The latest theatre news, West End reviews, show guides, and behind-the-scenes features from British Theatre's editorial team.
Martin Crimp's dazzling adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac transfers to the West End with Adrian Lester in commanding form. Here's our verdict on this unmissable production.
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Richard E. Grant returns to the West End alongside Christine Baranski in Noël Coward's beloved comedy Hay Fever, opening at Wyndham's Theatre this September.
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Billy Elliot the Musical comes back to the West End at the Adelphi Theatre from February 2027, with four young dancers sharing the title role and original 20…
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What is on in the West End from 22 to 28 June 2026: two press nights, Ralph Fiennes and Catherine Tate on stage, plus live ticket prices.
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The highest-rated and most-reviewed West End shows for 22 to 28 June 2026, ranked from our live data, with the method explained.
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The lowest-priced West End tickets for 22 to 28 June 2026: the £12.50 floor, the £32 median, and the best value by audience.
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UK theatre for 22 to 28 June 2026: Operation Mincemeat in Newcastle, the RSC, Chichester and the National, plus the West End sittings.
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Eight celebrity guest stars will rotate as Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar this autumn, including Michael Ball, Layton Williams, Matt Bomer and Rob Brydon.
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David Nicholls' beloved novel One Day transfers to the Garrick Theatre as a new musical, with Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose reprising their Edinburgh roles.
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The complete company for Death Note: The Musical's London return has been unveiled, with Stephanie Zaharis, Telly Leung and Grace Mouat joining the Barbican …
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The Traitors is coming to the West End in 2027. Five interconnected plays, audience participation on Saturdays, and a bold new theatrical concept await at th…
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Edinburgh Fringe hit Some Masterchef Sh*t brings its darkly hilarious, queer reimagining of a shocking true crime to London for the first time this June.
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The nation's favourite choirmaster is heading back on the road with a brand-new singalong show celebrating the greatest movie songs of all time.
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What is on in the West End from 15 to 21 June 2026: two National Theatre shows in preview, Catherine Tate's final weeks, live prices.
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The highest-rated West End shows for the week of 15 to 21 June 2026, drawn from live audience ratings across our 51 productions on sale.
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The lowest live prices in the West End for 15 to 21 June 2026, and a closer look at what £25 actually buys you in the big musicals.
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UK theatre for 15 to 21 June 2026: two National Theatre previews, Chichester's Gabriel Byrne, and the Karate Kid musical in Liverpool.
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Two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon joins the West End cast of Oh, Mary! from August 2026, following Catherine Tate and Cole Escola in the hit r…
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Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting is becoming a brand new musical, heading to the West End this July for a strictly limited run through September 2025.
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Harper Lee's timeless classic returns to London's West End in Aaron Sorkin's acclaimed stage adaptation, with Richard Coyle starring as Atticus Finch.
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Hot Mess, the acclaimed musical reimagining the climate crisis as a love story, returns to London at The Other Palace after Edinburgh Fringe success.
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The award-winning stage prequel to Netflix's Stranger Things will play its last London show on 27 December 2026 at the Phoenix Theatre after three years in t…
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A new video series for Pride Month brings together West End stars from The Devil Wears Prada, Kinky Boots and Oh, Mary! to explore LGBTQ+ identity, allyship …
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Death of a Salesman made Tony Awards history with six wins while Schmigadoon! was crowned Best Musical at the 79th ceremony hosted by P!nk.
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From a climate-change musical at the Other Palace to Florian Zeller's comic masterclass at the Apollo, here are the top London theatre shows to book this week.
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