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Wife to James Whelan: A Rediscovered 1930s Irish Drama Shines at Jermyn Street Theatre
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (775+ words) Teresa Deevy's near-forgotten Irish play receives a compelling revival at Jermyn Street Theatre, exploring ambition, love and life-altering choices in 1930s Ireland. Jonathan Bank has already proven his eye for unearthing gems from the past at this venue: his recent revival…...
This Week in Theatre Across the UK: 29 June to 5 July 2026
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (451+ words) UK theatre for 29 June to 5 July 2026: Operation Mincemeat in Plymouth, the RSC, Chichester, plus the West End sittings to book. Operation Mincemeat, the Olivier Award-winning wartime comedy musical, plays the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 29 June to 4 July 2026 and is the…...
Some Masterchef Sh*t: Award-Winning Dark Comedy Makes London Debut at The Glitch
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (777+ words) The play arrives in London with a trail of five-star reviews and an audience-voted prize from Manchester's Off Cut short-play competition in 2023. Since then, it has enjoyed critically acclaimed runs in Manchester in 2024 and at Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, earning a…...
The Best-Reviewed West End Shows Right Now (June 2026)
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (579+ words) The highest-rated West End shows on sale this week, ranked by thousands of real audience reviews. The Lion King and My Neighbour Totoro lead at 4. 9. 4, 7-bandet er der den rene tyngden av antall blir imponerende. Mamma Mia! holder en 4, 7 p…...
The Comedy About Spies Cast Announced for Limited West End Return at the Adelphi Theatre
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (763+ words) Mischief Theatre's hit spy spoof returns to the West End this summer with its original cast and a new addition, running at the Adelphi Theatre from 1 August to 26 September 2026. The fresh face in the company is Bryony Corrigan, who joins…...
Sh! t Theatre's Evita TOO: Award-Winning Duo Premieres Mega Musical at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (784+ words) Multi-award-winning duo Sh! t Theatre bring their biggest show yet to Edinburgh Fringe, a riotous mega musical about the forgotten first female president in history. Perhaps most bizarrely, Isabel reportedly kept the embalmed corpse of Eva Per'n, her husband's iconic…...
Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa to Host Final Saturday Night Live UK Episodes
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (928+ words) West End legend Hannah Waddingham and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will close out the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live UK with back-to-back hosting duties. Saturday Night Live UK is heading towards a spectacular finish, and organisers have saved…...
Ron: Bold New Solo Show Gets World Premiere at Riverside Studios
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1202+ words) Ted Walliker's genre-bending queer odyssey Ron becomes Riverside Studios' first ever in-house co-production as the venue marks its 50th anniversary. Riverside Studios has announced the world premiere run of Ron, a daring new solo show written and performed by Ted Walliker....
Avenue Q Returns to the West End: Puerile Puppetry That Still Packs a Punch
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (972+ words) The Tony Award-winning puppet musical Avenue Q is back in London with updated gags, a sensational cast, and all the heart and hilarity that made it a classic. It beat Wicked to the Best Musical Tony in 2004, introduced explicit puppet…...
Edinburgh Fringe Hit Don't Tell Dad About Diana Comes to London for Two Nights Only
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (690+ words) Award-winning queer comedy set in 1990s Dublin transfers to Underbelly Boulevard Soho this May after a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run. Created and performed by real-life best friends Hannah Power and Conor Murray, the show follows two Irish teenagers in 1990s Dublin who…...