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New Shows and Transfer News in London Theatre

Discover new West End shows and transfers, including premieres, upcoming performances, and international hits making their debut.

Why does this image upset so many people?

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Why does this image upset so many people?

For almost three decades, The Snowman has been a festive fixture in London. Flying into the Peaco...

20 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

The Best of Both Worlds: Why Plays with Music Are Having a Moment

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The Best of Both Worlds: Why Plays with Music Are Having a Moment

Theatre has always thrived on variety. Straight plays bring us the thrill of great writing and pe...

19 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

First look: Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel star in Born With Teeth

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First look: Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel star in Born With Teeth

Previews are underway for Liz Duffy Adams’ Born With Teeth at Wyndham’s Theatre, and with today’s...

18 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Making waves: First look at The Lady from the Sea rehearsals

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Making waves: First look at The Lady from the Sea rehearsals

Sea Alicia Vikander and Andrew Lincoln dive into Simon Stone’s bold new take on Henrik Ibsen, as ...

18 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

The Importance of Being Earnest Character Guide

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The Importance of Being Earnest Character Guide

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest returns to London this autumn, transferring from it...

15 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Initial Cast Revealed for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket from January 2026

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Initial Cast Revealed for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket from January 2026

Following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry wi...

15 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Mary Page Marlowe and the multiverse of Matilda's

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Mary Page Marlowe and the multiverse of Matilda's

Forget Marvel, there’s a new MCU in town. The Matilda Cinemative Universe. The Old Vic is abo...

14 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride