Review Roundup: Rupert Goold Remounts AMERICAN PSYCHO
by Nicole Rosky - February 03, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis just celebrate dits opening night. The book is by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, and directed by Rupert Goold. Let's see what the London critics had to say...
by Nicole Rosky - February 03, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis just celebrate dits opening night. The book is by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, with music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, and directed by Rupert Goold. Let's see what the London critics had to say...
Review: LOVE LIFE: WEST END UNITES AGAINST CANCER, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Abbie Grundy - February 03, 2026
On 1 February, some of the West End's most esteemed stars gathered for Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer - a concert performance raising money for One for the Boys. The charity aims to raise awareness surrounding male cancers, encouraging men to speak up when they notice a change in their bodies, or to ask for help when they need it. The hope is that together, we can break down stigmas surrounding masculinity, health and vulnerability - and save lives while doing so.
by Abbie Grundy - February 03, 2026
On 1 February, some of the West End's most esteemed stars gathered for Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer - a concert performance raising money for One for the Boys. The charity aims to raise awareness surrounding male cancers, encouraging men to speak up when they notice a change in their bodies, or to ask for help when they need it. The hope is that together, we can break down stigmas surrounding masculinity, health and vulnerability - and save lives while doing so.
Review: THE RAT TRAP, Park Theatre
by Clementine Scott - February 03, 2026
“Domestic matters are more your domain than mine,” a husband says to his wife in the middle of her working day, echoing a thousand gaslighting, supposedly liberal men who’ve come before and since. There are audible gasps from the audience.
by Clementine Scott - February 03, 2026
“Domestic matters are more your domain than mine,” a husband says to his wife in the middle of her working day, echoing a thousand gaslighting, supposedly liberal men who’ve come before and since. There are audible gasps from the audience.
POLLY: A 21ST CENTURY LOVE STORY To Debut At The Other Palace Studio
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Polly: A 21st Century Love Story, a new queer musical by Natalie Durkin and Joe Tapper, will debut with a one-night workshop at The Other Palace Studio in London. Directed by Amy Anders Corcoran.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Polly: A 21st Century Love Story, a new queer musical by Natalie Durkin and Joe Tapper, will debut with a one-night workshop at The Other Palace Studio in London. Directed by Amy Anders Corcoran.
Video: Watch Highlights from AMERICAN PSYCHO at Almeida Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis has been extended.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis has been extended.
Greenwich Council Approves Plans for Two 1500-Seat Theatres in Greenwich Peninsula
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Troubadour Theatres recently announced expansion plans with the development of two brand-new, state-of-the-art 1,500-seat auditoriums, as part of the launch of its next flagship venue: Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre. Now according to the BBC, Greenwich Council has officially approved those plans.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Troubadour Theatres recently announced expansion plans with the development of two brand-new, state-of-the-art 1,500-seat auditoriums, as part of the launch of its next flagship venue: Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre. Now according to the BBC, Greenwich Council has officially approved those plans.
OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) Unveil 2026 Nominations
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have revealed their 2026 nominations, highlighting the best in independent theatre. The awards showcase a range of emerging and established talent in the Off-West End scene.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
The OffWestEnd Awards (Offies) have revealed their 2026 nominations, highlighting the best in independent theatre. The awards showcase a range of emerging and established talent in the Off-West End scene.
Joel Harper-Jackson to play Frank Sinatra in SINATRA THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Updated 10th Anniversary Tour To Include Brand New Song
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring a brand new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie returns for the 10th Anniversary Tour featuring a brand new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae.
THE HARDER THEY COME To Return To Stratford East In 2026
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
THE HARDER THEY COME will return to Theatre Royal Stratford East in 2026 following its 2025 run. The reggae musical is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Matthew Xia, with performances scheduled from May 16 through July 4.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
THE HARDER THEY COME will return to Theatre Royal Stratford East in 2026 following its 2025 run. The reggae musical is adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Matthew Xia, with performances scheduled from May 16 through July 4.
Award-Winning Solo Drama THE NIGHT ALI DIED Set for Canal Cafe Theatre Debut
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
THE NIGHT ALI DIED, a solo drama by Chris Sainton-Clark, will be staged at Canal Cafe Theatre from May 8-10. The play, which has won multiple awards, offers a gripping narrative of crime and suspense, following the life-altering decisions of Ali Clarke.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
THE NIGHT ALI DIED, a solo drama by Chris Sainton-Clark, will be staged at Canal Cafe Theatre from May 8-10. The play, which has won multiple awards, offers a gripping narrative of crime and suspense, following the life-altering decisions of Ali Clarke.
THE DETECTIVE DOG Returns To The Stage For 10th Anniversary UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
The Detective Dog returns to the stage as Tiny and Tall Productions celebrates the 10th anniversary of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s children’s book. Designed with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences at its core, the touring production blends puppetry, music, and accessible storytelling.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
The Detective Dog returns to the stage as Tiny and Tall Productions celebrates the 10th anniversary of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s children’s book. Designed with Deaf and hard of hearing audiences at its core, the touring production blends puppetry, music, and accessible storytelling.
Ben Whishaw and Aimee Lou Wood to Star in One-Night-Only Reading of DEBRIS for Theatre503
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Theatre503 will present an exclusive fundraising event. The one-night-only, star-studded evening will feature a script-in-hand reading of Debris, featuring Ben Whishaw and Aimee Lou Wood.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Theatre503 will present an exclusive fundraising event. The one-night-only, star-studded evening will feature a script-in-hand reading of Debris, featuring Ben Whishaw and Aimee Lou Wood.
Tour Dates Set for THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a London run in 2025, co-producers Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre will present a Spring/Summer 2026 tour of Micheál Mac Liammóir’s The Importance of Being Oscar.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a London run in 2025, co-producers Original Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre will present a Spring/Summer 2026 tour of Micheál Mac Liammóir’s The Importance of Being Oscar.
THE MUSIC OF FLEETWOOD MAC by Candlelight is Coming to Palladium
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Simon Gordon and Daniel Wood of Kinda Dusty Ltd. will present The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight, a gala concert celebrating 50 years of Rhiannon.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Simon Gordon and Daniel Wood of Kinda Dusty Ltd. will present The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight, a gala concert celebrating 50 years of Rhiannon.
Sadie Soverall and More to Star in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN UK Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
The cast has been revealed for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. It arrives from a run on Broadway and plays at the Royal Court.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
The cast has been revealed for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. It arrives from a run on Broadway and plays at the Royal Court.
EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE to Launch Anniversary Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will return for the 10th Anniversary Tour.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Following a three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will return for the 10th Anniversary Tour.
MISS SAIGON to Play a West End Season at the Prince Edward Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Miss Saigon will play a strictly limited West End season in 2027, more than a decade since Miss Saigon last performed in London, at that same theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Miss Saigon will play a strictly limited West End season in 2027, more than a decade since Miss Saigon last performed in London, at that same theatre.
Review: AMERICAN PSYCHO, Almeida Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - February 01, 2026
Make no mistake, the writing is dated and it’s far from being a masterpiece, but the production does something that’s so specifically disturbing that it’s difficult to ignore. Bateman’s raison d’être is unnerving to begin with. Once you combine this archetypal psychopath with a jaunty synth-heavy score and a glitzy choreo, watching our executioner dance maniacally with a cleaver becomes a spectacle in itself.
by Cindy Marcolina - February 01, 2026
Make no mistake, the writing is dated and it’s far from being a masterpiece, but the production does something that’s so specifically disturbing that it’s difficult to ignore. Bateman’s raison d’être is unnerving to begin with. Once you combine this archetypal psychopath with a jaunty synth-heavy score and a glitzy choreo, watching our executioner dance maniacally with a cleaver becomes a spectacle in itself.
Review: THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare’s Globe
by Clementine Scott - January 31, 2026
The Tempest is perhaps the most metatheatrical of Shakespeare's plays: the plot takes place in real time, and Prospero asks the audience to “free” him with their applause. So who better to direct than the king of theatrical deconstruction himself, Tim Crouch?
by Clementine Scott - January 31, 2026
The Tempest is perhaps the most metatheatrical of Shakespeare's plays: the plot takes place in real time, and Prospero asks the audience to “free” him with their applause. So who better to direct than the king of theatrical deconstruction himself, Tim Crouch?
Review: BORIS GUDUNOV, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Franco Milazzo - January 30, 2026
If Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov were a dinner party, Richard Jones’s Russian-language revival at the Royal Opera House would be the dinner date where you arrive bright and curious and leave questioning your life choices, nursing a neat whisky in a corner. This is not an opera that gives up its secrets like a West End musical handing out catchy tunes. It is, in its original 1869 incarnation, seven tableaux of conscience-stripped torment, political intrigue and chorus lines that hammer their point home with power and precision.
by Franco Milazzo - January 30, 2026
If Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov were a dinner party, Richard Jones’s Russian-language revival at the Royal Opera House would be the dinner date where you arrive bright and curious and leave questioning your life choices, nursing a neat whisky in a corner. This is not an opera that gives up its secrets like a West End musical handing out catchy tunes. It is, in its original 1869 incarnation, seven tableaux of conscience-stripped torment, political intrigue and chorus lines that hammer their point home with power and precision.
Review: BALLAD LINES, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Cindy Marcolina - January 30, 2026
A journey through time and memory, Ballad Lines must be one of the most exciting new musicals to hit the stage in some time. We follow Sarah, an American queer woman, as she dives headfirst into her family’s roots. Through the centuries, the same melodies come back to link the women who came before her. It’s a story about female anger, patriarchal conflict, sacrifice, and the deep cathartic pull of feminine energy. Blending traditional folk music from Scotland, Ireland, and the Appalachian mountains with standard pop, Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo write a visceral reminder of the power of choice.
by Cindy Marcolina - January 30, 2026
A journey through time and memory, Ballad Lines must be one of the most exciting new musicals to hit the stage in some time. We follow Sarah, an American queer woman, as she dives headfirst into her family’s roots. Through the centuries, the same melodies come back to link the women who came before her. It’s a story about female anger, patriarchal conflict, sacrifice, and the deep cathartic pull of feminine energy. Blending traditional folk music from Scotland, Ireland, and the Appalachian mountains with standard pop, Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo write a visceral reminder of the power of choice.
Video: Michelle Visage in 'Beware of the Storms' Music Video From SEA WITCH
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2026
A brand new music video, 'Beware of the Storms', has been released from the musical Sea Witch, featuring Michelle Visage, ahead of the show's world premiere production at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2026
A brand new music video, 'Beware of the Storms', has been released from the musical Sea Witch, featuring Michelle Visage, ahead of the show's world premiere production at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out the video here!
Photos: THE RAT TRAP At Park Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
Production photos have been released for THE RAT TRAP, Noël Coward’s first play, which will receive a centenary reimagining at Park Theatre in 2026. Presented by Troupe in association with Park Theatre, the production is reimagined by Bill Rosenfield and directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
Production photos have been released for THE RAT TRAP, Noël Coward’s first play, which will receive a centenary reimagining at Park Theatre in 2026. Presented by Troupe in association with Park Theatre, the production is reimagined by Bill Rosenfield and directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward.
Photos: LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD Cast in Rehearsals
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
The Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake are presenting Lark Rise to Candleford, written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the book by Flora Thompson. See rehearsal photos!
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
The Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake are presenting Lark Rise to Candleford, written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the book by Flora Thompson. See rehearsal photos!
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