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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

This is the third time that Rob Madge’s My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do) has berthed in the...

14 Sep, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Nick Mohammed will play the Host in The Traitors stage show

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Nick Mohammed will play the Host in The Traitors stage show

British actor and comedian, Nick Mohammed, or also known by his comedic alter ego Mr. Swallow is ...

10 Sep, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

National Theatre announces 2027 Season with a West Side Story revival

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National Theatre announces 2027 Season with a West Side Story revival

The National Theatre has announced its exciting 2027 season, with multiple starry names, musicals...

10 Sep, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Lyn Gardner on Off West End venues - don't skip the trip

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Lyn Gardner on Off West End venues - don't skip the trip

London’s West End theatres are undoubtedly a marvel, but London boasts many other theatres too—of...

10 Sep, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Death Note the Musical returns to the Barbican March 2027

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Death Note the Musical returns to the Barbican March 2027

After a stellar run at the Barbican this summer, the anime global phenomenon returns to the stage...

9 Sep, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Meet the West End Cast of Billy Elliot

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Meet the West End Cast of Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot The Musical is coming back to London’s West End after 10 years. The legendary musica...

8 Sep, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

New tributes enter The Hunger Games: On Stage

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New tributes enter The Hunger Games: On Stage

New tributes are set to enter the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre for the 74th Hunger Games! To m...

7 Sep, 2026 | By Sian McBride