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News / Casting

Meet the West End cast of Oliver!

Fresh from a sell-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre, Lionel Bart’s iconic musical has ret...

24 Jul, 2025 | By Izzy Amer

News / Features / Celebrities / New Shows + Transfers

Best Theatre in 2025 - Must See Shows

We’re only halfway through, but 2025 has already been a fantastic year for theatre! Following Jam...

24 Jul, 2025 | By Sian McBride

News / Features

Starlight Express Character Guide

Starlight Express returned to London in 2024—revved up, reimagined, and ready to race at the purp...

24 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

News / Features / New Shows + Transfers

The Comedy About Spies Characters Guide

From the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong comes The Comedy About Spies, a riotous West End co...

23 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

News / Reviews / Features / New Shows + Transfers

What are the critics saying about Burlesque the Musical?

There has been a lot of buzz around the musical adaptation of the 2010 cult-hit film starring Chr...

23 Jul, 2025 | By Sian McBride

News

The (Train) Tracks in Starlight Express: A Guide to the to the Songs That Keep You on Track

It's the musical that has been skating into audiences’ hearts since Andrew Lloyd Webber first bro...

22 Jul, 2025 | By Rebecca Young

News / Features / New Shows + Transfers

How to pretend you love football (when you’d rather be at the theatre)

So, you’ve found yourself surrounded by football fever - again. And this time it’s not just any m...

22 Jul, 2025 | By Sian McBride