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Written in 1868, the year that the Finborough Theatre's building was constructed, The first London production in over 120 years of Dion Boucicault's rip-roaring Victorian melodrama, After Dark; or, A Drama of London Life, directed by the multi-award-winning Phil Willmott, opens at the Finborough The

Inua Ellams' hit play Barber Shop Chronicles today marks its 250th performance by announcing new autumn dates and a special programme of work Fades, Braids & Identity which will run alongside the season at the Roundhouse in London, opening in nine weeks.

This Noisy Isle is quite different to any other production that I've previously made for young audiences.

Jenny Galloway is known for her appearances in Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd and Mamma Mia!.

In case you don't already know, it's Eurovision time! This year, the annual song contest that brings together acts from across Europe (and beyond) is taking place in Tel Aviv in Israel.

In the first of our London Theatre Guides, we gave you all the info you need to travel to - and navigate - the West End.

Iseult Golden and David Horan's story speaks of family struggle, adolescent development and the complexities of the education system.

Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy reprise their roles in Robert Chevara's acclaimed production of Philip Ridley's 'Vincent River', transferring to Trafalgar Studios from Park Theatre.

Today is the last day of Follies at the National Theatre, which means we have time for just one more Song Insight before they part, as Nigel Lilley talks 'One More Kiss'.

Get a first look below at the world premiere of Jonathan Maitland's THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BORIS JOHNSON, which is currently in previews at Park Theatre, London with a national press night on Monday 13 May 2019.

Following her recent award-winning success on Company and Angels in America, Marianne Elliott co-directs Death of a Salesman with Miranda Cromwell.

The Trustees of the JMK Trust today announce that Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu wins the 2019 JMK Award, this year in a new partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre, with his production of Arinze Kene's Little Baby Jesus forming a core part of the theatre's annual programming.

West End leading lady Madalena Alberto performed 'Show Me' at An Evening with Christopher Hamilton & Friends as part of the Sunday Socials concert series at the Union Theatre.

Now in its 10th year, English National Ballet's Emerging Dancer competition returned to Sadler's Wells on 7 May 7 with six finalists, all members of ENB's corps de ballet, competing for the title.

We at Kneehigh aren't the first to refashion a Beggar's Opera for our times.

The Provoked Wife combines tremendous comedy with a hard-edged look at human nature and the institutions that underpin society - as relevant today as when it was written over 300 years ago.

Last night, Sadler's Wells Wild Card returned for its ninth season offering bespoke evenings of works curated by the next generation of dance makers.

Over the past five years, INK have developed and produced over 150 new short plays by writers who have strong bonds with East Anglia.

Seventy years on from its Broadway opening, Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell present Arthur Miller's masterpiece afresh in an inspired, shattering revival.

Unicorn Artistic Director Justin Audibert and Associate Director Rachel Bagshaw direct a series of eight newly commissioned plays from leading voices in theatre based on Aesop's Fables classic tales.

Children are just revolting aren't they? They're snivelling maggots that need discipline, discipline and more discipline.

The West End production of The Twilight Zone, currently running at the Ambassadors Theatre, continues to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original and iconic CBS television series by Rod Serling with a series of special post-show Q&A's.

In a pub in South London 'The Firm' reunite for the first time in twelve years.

For the first time in the company's thirty-three years, Talawa Theatre Company is to present its first ever show created exclusively for outdoor performance.

The Hippodrome, in partnership with Strut & Fret (Blanc de Blanc, Limbo and Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour), have redeveloped Lola's Underground Casino by adding a new digital theatrical installation which, alongside gaming, features live pop-up performances.