A selection of critics have chosen their ‘show of the year’ although some struggled to pick just one. The shows represent just a small percentage of productions staged this year, but we hope these ‘top picks’ bring back some happy memories.
The Railway Children: A Musical continues at the Electric Theatre, Guildford until 5 February 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Pip and Posy Live on Stage – Little Angel Theatre
Hadestown – Lyric Theatre
Jordan Luke Gage, Julianne Pundan and James Spence among the winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2026
Broadway transfer of Jamie Lloyd’s Evita – further cast confirmed
Waitress – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Pip and Posy Live on Stage – Little Angel Theatre
9–5 The Musical
Merrily We Roll Along transfers
The Color Purple
X-Factor Musical Revealed
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