Paul Smith and Royal Opera House Reveal Festive Partnership
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2025
Paul Smith and the Royal Opera House have announced a festive partnership that celebrates the spirit of creativity and cultural heritage. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2025
Paul Smith and the Royal Opera House have announced a festive partnership that celebrates the spirit of creativity and cultural heritage. Learn more here!
Noah Mullins to Join THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2025
Noah Mullins will join Mark Addy and Jenna Russell to make their West End debut playing The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Watch a video of Mullins here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2025
Noah Mullins will join Mark Addy and Jenna Russell to make their West End debut playing The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Watch a video of Mullins here!
Stage and Screen Actress Prunella Scales Passes Away at Age 93
by Josh Sharpe - October 28, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Prunella Scales, a longtime actress of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 93. Learn more about the performer here.
by Josh Sharpe - October 28, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Prunella Scales, a longtime actress of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 93. Learn more about the performer here.
Guest Blog: 'We’re On The Cusp Of Losing New Writers': Writer Hannah Doran on Her Papatango Award-Winning Play, THE MEAT KINGS! (INC) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
by Guest Author - October 28, 2025
I’ve been trying to ‘make it’ as a playwright for a decade. A decade of feverish all-nighters for first drafts, day jobs in retail, hitting brick walls on re-writes, and, of course, rejection after rejection - from writers’ groups, MFA programmes, residencies, awards, and open callouts. Now, in what feels a mind-boggling turn of events, I’m about to open my first professional production, and wondering if this is ‘making it’. And if so, how did I get here?
by Guest Author - October 28, 2025
I’ve been trying to ‘make it’ as a playwright for a decade. A decade of feverish all-nighters for first drafts, day jobs in retail, hitting brick walls on re-writes, and, of course, rejection after rejection - from writers’ groups, MFA programmes, residencies, awards, and open callouts. Now, in what feels a mind-boggling turn of events, I’m about to open my first professional production, and wondering if this is ‘making it’. And if so, how did I get here?
Review: HEDDA, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 28, 2025
There can be a tendancy to eye-roll at the prospect of a new interpretation of a classic play. However, Tanika Gupta's new take on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Orange Tree is a genuinely innovative and fascinating take on the tale of the destructive nature of manipulation and the complexities of marriage.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 28, 2025
There can be a tendancy to eye-roll at the prospect of a new interpretation of a classic play. However, Tanika Gupta's new take on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Orange Tree is a genuinely innovative and fascinating take on the tale of the destructive nature of manipulation and the complexities of marriage.
Southbank Centre Will Present MULTITUDES Festival in Spring 2026
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
London’s Southbank Centre will present the return of its multi-arts festival Multitudes from April 16 to May 1, 2026, as part of its newly announced Spring 2026 Classical Music programme.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
London’s Southbank Centre will present the return of its multi-arts festival Multitudes from April 16 to May 1, 2026, as part of its newly announced Spring 2026 Classical Music programme.
West End Theatres to Dim Their Lights for Prunella Scales
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
West End theatres will dim their lights in remembrance of beloved British stage and screen actress Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93. Learn more about Scales here.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
West End theatres will dim their lights in remembrance of beloved British stage and screen actress Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93. Learn more about Scales here.
Tilda Swinton Will Lead MAN TO MAN in London and New York
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton will return to the stage for the first time in more than three decades, reprising her 1988 performance in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man in London, ahead of a run in New York.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton will return to the stage for the first time in more than three decades, reprising her 1988 performance in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man in London, ahead of a run in New York.
Photos: RIDE THE CYCLONE UK Premiere in Rehearsal
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
All new rehearsal photos have been released from the UK premiere of the hit cult musical RIDE THE CYCLONE which opens at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant in November. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
All new rehearsal photos have been released from the UK premiere of the hit cult musical RIDE THE CYCLONE which opens at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant in November. Check out the photos here!
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Will Open in London's Royal Court Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain is set to make its European premiere next year at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Learn more about the production which will make the transfer from Broadway and find out how to get tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain is set to make its European premiere next year at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Learn more about the production which will make the transfer from Broadway and find out how to get tickets here!
Royal Court Theatre Reveals 70th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
Mischief's THESPIANS, GREECE THE MUSICAL Will Embark on UK Tour in 2026
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Mischief's Thespians, Greece the Musical, takes the stage in 2026! Join the thrilling journey through ancient Greece and its comedic moments.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Mischief's Thespians, Greece the Musical, takes the stage in 2026! Join the thrilling journey through ancient Greece and its comedic moments.
Beverley Knight Becomes First Ever Patron Of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced acclaimed singer and theatre actress Beverley Knight as its first ever official Patron, marking a new chapter in the theatre's history of performance, community engagement, and charitable work.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2025
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced acclaimed singer and theatre actress Beverley Knight as its first ever official Patron, marking a new chapter in the theatre's history of performance, community engagement, and charitable work.
Interview: 'It Feels Right To Be Doing Both': Director and Choreographer Lizzi Gee on Taking on Fan Favourite RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Kat Mokrynski - October 28, 2025
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Lizzi Gee, who is both the director and choreographer for this production of Ride the Cyclone. We discussed what it has been like taking on both of these creative roles, how it feels to be working on the European premiere of the work and even what she hopes audience members will take away from the show as a whole.
by Kat Mokrynski - October 28, 2025
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Lizzi Gee, who is both the director and choreographer for this production of Ride the Cyclone. We discussed what it has been like taking on both of these creative roles, how it feels to be working on the European premiere of the work and even what she hopes audience members will take away from the show as a whole.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
An Englishman Abroad - Gary Naylor Goes To Glasgow
by Gary Naylor - October 27, 2025
Theatre beyond London proves varied and interesting
by Gary Naylor - October 27, 2025
Theatre beyond London proves varied and interesting
Review: BLOODY MARY AND THE NINE DAY QUEEN, Union Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
Even from the title of Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen, one can tell whose side writer Gareth Hides is on. The new musical, directed by Adam Stone, tells the story of Mary I of England (Cezarah Bonner) and Lady Jane Grey (Anna Unwin), cousins who were caught up in a battle for the Queendom after the death of Edward VI (played by a literal puppet), the son of Henry VIII. The title of the show comes from the nicknames for the two women, with Mary executing Jane after convicting her of treason for her nine-day reign as Queen of England and Ireland.
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
Even from the title of Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen, one can tell whose side writer Gareth Hides is on. The new musical, directed by Adam Stone, tells the story of Mary I of England (Cezarah Bonner) and Lady Jane Grey (Anna Unwin), cousins who were caught up in a battle for the Queendom after the death of Edward VI (played by a literal puppet), the son of Henry VIII. The title of the show comes from the nicknames for the two women, with Mary executing Jane after convicting her of treason for her nine-day reign as Queen of England and Ireland.
Review: HELEN BAUER: BLESS HER, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?” This RuPaul quote may seem like a lofty topic for an hour-long comedy show, but Helen Bauer is ready to tackle it. Even though the audience might only see one person on the stage, Helen Bauer: Bless Her is a two-woman show, as Bauer brings her eight-year-old self into the spotlight at the request of her therapist.
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?” This RuPaul quote may seem like a lofty topic for an hour-long comedy show, but Helen Bauer is ready to tackle it. Even though the audience might only see one person on the stage, Helen Bauer: Bless Her is a two-woman show, as Bauer brings her eight-year-old self into the spotlight at the request of her therapist.
Review: JANINE HAROUNI: THIS IS WHAT YOU WAITED FOR, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
Directed by Jon Brittain, Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For has had Harouni travelling around the world, landing in London with her longest stint at Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - October 27, 2025
Directed by Jon Brittain, Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For has had Harouni travelling around the world, landing in London with her longest stint at Soho Theatre
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 27, 2025
Just missing 'Back to the Future Day' on 21 October (the date Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to in the sequel), the iconic film Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A re-release is coming to cinemas at the end of this month and the stage version keeps on growing, showing the public appetite for this beloved film shows no signs of slowing down.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 27, 2025
Just missing 'Back to the Future Day' on 21 October (the date Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to in the sequel), the iconic film Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. A re-release is coming to cinemas at the end of this month and the stage version keeps on growing, showing the public appetite for this beloved film shows no signs of slowing down.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Returns To The Ivy Club This Halloween Season
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
The Ivy Club’s Halloween Spooktacular returns October 31 and November 2, featuring performances by Cassidy Janson, Trevor Ashley, and Kelly O’Brien. Presented by Elphin Productions, the two-day event will benefit Actors’ Children’s Trust.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
The Ivy Club’s Halloween Spooktacular returns October 31 and November 2, featuring performances by Cassidy Janson, Trevor Ashley, and Kelly O’Brien. Presented by Elphin Productions, the two-day event will benefit Actors’ Children’s Trust.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends West End Run Through January 2027
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Mischief’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash-hit THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will continue its record-breaking run at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End, with performances now extended until Sunday, 31 January 2027.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Mischief’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash-hit THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will continue its record-breaking run at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End, with performances now extended until Sunday, 31 January 2027.
THE GODDESS IS WATCHING To Receive London Industry Showcase At The Other Palace Studio
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
A new Korean musical, THE GODDESS IS WATCHING, by Han Jung-suk and Lee Sun-young, will receive its London industry showcase on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at The Other Palace Studio.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
A new Korean musical, THE GODDESS IS WATCHING, by Han Jung-suk and Lee Sun-young, will receive its London industry showcase on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at The Other Palace Studio.
Alexandra Burke Will Lead I’M EVERY WOMAN THE CHAKA KHAN MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Multi-platinum recording artist and award-winning actress Alexandra Burke will play Chaka Khan in I'M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, the powerful and inspiring life story of the award-winning, multi-platinum selling, global icon herself.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Multi-platinum recording artist and award-winning actress Alexandra Burke will play Chaka Khan in I'M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, the powerful and inspiring life story of the award-winning, multi-platinum selling, global icon herself.
Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, Alan Cumming and More Set For Pitlochry Festival Theatre's OUT IN THE HILLS Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to brighten up January with three days of theatre, music, film, dancing and so much more, as they launch Out in the Hills, a brand-new festival that celebrates all things LGBTQIA+.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2025
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to brighten up January with three days of theatre, music, film, dancing and so much more, as they launch Out in the Hills, a brand-new festival that celebrates all things LGBTQIA+.
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