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Several West End and theatrical-adjacent figures showed up on this year's list, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, James Graham, Sonia Friedman, Tom Holland, Sir Ian McKellen and more!

All new production images have been released featuring the new cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Hope Mill Theatre has announced Wendi Peters as Florence Foster Jenkins in GLORIOUS! The True Story of The Worst Singer in the World, which will open at Hope Mill Theatre in February

Recently, we had the opportuinty to chat with Karimloo and Fraser about bringing the concert to life.

Young may have been on “Struggle Street,” as he called it, but the show itself is solid and he does a fantastic job of rolling with the punches and adjusting the show to make it work for the audience he is dealing with.

Broadway advertising agency ARTHOUSE is expanding its footprint to London, bringing its dynamic and creative advertising strategies to the West End and the UK theater market.

Finding the funny in one of Europe’s most violent episodes of political tumult, YESYESNONO’s The Glorious French Revolution (or: why sometimes it takes a guillotine to get anything done) is a riotous romp.

Sir Damon Buffini, Chair of the National Theatre, has announced that Cate Blanchett, James Graham and Sarah Wiggins are to join the National Theatre Board this month, with further appointments to be announced next year.

Director Christopher D.

Tall Stories has announced that their Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic picture book will come to the West End this summer.

Sir Tim Rice is set to visit Darlington Hippodrome in 2025, offering audiences a chance to engage with the acclaimed lyricist known for his work on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and THE LION KING.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Panto Dame Extraordinaire Andrew Ryan enjoyed a festive trip to the Jewellery Quarter Christmas Lights on Friday evening (15 November), meeting with local panto fans and taking in the spectacular firework display which marked the Lights Switch On.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released all new rehearsal photos for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers.

Following its successful run at the Old Joint Stock, The Mad Ones musical will transfer to London for a month-long run at The Other Palace Studio.

New rehearsal photos have been released of Twelfth Night, a National Youth Theatre production performed by the NYT REP company.

Nick Cope’s family fun tunes are a pleasure in hear in-person, heightened by the added commentary about the song writing style which further enriched the show by addressing elements of morals, ethics, and a reminder to hold dear our key priorities.

The world premiere of KENREX will transfer from Sheffield Theatres' Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse to Southwark Playhouse Borough beginning in February 2025.

Save up to 48% on tickets to The Duchess at Trafalgar Theatre.

Pay no fees and save on tickets to The Elixir Of Love at London Collseum! Learn more about the production here, plus find out how to get discount tickets!

A new cast has been announced to join Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which is now playing at London’s St Martin’s Theatre.

Natalie Palamides: WEER tells the story of Mark and Christina, a couple who meet in 1996 and fall in love.

Director, Daniel Bailey, follows up his hit Red Pitch with a play that cannot locate the detail it needs to step out of a generic plot

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will play The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre beginning this month and running through January.

Whether on the news or on Netflix, dystopia seems the theme of the year.

See what the critics are saying about Wolves on Road at Bush Theatre.