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Directed by Michael Longhurst and starring Sheridan Smith as Susan and Romesh Ranganathan as Dr Bill, the show is now open at the Duke of York's Theatre.

Little Lion Theatre Company has announced the London transfer of Adam Lazarus' Daughter, playing at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from Tuesday February 3rd to Saturday February 7th, 2026.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere production of Beautiful Little Fool.

Performances are underway for the UK and Europe tour of the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD.

An all new trailer has been released for the new UK tour of Legally Blonde the Musical.

All new production photos have been released of Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan in Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND.

The full cast has been announced for the West End run of I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, the final chapter in the comedy series, which is transferring to the Apollo Theatre from 30 January.

Troupe has announced the full cast and creative team for its forthcoming production of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap, reimagined by Bill Rosenfield.

The Royal Albert Hall has unveiled the line-up for its first season of the popular Late Night Jazz series for 2026, with 11 shows running from January through to April.

Returning to London following a sold-out first workshop presentation, a second development presentation of Midnight will open at Sadler's Wells East, Stratford Cross, for a strictly limited run.

All new photos have been released of Keala Settle in the rehearsal rooms for her upcoming role of Mary Lincoln in Mrs.

You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos of The National Theatre's Man and Boy, Terence Rattigan's tale of fatherhood and corruption, marking Director Anthony Lau’s (The Crucible) National Theatre debut.

2025 was a stellar year from theatre, but now the New Year has rolled in, we can put away the festive decorations, throw out the last bit of leftover turkey and look forward to an even better twelve months of theatrical goodies.

The Unfriend, by Steven Moffat and directed by Hannah Humbles, will come to the Barn Theatre this month.

Actress, singer and presenter Lucie Jones will return to Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in London's West End.

Musical theatre and Tik Tok star, Hannah Lowther will play Margot and Alternate Elle Woods in the new UK and Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL.

Due to demand, Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink will play an additional week at Hampstead Theatre concluding its run on Saturday 7 February, 2026.

In personal celebration of Stephen Sondheim, an all new tribute podcast will be released by Martin Milnes and Peter E.

After staging a charming version of Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer two years ago, the Orange Tree's Tom Littler brings us Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 250-year-old comedy The Rivals.

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the London premiere of Ballad Lines, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, starring Frances McNamee and more.

Ghosts, a walking tour and a missing Shakespeare play .

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions.

The National Theatre's Head of Technical Qualifications Kath Geraghty will receive the honour of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Years 2026 Honours List.

After performances for audiences since 2018, Musicality will return to London’s Crazy Coqs on March 14, 2026, bringing together a group of West End performers for a concert evening of musical theatre.

Emma D’Souza, Executive Director of Audience and Commercial at the Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, and former UK Theatre Joint President Jon Gilchrist have been awarded MBEs in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to British theatre.