Review Roundup: RAGDOLL Opens at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Read the reviews for Ragdoll in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here and learn more about the production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Read the reviews for Ragdoll in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here and learn more about the production.
Photos/Video: INTO THE WOODS Begins Rehearsals at the Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2025
All new photos and video have been release of the company of Into The Woods on their first day of rehearsals. Check out the photos and video footage and learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2025
All new photos and video have been release of the company of Into The Woods on their first day of rehearsals. Check out the photos and video footage and learn more about the show here!
Stacie Burrows’ NO GOOD DRUNK To Play Greenwich Theatre October 28–29
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
Following award-winning runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Hollywood Fringe, Stacie Burrows will bring her acclaimed solo show No Good Drunk to Greenwich Theatre for two performances only, October 28–29, 2025, in the venue’s Studio space.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
Following award-winning runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Hollywood Fringe, Stacie Burrows will bring her acclaimed solo show No Good Drunk to Greenwich Theatre for two performances only, October 28–29, 2025, in the venue’s Studio space.
The Woven Voices Prize For Playwriting In Association With The Gate Announces 2025 Winners
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Gate Theatre and Woven Voices have announced José Socrates Delos Reyes as the 2025 winner of the Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting for his new work In the Remains, an epic and deeply human drama exploring the aftermath of the 2017 Siege of Marawi in the Philippines.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Gate Theatre and Woven Voices have announced José Socrates Delos Reyes as the 2025 winner of the Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting for his new work In the Remains, an epic and deeply human drama exploring the aftermath of the 2017 Siege of Marawi in the Philippines.
Video: Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in CABARET in London
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
An all new trailer has been released from the West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, now starring Reeve Carney (Emcee) and Eva Noblezada (Sally Bowles). Check out the video here!
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
An all new trailer has been released from the West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, now starring Reeve Carney (Emcee) and Eva Noblezada (Sally Bowles). Check out the video here!
Interview: 'We're In A Moment of Endurance': Writer and Actor Megan Ita O'Rourke on Grief and Inspiration for Her Play 384 DAYS
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - October 17, 2025
Megan Ita O’Rourke is an actor-writer with a gift for creating stories that share a positive light on vulnerability. During a raw time in her life, after the passing of her father, O’Rourke wrote a poem full of inner thoughts and openness. That very same poem would transform beautifully into her debut play. After an incredible run at The Cockpit last year, 384 Days is back for a limited two-night run at The Pleasance Theatre this month. BroadwayWorld sat down with O’Rourke to gain an insight into the world of her play and hear all about her passion.
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - October 17, 2025
Megan Ita O’Rourke is an actor-writer with a gift for creating stories that share a positive light on vulnerability. During a raw time in her life, after the passing of her father, O’Rourke wrote a poem full of inner thoughts and openness. That very same poem would transform beautifully into her debut play. After an incredible run at The Cockpit last year, 384 Days is back for a limited two-night run at The Pleasance Theatre this month. BroadwayWorld sat down with O’Rourke to gain an insight into the world of her play and hear all about her passion.
Longlisted Plays Revealed For The Women's Prize For Playwriting 2025
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Women's Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - has announced the 41 longlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
The Women's Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - has announced the 41 longlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.
Ramin Karimloo and More Will Lead ROAM A NEW MUSICAL Concert Production at the Shaftesbury Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
ROAM, a new musical directed by Rupert Hands (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Evita, London Palladium) with choreography by Olivier Award winner James Cousins will perform a special one-night only concert.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
ROAM, a new musical directed by Rupert Hands (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Evita, London Palladium) with choreography by Olivier Award winner James Cousins will perform a special one-night only concert.
Gok Wan Will Join BACK TO THE FUTURE Musical Cast to Celebrate Back to the Future Day
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
Presenter, stylist and actor Gok Wan will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 20 October.
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2025
Presenter, stylist and actor Gok Wan will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 20 October.
Review: HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY: THEATRE OF DREAMS, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - October 16, 2025
Hofesh Shechter — the Israeli choreographer who loves to make dance and music “because I believe those things make the world a better place” — is a dreamer, but he’s not the only one. With a raft of co-producer credits reaching from London to Shanghai, Theatre of Dreams is a heartpounding continuation of his bombastic style.
by Franco Milazzo - October 16, 2025
Hofesh Shechter — the Israeli choreographer who loves to make dance and music “because I believe those things make the world a better place” — is a dreamer, but he’s not the only one. With a raft of co-producer credits reaching from London to Shanghai, Theatre of Dreams is a heartpounding continuation of his bombastic style.
Video: TITANIQUE West End Production Releases New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2025
An all new trailer has been released for the Olivier Award Winning West End musical Titanique. The production is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre. Watch the video ehre!
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2025
An all new trailer has been released for the Olivier Award Winning West End musical Titanique. The production is currently playing at the Criterion Theatre. Watch the video ehre!
Review: JESSICA FOSTEKEW: ICONIC BREATH, Soho Theatre.
by Christiana Rose - October 16, 2025
Jessica Fostekew’s Iconic Breath is a rich, raucous and deeply human exploration of emotion, irritation and endurance, told with warmth and wit. Across a fast-paced hour, she dissects the chaos of contemporary existence with an honesty which is as refreshing as it is uproarious. Fostekew greets the Soho Theatre audience like old friends, delighted by their midweek energy which she declares feels “more Thursday than Wednesday.” It is an opening which sets the tone for an evening built on connection, authenticity and the joyful absurdity of self-reflection.
by Christiana Rose - October 16, 2025
Jessica Fostekew’s Iconic Breath is a rich, raucous and deeply human exploration of emotion, irritation and endurance, told with warmth and wit. Across a fast-paced hour, she dissects the chaos of contemporary existence with an honesty which is as refreshing as it is uproarious. Fostekew greets the Soho Theatre audience like old friends, delighted by their midweek energy which she declares feels “more Thursday than Wednesday.” It is an opening which sets the tone for an evening built on connection, authenticity and the joyful absurdity of self-reflection.
Review: 384 DAYS, Pleasance Theatre
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - October 16, 2025
O’Rourke turned her thoughts into a concerningly witty and twisted play that has you both rooting for and terrified of her character. With her natural humour and ability to bounce off the audience’s unscripted interactions, O’Rourke is a master at leaving the ‘review team’ unsettled and hanging onto her every word.
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - October 16, 2025
O’Rourke turned her thoughts into a concerningly witty and twisted play that has you both rooting for and terrified of her character. With her natural humour and ability to bounce off the audience’s unscripted interactions, O’Rourke is a master at leaving the ‘review team’ unsettled and hanging onto her every word.
Review: THE FLOWERS OF SREBRENICA, Jacksons Lane
by Gary Naylor - October 16, 2025
A shameful event in Eurpean history is recalled and set within its tragic context
by Gary Naylor - October 16, 2025
A shameful event in Eurpean history is recalled and set within its tragic context
Photos: Royal Shakespeare Company Releases First Look At Sam Heughan And Lia Williams In MACBETH
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released first-look photos of Daniel Raggett’s gripping new production of Macbeth, running at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, from Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, December 6, 2025.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released first-look photos of Daniel Raggett’s gripping new production of Macbeth, running at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, from Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Photos: Jon M. Chu Visits The Company of WICKED in the West End
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The worlds of stage and screen united at the Apollo Victoria Theatre this weekend when Jon M. Chu, the director of the Wicked film, and this year’s epic conclusion, Wicked: For Good, stepped on stage to meet the London company.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The worlds of stage and screen united at the Apollo Victoria Theatre this weekend when Jon M. Chu, the director of the Wicked film, and this year’s epic conclusion, Wicked: For Good, stepped on stage to meet the London company.
Courtney Stapleton, Lauren Byrne and More to be Featured on UNBOUND Recording
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Matthew Harvey, who is currently starring in the West End musical Just For One Day, will release the Live Concert Cast Recording of his new musical Unbound to coincide with this year’s Halloween celebrations.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Matthew Harvey, who is currently starring in the West End musical Just For One Day, will release the Live Concert Cast Recording of his new musical Unbound to coincide with this year’s Halloween celebrations.
Photos: New Cast Joins HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in London
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
New cast members have officially taken to the stage for their first performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London. Check out all new production photos and family portraits here!
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
New cast members have officially taken to the stage for their first performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London. Check out all new production photos and family portraits here!
Michael Ball Joins Magic Radio's West End Christmas
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
West End legend, Michael Ball will be joining the line-up for this year’s Magic Radio's West End Christmas. He will be taking to the stage on Saturday 15th November.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
West End legend, Michael Ball will be joining the line-up for this year’s Magic Radio's West End Christmas. He will be taking to the stage on Saturday 15th November.
Video: 'Pretty Little Dead Things' Preview From PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
An all new video has been released, featuring a first listen to the song 'Pretty Little Dead Things', a brand-new track from PADDINGTON The Musical. Check out the video here!
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
An all new video has been released, featuring a first listen to the song 'Pretty Little Dead Things', a brand-new track from PADDINGTON The Musical. Check out the video here!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Will Hit The Road In 2026 With Kevin Clifton, Adèle Anderson, And Nick Hayes
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The beloved disco-fueled musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert will embark on a dazzling new UK and Ireland tour beginning February 19, 2026, at Manchester’s Palace Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The beloved disco-fueled musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert will embark on a dazzling new UK and Ireland tour beginning February 19, 2026, at Manchester’s Palace Theatre.
Full Cast Revealed For THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at The National Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The National Theatre has announced full casting for The Playboy of the Western World, a story of youth and self-discovery by John Millington Synge. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The National Theatre has announced full casting for The Playboy of the Western World, a story of youth and self-discovery by John Millington Synge. Learn more here!
Interview: 'It's Become My Life': Jamaal Fields-Green on Becoming a Triple Threat in MJ THE MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - October 16, 2025
The West End’s production of MJ the Musical will be coming to a close in February 2026, after opening in March last year. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jamaal Fields-Green, who is the only person to have played Michael Jackson on Broadway, on tour across North America and now in the West End! We discussed what the process is like to become the iconic performer, his favourite Michael Jackson songs and some of the differences between the West End and Broadway.
by Kat Mokrynski - October 16, 2025
The West End’s production of MJ the Musical will be coming to a close in February 2026, after opening in March last year. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Jamaal Fields-Green, who is the only person to have played Michael Jackson on Broadway, on tour across North America and now in the West End! We discussed what the process is like to become the iconic performer, his favourite Michael Jackson songs and some of the differences between the West End and Broadway.
Rachel Zegler to Perform From EVITA on STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Josh Sharpe - October 15, 2025
Rachel Zegler is set to perform on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing later this month, joining the UK competition show on the 26 October episode for 'Icons Week,' where she will sing 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina.'
by Josh Sharpe - October 15, 2025
Rachel Zegler is set to perform on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing later this month, joining the UK competition show on the 26 October episode for 'Icons Week,' where she will sing 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina.'
Review: RAGDOLL, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - October 15, 2025
In early 1974, American actress Patty Hearst was brutally abducted from her flat in California by the Symbionese Liberation Army, deemed the first far-left terrorist organisation. Faced with the choice of being released or joining the militia, Hearst decided to stay and fight with the dissidents. She was arrested over a year and a half later, after a series of serious felonies that included a bank robbery. Her 35-year sentence was reduced to 7, then pardoned altogether. Inspired by Hearst’s trial, Katherine Moar writes a look at fame and crime for the #MeToo age.
by Cindy Marcolina - October 15, 2025
In early 1974, American actress Patty Hearst was brutally abducted from her flat in California by the Symbionese Liberation Army, deemed the first far-left terrorist organisation. Faced with the choice of being released or joining the militia, Hearst decided to stay and fight with the dissidents. She was arrested over a year and a half later, after a series of serious felonies that included a bank robbery. Her 35-year sentence was reduced to 7, then pardoned altogether. Inspired by Hearst’s trial, Katherine Moar writes a look at fame and crime for the #MeToo age.
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