Archive London Theatre News 2026

Disney’s The Lion King roars on with an extension until 16 May 2027

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Disney’s The Lion King roars on with an extension until 16 May 2027

Disney’s The Lion King has announced a further West End extension at London’s Lyceum Theatre, wit...

5 Jun, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Lyn Gardner's Top Reasons to see The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre

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Lyn Gardner's Top Reasons to see The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre

Reasons to see The Oresteia at the Bridge Theatre

Yes, I know you are disappointed that Chris ...

4 Jun, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child One-Part Version: Tickets Now on Sale

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child One-Part Version: Tickets Now on Sale

After a decade as a two-part theatrical event, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is being reimagi...

4 Jun, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

High Society review: What a swellegant, elegant, musical this is!

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High Society review: What a swellegant, elegant, musical this is!

British springtime is an unreliable thing, one week you’re panic buying cornettos, the next you’r...

3 Jun, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Top Father’s Day Shows to See This Year

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Top Father’s Day Shows to See This Year

If there’s one thing dads are great at, it’s claiming they don’t want a fuss. But come Father’s D...

1 Jun, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

Everyone thinks they know Glengarry Glen Ross (Old Vic), David Mamet’s famous play about four rea...

1 Jun, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Beetlejuice review: jam-packed musical doesn't let a little thing like death stop it from putting on one hell of a show!

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Beetlejuice review: jam-packed musical doesn't let a little thing like death stop it from putting on one hell of a show!

We’ve been waiting a lifetime for Beetlejuice the Musical to knock three times on West End's door...

29 May, 2026 | By Sian McBride

First Look: Beetlejuice the Musical on stage in the West End

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First Look: Beetlejuice the Musical on stage in the West End

Say Beetlejuice three times and new production shots of Beetlejuice the Musical shall appear! And...

28 May, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Cast Announced for the Return of The Comedy About Spies

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Cast Announced for the Return of The Comedy About Spies

The mission is back on. Mischief Theatre’s hit spy spoof The Comedy About Spies returns to the We...

28 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon