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Christine Rice as Iphigénie in ENO's Iphigénie en Tauride at the London Coliseum. Photo by Helen Murray
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First production photos from ENO's Iphigénie en Tauride at the London Coliseum

The first production photographs of English National Opera's Iphigénie en Tauride are out, taken by Helen Murray, with Christine Rice and Jacques Imbrailo leading the cast as the long-separated siblings at the centre of…

Keira Knightley as Christa-Maria Sieland in The Lives of Others at the Adelphi Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan
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This week in theatre: The Lives of Others wins over the critics and Buena Vista Social Club heads for London

The Lives of Others wins over most of the critics, Buena Vista Social Club is coming to the West End and Phantom of the Opera is booking to October 2027. This is the week in London theatre.

The Broadway company of Buena Vista Social Club. Photo by Matthew Murphy
Upcoming and New Shows

Buena Vista Social Club confirms West End debut in 2027 as Broadway run nears its end

The Tony-winning Buena Vista Social Club is coming to London. Its producers have confirmed a West End premiere in 2027, with the Broadway production set to close on 17 January.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express tour key art
Upcoming and New Shows

Starlight Express tour adds a festive month in Manchester

Starlight Express will spend Christmas 2027 in Manchester. The UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's roller-skating musical has added more dates, and now runs from May 2027 to New Year's Day 2028.

Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots artwork for the Kilworth House Theatre 2027 summer season
Upcoming and New Shows

Kilworth House Theatre sets Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots for its 2027 open-air season

Oklahoma! and Kinky Boots make up the 2027 open-air season at Kilworth House Theatre in Leicestershire, with tickets on general sale from 12 November.

Lewis Cope (left) and Jonny Labey, who lead the 2027 UK tour of Strangers on a Train
Cast Changes and Announcements

Lewis Cope and Jonny Labey to lead Strangers on a Train on a 2027 UK tour

Lewis Cope and Jonny Labey head the company of Strangers on a Train, Bill Kenwright Ltd's new touring production of Craig Warner's Patricia Highsmith thriller, which sets off from Theatre Royal Windsor on Friday 15…

Poster artwork for A Ladd In Peckham at Theatre Peckham
Upcoming and New Shows

Theatre Peckham marks 40 years with festive musical A Ladd In Peckham

Theatre Peckham's Christmas show for its 40th anniversary year is A Ladd In Peckham, a new family musical from writer Geoff Aymer and composer Jordan Xavier, running from 4-23 December 2026.

Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith in the White Rabbit Red Rabbit campaign artwork
Cast Changes and Announcements

Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith to open the envelope in White Rabbit Red Rabbit's final weeks

Jessica Hynes and Reece Shearsmith are the last names added to White Rabbit Red Rabbit at the Duchess Theatre, each reading Nassim Soleimanpour's play cold on a single Monday night before the run closes on 14 December…

Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre
Upcoming and New Shows

Maybe Happy Ending books into April 2027 as its Broadway run nears two years

Maybe Happy Ending has put a new block of Broadway tickets on sale, taking the Tony-winning musical through to 11 April 2027 as it heads for its second anniversary at the Belasco Theatre.