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The finest immersive experiences ask much of their audience.

It is without doubt that the plays that we attribute to Shakespeare are genius.

Jordan Fein understands that Fiddler on the Roof is more than just Jews and jazz hands.

Terence Rattigan's work remains a stalwart of the British stage.

A fierce artistic rivalry takes center stage this summer as That Bastard, Puccini! makes its world premiere at London’s Park Theatre.

Stars in the House, hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson, will spotlight the West End theatre scene in a special episode airing Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 PM ET on the Stars in the House YouTube channel.

The eccentric world of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy will be landing in London later this year as an all new live show, based on the treasured novels and the film by Touchstone Pictures.

Compton Mackenzie‘s 1928 comic novel Extraordinary Women bursts onto the stage for the first time at Jermyn Street Theatre.

Stage and screen star Brian Conley will play Doctor Emmett Brown in BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre beginning in August.

All new production photos have been released from the West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for Brigadoon, book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, in a new adaptation by Scottish playwright Rona Munro.

Now in its 20th year, Camden Fringe has announced a programme of more than 400 shows playing across 40 venues this summer.

Based on Sarah Ruhl’s eponymous 2018, the stage adaptation of Letters from Max is downright harrowing.

The West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical, the new musical based on Steven Antin’s film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, which begins performances at the Savoy Theatre, revealed the complete cast.

RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced a new programme of productions playing in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2025/26, bringing together stories from across the centuries and from across the globe.

Throughout Kids Week, children aged 17 and under can see participating shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult, and each full-paying adult can also purchase up to two additional children's tickets at half price.

Macbeth will return to the Royal Shakespeare Company this October.

Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024, full casting has been announced for the new musical Starter for Ten.

In honour of 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen and 30 years since the original release of the classic Paramount Pictures film, Clueless, The Musical will host 'Clueless Week.

 The Play That Goes Wrong at London’s Duchess Theatre, Mischief celebrates the 4001st performance of the show and the first performance of the new West End cast.

Following a critically acclaimed sell-out run at Park Theatre, Troupe’s world première production of The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2, adapted by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan from the novels by John Galsworthy, transfers to the RSC this winter.

Following her successful UK solo tour, Sydnie Christmas will take on the iconic role of Cruella De Vil in the transfer of 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo.

Grave Mistake is an unmissable farce and dark comedy created by writers Matthew Ballantyne and Toby Hampton.

In celebration of 30 years of Clueless, Paramount Pictures is launching 'the summer of Clueless' a series of global events allowing fans an opportunity to revisit the cult classic film in new ways.

You can now get a first look at Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical, the new English musical comedy based on one of the biggest blockbuster films in the history of Indian cinema.