London Theatre News & Reviews

“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...

Magic Goes Wrong Announces Cast Ahead of Apollo Theatre Move
Published Thu, 23 September 2021

The full cast for the upcoming revival of Magic Goes Wrong has been announced. The show, produced by Mischief Theatre, is moving to the Apollo Theatre in the heart of Theatreland. The curtain will rise in the production’s new Shaftesbury Avenue home on 21st October. The new cast includes...

Hollywood’s Amy Adams To Make Her West End Debut
Published Wed, 22 September 2021

Amy Adams, six-time Oscar nominee, has announced her West End debut in the upcoming London production of The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams. The show has a run booked at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 23rd May 2022, with Amy Adams in the role of Southern belle, Amanda Wingfield....

Drag The Family to a Dragtastic Panto This Christmas
Published Tue, 21 September 2021

TuckShop are preparing their third largescale London pantomime after the successes of Cinderella at Trafalgar Studios in 2019, and Death Drop at the Garrick Theatre earlier in 2021. The team’s next big show will be a pantomime production of Dick Whittington at the Phoenix Theatre, with...

Casting Announced for the Oliver Award-Winning Production of Dear Evan Hansen
Published Tue, 21 September 2021

Producer Stacey Mindich is delighted to announce the Olivier award-winning Company returning to Dear Evan Hansen next month. The London production reopens at the Noël Coward Theatre on 26 October 2021 and is currently booking to 13 February 2022. Sam Tutty returns to the role that won him the...

Back to the Future: Star Misses Opening Night Due to Covid
Published Tue, 14 September 2021

Back to the Future: The Musical has opened to feverish excitement at the Adelphi Theatre, after seven years in the pipeline. However, time-travel is a dangerous thing, and leading man, Roger Bart, was forced to miss Monday’s opening night performance, as he’s tested positive for Covid...