Ariana Grande to make London theatre debut with Wicked co-star January 14, 2026 The musician Ariana Grande is making her West End debut. The singer will perform in the musical Sunday in the Park with George alongside Bridgerton co-star Jonathan Bailey. Bailey and Ariana Grande recently worked together in the Wicked movies. The show has music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Sondheim. The book is by James Lapine and [...]
A Ghost in Your Ear is the scariest show in London January 9, 2026 A Ghost in Your Ear | ★★★★★ | Hampstead Theatre Theatre has evolved remarkably little over the centuries – plonk Shakespeare in the front row at the Almeida and he’d immediately recognise what’s going on. One area that feels ripe for exploration is the use of audience headphones to introduce another dimension to productions. The [...]
London arts sector must learn to speak corporate to save itself January 9, 2026 To protect the vital arts sector, London's creatives must learn the corporate walk and talk, writes Austin Casey.
Sheridan Smith dazzles in psychedelic Woman In Mind January 8, 2026 Woman In Mind | ★★★☆☆ | Duke of York’s Theatre Sheridan Smith’s stage work over the last decade has been a case of art imitating life. In 2016 she pulled out of a run of performances of Funny Girl suffering from anxiety and burnout, triggering a tabloid feeding frenzy. Since then she has led a production [...]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child suffers £10m hit December 19, 2025 Sales for theatre show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child slumped by more than £10m during its latest financial year, new accounts have revealed. Turnover at HPCC Group, which manages the rights for the show, fell from £41.3m to £30.3m in the 12 months to 31 March, 2025. The accounts, filed with Companies House, also [...]
The Great Christmas Feast review: A festive London must-do December 8, 2025 In a sea of A Christmas Carol stage adaptations, The Great Christmas Feast by The Lost Estate is easily up there with the best.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold at Soho Place review: John Le Carré thriller grips on stage November 28, 2025 The Spy Who Came in From the Cold review and star rating: ★★★★ At the interval of David Eldridge’s adaptation of The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, my friend and I placed bets on how we thought the play would end. We were both wrong. I’m sure many people who go to watch [...]
A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic: Twee as can be and a triumph nonetheless November 26, 2025 A Christmas Carol has almost every sickly sweet ingredient to make it utterly detestable, but our writer couldn't help but fall for it.
The Hunger Games on Stage review – Damp squib production fails to emit a single spark November 13, 2025 Watching The Hunger Games on Stage makes it immediately obvious why The Hunger Games should not, in fact, be on stage.
7 of the best London pantomimes to book for light-hearted fun this Christmas November 7, 2025 Seven of the best London pantomimes to book this season Tis the season to scream ‘heeee’s behiiiind youuuuu’: despite it being fairly early, many of the capital’s campiest pantomimes kickoff in the coming weeks. If you’re into a bit of light-hearted fun (who isn’t?) then here are the best pantomimes to book this year. Looking [...]