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George R. R. Martin on the Iron Throne at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, announcing the London transfer of Game of Thrones: The Mad King
Upcoming and New Shows

Game of Thrones: The Mad King transfers to London in 2027

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King will open in London in 2027, after a sold-out world premiere season in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Harry Judd (centre) and the cast in rehearsals for Disney's High School Musical. Photo by Matt Crockett
Cast Changes and Announcements

Harry Judd takes over from Jason Donovan as Coach Bolton in High School Musical

Harry Judd joins Disney’s High School Musical as Coach Bolton, playing the final two performances in Salford on Saturday 19 September before taking the role for the whole of the production’s London run.

David Fynn as Beetlejuice with the newly dead Maitlands in Beetlejuice The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre
Theatre News

Beetlejuice The Musical sets its West End closing date for 2 January

Crossroads Live and Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have brought the end of the West End run of Beetlejuice The Musical forward, and the Prince Edward Theatre production will now play its last performance on Saturday 2…

The company of The Play That Goes Wrong with seven Guide Dogs puppies in training and their volunteer puppy raisers on stage at the Duchess Theatre. Photo by Ellie Kurttz
West End News & Gossip

Seven guide dog puppies take the stage at The Play That Goes Wrong

Seven puppies in training for Guide Dogs UK spent an afternoon on the set of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre, meeting the cast and watching extracts as part of their training.

Album artwork for the original 2025 UK cast recording of 13 Going on 30 - The Musical, published by Decca Records
Theatre News

13 Going on 30 - The Musical releases its original UK cast recording

The original cast recording of 13 Going on 30 – The Musical is released on Friday 4 September 2026, taken from the show’s sold-out world premiere run in Manchester and published by Decca Records.

Nathan Sykes as Orpheus and Fayth Ifil as Eurydice in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre. Photo by Michael Wharley
Cast Changes and Announcements

First images of Hadestown's new West End cast, with Nathan Sykes as Orpheus

The first images of the new principal cast of Hadestown have been released, with Nathan Sykes as Orpheus, Danielle de Niese as Persephone and Shaun Dooley as Hades from 15 September.

Taylor Mac in Holiday Sauce. Photo by Little Fang
Upcoming and New Shows

Taylor Mac brings Holiday Sauce and a 24-Decade History to London this winter

Taylor Mac brings two shows to London this winter: a one-night orchestral premiere at the Royal Festival Hall in November, and a week of Holiday Sauce at Soho Theatre Walthamstow in December.

The company of Kimberly Akimbo on Soutra Gilmour's neon clock set at Hampstead Theatre. Photo by Marc Brenner
Theatre News

Kimberly Akimbo production images released ahead of Hampstead Theatre opening

Kimberly Akimbo, the Tony Award-winning musical, makes its European premiere at Hampstead Theatre this week. Production images have been released ahead of the official opening night, showcasing the cast led by Olivier…

Key art for Girls by Theresa Ikoko, directed by Ewa Dina, at the Young Vic
Cast Changes and Announcements

Young Vic casts Girls, Theresa Ikoko's award-winning play, in the Maria

Hannah Akhalu, Tara Tijani and Sewa Zamba will play the three friends in Girls, Theresa Ikoko's award-winning play, in the Young Vic's Maria from 22 October - 21 November 2026.