London theatre news

West End stars direct to cars
30 June 2020
West End Musical Drive-In will offer an exciting opportunity for musical theatre fans this summer to park up and celebrate with their favourite performers.

SIX to be first West End musical to perform again
29 June 2020
SIX will be the first West End musical to resume performances in a premier drive-in experience at venues across the UK.

The Last Five Years streaming this week
23 June 2020
Award-winning musical, The Last Five Years, gets an innovative transformation in a streamed theatre production starring Danny Becker and Lauren Samuels.

Sammy at the Lyric Hammersmith
29 May 2020
Update: due to the coronavirus crisis, Sammy at the Lyric Hammersmith has now been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Launch of Cautionary Tale ...
7 May 2020
Here's your very own chance to bring to life a new musical and stage it in your own home then share your recordings!

Another 24 hour challenge for Showstoppers
22 April 2020
The Showstoppers have accepted and completed another challenge to compose a brand new musical theatre song in just 24 hours ...

Piece by Piece - free theatre podcast
22 April 2020
'Piece by Piece' is a free musical theatre talk show featuring high-profile guests in conversation, hosted by award-winning musical director Joe Bunker.

All I Ask Of You - Phantom London Orchestra
21 April 2020
Andrew Lloyd Webber and the The Orchestra at The Phantom Of The Opera in London play All I Ask Of You on video.

24-Hour Song Challenge
8 April 2020
West End and Broadway star Elaine Paige challenges Olivier award-winning cast of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical to compose a new song against the clock!

British musical 'Identical' postponed
2 April 2020
Producers announce that the world premiere of the new British musical 'Identical' is postponed until 2021.
A Song for our Time
27 March 2020
Composers are being asked to write 'A Song for our Time' to be recorded by West End stars and a virtual choir with proceeds going to Acting For Others.
Thriller Live closes
19 March 2020
Following closure of West End theatres due to the Coronavirus outbreak, producers announce that Thriller Live delivered its final performance on Sunday 15 March 2020.
CASES at The Other Palace
6 March 2020
New musical CASES returns to the London stage at The Other Palace with a revamped score, additional songs and a new West End cast - from 31 March 2020.
Shows competing in West End Eurovision
2 March 2020
The 8 West End musicals destined to compete in West End Eurovision 2020 have been announced for the 10th anniversary edition of this legndary event.
100 million thank yous from SIX
21 February 2020
As the smash-hit musical, SIX, starts previews on Broadway producers reveal that its catchy songs have been streamed 100,000,000 times on Spotify and Apple Music.
Indecent Proposal - Southwark Playhouse
6 February 2020
Once Upon A Mattress
4 February 2020
West End Eurovision 2020
27 January 2020
Naked Boys Singing! from LAMBCO Productions
20 January 2020
SIX announces booking to 2021
17 January 2020
Hello, Dolly! with Imelda Staunton
22 November 2019
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert - cinema screening
5 November 2019
Sara Bareilles to play Jenna in Waitress
4 November 2019
The Pirate Queen - charity gala performance
3 November 2019
Peter Andre to guest star in Thriller Live
23 October 2019