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Congrats to all winners of this year's #TheStageAwards 2026

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⭐ Theatre of Year #RoyalCourt & #WatermillTheatre & Building of the Year #SohoTheatre Walthamstow

⭐ Producer of the Year #WessexGrove

⭐ Unsung Hero #EugeneJuPierre #RoyalBalletandOpera
The Stage Awards 2026 winners announced | West End Theatre
The winners have been announced for the annual The Stage Awards 2026.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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West End stars sign on for #IanCharleson biopic #Elsinore with #AndrewScott #OliviaColman

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Stars #BilliePiper #JohnnyFlynn #LukeThompson #MonicaDolan #JulietStevenson #JoeLocke #AdeelAkhtar #MatthewBeard #DavidDawson #KadiffKirwan #DickieBeau #PeterMullan
West End stars sign on for Ian Charleson biopic Elsinore with Andrew Scott & Olivia Colman | West End Theatre
Further casting has been announced for Elsinore, the new movie based on the life of acclaimed stage and screen actor Ian Charleson.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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#MoulinRouge! The Musical in London has announced the return of its #GetTechnical! open day at #PiccadillyTheatre, open to people looking for a career in theatre

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12 May at 2pm

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
Moulin Rouge! The Musical to host Get Technical careers open day | West End Theatre
Global Creatures, the producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in London, have announced the return of their Get Technical! open day.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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The Broadway production of #OperationMincemeat has announced a cast change

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The original British cast will be replaced with an American cast from 24 Feb #GoldenTheatre

Stars #DavidCumming #NatashaHodgson #ZoΓ«Roberts #JakMalone #ClaireMarieHall until 22 Feb
Broadway: Operation Mincemeat cast change announced as original British stars set final date | West End Theatre
The Broadway production of hit West End musical Operation Mincemeat has announced a big cast change.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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A number of high-profile West End shows are set to close in London in the next few months

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Read more about #BackToTheFuture #MJTheMusical #StarlightExpress #JustForOneDay #WomanInMind #AllMySons

#WestEnd #WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
Major West End shows closing soon including Back to the Future, MJ The Musical & Starlight Express | West End Theatre
A number of high-profile West End shows are set to close in London in the next few months including MJ The Musical and Back to the Future
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January 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Palladium panto confirms dates for 2026

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Dates have been confirmed for this year’s London #PalladiumPanto 2026.

Now in its 11th year at the #LondonPalladium, the show will return from 5 December to 10 January

#PalladiumPanto #JulianClary
Palladium panto confirms dates for 2026 | West End Theatre
Michael Harrison and LW Theatres have confirmed dates for this year's London Palladium Panto 2026.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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#DoubleIndemnity full cast announced to join #MischaBarton

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Also stars #CiarΓ‘nOwens #MartinMarquez #GillianSaker #JosephLangdon #OliverRyan #SophiaRoberts

#JamesMCain's classic noir adapted by #TomHolloway, directed by #OscarToeman

#UKTour #UKTheatre
Double Indemnity full cast announced joining Mischa Barton | West End Theatre
Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming tour of Double Indemnity starring Mischa Barton (The O.C.).
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January 12, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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#LesMisΓ©rables new London cast announced for the #SondheimTheatre

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From 2 Feb, #HarryHepple as ThΓ©nardier, #LizzieBea as Madame ThΓ©nardier, #JessFolley as Γ‰ponine

Joining #IanMcIntosh #SamOladeinde #LucieJones & more

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
Les MisΓ©rables new London cast announced including Jess Folley, Harry Hepple & Lizzie Bea | West End Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh has announced a new London cast for Les MisΓ©rables at the Sondheim Theatre.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Punchdrunk extends London run of Lander 23 immersive sci-fi live action video game

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Immersive theatre company #Punchdrunk has extended the run of their latest London experience, #Lander23 – A Live Action Video Game until 10 May

Directed by #FelixBarrett
Punchdrunk extends London run of Lander 23 immersive sci-fi live action video game | West End Theatre
Immersive theatre company Punchdrunk have extended the run of their latest London experience Lander 23 – A Live Action Video Game.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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REVIEWS: High Noon in the West End starring Billy Crudup & Denise Gough

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#HighNoon is now playing at #HaroldPinterTheatre to 7 March

Starring #BillyCrudup #DeniseGough #BillyHowle #RosaSalazar

Based on Oscar winning Western
Reviews of High Noon on stage in London starring Billy Crudup & Denise Gough [Updated] | West End Theatre
A reviews round-up for the world premiere production of High Noon at the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre in London, starring Billy Crudup and Denise Gough.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Starlight Express to close in London

Final 16 weeks at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

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#AndrewLloydWebber's musical #StarlightExpress is closing in London, ending at #TroubadourWembleyParkTheatre on 3 May

#LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre
Starlight Express to close in London | West End Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber's much-loved musical Starlight Express has announced its closing date in London.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Full line-up of shows for #TheNationalLottery’s #BigNightofMusicals

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Hosted by #JasonManford, shows include #MissSaigon #JesusChristSuperstar #TheProducers #Wicked #ChakaKhanMusical #PaddingtonTheMusical #TheLionKing #Oliver #SunnyAfternoon #Annie #ChoirOfMan
Full line-up of shows announced for The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2026 including Paddington The Musical & Oliver! | West End Theatre
Musicals concert The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals is back for 2026, once again playing at the AO Arena in Manchester.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Watch the brand new trailer for #TheShawshankRedemption & the first production photos

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Watch the brand new trailer for #TheShawshankRedemption & the first production photos

Based on #StephenKing's novel, the show stars #JoeMcFadden #BenOnwukwe #BillWard
The Shawshank Redemption tour new photos & trailer released – Starring Joe McFadden, Ben Onwukwe & Bill Ward | West End Theatre
Check out the latest photos and videos of the new UK & Ireland tour of The Shawshank Redemption.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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STARTS TONIGHT: Cirque du Soleil’s OVO at the Royal Albert Hall in London

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Spectacular Cirque du Soleil show OVO starts performances TONIGHT at the Royal Albert Hall in London - playing until 1 March 2026

#CirqueduSoleil #OVO #RoyalAlbertHall
Cirque Du Soleil - OVO tickets | Royal Albert Hall London
Experience Cirque du Soleil's OVO at the Royal Albert Hall in London – a spectacular insect-themed show with stunning acrobatics, music, and visuals. Book now
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January 9, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Go behind the scenes of rehearsals for #Dracula in London

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Award-winner #CynthiaErivo plays Dracula & 22 other roles in this one-person West End play, adapted and directed by #KipWilliams

#NoelCowardTheatre, 4 Feb-31 May

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
Dracula starring Cynthia Erivo in the West End – Rehearsal photos released | West End Theatre
Check out the latest photos and videos of Wicked star Cynthia Erivo in Bram Stoker's Dracula at the West End's Noel Coward Theatre in London.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Casting announced for new pop musical #WEIRD, inspired by #Macbeth

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#NewcastleTheatreRoyal, 28-31 Jan

Stars #GabrielaBenedetti #HopeDawe #KingsleyMorton #DeanJohnWilson #ScarletBillham #ElliottEvans #AndrewPatrickWalker

#UKTheatre #MusicalTheatre
Cast announced for new Macbeth musical Weird | West End Theatre
The new Macbeth-inspired musical Weird has unveiled its creative team ahead of a world premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal in January 2026, with direction by Tim Jackson and designs by Olivier and Ton...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Hit stage thriller #ParanormalActivity is adding more dates to its current West End run at the #AmbassadorsTheatre - until 25 April

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Stars #PatrickHeusinger #MelissaJames #PippaWinslow #JackieMorrison

#WestEnd #LondonTheatre
Paranormal Activity extends West End run at the Ambassadors Theatre in London | West End Theatre
Hit stage thriller Paranormal Activity has announced that it is adding more dates to its current West End run.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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The #RoyalExchangeTheatre in Manchester has announced a revival of #NoΓ«lCoward’s classic comedy #PrivateLives, starring #JillHalfpenny (EastEnders)

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Directed by #BlancheMcIntyre

27 Mar-2 May
Jill Halfpenny to star in NoΓ«l Coward’s Private Lives in Manchester directed by Blanche McIntyre | West End Theatre
The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester has announced a revival of NoΓ«l Coward’s Private Lives, starring Jill Halfpenny.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Full casting has been announced for the London return of musical parody #Unfortunate: The Untold Story of #UrsulatheSeaWitch (#TheOtherPalace, 6 Feb-5 Apr)

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Stars #SamButtery as Ursula & #JulieYammanee as Ariel

#LondonTheatre
Cast announced for Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at The Other Palace in London | West End Theatre
Full casting has been announced for the London return of musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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New musical #SeaWitch is premiering in concert at the #TheatreRoyalDruryLane on 1 March

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An all-star cast includes MazzMurray #MichelleVisage #NatalieParis #JayMcGuiness #AmyDiBartolomeo #NatalieKassanga

#LondonTheatre #WestEndTheatre
New musical Sea Witch to premiere in London starring Michelle Visage, Natalie Paris & Mazz Murray | West End Theatre
Major new British musical Sea Witch is set to premiere in London this spring, playing in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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Marisha Wallace joins Once on This Island West End concert

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#MarishaWallace is joining the cast of #OnceonThisIsland in concert at #TheatreRoyalDruryLane on 8 Feb

Also stars #AlexNewell #DujonnaGift #MelanieLaBarrie #CedricNeal

#LondonTheatre #WestEnd
Marisha Wallace joins Once on This Island West End concert | West End Theatre
West End and Broadway star Marisha Wallace is joining the cast of Once on This Island in concert
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January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Casting has been announced for new #Oasis vs #Blur comedy #TheBattle

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#BirminghamRep (11 Feb-7 Mar), #ManchesterOperaHouse (17-21 Mar)

Stars #MathewHorne

Written by #JohnNiven, Directed by #MatthewDunster

#LondonTheatre #Theatre
Oasis vs. Blur comedy The Battle casting announced to join Mathew Horne | West End Theatre
Full casting has been announced for The Battle, a new comedy charting the bitter rivalry between 90s Britpop bands Oasis and Blur.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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NEWS: Cast for #GeorgeEliot drama #BirdGrove at #HampsteadTheatre (13 Feb-21 Mar)

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Stars #ElizabethDulau as Mary Ann Evans & Owen Teale as Robert Evans

Also #JonnieBroadbent #JolyonCoy #TomEspiner #RebeccaScroggs #JamesStaddon #SarahWoodward
#LondonTheatre
Elizabeth Dulau & Owen Teale to star in Bird Grove at Hampstead Theatre | West End Theatre
Full casting has been announced for new George Eliot drama Bird Grove at Hampstead Theatre in London.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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REVIEWS for #AlanAyckbourn's #WomaninMind at the #DukeofYorksTheatre in London starring #SheridanSmith & #RomeshRanganathan (until 28 Feb)

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Directed by Michael Longhurst

#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre

@womaninmindplay
West End Reviews of Woman in Mind starring Sheridan Smith & Romesh Ranganathan | West End Theatre
A review round-up for the London revival of Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind at the Duke of York's Theatre in London starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Nicole Scherzinger to join Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 1 Feb

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Supports #OneForTheBoys
Also stars include #TomFrancis #DavidThaxton #GilesTerera #BellaBrown #RaminKarimloo #JordanLukeGage #LucieJones #BenJoyce
Nicole Scherzinger to join stars at Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer concert at the Theatre Royal Drury lane in London | West End Theatre
Nicole Scherzinger is joining the line-up of stars performing at Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London
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January 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM