This year’s biggest winner at the Olivier Awards 2026 was Paddington The Musical, with seven awards including Cunard Best New Musical.
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Paddington The Musical – Savoy Theatre
Paddington The Musical continues at the Savoy Theatre, London, booking until 25 October 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ When Paddington is found, his label reads ‘please look after this bear’. And that is exactly what everyone involved in this production has done.
Exclusive: Listen to ‘Dreamers’ from the Bronco Billy – The Musical Live Cast Recording
Thanks to our friends at Yellow Sound Label, we can share with you an exclusive listen to the track ‘Dreamers’ from the live cast recording of Bronco Billy – The Musical, being released on streaming and digital formats tomorrow (Friday 24 October).
Paddington The Musical – the almost complete company
The producers of the eagerly-anticipated Paddington The Musical have announced the newest additions to the cast ahead of the show’s world premiere at London’s Savoy Theatre this autumn.
Paddington The Musical premiere – rehearsals begin
The principal cast has been assembled for the eagerly-anticipated Paddington The Musical ahead of the show’s world premiere at London’s Savoy Theatre this autumn.
Cast for MTFest 2025 showcase musicals
West End favourites Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Hannah Lowther, Obioma Ugoala, Courtney Stapleton, Dean John-Wilson, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Iván Fernández González and Sarah O’Connor will feature in the cast for this year’s MTFestUK.
Hadestown – Lyric Theatre
Hadestown continues at the Lyric Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Any doubts there might have been that the excitement around the West End production of Hadestown would dip following the departure of the Broadway OGs has been put to bed by the outstanding new cast.
The Offies 2025 – the winners are announced
The winners of the Offies have been announced at a star-studded ceremony, marking the awards’ 15th anniversary. Drag-artist superstar Divina De Campo hosted the night at London’s Central Hall Westminster.
New cast to join West End’s Hadestown
The acclaimed West End production of Anaïs Mitchell’s record-breaking Hadestown will welcome a number of new cast members to the stage at the Lyric Theatre from 11 March 2025.
Bronco Billy The Musical – Charing Cross Theatre
Bronco Billy The Musical continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 7 April 2024. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ If you’re keen to experience some powerhouse vocals and in need of some daft humour to distract you then this is the show for you.
Bat Boy: The Musical – London Palladium
Bat Boy: The Musical was reviewed at the London Palladium. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩
The Odyssey: Episode 5 – The Underworld – Olivier, National Theatre
The Odyssey: Episode 5 – The Underworld was reviewed at the Olivier, National Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ An incredible achievement, both logistical and artistic.
Mousetrap Theatre Projects renamed Go Live Theatre Projects
London-based theatre education charity Mousetrap Theatre Projects is changing its name to Go Live Theatre Projects. The change reflects the 25-year-old charity’s continued commitment to enrichening the lives of young people through theatre.
Hex – National Theatre
Hex continues at the National Theatre (Olivier) until 14 January 2023. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Ultimately, all the style in the world can’t cover that the story of Hex is a bit of a mess. When this show goes back to sleep in January, it would be wise not to try to wake it.
Cast for encore season of NT’s Sleeping Beauty inspired Hex
The full company has been confirmed as rehearsals begin for the festive return of the National Theatre’s new musical Hex.
June closure is announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
It has been reported that the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cinderella will close on 12 June 2022. The show began previews on 25 June 2021 at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre but, after a number of Covid-related delays, did not open until 18 August. In December 2021 performances were halted once again, […]
Cinderella – Gillian Lynne Theatre
Cinderella continues at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Variants of the Cinderella story exist wherever folk tales have thrived. These days, we tend to regard the version collected by Charles Perrault as “the” version of the story – pumpkin, fairy godmother, glass slippers and all – […]
World premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella is set for 25 August 2021
After a period of enforced closure, the world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella will be on 25 August 2021. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, written by Academy Award winning Emerald Fennell (Best Original Screenplay Oscar in April 2021) and with lyrics from David Zippel, the brand new musical will resume performances at the Gillian […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s anger as Covid rules stop Cinderella’s West End opening night
Andrew Lloyd Webber has hit out at the Government’s isolation rules after he was forced to make the “heart-breaking decision not to open my Cinderella” after a single cast member tested positive for Covid. In a statement announcing the cancellation of performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre including the planned fundraising Freedom Day and Gala […]
What do we really know about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s misfit Cinderella?
Emily Shepherd writes: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella is set to break stereotypes of the traditional Cinderella narrative that we’re all familiar with. Set to have its gala opening this week at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre, the cast and creatives have given little away about the new interpretation of the classic fairy tale, keeping fans on […]
Rebecca Trehearn, Georgina Castle, Laura Baldwin & Gloria Onitiri join the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
The full cast has been announced for the forthcoming world premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, with Rebecca Trehearn as The Queen, Georgina Castle and Laura Baldwin as Cinderella’s stepsisters Marie and Adele and Gloria Onitiri as The Godmother. They join Carrie Hope Fletcher as Cinderella, Ivano Turco as Prince Sebastian and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt […]
Rehearsals begin for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella following Government’s roadmap announcements
Just a week after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown Andrew Lloyd Webber has confirmed rehearsals have begun for the delayed world premiere of his eagerly-anticipated show Cinderella. Releasing footage of his leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher and members of the production team inside the newly-refurbished London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre […]
New single from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
Polydor Records has released a third single from the cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eagerly anticipated Cinderella: The Musical. The second single to feature leading lady Carrie Hope Fletcher, ‘I Know I Have A Heart’ is now available across all digital formats. Unveiling the latest track from the upcoming album, Lloyd Webber said: “I […]
Urdang Academy graduate Ivano Turco is cast in Cinderella: The Musical as second album track is released
Recent graduate Ivano Turco is the latest cast member announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eagerly-anticipated Cinderella: The Musical. Cast as Prince Charming’s younger brother Sebastian, Turco takes the lead on ‘Only You, Lonely You’, the second track to be released from the upcoming Polydor Records cast album. A graduate of the Urdang Academy, Turco was […]
Pre-premiere album release for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella – first single out now
Theatre-lovers will get their first taste of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eagerly-anticipated Cinderella: The Musical with the release of a full album featuring cast members and guest artists in early 2021. In a move that replicates the composer’s concept album launch of Jesus Christ Superstar 50 years ago, the music of Cinderella will debut in advance […]
World premiere production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella will now open in April 2021
Producers The Really Useful Group announced today that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella will now have its world premiere at London’s Gillian Lynne Theatre on 7 April 2021, with previews from 19 March. Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “Whilst I continue to impress on the government that theatres can reopen safely based on the London Palladium model, […]
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt to play the Stepmother in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
While Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella will arrive in the West End later than planned, the composer and his team’s preparation for the eagerly-anticipated world premiere continues with the casting of Cinderella’s wicked stepmother. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (The View Upstairs, Soho Theatre, Murder Ballad, Arts Theatre) will play the villainous role alongside Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Carrie Hope […]
The View UpStairs – Soho Theatre
The View UpStairs continues at the Soho Theatre, London – until 24 August 2019. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ In this, the 50th anniversary year of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, that act of uprising has come to symbolise the entirety of the struggle for LGBT civil rights. But there are other, […]
West End stars line up for Night Caps concert series at MT Fest UK
Paul Taylor-Mills has revealed the line-up of West End stars who will perform in the Night Caps concert series that will form part of MT Fest UK, the festival of new musical theatre at The Other Palace in February 2019. Described as an opportunity for audiences to get to know some of the country’s eminent […]
Casting for The Wild Party includes John Owen-Jones and Donna McKechnie
Full casting has been revealed for the first major London production of Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party at The Other Palace early next year. Joining the previously announced Frances Ruffelle are John Owen-Jones, Simon Thomas, Donna McKechnie, Dex Lee, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Ako Mitchell, Gloria Obianyo, Genesis Lynea, Melanie Bright, Lizzy Connolly, Steven Serlin, Sebastian […]
Murder Ballad – Arts Theatre
Murder Ballad continues at the Arts Theatre, London until 3 December. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The murder ballad – a narrative song recounting the events leading up to and including a death, whether factual or imagined – has been around since the 18th century and persisted in some form or […]
Competition – win tickets to see Murder Ballad on opening night
Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt will star in the forthcoming West End production of Murder Ballad and this is your chance to win a pair of tickets to opening night on 5 October. The first independent production in the West End from Soundcheck Productions, Murder Ballad will play the Arts Theatre from 29 September until 3 […]
Ramin Karimloo joins Kerry Ellis in Murder Ballad
Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo will join Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for the West End opening of Murder Ballad in September. West End Live attendees were treated to a sneak peek of the London production of the Off-Broadway hit last Sunday. The first independent production in the West End from […]
In the Heights – King’s Cross Theatre
In the Heights continues at the King’s Cross Theatre until 4 January 2016. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ After making a splash last year, the return of In the Heights to the King’s Cross Theatre will have been eagerly anticipated by those who missed its short run at the Fringe-sized Southwark Playhouse (and, […]
In the Heights extends run at King’s Cross Theatre – see new images
The award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights, which is currently previewing ahead of an official opening next week, has extended its run at King’s Cross Theatre. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lively hip-hop and Latin flavoured work was initially booking for a limited four-week season at the venue, but it has been announced that the production will now […]
Willemijn Verkaik in Concert – Ambassadors Theatre
Willemijn Verkaik in Concert was presented at the Ambassadors Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Willemijn Verkaik’s debut West End concert brought a sold-out audience of doting theatregoers to the Ambassadors Theatre to share an evening of music and chat. There was a polite undercurrent of excited buzz – and the sense that this debut was something many […]
In the Heights transfer – full cast revealed
Full casting is announced today for Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights, which returns to London in October following a critically acclaimed sell-out UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse in 2014. The production will transfer to King’s Cross Theatre on 3 October 2015 and is booking for a limited four week period until 1 November 2015. […]
Willemijn Verkaik in concert – Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and James Fox are special guests
Special guests have been announced for the one-off solo concert from Dutch vocal powerhouse Willemijn Verkaik, playing for one night only at the Ambassadors Theatre next Tuesday 25 August 2015. Verkaik will be joined on stage by special guests Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and James Fox. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt is well known for her many stage roles including Daniela in […]
