London Theatre News & Reviews
A Breath of Fresh Air: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Announces 2022 Season
Published Sun, 21 November 2021
The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has launched its 2022 season programme. The three headline productions for 2022 will be Legally Blonde: The Musical, the world premiere of 101 Dalmatians, and an updated production of Antigone. The 2022 season will mark the 70th anniversary of...
Empowering New Musical All About Great Women Who Changed The World
Published Tue, 9 November 2021
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World is a new musical that’s taking the touring scene by storm. The show is based on the picture book of the same name by Kate Pankhurst. Pankhurst is herself a descendent of a bona fide suffragette, so has a real connection with the inspirational...
The Other Palace Reopens with New Owner and New Artistic Director
Published Wed, 3 November 2021
It’s all change at London’s The Other Palace, an edgy theatre in Victoria with a buzzing reputation for bringing brand new shows to the London stage. The theatre, previously owned by Andrew Lloyd-Webber, was recently bought by top-level producer Bill Kenwright. Kenwright has announced...
Wicked Extends West End Run to November 2022
Published Tue, 2 November 2021
The indisputable modern classic, Wicked, announces that bookings are now available at the Apollo Victoria Theatre to 27th November 2022. Wicked, which tells the story of Elphaba and Glinda as they journey to becoming the Good Witch and Wicked Witch of the West, has been an audience favourite...
Carole King Show Returns to Stage
Published Wed, 20 October 2021
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, will be back on-stage from February 2022 in a new production of the popular show, which previously enjoyed a two-and-a-half-year West End run. The show, which features Carole King classics, including the title track Beautiful, tells the true story of...
“In Real Life” Theatre is Back … But Don’t Forget Digital
Published Tue, 12 October 2021
Almost three-fifths of theatres who dabbled in online streaming during the pandemic have dropped their online efforts and thrown themselves into a fully-committed IRL recovery. The research, conducted by a collaborative team from the University of Kent and Loughborough University, raises concerns...
Time is Running Out to See The Prince of Egypt on Stage
Published Tue, 5 October 2021
Producers have called time on the blockbuster London production of The Prince of Egypt. The final performance at London’s Dominion Theatre will be on 8th January. The show, featuring original music by Stephen Schwarz, is based on the classic animation of the same name. Almost every...
Cinderella Eyes Up Broadway
Published Wed, 29 September 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s newest show, Cinderella, is making moves on New York following a tremendous opening month at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre. Just weeks into the show’s London run, producers took out a full-page advert in the New York Times promoting the British show. Now...
Back To The Future The Musical To Extend Performances At The Adelphi Theatre
Published Fri, 24 September 2021
Due to overwhelming demand, lead producer Colin Ingram together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, are delighted to announce that BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical’s performances at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End will extend to...
Charing Cross Theatre Unveils Three Weeks of Musical Movies
Published Fri, 24 September 2021
The Charing Cross Theatre, nestled under the arches below Charing Cross Station has announced a special three-week musical movies season, called Stage & Screen: A Theatrical Film Season. The programme spans generations of musical theatre on film, and includes classics such as Singin’ In...