Cast Changes and Announcements

Who is joining, who is leaving and who is taking over. Every West End cast announcement, replacement and final performance date, so you always know exactly who you will be watching when the curtain goes up.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Wild Rose key art for the musical's US premiere at New York Theatre Workshop
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Mare Winningham and Madeline Brewer head the full New York cast of John Tiffany's Wild Rose

Mare Winningham and Madeline Brewer lead the newly completed New York company of Wild Rose, the Glasgow country-music musical that began at Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre and crosses the Atlantic with John Tiffany and…

James Hameed and Arti Shah, the Olivier-winning Paddington duo from the West End, ahead of the Broadway production of Paddington The Musical. Photo by Emilio Madrid
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Arti Shah and James Hameed take Paddington to Broadway, with Jessie Mueller and Tony Hale

Arti Shah and James Hameed, who share an Olivier Award for bringing the bear to life at the Savoy Theatre, are taking Paddington The Musical to Broadway next spring, in a company that also includes Jessie Mueller and…

Side by Side by Sondheim cast: Adam Christian David, Oliver Sidney, Emily Ooi and Katherine Strohmaier
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Oliver Sidney and Katherine Strohmaier reunite for Side by Side by Sondheim at Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Oliver Sidney and Katherine Strohmaier reunite at Upstairs at the Gatehouse for Side by Side by Sondheim, joined by Emily Ooi and Adam Christian David in the four-hander revue that plays Highgate from 10 December 2026…

Jason Manford, Ben Nickless, Landi Oshinowo, Adam Strong and Sarah Vaughan in costume for Dick Whittington at the Opera House Manchester
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Jason Manford and Ben Nickless reunite for Dick Whittington at Manchester's Opera House

Jason Manford and Ben Nickless are back at the Opera House Manchester this Christmas, heading the cast of Dick Whittington from 5 December 2026 - 3 January 2027.

Lewis Cope (left) and Jonny Labey, who lead the 2027 UK tour of Strangers on a Train
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Lewis Cope and Jonny Labey to lead Strangers on a Train on a 2027 UK tour

Lewis Cope and Jonny Labey head the company of Strangers on a Train, Bill Kenwright Ltd's new touring production of Craig Warner's Patricia Highsmith thriller, which sets off from Theatre Royal Windsor on Friday 15…

Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith in the White Rabbit Red Rabbit campaign artwork
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Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith to open the envelope in White Rabbit Red Rabbit's final weeks

Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith are the last names added to White Rabbit Red Rabbit at the Duchess Theatre, each reading Nassim Soleimanpour's play cold on a single Monday night before the run closes on 14 December…

Lauren Oakley as Roxie Hart, Adam Garcia as Billy Flynn, and Mica Paris and Sam Bailey as Mama Morton in Chicago. Photos by Matt Crockett
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Strictly’s Lauren Oakley to play Roxie Hart in Chicago’s 2027 UK and Ireland tour

Strictly Come Dancing professional Lauren Oakley will make her musical theatre debut as Roxie Hart when Chicago sets off on its 2027 UK and Ireland tour, with Adam Garcia as Billy Flynn and Mica Paris and Sam Bailey…

Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman on stage at the Phantom of the Opera 40th anniversary gala, His Majesty's Theatre. Photo by Danny Kaan
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Phantom of the Opera extends to October 2027 as Kimberly Blake, Kate Graham and Luke Kempner join

Phantom of the Opera is now booking at His Majesty's Theatre through to October 2027, with Kimberly Blake, Kate Graham and Luke Kempner joining the company on 23 November and Ashley Gilmour back as Raoul.

Scott Gallagher, John-Paul Birss, James Mackenzie, James-Royden Lyley, Rosie Royle, Sean Jones and Yna Montarde in costume for Aladdin at the Floral Pavilion. Photo by Brian Roberts
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John-Paul Birss and Rosie Royle join Aladdin at the Floral Pavilion

John-Paul Birss plays the Emperor and Rosie Royle the Spirit of the Ring in Aladdin at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton, which runs from 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.