The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.
Faye Tozer will join Dita Von Teese in the world premiere of Diamonds and Dust, opening 16 June 2025 at London’s new Emerald Theatre.
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West End
Broadway star Orfeh, Todrick Hall, and Jess Folley lead the West End cast of Burlesque the Musical, opening at the Savoy Theatre on 10 July 2025 following so…
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UK Tour
Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller The Talented Mr Ripley will tour the UK for the first time in a new stage adaptation, opening at the Everyman The…
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Premiere
Michael Wynne’s new play Clive, starring Paul Keating and directed by Lucy Bailey, will receive its world premiere at London’s Arcola Theatre from 30 July to…
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Casting
Jamie Lloyd’s bold new production of Evita at the London Palladium has announced its full cast and creative team, ahead of a highly anticipated run beginning…
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World Premiere
The world premiere stage adaptation of Josephine Tey’s crime novel The Daughter of Time will run at London’s Charing Cross Theatre from 18 July to 13 Septemb…
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First Look
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced full casting for the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Shucked, running from 10 May to 14 June 2025.
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Regional Theatre
Keala Settle and Priyanka join the all-star cast of The Diana Mixtape, a new pop-powered musical about Princess Diana, premiering in London this summer befor…
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West End
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will end its record-breaking West End run at the Aldwych Theatre on 13 September 2025 after more than seven years of performan…
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Casting
Cynthia Erivo will make her long-awaited return to the stage in the UK premiere of Kip Williams’ acclaimed one-person adaptation of Dracula at London’s Noël …
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West End
The original West End cast recording of the Olivier Award-winning musical The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be released digitally on 16 May 2025, with…
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Regional Theatre
Underbelly has announced its Circus Hub lineup for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, featuring returning favourites, bold debuts and the UK premiere of CIRCA: …
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Regional Theatre
The hit musical comedy Mrs. Doubtfire will tour the UK and Ireland for the first time in 2026, with Gabriel Vick reprising his West End role as Daniel Hillard.
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Fringe Festival
The Big Free Fringe Weekend returns to Guildford High Street on 9–10 August 2025 with a headline performance from The Barricade Boys and a packed schedule of…
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Casting
Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge will star as Sally Bowles and the Emcee in the West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club from 29 May 2025, marking a new c…
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World Premiere
Paddington The Musical will receive its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End this autumn, bringing the beloved bear to life on stage in a…
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West End
Sean Hayes and Ben Rappaport will reprise their acclaimed Broadway performances in Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theatre this summer, joined by a newly a…
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Regional Theatre
Bluey’s Big Play will return to theatres across the UK and Ireland from October 2025 to August 2026, following widespread critical acclaim and overwhelming d…
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Awards
The Pantomime Awards 2025 celebrated excellence across UK pantomime, with Elaine C Smith receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award and major wins for produ…
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UK Tour
The hit parody show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story returns for a 2025 UK tour following its world tour success, with Linus Karp once again starring as th…
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West End
Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Paapa Essiedu will star in a new West End production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, directed by Ivo van Hove, ope…
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Touring
The hit musical SIX has announced a brand-new cast for its 2025–26 UK and international tour, including the return of original West End star Alexia McIntosh …
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West End
Diego Andrés Rodriguez will star opposite Rachel Zegler as Che in Jamie Lloyd’s West End revival of Evita at the London Palladium this summer.
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Olivier Awards
Discover all the winners from the 2025 Olivier Awards, where The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof dominated
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West End Transfer
James Graham’s critically acclaimed play Punch will transfer to the West End’s Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited 10-week run from 22 September 2025, foll…
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