UK premiere of Sammy musical to star Giles Terera at the Lyric Hammersmith

The new musical based on Sammy Davis Jr.'s life Sammy is set to star Olivier winner Giles Terera (Hamilton), who will originate the role of the legendary entertainer in London in a pro…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:00am on February 21, 2020☆⚑

Baga Chipz and Divina de Campo to headline Drag! Live one-off at the London Coliseum

Drag queens Baga Chipz and Divina de Campo from RuPaul's Drag Race UK are set to headline a new one-off performance of Drag! Live at the London Coliseum, it has been announced. The opera bal…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:00am on February 21, 2020☆⚑

The Prince of Egypt principal character portraits

The new musical adapted from the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name is currently in previews at London's Dominion Theatre, with an official opening night on 25 February. If you haven…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:30pm on February 20, 2020☆⚑

New production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof to run at the Alexandra Palace this autumn!

The restored Victorian theatre at Alexandra Palace is set to be the venue for a brand-new staging of Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. The production will open at the Off West En…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:40am on February 20, 2020☆⚑

Q&A with City of Angels cast and director Josie Rourke

The Olivier Award-winning revival of City of Angels was a complete sell-out at the Donmar Warehouse and a West End transfer has been eagerly awaited by all those who missed out the first …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:55am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

Full cast for 4000 Miles announced to join Timothée Chalamet and Eileen Atkins onstage

The London cast of 4000 Miles is now complete with the announcement of additional cast members set to join Eileen Atkins and Timothée Chalamet. The star-studded play opens at the Old Vic…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:45am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane play to transfer to the West End in autumn 2020! (Photo Gallery)

The National Theatre adaptation of Neil Gaiman's best-selling novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane will transfer to London's West End this autumn, it has been confirmed. The hit p…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:30am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

London Theatre Review: Be More Chill

Be More Chill is popularly known for its cult following due to its soundtrack which without its masses of streams, may have let this thrilling musical be swept under a rug. Well, thank god f…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 5:00am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

(WATCH VIDEO) First Look: West End Hairspray sneak peek clip

Yesterday morning (18 February 2020) we were fortunate enough to catch an exclusive sneak peek of the cast of Hairspray as they prepare to bring the house down at the London Coliseum come Ap…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 4:35am on February 19, 2020☆⚑

Full casting announced for London premiere of 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'

The full cast set to join the previously confirmed Janie Dee (The Boy Friend, Follies) has been announced for the upcoming premiere of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. The…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 2:00pm on February 18, 2020☆⚑

First Look: London ENO production of Carmen at The Coliseum

The 2019/20 ENO season is beginning to heat up with the release of first-look production photos of Georges Bizet's Carmen alongside a breathtaking video of Lithuanian operatic mezzo-sopra…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 1:30pm on February 18, 2020☆⚑

First Look: Luisa Miller ENO production at London's Coliseum

First-look photos have been released for the fresh ENO staging of Luisa Miller " the riveting and highly refined opera by one of the greatest operatic composers of all time: Giusepp…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 1:00pm on February 18, 2020☆⚑

First Look Photos: Pass Over at the Kiln Theatre in London

Production photos of Paapa Essiedu in Pass Over have been released. The London Kiln Theatre production of Antoinette Nwandu's chilling play is directed by the venue's Artistic Director…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:00pm on February 18, 2020☆⚑

First Look: The Upstart Crow play production photos released

First-look photos of The Upstart Crow play have been released after the cast and crew celebrated the show's official opening night at London's Gielgud Theatre last night (17 February 2020…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 9:50am on February 18, 2020☆⚑

Sara Bareilles and Gavin Creel extend West End Waitress run

If you've been fortunate enough to witness the spectacle that is Waitress composer Sara Bareilles along with Gavin Creel in the lead roles of Jenna Hunterson and Dr Pomatter, respectively…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:40am on February 18, 2020☆⚑

Full cast announced for Clybourne Park at the Park Theatre

Full casting for the tenth-anniversary production of Bruce Norris's Clybourne Park has been announced. The play " which is noted for winning both an Olivier and Pulitzer Award…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 7:00am on February 18, 2020☆⚑

First Look: Laura Pick as the new West End Elphaba in Wicked

The West End production team of Wicked have released a new set of production photos featuring new lead Laura Pick in an Ozmpolitan new look as Elphaba. The actress has officially taken…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 3:05pm on February 17, 2020☆⚑

Our top 5 shows to see this half term (February 2020)!

The weather is somehow even more awful than normal for a February half term and any plans you did have for family time may have gone out the window… Well, you needn't worry because we've g…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 1:15pm on February 17, 2020☆⚑

New musical based on Bob Marley's life Get Up, Stand Up! to run at the Lyric Theatre in 2021!

Multi-Olivier-Award-nominated actor Arinzé Kene (Misty) will take on the role of the iconic reggae singer Bob Marley in the brand-new upcoming musical Get Up, Stand Up! The B…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:25pm on February 17, 2020☆⚑

(Photo Gallery): Be More Chill production photos released!

The hit Broadway musical opened in London last week and fans simply can't keep their cool when it comes to Be More Chill. The West End production team have released first-look ph…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:00am on February 17, 2020☆⚑

Carrie Hope Fletcher to play title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella

This Valentine's Day brings the exciting news that Carrie Hope Fletcher will be going to the ball this September when Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cinderella premieres at the West End's …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00am on February 14, 2020☆⚑

New Loco Chanelle and Miss Hedge announced for Everybody's Talking About Jamie

English comedians Rufus Hound (RSC's The Provoked Wife) and Katy Brand (Katy Brand's Big Ass Show on ITV2) have been confirmed to join the cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie, w…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:00am on February 14, 2020☆⚑

Jay McGuiness and Kimberley Walsh to star in Sleepless: A Musical Romance

Based on the beloved hit film Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the new musical adaptation, Sleepless, is set to win our hearts all over again. Jay McGuiness and Kimberle…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 8:00am on February 14, 2020☆⚑

First Look: Opera Undone Tosca/La bohème production shots

Here is your first look at the Opera Undone double bill of Tosca & La bohème. Check out the new production photos of the opera that opened just last week at Trafalgar Studios 2 be…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:10pm on February 12, 2020☆⚑

First Look: Leopoldstadt production shots

Here is your first look at the world premiere of Leopoldstadt which is now playing at the West End's Wyndham's Theatre. The show opened a couple of weeks back on 25 January and is book…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 7:25am on February 12, 2020☆⚑