West End News & Gossip

The West End has been awash with rumors, news and gossip. Here we get the facts straight and bring you this months hottest stories from London’s theatreland. From shows opening, extending and closing, to new casts announced and awards won. Keep up-to-date, not just with the hearsay, but with the real West End news.

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Harry Potter Musical
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Harry Potter in a London Theatre

J.K Rowling confirms Harry Potter stage adaptation will arrive in the West End in 2015. Author of the Harry Potter books J.K Rowling has announced that she is currently working with London theatre producers Colin…

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Wicked Celebrates Landmark 3,000th London Performance

On 16 November, Wicked, the smash hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, played its landmark 3,000th performance at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.

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VIP show and celebrity party to celebrate Beverly Knight and Tristan Gemmill leading the cast of The Bodyguard

A star-studded roll-call of celebrities attended a performance and exclusive ‘after party’ to celebrate Beverley Knight and Tristan Gemmill joining the cast of The Bodyguard.

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Last chance to see the critically acclaimed production of A Doll’s House!

Carrie Cracknell’s critically acclaimed Young Vic production of A Doll’s House will complete its West End run on 26 October 2013 as previously announced, prior to a New York run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)…

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New Artistic Director for the National Theatre

The National Theatre announced this week that it has finally appointed a new artistic director to succeed Nick Hytner when his 12-year tenure comes to an end.

Strangers on a Train
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.