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Archive London Theatre News February 2026

Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

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Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Written by Oscar nominee and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, and inspired by the real-life s...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Lyn Gardner's Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Picks

Not quite what it seems at first, Phil Porter’s Blink-- first seen at the Traverse in Edinburgh a...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

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Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

Renowned theatre journalist Lyn Gardner joins London Theatre Direct, sharing her expert recommend...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

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Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

Everybody say yeah! The full cast for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Aw...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

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Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

Originally a 1985 television film, later reworked into a 1989 stage play, and perhaps most famous...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

Jonathan Lynn, the BAFTA award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister has tr...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Spotlight on: Hugh Bonneville

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Spotlight on: Hugh Bonneville

Spotlight on Hugh Bonneville Who is Hugh Bonneville? Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain’s mo...

11 Feb, 2026 | By London Theatre Direct

Billy Elliot Returns to the West End in 2027

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Billy Elliot Returns to the West End in 2027

After nearly 12 years away, Billy Elliot The Musical is set to dance back onto the West End stage...

11 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Richard Kind Returns to the West End in The Producers

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Richard Kind Returns to the West End in The Producers

Richard Kind will take on the role of Max Bialystock in the West End production of The Producers ...

11 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon