If you’re looking for the definition of an embarrassment of riches, May 2024 in the London theatre calendar really does go above and beyond what could...
Musicals and theatre in London
Theatre reviews, news and more – the best shows in London and the West End.
‘My Neighbour Totoro’ returns to the West End next year
It’s a third chance to catch the RSC/Studio Ghibli smash
David Tennant’s binaural ‘Macbeth’ is transferring to the West End
Tennant and co-star Cush Jumbo will take the acclaimed production to the Harold Pinter Theatre this autumn
Richard Gadd on ‘Baby Reindeer’: ‘This show is more important than my duty of care to myself’
In 2019, we spoke to Richard Gadd about his Edinburgh Fringe solo smash ‘Baby Reindeer’, which has now been turned into a hit Netflix show
Five things we learned at the 2024 Olivier Awards
Here are our main takeaways from London theatre’s biggest night.
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Testmatch
Cricket and playwrights is a weirdly classic combination, with Beckett, Stoppard and Pinter the most famous amongst many vocal fans of the sport. Nobody has...
Swan Lake
Everyone knows the story of ‘Swan Lake’. A princess turned into a swan, a wicked sorcerer, a chiselled prince coming to save her. It’s a...
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
This fresh new musical romcom is a treat - not too sickly, but perfectly sweet. The tone is exactly what you’d expect from the title: offbeat, a little...
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in May
Tom Holland, Punchdrunk, ‘Spirited Away’ and more – it’s an incredible month on the London stage
‘My Neighbour Totoro’ returns to the West End next year with a massive 34-week run
The RSC’s Studio Ghibli smash will move to the Gillian Lynne Theatre after two blockbuster seasons at the Barbican
David Tennant’s binaural ‘Macbeth’ is transferring to the West End
Cush Jumbo will also reprise her role as Lady M, with tickets on sale from Thursday
‘Oliver!’ is coming back to the West End
We can all have some more sir as Cameron Mackintosh brings back the classic Dickens musical
The best London theatres
National Theatre
National Theatre
Arguably the greatest theatre in the world, the Royal National Theatre is also one of London's most recognisable landmarks and perhaps this country's foremost...
Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
London's premiere new writing theatre, the Royal Court made its name in the 1950s when it was synonymous with kitchen sink dramas and the Angry Young Men, and...
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy South London entertainment district in William...
Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith
A beacon of culture in Hammersmith, the Lyric's distinctive look is largely down to a fusion of the building's 1970s structure, the theatre's Victorian...