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Richard E. Grant and Christine Baranski in rehearsals for Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre. Photo by Marc Brenner
Upcoming and New Shows

First look at Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant in rehearsals for Hay Fever

Rehearsal photographs have been released for Hay Fever, which plays Wyndham's Theatre from 22 September to 12 December 2026. Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant lead Emily Burns's production of Noël Coward's comedy.

Nanny McPhee - She's on her way
Upcoming and New Shows

Nanny McPhee the Musical: what we know as Emma Thompson's adaptation nears the West End

Emma Thompson's long-gestating Nanny McPhee musical is finally moving. Story House PR teased the show on Wednesday evening ahead of a full announcement on Thursday morning, and this is what is already on the record.

The company of The Pianist in rehearsal. Photo by Rich Southgate
Upcoming and New Shows

First look inside rehearsals for The Pianist ahead of its Park Theatre premiere

Rehearsal images have been released for The Pianist, the first musical to be drawn from Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir and to build itself around the composer's own music.

Mariam Wallentin with the onstage camera operators in English National Opera's Angel's Bone. Photo by Tristram Kenton
Upcoming and New Shows

ENO transfers Angel's Bone to the West End and opens a new Tosca this autumn

English National Opera brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angel's Bone to the West End in October, and follows it with a new staging of Tosca at the London Coliseum from 30 October.

The original UK company of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Cast Changes and Announcements

Henry Shields and Allie Dart join the original cast of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Henry Shields and Allie Dart join most of the original UK company of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong for its Manchester and Portsmouth dates in November, before the production makes its North American premiere in Los Angeles…

Two of the Crybabies trio lit by torchlight in priests' collars in The Scaring. Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic
Upcoming and New Shows

Crybabies bring horror comedy The Scaring to Soho Theatre in September

Sketch trio Crybabies bring their horror comedy The Scaring straight from Edinburgh to Soho Theatre for three weeks from 3 September, directed by Jon Brittain for Francesca Moody Productions.

Kirsty Mann in Corpse, playing Soho Theatre in February 2027
Upcoming and New Shows

Kirsty Mann brings her real-life ghost story Corpse to Soho Theatre next February

Corpse, Kirsty Mann's account of a haunting based on a true story, will run at Soho Theatre from 2 to 13 February 2027 following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The cast of Fuccbois: Live In Concert, playing Soho Theatre in September 2026
Upcoming and New Shows

Boyband parody Fuccbois: Live In Concert plays four nights at Soho Theatre

Fuccbois: Live In Concert, the Australian comedy-boyband show from writer and composer Bridie Connell, plays Soho Theatre from 2 to 5 September after a month at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Hannah Reilly in Roleplay at Soho Theatre. Photo by Gracie Steindl
Upcoming and New Shows

Roleplay transfers to Soho Theatre for a five-week autumn run

Roleplay, the one-woman comedy-thriller written and performed by Hannah Reilly, comes to Soho Theatre from 22 October to 21 November, straight from a four-star run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.