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Wicked extends run at The Apollo Victoria

Wicked, one of the West End’s most popular and long-running musicals has announced that it is to extend booking at the Apollo Victoria Theatre until 5 November 2016.

Upcoming and New Shows

Jim Broadbent to lead cast of A Christmas Carol at the Noel Coward Theatre

Producer Sonia Friedman has revealed that a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol will open at the Noel Coward Theatre in December, staring the Oscar winning actor Jim Broadbent.

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Bend It Like Beckham extends at the Phoenix Theatre

Brand new hit British musical Bend It Like Beckham has announced that it is to extend its stay in London’s West End, now booking through to 20 February 2016.

Upcoming and New Shows

Improvised musical Showstopper! transfers to the West End

A staple of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Showstopper! has been keeping audiences in fits of laughter for over eight years at the month-long theatre and comedy festival, but now the show will delight audiences in…

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American Idiot extends run at the Arts Theatre

The acclaimed revival of the multi award-winning musical American Idiot that has wowed critics at the Arts Theatre has announced that it is extending booking until 22 November 2015.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Richard O'Brien to lead the all-star cast of The Rocky Horror Show

Richard O’Brien, the eccentric mastermind behind the original Rocky Horror Show has confirmed that he will take on the role of Narrator in the upcoming West End production of the cult classic.

Cast Changes and Announcements

New cast for Phantom of the Opera in the West End

The West End’s most iconic musical, The Phantom of the Opera has announced the new cast members due to join Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated production in the West End from 7 September 2015.

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Sunny Afternoon extends at the Harold Pinter Theatre

It's recently been announced that the joyful juke-box musical, Sunny Afternoon, has extended its West End run. It has music and lyrics by Ray Davies but most importantly, and a key part of it's success, is that it has a…

Cast Changes and Announcements

Kenneth Cranham in The Father

It’s great news the Theatre Royal Bath’s production of The Father, starring Kenneth Cranham, will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre from September 30 to November 21 after a successful run at the Tricycle Theatre.