London theatre news

The latest news from London's West End, Fringe and Off West End theatres ...

A Christmas Carol returns to Middle Temple Hall

17 October 2019

Antic Disposition return for a fifth magical run this festive season at Middle Temple Hall with their acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

'Sex / Crime' - Soho Theatre

16 October 2019

Following a critically acclaimed, sell-out run at alternative East End queer venue The Glory, 'Sex/Crime' will transfer to Soho Theatre from 21 January to 1 February 2020.

You Game - RADA

16 October 2019

Rotterdam's Alice McCarthy joins the cast of Sam Ra's You Game, a modern, female led story based on the Tony Award-winning classic Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer - due at RADA in November.

Up Pompeii - anniversary audio revival

14 October 2019

David Benson led an all-star cast to record a 50th anniversary audio revival of the Frankie Howerd comedy classic, 'Up Pompeii', at London's Shaw Theatre.

The Last Act of Harry Houdini

13 October 2019

Barry Killerby brings his acclaimed one man show, The Last Act of Harry Houdini, to London's Cockpit Theatre from 29 October to 2 November.

Katheryn Howard - Hope Theatre

9 October 2019

The fifth wife of King Henry VIII, Katheryn Howard, finds her place in the spotlight as Catherine Hiscock's play gets an outing at Islington's Hope Theatre.

Tabard Theatre relaunches as Chiswick Playhouse

9 October 2019

The Tabard Theatre relaunches (in honour of the area's illustrious theatrical heritage) as Chiswick Playhouse, with an exciting opening season starting in late October.

Casting announced for Before I Was A Bear

8 October 2019

Cast and creatvies have been announced for Before I Was A Bear - the debut production from London playwright Eleanor Tindall - due at The Bunker from 12 to 23 November 2019.

Art Heist - London premiere

7 October 2019

Poltergeist's critically acclaimed sold-out hit of the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, Art Heist, will have its London premiere at New Diorama Theatre from 15 to 26 October.

Soho Cinders coming to Charing Cross Theatre

3 October 2019

West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O'Connell head the cast of Soho Cinders coming to Charing Cross Theatre later this month.

Dutchman - coming to Tristan Bates Theatre

2 October 2019

Presented by Outer Gaea Company and Théâtre Libre, Dutchman tackles racial inequality this Black History Month - at Tristan Bates Theatre from 8 to 26 October.

The Elixir of Love - King's Head Theatre

23 September 2019

Donizetti's comic masterpiece L'elisir d'amore is transposed to 1980's Barry Island for a brand new production at the King's Head Theatre from 25 September to 26 October 2019.

Christmas Carol - a fairy tale

19 September 2019

Sally Dexter is set to be the first female Scrooge in Wilton's Music Hall's festive production of 'Christmas Carol - a fairy tale' by Piers Torday based on the story by Charles Dickens.

Velvet - Above The Stag Theatre

18 September 2019

Tom Ratcliffe's topical, touching and hard-hitting play - Velvet - finds a natural home at Vauxhall's Above The Stag Theatre from 2 to 27 October 2019 - we have a Q and A with the author/ performer.

Autumn/winter season at The Old Red Lion

17 September 2019

The Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington has announced its 40th autumn/winter season which runs through to February 1 next year.

The Ice Cream Boys - Jermyn Street Theatre

17 September 2019

Cinderella at The Vaults

17 September 2019

Maiden Speech Festival returns in 2019

16 September 2019

Thriller Live to end record-breaking 11-year run

13 September 2019

Paradise Lodge - Tabard Theatre