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Caroline: A New Musical
Caroline: A New Musical
May 6 – May 16, 2026

A radio station for young people! Why do we need that?Caroline dreams of something more than stacking shelves at the local greengrocers. Her days are...



Review: THE AUTHENTICATOR, National Theatre


by Franco Milazzo - April 03, 2026

Eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) inherits her family’s stately home and uncovers a cache of hidden diaries that may rewrite its history. She recruits ambitious academic Marva (Rakie Ayola) to authenticate them, who in turn brings in her overlooked mentor Abi (Cherrelle Skeete...

Review: LIFELINE, Southwark Playhouse Elephant


by Clementine Scott - April 03, 2026

Lifeline is the kind of play that feels as though it was composed with the help of a mindmap with one word circled in the centre, around which all parts of the drama must orbit. In this case, that word – or phrase, in fact – was ‘antibiotic resistance’....

Review: GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE!, Eventim Apollo London


by Christiana Rose - April 02, 2026

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! delivers a bright and engaging theatrical experience that leans confidently into its message of friendship, resilience and imaginative play. This four star production translates the charm of the popular series into a lively stage show that keeps its young audience firmly at...

Review: VICTORIA: A QUEEN UNBOUND, Watermill Theatre


by Mica Blackwell - April 02, 2026

With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking. Forcing the audience to question both history and memory, it's the wonderful cast and stunning visuals that complement her script and make for an all-around excitin...

Review: CHOIR BOY, Stratford East


by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 01, 2026

Having been on and off, in London, LA, and  New York, since 2012, Choir Boy clearly isn’t going away any time soon. While occasionally off-kilter, this immaculately performed powerhouse production is proof that it’s the kind of show that deserves a place among the classics...

Review: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Starring Lesley Manville & Aiden Turner


by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 02, 2026

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre....

Review: WAITRESS starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, New Wimbledon Theatre and on tour


by Gary Naylor - April 01, 2026

Good songs and good performances but a curiously mixed message from Sara Bareilles's smash hit show...

Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS Struts Back Into The West End


by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 01, 2026

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theat...

Review: ROMEO & JULIET, starring Sadie Sink & Noah Jupe, Harold Pinter Theatre


by Cindy Marcolina - April 01, 2026

Robert Icke is back in the West End with another star-studded classic in tow. After tackling Sophocles last year, he returns to Shakespeare, revisiting the Bard’s most misrepresented tragedy: Romeo and Juliet. Fourteen years after his directorial debut for Headlong with a radical rendition of the ...

Review: MAYERLING, Royal Ballet And Opera


by Matthew Paluch - March 31, 2026

Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet delves into the true story of the 19th century Austro-Hungarian court, and specifically the experience of the heir apparent; Crown Prince Rudolf. ...

Past Shows

Loot
Loot
Feb 19 – Mar 7, 2026

Get ready for a wickedly funny night at the theatre as Joe Orton’s scandalous dark farce Loot bursts onto the stage.A bank robbery, a family...

Shock Horror: A Ghost Story
Shock Horror: A Ghost Story
Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2025

A nightmare is about to break free…Herbert grew up in the Metropol. The eerie old cinema was his playground and prison – a place where...

Di and Viv and Rose
Di and Viv and Rose
Oct 16 – Oct 25, 2025

Back in the 80s, Di, Viv and Rose are university housemates. Energetic and idealistic, they become friends – but where will life take them after...

Teechers
Teechers
Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2025

Meet Gail, Hobby and Salty  – three year 11 students about to leave their school days behind them, fighting their anxieties with imagination and theatre.As...

Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Moriarty
Sep 16 – Sep 20, 2025

“When you have one of the first brains of Europe up against you, and all the powers of darkness at his back, there are infinite...

The Singing Mermaid
The Singing Mermaid
Aug 28 – Aug 30, 2025

The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson and Lydia MonksDid you ever go to SilversandsOn a sunny summer’s day?Then perhaps you saw the mermaidWho sang in...

The Witchfinder's Sister
The Witchfinder's Sister
Oct 7 – Oct 30, 2021

The world premiere of a chilling and creepy tale of Essex witch huntsEssex, 1645. Blood runs cold with dread.After the tragic death of her husband,...

Misfits
Misfits
Nov 12 – Nov 22, 2020

An entertaining premiere capturing the true spirit of Essex and its people.Its 1908 and Joannas planning to provoke the attention of Southend and the whole...

Love Letters
Love Letters
Apr 24 – May 16, 2020

A brand new musical celebrating the very best of EssexWhat happens when an unposted love letter meant to be sent between a passionate young couple...

Maggie May
Maggie May
Mar 13 – Mar 28, 2020

A world premiere of a witty and joyful family storyMaggie and Gordon first met in 1971 dancing to the sound of Rod Stewart. Now in...

Macbeth
Macbeth
Feb 7 – Feb 29, 2020

Shakespeares darkest and spookiest thrillerBattles. Murder. Ghosts. And desireThree witches on a heath have a disturbing prophecy for a victorious warrior. Macbeth will be king...

As You Like It
As You Like It
Aug 24 – Aug 27, 2019

Queens Theatre Hornchurch in partnership with the National Theatre presentA musical adaptation of William ShakespearesAs You Like ItAdapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie WooleryMusic and...

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