Best of Theatre

21/03/2024

The Wizard of Oz will conclude its major UK and Ireland tour with a season in London this summer, playing a strictly limited run of 38 performances only from Thursday 15 August – Sunday 8 September 2024 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Tickets go on general sale Thursday 28 March at 10am.

Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are thrilled to announce that The Wizard of Oz will conclude its major UK and Ireland tour with a season in London this summer, playing a strictly limited run of 38 performances only from Thursday 15

13/02/2024

WHY AM I SO SINGLE? is heading to the West End
From the multi-award-winning writers of SIX, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, comes their all-new, highly anticipated second musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? This Big Fancy Musical follows two besties through the ups, and mostly downs, of their dating lives in the era of Tinder (and Bumble and Grindr and Hinge and Feeld). This musical extravaganza about love, dating, friendship – and bees – explores the weird and wonderful hilariousness of being single.

From the multi-award-winning writers of SIX, Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, comes their all-new, highly anticipated second musical, WHY AM I SO SINGLE? This Big Fancy Musical follows two besties through the ups, and mostly downs, of their dating lives

26/01/2024

The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB are delighted to announce that Michael Ahomka-Lindsay will join the company as Clifford Bradshaw from Monday 11 March 2024.

22/01/2024

Ambassador Theatre Group Productions today announce that the Emmy and Tony Award-winning, and 2024 Golden Globe nominee, Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) is reprising his role to make his West End debut in the UK premiere of David Cale’s critically acclaimed one man play Harry Clarke, which transfers to the West End following two hit runs in the US.

Ambassador Theatre Group Productions today announce that the Emmy and Tony Award-winning, and 2024 Golden Globe nominee, Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) is reprising his role to make his West End debut in the UK premiere of David Cale’s critically

18/01/2024

Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions are delighted to announce full casting for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright.

04/01/2024

Randall A. Buck, Patrick Bywalski, Rod Gunner in association with Nullarbor Productions and Blue Stage Entertainment in association with MGM on Stage are delighted to present PRISCILLA THE PARTY! at HERE @ Outernet in London’s Soho. With a book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., PRISCILLA THE PARTY! is a grand celebration of 30 years of glamour and iconic entertainment and will be staged by the creative team behind Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical - you can expect the same award-winning costumes and head-dresses, re-directed for HERE @ Outernet by original director Simon Phillips.

Randall A. Buck, Patrick Bywalski, Rod Gunner in association with Nullarbor Productions and Blue Stage Entertainment in association with MGM on Stage are delighted to present PRISCILLA THE PARTY! at HERE @ Outernet in London’s Soho. With a book by

20/12/2023

Production images have been released for the West End return of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ record breaking collaboration The Unfriend, which is now playing at the Wyndhams’ Theatre.
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/the-unfriend

12/12/2023

Marking the 65th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington book, Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK today announce the development of Paddington: The Musical (working title), adapted from the much-loved books written by Michael Bond, and the award-winning films by STUDIOCANAL and Heyday Films.

Marking the 65th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington book, Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK today announce the development of Paddington: The Musical (working

11/12/2023

After eight unmissable weeks of singing, dancing, and acting their way to a place in the final, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley have tonight been crowned the winners of MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, securing them a money can’t buy prize – the lead roles of Sophie and Sky in the West End production of MAMMA MIA!

After eight unmissable weeks of singing, dancing, and acting their way to a place in the final, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley have tonight been crowned the winners of MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, securing them a money can’t buy prize – the lead roles

01/12/2023

Production images for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Currently in previews at Phoenix Theatre and opening on 14 December. 😱
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/stranger-things-the-first-shadow

28/11/2023

Second Half Productions have today announced that Sam Holcroft’s (Rules for Living) critically acclaimed new play A Mirror will transfer to the West End from January 2024. Directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies; People, Places & Things), the sold-out hit which originally premiered at the Almeida Theatre in August 2023, will run for 13 weeks at the Trafalgar Theatre, with previews from Monday 22 January 2024 and press night on Thursday 1 February 2024. Tickets are on general sale from 10am on 30 November 2023.

Second Half Productions have today announced that Sam Holcroft’s (Rules for Living) critically acclaimed new play A Mirror will transfer to the West End from January 2024. Directed by Jeremy Herrin (Best of Enemies; People, Places & Things), the

22/11/2023

Production images for THE WITCHES at the National Theatre have been released!
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/the-witches

21/11/2023

Due tu popular demand, here are more production photos of The at The London Coliseum 🤩
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/the-mongol-khan

20/11/2023

Production photos of The Mongol Khan at The London Coliseum 🤩
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/the-mongol-khan

10/11/2023

Based on John Cassavetes' legendary film, OPENING NIGHT follows a theatre company's preparations to stage a major new play on Broadway. But drama ignites behind the scenes when their leading lady is rocked by tragedy, and her personal turmoil forces

30/10/2023

Brand new production photos released for Moulin Rouge! the Once the Musical
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/moulin-rouge-the-musical

30/10/2023

Production images are released for the world premiere of Lyonesse by Penelope Skinner, directed by Ian Rickson and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. This new play stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James alongside James Corrigan, Doon Mackichan and Sara Powell. Now in previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Lyonesse runs through to 23 December 2023
https://www.bestoftheatre.co.uk/lyonesse

03/10/2023

What day is it? It’s October 3rd! Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions, and David Ian for Crossroads Live - producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End - today announce MEAN GIRLS will be coming to London from June 2024! The smash hit musical comedy based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name will debut at the West End’s Savoy Theatre. Tickets go on sale from November 1st 2023.

What day is it? It’s October 3rd! Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions, and David Ian for Crossroads Live - producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End - today announce MEAN GIRLS will be coming to London from June 2024! The smash hit musical