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There’s something of the early feminist short story The Yellow Wallpaper to the conceit of Vermin – the escape from a marriage tainted by violence is found not outside the house, but inside it.

Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore? does not begin in classic comedy show fashion, with the comedian introducing themselves in the third person before running on stage to applause.

Mischief's award-winning production of The Play That Goes Wrong will celebrate its 11th Year in in the West End.

The 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES will be led by Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem, in her West End play debut.

Lucha VaVoom, the unique live Mexican wrestling show mixed with the most flamboyant entertainment acts on the planet, will make its UK debut in London at The Troxy.

Created by ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, the production is celebrating its sixth year at The O2 and has announced an extension of performances through to April 2027 due to phenomenal demand.

Tickets for Sydney Theatre Company's production of DRACULA, starring Cynthia Erivo, adapted and directed by visionary theatre-maker Kip Williams, will have a Priority On-Sale on Monday 22 September.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Oliver Johnstone about playing Marlow in Romans: A Novel.

Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt will be starring in upcoming productions at The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Full casting has been announced for Fanny, Calum Finlay's riotous comedy, directed by Katie-Ann McDonough, which plays at the King's Head Theatre this autumn.

ANNIE will embark on a UK and Ireland tour opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Further casting has been set  for Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical.

In just over 7 weeks, Christmas will come early to the Aldwych Theatre when Joel Montague, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Aled Jones MBE will star in the smash hit musical ELF as Buddy, Jovie and Walter Hobbs respectively.

The National Theatre has announced initial casting for the festive return of Kendall Feaver’s acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honour productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Putin, Chekhov, Trump, art, principles, punishment, love, hate and that iconic, topless-on-a-horse photo of Mad Vlad.

The producers of Paddington the Musical have confirmed that casting for the iconic bear — along with its design and creative reveal — will not be announced until the first preview on November 1 at the Savoy Theatre.

New rehearsal photos and video have been released for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name.

Sejal Keshwala recently performed “For All We Know” by Donny Hathaway as part of the West End Live Lounge concert series.

The Groove Chorus will bring their dynamic mix of pop, soul, and gospel to The Clapham Grand for two performances on September 12th and 13th, 2025.

See what the critics are saying about Maia Novi’s Invasive Species at King's Head Theatre! Read the reviews for the West End debut of this show in BroadwayWorld's review roundup.

At a time when people are arrested by the hundreds for peacefully protesting the ongoing genocide, Swag Age resonates across nations and languages.

OSCAR at The Crown, a “high-energy, dance party musical” from Mark Mauriello and Andrew Barret Cox, has audiences enter an underground bunker into a dystopian world where people hide in exile because of what makes them different.

Disney’s Hercules is now playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, starring Luke Brady in the title role.

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that LES MISÉRABLES, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, HAMILTON & OLIVER! will all extend booking until October 2026.