Could Tom Hanks be coming to the West End in Lucky Guy?
Rumours are flying that the Broadway mega-hit Lucky Guy starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks might be on its way to the West End.
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Theatre News
Everything happening across London's Theatreland, gathered in one place. Opening nights, closures and transfers, casting news, industry talking points and the stories shaping the West End — updated as the news breaks.
Upcoming and New Shows
20th Century Boy looks set for West End transfer
A new musical inspired by rock icon Marc Bolan and the music of T.Rex has hinted at plans for a West End transfer after its 2014 UK tour.
Cast Changes and Announcements
Full cast announced for X Factor musical: I Can’t Sing!
The full cast has been announced for I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical, which is set to open at the London Palladium in March.
Cast Changes and Announcements
Full cast revealed for Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury at the Gielgud Theatre
The full casting for the much-anticipated production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre has been announced.
West End News & Gossip
V&A acquires original War Horse puppet!
Handspring Puppet Company has donated the original horse puppet of Joey from the National Theater’s award-winning stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
West End News & Gossip
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…
Upcoming and New Shows
Royal Court Beckett trilogy transfers to the Duchess Theatre
The critically acclaimed trilogy of Samuel Beckett plays performed by Lisa Dawn is to transfer to the West End following a second sold-out run at the Royal Court.
Upcoming and New Shows
Outrageous new comedy The Duck House opens at the Vaudeville Theatre
Monday saw the West End opening of brand new political comedy The Duck House at the Vaudeville Theatre. The play stars Ben Miller as Robert Houston, a dodgy politician who gets caught up in the MPs’ expenses scandal.
Upcoming and New Shows
Around the World in 80 Days comes to London in 2014
A new theatrical adaptation of Jules Verne’s famous novel Around the World in 80 Days is set to come to London in 2014. This world premiere is helmed by director Sean Foley, the man behind X Factor musical I Can’t Sing!