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Review: THE CRUCIBLE, Shakespeare's Globe

Review: THE CRUCIBLE, Shakespeare's Globe

by Debbie Gilpin — May 22, 2025
The Globe Theatre is no stranger to witches, but usually this takes the form of the Wyrd Sisters in the Scottish Play rather than a trip to Salem in the 1690s.
Guest Blog: Playwright Nancy Netherwood on Her New Play RADIANT BOY

Guest Blog: Playwright Nancy Netherwood on Her New Play RADIANT BOY

by Guest Author — May 22, 2025
Horror is one of my favourite genres, and one of cinema’s most profitable genres, but it’s still rarely attempted on stage.
Photo: Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson in A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Artwork

Photo: Michael Shannon and Ruth Wilson in A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN Artwork

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2025
You can now get a first look at newly released artwork for Rebecca Frecknall's production of A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill.
LITTLE DANCER Will Make UK Premiere This Summer

LITTLE DANCER Will Make UK Premiere This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2025
Little Dancer is a new musical based on the story of Marie van Goethem, the girl who posed for impressionist Edgar Degas and became the heart of one of the most celebrated sculptures in history.
Post-Show Q&A With Colman Domingo and Ryan Calais Cameron Will Follow Performances of

Post-Show Q&A With Colman Domingo and Ryan Calais Cameron Will Follow Performances of RETROGRADE

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2025
Olivier and Tony nominated actor, and 2025 BAFTA and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo  and Nica Burns announces a post-show Q&A with Colman Domingo and writer of Retrograde, Ryan Calais Cameron.
RIDE THE CYCLONE Will Make UK Premiere in November

RIDE THE CYCLONE Will Make UK Premiere in November

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2025
The UK premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, will take place beginning in November.
Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of HERE & NOW

Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of HERE & NOW

by BWW News Desk — May 22, 2025
The producers of the brand new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, have announced the principal cast for the UK & Ireland tour.
Caissie Levy-Led NEXT TO NORMAL Cast Recording Sets Release Date

Caissie Levy-Led NEXT TO NORMAL Cast Recording Sets Release Date

by Michael Major — May 21, 2025
The cast recording for the Caissie Levy-led London revival of Next to Normal will release a cast recording next week.
Review: LITTLE BROTHER, Jermyn Street Theatre

Review: LITTLE BROTHER, Jermyn Street Theatre

by Tsitsi Tsopotsa — May 21, 2025
Little Brother at Jermyn Street Theatre is essential viewing for its masterful transformation of harrowing migration narratives into an intimate, human story of fraternal devotion.
Review Roundup: SHUCKED at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Review Roundup: SHUCKED at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 21, 2025
Marking the start of Drew McOnie’s inaugural season, the award-winning corny musical Shucked has now opened at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
Review: SHUCKED, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Review: SHUCKED, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

by Cindy Marcolina — May 21, 2025
Dying crops, a community in distress, scandals, affairs, Shucked was hailed as the pinnacle of musical comedy when it premiered in 2022.
Review: BALLET BC DOUBLE BILL, Sadler’s Wells

Review: BALLET BC DOUBLE BILL, Sadler’s Wells

by Matthew Paluch — May 21, 2025
Ballet BC present a double bill at Sadler’s Wells with work by heavyweight contemporary dancemakers of the present day.
Wandsworth Reveals Full Summer Line-Up for London Borough of Culture 2025

Wandsworth Reveals Full Summer Line-Up for London Borough of Culture 2025

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2025
Wandsworth Council has unveiled its full summer programme as part of its year as London Borough of Culture 2025, featuring a range of festivals, concerts, exhibitions, and heritage events across the borough.
Listen: 'I’m Still Standing' From JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical

Listen: 'I’m Still Standing' From JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2025
A radical reimagining of the classic Elton John song, 'I'm Still Standing' has been released as the first single from Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (Original Cast Recording).
Photos: COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL in Rehearsal

Photos: COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL in Rehearsal

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2025
Rehearsal photos have been released from 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, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD Will Make West End Premiere

THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD Will Make West End Premiere

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2025
The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have announced the West End premiere of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge.
Review: THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!), Phoenix Arts Club

Review: THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!), Phoenix Arts Club

by Clementine Scott — May 21, 2025
If there’s any fanbase that is totally unafraid of in-jokes and self-references, it’s musical theatre enthusiasts.
Review: IN OTHER WORDS, Arcola Theatre

Review: IN OTHER WORDS, Arcola Theatre

by Clementine Scott — May 20, 2025
“That’s life”, sings Frank Sinatra over the sound system, in just one of the many hits from his back catalogue that makes up the soundtrack to In Other Words.
Review Roundup: David Ireland's THE FIFTH STEP @sohoplace

Review Roundup: David Ireland's THE FIFTH STEP @sohoplace

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 20, 2025
After many years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James agrees to become the sponsor of newcomer Luka.
Photos: First Look At Ore Oduba And More In PICTURE YOU DEAD UK Tour

Photos: First Look At Ore Oduba And More In PICTURE YOU DEAD UK Tour

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
Check out new photos of Ore Oduba in the world premiere tour of Picture You Dead.
Video: Watch A Scene From Wild West-Inspired ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare's Globe

Video: Watch A Scene From Wild West-Inspired ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare's Globe

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
Get a first look at Romeo & Juliet on the Globe stage, as they explore one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, transported to the exciting and dangerous world of the Wild West.
Adult Pantomime Returns To The West End With SINDERELLA

Adult Pantomime Returns To The West End With SINDERELLA

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
Adult pantomime, Sinderella, will return in a brand-new production at the prestigious Scala in the heart of London’s West End, for a limited run from 19th December- 11th January.

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