TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL to Close in the West End in September
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, will close in the West End at the Aldwych Theatre this fall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, will close in the West End at the Aldwych Theatre this fall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
New Production of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Will Tour the UK and Ireland
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
A brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
A brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026. Learn more here!
Cynthia Erivo Will Lead One-Woman DRACULA in London's West End
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
Cynthia Erivo will lead a one-woman production of Dracula, set to premiere next year in London's West End. Learn more about this upcoming production here!
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
Cynthia Erivo will lead a one-woman production of Dracula, set to premiere next year in London's West End. Learn more about this upcoming production here!
Review: ROMEO & JULIET, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025
Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale before you know it - but this absolutely isn't the case, so bravo to all involved.
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025
Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old…it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale before you know it - but this absolutely isn't the case, so bravo to all involved.
Review: REMYTHED, King's Head Theatre
by Clementine Scott - May 12, 2025
“Stories are always being put through the wash, and end up with a sock in there which was never there before.” It’s an old sentiment, the idea that mythological tradition is fluid by its very nature, but somehow, in the hands of Remythed’s company, it feels new.
by Clementine Scott - May 12, 2025
“Stories are always being put through the wash, and end up with a sock in there which was never there before.” It’s an old sentiment, the idea that mythological tradition is fluid by its very nature, but somehow, in the hands of Remythed’s company, it feels new.
Review: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025
It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s. Wheeldon deserves recognition, as he's a renowned choreographer of skill and range with an ever-increasing canon. And Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works shows us the scope of the creative - from lyrical modern ballet to stylish jazz via contemporary explorations.
by Matthew Paluch - May 12, 2025
It's a big deal to have an entire evening dedicated to your work, so kudos to Christopher Wheeldon, who's achieved this accolade in his early 50s. Wheeldon deserves recognition, as he's a renowned choreographer of skill and range with an ever-increasing canon. And Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works shows us the scope of the creative - from lyrical modern ballet to stylish jazz via contemporary explorations.
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
Theatres To Dim Lights In Honour Of John Gale OBE
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Following the sad news of the passing of much-loved impresario John Gale, West End theatres and Chichester Festival Theatre will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Wednesday 14 May, in his memory.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Following the sad news of the passing of much-loved impresario John Gale, West End theatres and Chichester Festival Theatre will dim their lights for 2 minutes at 7pm on Wednesday 14 May, in his memory.
Photo: SHUCKED at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre First Look
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked is making its UK premiere, landing at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for 5 weeks only, following a run on Broadway and a US tour. Get a first look at the production here!
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked is making its UK premiere, landing at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre for 5 weeks only, following a run on Broadway and a US tour. Get a first look at the production here!
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Will Release Original West End Cast Recording This Week
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
The original West End cast recording of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be released on all streaming services this week, with a physical CD to follow next month.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
The original West End cast recording of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be released on all streaming services this week, with a physical CD to follow next month.
£25 Tickets on Sale This Week For Under 30s, Key Workers and Those Receiving Government Benefits For EVITA at The London Palladium
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
£25 tickets will go on sale this week for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, starring Rachel Zegler.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
£25 tickets will go on sale this week for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, starring Rachel Zegler.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Extends Once Again in London
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Operation Mincemeat has announced its 15th extension at the West End's Fortune Theatre, extending its run by another 15 weeks until 28th February 2026.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Operation Mincemeat has announced its 15th extension at the West End's Fortune Theatre, extending its run by another 15 weeks until 28th February 2026.
Review: THE MAD ONES, The Other Palace
by Cindy Marcolina - May 10, 2025
There won’t be any big road movie for Samantha Brown. There could have been, but there won’t. Not after her brazen best friend, Kelly, died unexpectedly. As she sits on the hood of Kelly’s old faithful, she ponders her limbo: stay back and watch life pass her by with an overly protective mum and high school sweetheart by her side, or set off on the grand adventure she’d planned with Kelly. Right at the edge of adulthood, Sam revisits the past year, wishing it had been ordinary and uneventful, and makes a decision. The Mad Ones (formerly known as The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown in the 2010s) is a sweet contemporary musical with a heart of gold. Directed by Emily Susanne Lloyd and designed by Reuben Speed, Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk’s revisited coming-of-age and anti-Kerouac story is a touching mid-weight exploration of bereavement.
by Cindy Marcolina - May 10, 2025
There won’t be any big road movie for Samantha Brown. There could have been, but there won’t. Not after her brazen best friend, Kelly, died unexpectedly. As she sits on the hood of Kelly’s old faithful, she ponders her limbo: stay back and watch life pass her by with an overly protective mum and high school sweetheart by her side, or set off on the grand adventure she’d planned with Kelly. Right at the edge of adulthood, Sam revisits the past year, wishing it had been ordinary and uneventful, and makes a decision. The Mad Ones (formerly known as The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown in the 2010s) is a sweet contemporary musical with a heart of gold. Directed by Emily Susanne Lloyd and designed by Reuben Speed, Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk’s revisited coming-of-age and anti-Kerouac story is a touching mid-weight exploration of bereavement.
Review: MEOW MEOW: IT'S COME TO THIS, Soho Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - May 09, 2025
Somewhere in a parallel dimension, there’s a version of Melissa Madden Gray that became an internationally renowned singer, as comfortable in French, Italian and German as English. In another one, she finds herself an in-demand circus clown able to bring the house down with her wickedly funny cocktail of sardonic facial expressions, physical antics and perfect timing. Then there’s the dimension where she’s a dominatrix who could humble a giant with her battery of passive aggressive taunts and expert manhandling.
by Franco Milazzo - May 09, 2025
Somewhere in a parallel dimension, there’s a version of Melissa Madden Gray that became an internationally renowned singer, as comfortable in French, Italian and German as English. In another one, she finds herself an in-demand circus clown able to bring the house down with her wickedly funny cocktail of sardonic facial expressions, physical antics and perfect timing. Then there’s the dimension where she’s a dominatrix who could humble a giant with her battery of passive aggressive taunts and expert manhandling.
Review: EINKVAN, The Coronet Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - May 09, 2025
This production is a treat. Einkvan (Everyman) is a play about connection, humanity, and intimacy. Written by Jon Fosse – the most performed Norwegian playwright after Ibsen and winner of the Nobel Prize in 2023 – it’s a haunting, longing journey. The search for compassion and kinship unfolds through parents who try to relate to their sons, to no avail. Blending dramatic practice with contemporary art and live footage, it’s very experimental, very European, and very peculiar. Directed by Kjersti Horn and presented in the original Norwegian with surtitles, it’s a deliciously highbrow, yet raw, experience.
by Cindy Marcolina - May 09, 2025
This production is a treat. Einkvan (Everyman) is a play about connection, humanity, and intimacy. Written by Jon Fosse – the most performed Norwegian playwright after Ibsen and winner of the Nobel Prize in 2023 – it’s a haunting, longing journey. The search for compassion and kinship unfolds through parents who try to relate to their sons, to no avail. Blending dramatic practice with contemporary art and live footage, it’s very experimental, very European, and very peculiar. Directed by Kjersti Horn and presented in the original Norwegian with surtitles, it’s a deliciously highbrow, yet raw, experience.
Review: SNAP: A NEW MUSICAL, King's Head Theatre
by Clementine Scott - May 09, 2025
There’s something of the film Challengers in the pivotal scene of Snap, when an earnest male model and the lecherous photographer he’s working with end up in bed with each other’s partners, and all four actors anxiously sing their way through their tangled professional and personal lives. Thankfully, though, the plot of 2024’s much-discussed ‘tennis throuple’ film did not hinge almost entirely on a typo.
by Clementine Scott - May 09, 2025
There’s something of the film Challengers in the pivotal scene of Snap, when an earnest male model and the lecherous photographer he’s working with end up in bed with each other’s partners, and all four actors anxiously sing their way through their tangled professional and personal lives. Thankfully, though, the plot of 2024’s much-discussed ‘tennis throuple’ film did not hinge almost entirely on a typo.
Interview: Aidan MacColl On Making His West End Debut In POP OFF, MICHAELANGELO!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 09, 2025
BroadwayWorld caught up with Aidan MacColl to chat about making his West End debut in Pop Off, Michaelangelo!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 09, 2025
BroadwayWorld caught up with Aidan MacColl to chat about making his West End debut in Pop Off, Michaelangelo!
TRANSPORT EXPLORERS: A LIVE SHOW To Premiere At The Cubic Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
As part of her new vision for London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay and the whole team have announced the latest in the Transported by Culture initiative: the premiere of a new theatre show aimed at children aged 5+-11 opening on site in the Museum's very own Cubic Theatre, right in the heart of Covent Garden.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
As part of her new vision for London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay and the whole team have announced the latest in the Transported by Culture initiative: the premiere of a new theatre show aimed at children aged 5+-11 opening on site in the Museum's very own Cubic Theatre, right in the heart of Covent Garden.
Video: Watch a Clip From National Theatre Live's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece in this new video clip!
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece in this new video clip!
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Unveils Performance Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2025
The performance schedule has been revealed for PADDINGTON The Musical ahead of on sale next week. Learn more about the upcoming production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2025
The performance schedule has been revealed for PADDINGTON The Musical ahead of on sale next week. Learn more about the upcoming production and see how to purchase tickets.
The Old Vic Reveals New Chair Simon Warshaw
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
The Old Vic has announced Simon Warshaw as the new Chair of The Old Vic's Board of Trustees. Simon will succeed Nick Clarry who joined the Board in 2012 and has led the Trustees since 2014.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
The Old Vic has announced Simon Warshaw as the new Chair of The Old Vic's Board of Trustees. Simon will succeed Nick Clarry who joined the Board in 2012 and has led the Trustees since 2014.
HAMILTON in London Reveals New Cast
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
The West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON has announced new casting for the show from Monday 16 June 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
The West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON has announced new casting for the show from Monday 16 June 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
Chaka Khan Musical I'M EVERY WOMAN Will Open in London Next Year
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
I’M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, the powerful and inspiring life story of the award-winning, multi-platinum selling, global icon, Chaka Khan, will open at The Peacock Theatre in London next year.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2025
I’M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, the powerful and inspiring life story of the award-winning, multi-platinum selling, global icon, Chaka Khan, will open at The Peacock Theatre in London next year.
Review: BLOOD WEDDING, Omnibus Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 08, 2025
Tensions rise, as does the encroaching mysticism, in an oft-forgotten county of England
by Gary Naylor - May 08, 2025
Tensions rise, as does the encroaching mysticism, in an oft-forgotten county of England
RED To Stream On National Theatre At Home In June
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
National Theatre at Home has announced the release of MGC's production of Red on 12 June 2025, a portrait of art, power and purpose, captured live from Wyndham's Theatre in London.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2025
National Theatre at Home has announced the release of MGC's production of Red on 12 June 2025, a portrait of art, power and purpose, captured live from Wyndham's Theatre in London.
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