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Matt Willis to Return to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

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Matt Willis to Return to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Matt Willis is set to reprise his role as the Emcee in the West End production of Cabaret, follow...

4 Nov, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

The Lives of Others review: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson make compelling viewing in this surveillance thriller

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The Lives of Others review: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson make compelling viewing in this surveillance thriller

“The words are the recipe, and the director is the chef" Georg Dreyman (Luke Thompson) claims. In...

2 Nov, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Jane Krakowski to Star in Oh, Mary! as West End Hit Extends to June 2027

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Jane Krakowski to Star in Oh, Mary! as West End Hit Extends to June 2027

There’s a new heir to the bratty little ringlets! Olivier Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! has exte...

22 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Everything You Need to Know About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Cast, Songs & London Tickets

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Everything You Need to Know About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Cast, Songs & London Tickets

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical returns to the West End, but this time with a brand...

22 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Nanny McPhee Musical Set for London World Premiere in November 2027

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Nanny McPhee Musical Set for London World Premiere in November 2027

A new musical adaptation of Nanny McPhee will receive its world premiere at London's Aldwych Thea...

12 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End Play The Popinjay Cavalier

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Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End Play The Popinjay Cavalier

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a new stage comedy to London’s West End, with Sacha Baron Cohen ann...

12 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Glenn Close will reign as King Herod in the Final Weeks of Jesus Christ Superstar

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Glenn Close will reign as King Herod in the Final Weeks of Jesus Christ Superstar

The legendary award-winning actor, Glenn Close will star as King Herod in the final weeks of Jesu...

6 Oct, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge