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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 4h

Break a leg to the cast & crew of #HOTMESS, which starts performances TONIGHT at #SouthwarkPlayhouse Elephant (to 8 Nov)

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The new musical by #JackGodfrey & #EllieCoote stars #DanielleSteers & #TobiasTurley

#LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre

Hot Mess Tickets | West End Theatre

Direct from Edinburgh, don't miss new musical Hot Mess starring Danielle Steers & Tobias Turley

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 4h

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Into the Woods - Meet the cast

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/318032/news/...

Directed by #JordanFein, #StephenSondheim's #IntotheWoods at the #BridgeTheatre 2 Dec-18 Apr

Stars Kate Fleetwood, Jamie Parker, Katie Brayben, Bella Brown, Chumisa Dornford-May, Jo Foster, Gracie Mcgonigal

Video: Into the Woods first day of rehearsals at the Bridge Theatre London | West End Theatre

Check out the latest photos and videos of the Bridge Theatre's major London revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 5h

All My Sons West End first day of rehearsals

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/318023/news/...

#WyndhamsTheatre 14 Nov-7 Mar

By #ArthurMiller, Director #IvovanHove

Stars #BryanCranston #MarianneJeanBaptiste #PaapaEssiedu #TomGlynnCarney #HayleySquires #AliyahOdoffin #RichardHansell #ZachWyatt

All My Sons West End first day of rehearsals photos starring Bryan Cranston, Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Paapa Essiedu | West End Theatre

Check out the latest photos and videos of Ivo van Hove's major new production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons in the West End, starring Bryan Cranston.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 5h

EVITA London cast recording starring Rachel Zegler to be released next week

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Cast album of #JamieLloyd's acclaimed production of #Evita starring #RachelZegler released on 24 Oct

Also starring #DiegoAndresRodriguez #JamesOlivas #AaronLeeLambert #BellaBrown

Evita London cast recording starring Rachel Zegler to be released next week | West End Theatre

The release date has been confirmed for the London cast recording of Jamie Lloyd's acclaimed production of Evita starring Rachel Zegler.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 6h

#SonyPicturesClassics has released the first cinema trailer for #MerrilyWeRollAlong #Broadway, directed by #MariaFriedman and starring #JonathanGroff #DanielRadcliffe #LindsayMendez

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317993/news/...

In cinemas 5 December

#BroadwayTheatre #WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre

First-look cinema trailer released for Merrily We Roll Along film starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe & Lindsay Mendez | West End Theatre

Sony Pictures Classics has released the first cinema trailer for the filmed version of Broadway’s acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 6h

Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical confirms full cast

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317974/news/...

#PriscillaQueenOfTheDesert to star #AdèleAnderson as Bernadette, #KevinClifton as Tick/Mitzi, #NickHayes as Felicia/Adam, #PeterDuncan as Bob/Preacher

#UKTour #LondonTheatre

Priscilla Queen of the Desert musical confirms full cast including Kevin Clifton, Adèle Anderson, Nick Hayes & Peter Duncan | West End Theatre

Priscilla Queen of the Desert has revealed initial casting ahead of its new UK & Ireland tour in 2026.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 6h

Full casting for The Playboy of the Western World

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317903/news/...

#ThePlayboyOfTheWesternWorld (4 Dec-28 Feb) at the #NationalTheatre

Stars #NicolaCoughlan #SiobhánMcSweeney #ÉannaHardwicke

By #JohnMillingtonSynge, Directed by #CaitríonaMcLaughlin

Full casting for The Playboy of the Western World at the National Theatre starring Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney & Éanna Hardwicke | West End Theatre

The National Theatre has announced full casting for its forthcoming revival of The Playboy of the Western World

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 10h

First-look: The Unbelievers at the Royal Court

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/313556/news/...

Stars #NicolaWalker

Written by #NickPayne, Directed by #MarianneElliott

📅 #RoyalCourtTheatre until 29 Nov

#TheUnbelievers #WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre

First-look photos of Nicola Walker & the cast of The Unbelievers at the Royal Court | West End Theatre

Check out the latest photos and videos of The Unbelievers, Nick Payne's new play premiering at the Royal Court Theatre starring Nicola Walker

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 11h

Get a first-listen to the new track from West End show #PADDINGTON The Musical - #SavoyTheatre from 1 Nov

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/313774/news/...

The new song from the 18-song score is 'Pretty Little Dead Things', sung by #VictoriaHamiltonBarritt

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre

First-listen to Paddington The Musical’s new track Pretty Little Dead Things sung by Victoria Hamilton-Barritt | West End Theatre

A new song has been released from the world premiere production of Paddington The Musical, coming to the Savoy Theatre in London.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

Christmas Day casting for the Almeida

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The #AlmeidaTheatre has announced casting for #ChristmasDay (9 Dec-8 Jan)

Written by #SamGrabiner, directed by #JamesMacdonald

Stars #NigelLindsay #BelPowley #SamuelBlenkin #JamieAnkrah #CallieCooke #JacobFortuneLloyd

Christmas Day cast announced for the Almeida Theatre in London including Nigel Lindsay, Bel Powley & Samuel Blenkin | West End Theatre

The Almeida Theatre in London has announced casting for its forthcoming world premiere of Christmas Day.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

West End and movie star #RachelZegler is making a number of high-profile TV appearances in the UK this month, including #TheGrahamNortonShow on 24 October AND #StrictlyComeDancing on 26 October performing Don’t Cry For My Argentina from #EVITA

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Rachel Zegler to appear on Graham Norton & Strictly Come Dancing | West End Theatre

Golden Globe-winning actress and West End star Rachel Zegler is making a number of high-profile TV appearances in the UK this month.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

BREAKING: The Greatest Showman musical to star Samantha Barks & Oliver Tompsett

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317634/news/...

The new stage musical based on The Greatest Showman has confirmed #SamanthaBarks as Charity Barnum & #OliverTompsett as P.T. Barnum

#BristolHippodrome 15 Mar-10 May

The Greatest Showman musical confirms dates & casting including Samantha Barks & Oliver Tompsett | West End Theatre

Disney Theatrical Group’s new stage musical based on the hit movie The Greatest Showman has confirmed UK casting and dates.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

Stage musical based on hit movie The Greatest Showman confirms full cast & dates

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317634/news/...

#TheGreatestShowman will star #SamanthaBarks #OliverTompsett #LornaCourtney #BenJoyce #VajenvandenBosch #MalindaParris

#BristolHippodrome 15 Mar-10 May

WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

Minnie Driver starts performances in Every Brilliant Thing in the West End

🔗 Link in bio
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Hollywood star #MinnieDriver has started her run in hit West End play #EveryBrilliantThing at #SohoPlaceTheatre until 8 Nov

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre

Minnie Driver starts performances in Every Brilliant Thing in the West End | West End Theatre

Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Minnie Driver has started her run in hit West End play Every Brilliant Thing.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 1d

Wicked movies free exhibition ends in London this week

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The #BFI's free exhibition A Wicked Celebration about the blockbuster #Wicked movies is in its final days in London, ending on 19 October

#WickedForGood #JonMChu #CynthiaErivo #ArianaGrande #BFI

Wicked movies free exhibition ends in London this week | West End Theatre

The British Film Institute's free exhibition about the blockbuster Wicked movies is in its final days in London. The exhibition, A Wicked Celebration, ends on 19 October 2025 at the BFI's Southbank ho...

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 2d

CATS revival set for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2026

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317405/news/...

#RegentsParkOpenAirTheatre in London is set to premiere a new production of #AndrewLloydWebber's hit musical #CATS in 2026

25 Jul-12 Sept before touring

Directed/choreographed by #DrewMcOnie

CATS revival set for London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in summer 2026 | West End Theatre

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London is set to premiere a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical CATS in 2026.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 2d

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time new tour

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317336/news/...

#TheCuriousIncident of the Dog in the Night-Time is
- Based on the novel by #MarkHaddon
- Adapted by #SimonStephens
- New production directed by #NedBennett

Tour starts #BirminghamRep Sept 2026

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to tour the UK in 2026 & 2027 | West End Theatre

A new staging of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is touring the UK in 2026 and 2027.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 2d

#MaryleboneTheatre in London has announced casting for #MichaelMcKeever’s #DanielsHusband (4 Dec-10 Jan)

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317293/news/...

Stars #DavidBedella #JoelHarperJackson #LukeFetherston #RaikoGohara #LizaSadovy

Directed by #AlanSouza

#LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre

Daniel’s Husband casting for Marylebone Theatre including David Bedella, Liza Sadovy & Joel Harper-Jackson | West End Theatre

Marylebone Theatre in London has announced casting for the new production of Michael McKeever’s hit Off-Broadway play Daniel's Husband.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 3d

The first photos are out of the new stars of smash-hit West End musical #MoulinRouge!

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317131/news/...

The new cast starts TONIGHT at the #PiccadillyTheatre, including #KarisAnderson & #AlistairBrammer

#LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre

Moulin Rouge! first look at new stars Karis Anderson & Alistair Brammer | West End Theatre

The first photos are out of the new stars of smash-hit West End musical Moulin Rouge!.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 3d

Hugh Bonneville to return to the West End in Shadowlands

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#DowntonAbbey star #HughBonneville will reprise his acclaimed performance as #CSLewis in #WilliamNicholson’s #Shadowlands at London’s #AldwychTheatre (5 Feb-9 May 2026)

Directed by #RachelKavanaugh

Hugh Bonneville to star in Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre in London

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville returns to the West End in William Nicholson’s Shadowlands - at London’s Aldwych Theatre from February 2026.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 3d

Winners announced for the UK Theatre Awards 2025

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Congrats to all of this year's winners of UK Theatre Awards

Winners include Royal & Derngate in Northampton for the UK's most welcoming theatre

#UKTheatreAwards #TheatreAwards

Winners announced for the UK Theatre Awards 2025 | West End Theatre

Theatre industry body UK Theatre has announced the winners of its annual UK Theatre Awards 2025.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 3d

Kiss of the Spider Woman casting Layton Williams & George Blagden to join Anna-Jane Casey

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/317080/news/...

Joining #AnnaJaneCasey as Aurora are #LaytonWilliams as Molina & #GeorgeBlagden as Valentin

#KissoftheSpiderWoman
#CurveLeicester #BristolOldVic #SouthamptonMayflower

Kiss of the Spider Woman casting: Layton Williams & George Blagden to join Anna-Jane Casey | West End Theatre

Further casting has been announced for the new UK revival of Kiss of the Spider Woman.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 7d

The #NationalTheatre has announced casting for its revival of #TerenceRattigan’s #ManandBoy (30 Jan-14 Mar)

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/316775/news/...

Joining #BenDaniels will be #LaurieKynaston, with #PhoebeCampbell #IsabellaLaughland #MalcolmSinclair #LeoWan

Directed by #AnthonyLau

Laurie Kynaston to join Ben Daniels in Terence Rattigan’s Man and Boy at the National Theatre | West End Theatre

The National Theatre has announced casting for its forthcoming revival of Terence Rattigan’s drama Man and Boy. Man and Boy is playing at the National's Dorfman theatre from 30 January to 14 March 202...

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 7d

#NationalTheatre has announced a new production of #MaximGorky’s #Summerfolk, directed by #RobertHastie (6 Mar-29 Apr 2026)

The NT’s production of #Hamlet starring #HiranAbeysekera to transfer to #BrooklynAcademyofMusic (19 Apr-17 May 2026)

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/316717/news/...

National Theatre announces new production of Summerfolk & Hamlet transfer to New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music | West End Theatre

The National Theatre in London has announced a new production of Summerfolk, and the New York transfer of Hamlet.

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WestEndTheatre.com @westendtheatre.com · 7d

CONGRATS to #AndrewLloydWebber's #ThePhantomoftheOpera, celebrating its 39th birthday in London today

🔗 www.westendtheatre.com/316695/news/...

NOW IN ITS 40TH YEAR IN LONDON

#Phantom opened at #HisMajestysTheatre on 9 October 1986 and is the 2nd long-running musical in West End history

The Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 39th anniversary in London | West End Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera has hit a major new milestone, celebrating its 39th birthday in London.

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