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Bradley Gibson to lead Disney’s Hercules for final West End season
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (408+ words) Disney has announced new lead casting for Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Broadway star Bradley Gibson is set to take over the title role in the blockbuster musical Hercules, starring in the show from 29 June until…...
Bradley Gibson in Hercules (From 29 June)
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (129+ words) Bradley Gibson is starring as Hercules in Disney's Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London (from 29 June 2026). Bradley Gibson's other theatre credits include Fremont Ave. (Arena Stage and South Coast Rep), The Lion King, A Bronx Tale, Rocky…...
The Danish Girl: Best-selling novel in development as a new stage musical
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (364+ words) David Ebershoff's seminal novel The Danish Girl is being adapted into a musical, led by a creative team including Georgie Rankcom and Nora Brigid Monahan. Benson Drive Productions has today announced the first developmental workshop for a new musical based…...
Wicked announces 20th Anniversary cast for London’s West End
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (385+ words) The untold story of the witches of Oz has announced a powerhouse new company to lead Wicked into its historic 20th anniversary year at the West End's Apollo Victoria Theatre. The new cast will begin performances on 19 May 2026, ahead of a…...
Tango After Dark moves to Sadler’s Wells this November as Peacock Theatre remains closed
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (415+ words) Sparks are set to fly this Bonfire Night as Germ'n Cornejo's acclaimed production Tango After Dark returns to London, playing at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington. Originally scheduled for the Peacock Theatre in the West End, the production has relocated…...
MAMMA MIA! extends West End run to 2027 as London takes centre stage as a global ABBA hub
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (294+ words) The sun won't be setting on the Novello Theatre anytime soon. The global smash-hit musical MAMMA MIA! has officially extended its booking period to 13 March 2027, ensuring the party continues well into the show's record-breaking 28th year. The news comes as the…...
West End stars set for new TV docusoap series ‘West End Girls’
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (339+ words) A major new TV docusoap following the lives of London's leading ladies is officially in the works. Titled West End Girls, the series promises an unprecedented look at the high-stakes world of professional West End theatre, both on and off…...
The Royal Court Theatre at 70: London’s ‘writers’ theatre’ celebrates seven decades of disruption
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (321+ words) Today, 2 April 2026, marks exactly 70 years since the English Stage Company first took up residency at the Royal Court Theatre in London, an event that effectively birthed modern British drama. To celebrate this platinum anniversary, the Sloane Square powerhouse has unveiled…...
Game of Thrones: The Mad King – RSC confirms world premiere dates and venue
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (422+ words) The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has officially confirmed the dates and venue for the highly anticipated world premiere of Game of Thrones: The Mad King. This sweeping stage prequel, based on the acclaimed world created by George R. R. Martin, will run…...
Paddington The Musical original London Cast Recording to be released this month
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (262+ words) Good news for Paddington The Musical fans. The much-anticipated original London cast recording of the blockbuster musical is coming out sooner than expected. Decca Records has announced that due to overwhelming public demand, the official cast recording for the multi-award-winning…...