Review: THE BRIGHTENING AIR, starring Chris O'Dowd
by Gary Naylor - April 25, 2025
'A strong cast cannot lift a play that promises more than it delivers
by Gary Naylor - April 25, 2025
'A strong cast cannot lift a play that promises more than it delivers
Review: HOTEL ELSINORE, Riverside Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - April 25, 2025
The grieving family of a prominent Shakespearean actor gathers at the location where he was due to perform before his sudden demise. The late Henry Elder, however, wasn’t willing to let anything get between him and the celebrations for his career-defining one-man show. Hamlet at the Elsinore Shakespeare Festival (a yearly event that really takes place in the Danish town of Helsingør - aka Elsinore in English) has to go on with or without him. Locked in a hotel room in the middle of the night, the Elders rehearse.
by Cindy Marcolina - April 25, 2025
The grieving family of a prominent Shakespearean actor gathers at the location where he was due to perform before his sudden demise. The late Henry Elder, however, wasn’t willing to let anything get between him and the celebrations for his career-defining one-man show. Hamlet at the Elsinore Shakespeare Festival (a yearly event that really takes place in the Danish town of Helsingør - aka Elsinore in English) has to go on with or without him. Locked in a hotel room in the middle of the night, the Elders rehearse.
Review: WHEN THE CLOUD CATCHES COLOURS, Barbican Theatre
by Clementine Scott - April 25, 2025
One might expect a hard-hitting, intellectual look at homophobia in Singapore. This, however, is something both more profound and more tender, a look at queer attitudes towards domesticity and community through the lens of two middle-aged Singaporean lives.
by Clementine Scott - April 25, 2025
One might expect a hard-hitting, intellectual look at homophobia in Singapore. This, however, is something both more profound and more tender, a look at queer attitudes towards domesticity and community through the lens of two middle-aged Singaporean lives.
Royal Court Will Host A London Theatre Celebration of the Life and Work of Athol Fugard
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Join the Royal Court Theatre for a special evening honouring the life and legacy of Athol Fugard (11 June 1932 – 8 March 2025), South Africa’s Lifetime Achievement Tony Award-winning playwright and a towering figure in world theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Join the Royal Court Theatre for a special evening honouring the life and legacy of Athol Fugard (11 June 1932 – 8 March 2025), South Africa’s Lifetime Achievement Tony Award-winning playwright and a towering figure in world theatre.
A ROLE TO DIE FOR Comes to London
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
A London transfer has been announced for the critically acclaimed new comedy, A Role To Die For, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Olivier Award winner Derek Bond, following its world premiere earlier this year at Cirencester's Barn Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
A London transfer has been announced for the critically acclaimed new comedy, A Role To Die For, written by Jordan Waller and directed by Olivier Award winner Derek Bond, following its world premiere earlier this year at Cirencester's Barn Theatre.
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Will Host Relaxed Performance in June
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Go Live Theatre will partner with Kevin McCollum, David Furnish, Jamie Wilson and Nederlander Theatres to stage the first ever relaxed performance of The Devil Wears Prada.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Go Live Theatre will partner with Kevin McCollum, David Furnish, Jamie Wilson and Nederlander Theatres to stage the first ever relaxed performance of The Devil Wears Prada.
Julian Ovenden and Scott Frankel Will Perform in Concert at His Majesty's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Following his successful solo concerts at the Chichester Festival Theatre and Cadogan Hall, star of stage and screen, Julian Ovenden, will perform for one night only at His Majesty's Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2025
Following his successful solo concerts at the Chichester Festival Theatre and Cadogan Hall, star of stage and screen, Julian Ovenden, will perform for one night only at His Majesty's Theatre.
Review Roundup: THE GREAT GATSBY in London's West End
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Read reviews for the West End production of The Great Gatsby. The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel is playing now at the London Coliseum.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Read reviews for the West End production of The Great Gatsby. The new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel is playing now at the London Coliseum.
Video: Adam Hunter Performs 'Outside' Ahead of SING STREET UK Premiere
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The UK premiere of Sing Street, a new musical based on the 2016 movie of the same name by John Carney, will receive its UK premiere at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Check out a video of an all new song here!
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The UK premiere of Sing Street, a new musical based on the 2016 movie of the same name by John Carney, will receive its UK premiere at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Check out a video of an all new song here!
Marikiscrycrycry's GONER Comes To Battersea Arts Centre This May
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Marikiscrycrycry's Goner comes to Battersea Arts Centre, 6 – 10 May. Goner is a sensual, suspenseful choreographic journey delving into the depths of psychological horror.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Marikiscrycrycry's Goner comes to Battersea Arts Centre, 6 – 10 May. Goner is a sensual, suspenseful choreographic journey delving into the depths of psychological horror.
QUEERLY BELOVED: A Pride Festival At The Other Palace Begins In June
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
This Pride Month, London's leading indie musical theatre company Sanderson & Rattray Productions take over The Other Palace Studio for a week of concerts, cabarets, and new writing - all unapologetically queer.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
This Pride Month, London's leading indie musical theatre company Sanderson & Rattray Productions take over The Other Palace Studio for a week of concerts, cabarets, and new writing - all unapologetically queer.
National Theatre Welcomes New Artistic Associates Miranda Cromwell, Dr Sophie Duncan, Clint Dyer, and Lynn Nottage
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The National Theatre has announced that Director and Choreographer Miranda Cromwell; author, academic, and dramaturg Dr Sophie Duncan; and Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage have been appointed as Artistic Associates.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The National Theatre has announced that Director and Choreographer Miranda Cromwell; author, academic, and dramaturg Dr Sophie Duncan; and Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn Nottage have been appointed as Artistic Associates.
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL Will Premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2025
PADDINGTON The Musical will receive its world premiere this Autumn - opening at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November. Full cast, creative team and performance schedule will be announced shortly.
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2025
PADDINGTON The Musical will receive its world premiere this Autumn - opening at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November. Full cast, creative team and performance schedule will be announced shortly.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Reveals New West End Cast
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The 11th full cast change has been announed for The Play That Goes Wrong at London's Duchess Theatre. Mischief's Olivier and Tony Award-winning show is now in the West End for its 11th year.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The 11th full cast change has been announed for The Play That Goes Wrong at London's Duchess Theatre. Mischief's Olivier and Tony Award-winning show is now in the West End for its 11th year.
The BBC Proms Reveals Lineup For 2025 Edition
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The BBC Proms has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. The BBC Proms will present an eight-week celebration of music featuring over 3,000 artists, the first overnight Prom in almost half a century and more than 80 solo debuts.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
The BBC Proms has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. The BBC Proms will present an eight-week celebration of music featuring over 3,000 artists, the first overnight Prom in almost half a century and more than 80 solo debuts.
Deafinitely Theatre Reveals Programming For 2025 Season; THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and BARRIERS
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Artistic Director Paula Garfield has announced programming for Deafinitely Theatre’s 2025 season, with a continuing focus on championing deaf talent through bilingual productions in British Sign Language and spoken English.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Artistic Director Paula Garfield has announced programming for Deafinitely Theatre’s 2025 season, with a continuing focus on championing deaf talent through bilingual productions in British Sign Language and spoken English.
Cast Set For Sarah Ruhl's LETTERS FROM MAX at Hampstead Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Hampstead Theatre has announced the cast for the European premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Letters From Max which plays Hampstead Downstairs beginning next month. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025
Hampstead Theatre has announced the cast for the European premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Letters From Max which plays Hampstead Downstairs beginning next month. Learn more here!
Review: BURNT TOAST, Battersea Arts Centre
by Franco Milazzo - April 23, 2025
It’s difficult to say at which exact point during Susie Wang’s Burnt Toast I noticed that my jaw had dropped and stayed dropped. If Sarah Kane’s Blasted had been set in Fawlty Towers, it may have turned out something like this.
by Franco Milazzo - April 23, 2025
It’s difficult to say at which exact point during Susie Wang’s Burnt Toast I noticed that my jaw had dropped and stayed dropped. If Sarah Kane’s Blasted had been set in Fawlty Towers, it may have turned out something like this.
Review: PERSONAL VALUES, Hampstead Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 23, 2025
When physical items take over your life, what space is left for real people? Personal Values, the debut play from Chloe Lawrence-Taylor, seeks to answer this question, digging through boxes and bags to examine family, grief, and memory. What it uncovers is intriguing, but doesn’t quite hold together.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 23, 2025
When physical items take over your life, what space is left for real people? Personal Values, the debut play from Chloe Lawrence-Taylor, seeks to answer this question, digging through boxes and bags to examine family, grief, and memory. What it uncovers is intriguing, but doesn’t quite hold together.
Review: ALL THE HAPPY THINGS, Soho Theatre
by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - April 23, 2025
In the intimate space of Soho Theatre, All the Happy Things unfolds as a poignant exploration of grief's distorting mirror. Dramaturg Somebody Jones crafts a narrative that refuses to conform to conventional representations of loss, instead offering a raw, sometimes disorienting journey through the landscape of mourning.
by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - April 23, 2025
In the intimate space of Soho Theatre, All the Happy Things unfolds as a poignant exploration of grief's distorting mirror. Dramaturg Somebody Jones crafts a narrative that refuses to conform to conventional representations of loss, instead offering a raw, sometimes disorienting journey through the landscape of mourning.
Review: HOW TO FIGHT LONELINESS, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - April 23, 2025
All great plays have a moral dilemma buried at the centre. Loyalty, truth, justice, et cetera. The greatest playwrights narrow down these big juicy themes and shape them into a story, making the personal universal and challenging the audience by turning their views against them – it’s a difficult balance to establish. The core of How To Fight Lonelinesshas so much potential. Neil LaBute builds this project around a collection of major arguments, hardly making his characters acknowledge the empirical decisions they face directly. People talk about nothing, saying everything, for over two hours. Assisted suicide, spirituality, lawfulness are the lining of How To Fight Loneliness. Unfortunately, the final product is a redundant show, meaty in its subject but largely exasperating and uninspiring.
by Cindy Marcolina - April 23, 2025
All great plays have a moral dilemma buried at the centre. Loyalty, truth, justice, et cetera. The greatest playwrights narrow down these big juicy themes and shape them into a story, making the personal universal and challenging the audience by turning their views against them – it’s a difficult balance to establish. The core of How To Fight Lonelinesshas so much potential. Neil LaBute builds this project around a collection of major arguments, hardly making his characters acknowledge the empirical decisions they face directly. People talk about nothing, saying everything, for over two hours. Assisted suicide, spirituality, lawfulness are the lining of How To Fight Loneliness. Unfortunately, the final product is a redundant show, meaty in its subject but largely exasperating and uninspiring.
Interview: Actor Kevin McHale on Making His UK Theatre Debut in THE FROGS
by Kat Mokrynski - April 23, 2025
Recently, we had the chance to chat with Kevin McHale, who is making his UK stage debut in The Frogs as Xanthias. We discussed what it’s like to be making his UK debut at Southwark Playhouse, what it’s like performing for the stage versus the screen and his favourite Sondheim song!
by Kat Mokrynski - April 23, 2025
Recently, we had the chance to chat with Kevin McHale, who is making his UK stage debut in The Frogs as Xanthias. We discussed what it’s like to be making his UK debut at Southwark Playhouse, what it’s like performing for the stage versus the screen and his favourite Sondheim song!
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR West End Further Casting Revealed
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Further casting for the West End premiere of Good Night, Oscar has been confirmed, with Ben Rappaport joining Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes this summer, reprising his acclaimed role as legendary talk show host Jack Paar.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Further casting for the West End premiere of Good Night, Oscar has been confirmed, with Ben Rappaport joining Emmy and Tony Award-winner Sean Hayes this summer, reprising his acclaimed role as legendary talk show host Jack Paar.
Video: Watch the Trailer For MIDNIGHT COWBOY at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Take a look at powerful musical adaptation, Midnight Cowboy, playing at Southwark Playhouse. Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, watch a video of the new show!
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Take a look at powerful musical adaptation, Midnight Cowboy, playing at Southwark Playhouse. Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, watch a video of the new show!
Titchfield Festival Theatre Loses in High Court After Building Venue Without Permission
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Titchfield Festival Theatre, which was ordered to tear down a 465-seat venue built without planning permission, has lost a High Court appeal. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2025
Titchfield Festival Theatre, which was ordered to tear down a 465-seat venue built without planning permission, has lost a High Court appeal. Learn more!
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