September 2013

London Theatre Reviews

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Review

Henry Goodman gives the performance of his career in the West End transfer of Chichester Festival theatre's production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Merlin’s Colin Morgan joins the all-star cast of Mojo

Last month, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint was announced to star in Ian Rickson’s revival of Jez Butterworth’s landmark play Mojo along with Ben Whishaw, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle.

Strangers on a Train
West End News & Gossip

Could Strangers on a Train be the next big thing?

Rumour has it that king-pin producer Cameron Mackintosh has his eyes on 1950’s crime thriller Strangers on a Train as his next big West End production.

Upcoming and New Shows

A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens its door to the public!

Theatre director extraordinaire Michael Grandage has had a phenomenal run so far at the Noel Coward Theatre with his season of plays.

London Theatre Reviews

The Book of Mormon Review

The Book of Mormon proves uproarious fun at the Prince of Wales Theatre Fans of the satirical cartoon South Park will know the work of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and they will be familiar with their razor-sharp wit and…

West End News & Gossip

Final six months to see the hilarious One Man, Two Guvnors!

The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed smash-hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors will complete its West End run on 1 March 2014, prior to a UK and Ireland tour beginning in May 2014.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Major cast change for The Phantom of the Opera!

Major cast changes took place last week in the smash-hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom Of The Opera, which is currently playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End.

West End News & Gossip

Rock of Ages takes its final bow

Currently playing at the Garrick Theatre, Rock Of Ages will end its West End run on 2 November. This may be the last we see of Rock of Ages in London’s West End, but it is due to tour the UK in the New Year.

West End News & Gossip

Spamalot extends West End run at the Playhouse Theatre

The hilarious Monty Python musical Spamalot announced that it has extended its run at the Playhouse Theatre to 8 February 2014.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Cast announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Stephen Ward

West End superstar Alexander Hanson will play the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Stephen Ward when it opens at the Aldwych Theatre on 3 December.

I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical is gearing up for its West End opening in 2014

The brand-new musical based around the popular talent-search television programme The X Factor will open at the London Palladium on 26 March 2014.

Miss Saigon
Upcoming and New Shows

Miss Saigon is getting ready to sweep West End audiences off their feet

After producer Cameron Mackintosh announced that Miss Saigon would return to the West End stage at some point in 2014, he has kept us all guessing when the epic musical would arrive at the Prince Edward Theatre.

Top London Shows

Top London Shows - September 2013

It’s the end of a beautiful, hot summer in London’s theatreland, with countless top class shows to enjoy. But which performances have generated the biggest buzz over the holiday season?

Show of the Month

War Horse - Show of the Month

The toast of the West End! War Horse will gallop away with your hearts and imaginations... Now in its fifth year at the New London theatre on Drury Lane, War Horse has become the poster-boy for London’s West End…