 Season
Sadler's Wells will stage Phoenix Dance Theatre's adaptation of THE BREAKFAST CLUB and Northern Ballet's WUTHERING HEIGHTS in 2027.
Photos: Dave Hearn, Adam Elliott, and More in CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG
All new photos have been released of the West End and touring cast of MISCHIEF’s production of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong! Learn more and check out the photos here.
Lauren Oakley, Charlotte Gooch, and More Will Lead CHICAGO 2027 UK and Ireland Tour
Casting has been announced for the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in 2027.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Appoints Joshua Weilerstein as Next Chief Conductor
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Joshua Weilerstein as its next Chief Conductor, taking up the post in September 2028.
Review: MADAM, Royal Ballet & Opera
When you have Monica Mason, Antoinette Sibley and Anya Sainsbury all saying how much they revered and respected a person, it's 99.
