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.

Theatreland News

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.

Upcoming and New Shows

Ghost Stories returns to the West End

After terrifying audiences in the West End, Ghost Stories is set to return in the New Year; this time to the Arts Theatre.

Cast Changes and Announcements

Cast announced for new musical The Commitments

Cast announced for new musical The Commitments, due to arrive at the Palace Theatre in September 2013. Surprisingly, director Jamie Lloyd, who is well known for working with big-name actors such as James McAvoy and…

West End News & Gossip

Rock of Ages due to finish its West End run at the Garrick Theatre in November

It is with a very heavy heart that American import Rock of Ages posted its closing notice. After over two years of phenomenal success at both the Shaftesbury and Garrick Theatres, the metal musical will take its final…

Afraid of the Dark
Cast Changes and Announcements

Afraid of The Dark - Full Cast announced for brand new terrifying West End show

The brand-new play Afraid of The Dark, written by an anonymous writer, looks set to delve into audiences’ deepest darkest fears in a live spectacular show due to open on 2 September at the Charing Cross Theatre.

Upcoming and New Shows

The Young Vic’s acclaimed production of A Doll’s House gets ready for its West End opening!

Henrick Ibsen’s seminal play A Doll’s House enjoyed two sell out runs at The Young Vic, now the award-winning production transfers to the Duke of York’s theatre for a very limited run.

Upcoming and New Shows

Diabolically funny new comedy Barking In Essex has got the West End cracking up

Brand new publicity shots of Clive Exston’s hilarious new comedy Barking in Essex starring Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock, Keeley Hawes and Karl Johnson, have had the whole of London’s theatreland laughing.

Upcoming and New Shows

Chimerica transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre

After premiering earlier this year at the Almeida Theatre in north London, Chimerica transferred to the West End for a strictly limited run, opening on the 15 August.

Kids Week
West End News & Gossip

Kids Week 2013 looks set to be the biggest ever!

It’s never easy entertaining the kids over, what can sometimes be, a long hot summer holiday… Well thankfully, London’s West End has the answer with the launch of Kids Week 2013.