London Theatre News & Reviews
Omicron Variant Presses Pause on West End Recovery
Published Wed, 22 December 2021
Almost half of London’s West End theatres have cancelled performances due to the latest major variant of Covid-19. London has been a hotspot for the Omicron variant of the virus, first reported in South Africa and now the dominant strain of Covid around the world. Of the 46 members of the...
It’s a Bumper Musical Christmas on Sky Arts
Published Thu, 16 December 2021
Sky Arts is really pulling out all the stops with their festive schedule. The free-to-view channel (Channel 11 on Freeview) is filling our Christmas with a bundle of opportunities to enjoy our favourite shows from the comfort of the sofa this Christmas. With a line-up which is sure to inspire...
West End Honours Late Great Stephen Sondheim
Published Tue, 7 December 2021
Legendary composer Stephen Sondheim died on Friday 26 November 2021, aged 91. The sad news was marked by the London theatre community with a respectful dimming of the lights on the following Monday evening. Sondheim won multiple awards through his career and, whilst he did write lyrics, he will be...
Catch Half a Sixpence on TV this Christmas
Published Tue, 7 December 2021
The smash-hit production of Half a Sixpence, which launched Charlie Stemp into the spotlight in 2016, is back for one night only this Christmas. The award-winning production, which starred Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps and Emma Williams as Helen Walsingham, was recorded and will be broadcast on...
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Malala Yousafzai Join Forces for Cinderella Gala Performance
Published Wed, 1 December 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new music, Cinderella, has had its fair share of headlines over the past year. It is the composer’s first original score for six years. It was supposed to be one of the government’s selected test events, before Lloyd Webber pulled out of the trial. It finally...
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...