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New Shows and Transfer News in London Theatre

Discover new West End shows and transfers, including premieres, upcoming performances, and international hits making their debut.

Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

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Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

Thirty years after it first took the musical theatre world by storm, RENT is back in London with ...

9 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

RENT more than measures up

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RENT more than measures up

How do you measure 30 years of RENT? We’ve measured the days since its West End debut; 10,376 day...

9 Oct, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Florian Zeller’s Smash-Hit Comedy The Truth Returns to the West End Next Summer

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Florian Zeller’s Smash-Hit Comedy The Truth Returns to the West End Next Summer

Following its hugely successful West End run earlier this year, Florian Zeller’s The Truth is ret...

8 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner interviews Laurie Kynaston about The Standard of Living and the value of the arts

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Lyn Gardner interviews Laurie Kynaston about The Standard of Living and the value of the arts

When actor Laurie Kynaston, currently playing Friedrich Hayek in James Graham’s The Standard of L...

7 Oct, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Casting Announced for the West End transfer of One Day The Musical

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Casting Announced for the West End transfer of One Day The Musical

One Day The Musical has announced their full cast for the West End transfer. Based on the global ...

7 Oct, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

Head over to the Lyric Hammersmith for Daniel Bailey’s revival of Fences, August Wilson’s Pulitze...

5 Oct, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner's Top Ten Reasons to See Fences at the Lyric Hammersmith

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Lyn Gardner's Top Ten Reasons to See Fences at the Lyric Hammersmith

Fences is a magnificent family drama written by the remarkable US playwright August Wilson, the g...

2 Oct, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner