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Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant to Star in Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre

17-04-26 Two major names are heading to the West End this autumn as Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to star in a new production of Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre. Directed by Emily Burns, the production will run for a strictly limited season from 22 September to 12 December 2026, with a press night scheduled for 1 October. The production marks Baranski’s West End debut, a significant moment in a stage and screen career that has already […]

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Darren Day to Star in Million Dollar Quartet at Barn Theatre

17-04-26 Casting has been announced for this summer’s production of Million Dollar Quartet at the Barn Theatre, with Darren Day set to play Sam Phillips. The production runs from 15 June to 22 August 2026, with a national press night on 18 June, and is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle. Additional casting is yet to be announced. Million Dollar Quartet is based on one of the most famous moments in music history. On 4 December 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, […]

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Review: Kinky Boots

15-04-26 London Coliseum by Jamie Griffiths This new production of Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum delivers exactly what the show promises, an uplifting, high-energy celebration of individuality, packed with strong performances, soulful music and a confident sense of scale. At the centre of it is Johannes Radebe as Lola, and he is a revelation. While his dance ability is well known, this performance is far more expansive. He is expressive in every sense, from the knowing glances to the […]

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Jacob Dudman Joins Jinkx Monsoon in End of the Rainbow at Soho Theatre Walthamstow

13-04-26 Final casting has been announced for End of the Rainbow, with Jacob Dudman joining the previously announced Jinkx Monsoon in the role of Judy Garland. The production will run for a strictly limited season at Soho Theatre Walthamstow from 15 May to 21 June 2026. Dudman will play Mickey, appearing alongside Adam Filipe as Anthony. The company is completed by Fred Double, Francesca Ellis and Joshy Alody. Dudman is currently appearing on screen as Asher Green in the reboot of […]

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Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods Join Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

10-11-26 New casting has been announced for the West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, with two major names stepping into its most iconic roles this summer. From 25 May 2026, Olivier Award nominee Jamie Muscato will take on the role of the Emcee, alongside Tony and Grammy Award nominee Joy Woods as Sally Bowles. They join a company that includes Baker Mukasa as Clifford Bradshaw and Ruthie Henshall as Fraulein Schneider, alongside Robert Hands, Lucas Koch […]

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Andrew Garfield Performs ‘The Family Song’ from The Magic Faraway Tree

30-03-26 Andrew Garfield performs ‘The Family Song’, the lead single from the original motion picture soundtrack to The Magic Faraway Tree, now in cinemas across the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u5Bk2TwtB4 The track is released alongside the film and features Garfield in his role as Tim. It marks a return to musical performance following his work on Tick, Tick... Boom!, which is already part of the Matinee playlist. The soundtrack has been composed and produced by Isabella Summers, also known as the creative […]

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Reviews

Review: The Battle

17-03-25 Manchester Opera House by Fio Trethaway & Georgia Cook. Previously performed at the Rep in Birmingham, John Niven’s The Battle chronicles the race between UK bands Oasis and Blur to UK No. 1 in the summer of 1995. What follows is a comical exploration of this North vs South rivalry, with Oasis as the working class underdogs to Blur’s middle-class origins, managing to slowly draw out threads of class consciousness, personal pride, and the empty notions of true fame […]

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Review: Rosie

17-03-25 The Adelphi Theatre by Irene Christodoulou There are shows you admire, and then there are shows that completely disarm you. Rosie the Musical is firmly the latter. Following more than a decade in development, this one-night-only, semi-staged gala performance at the Adelphi Theatre arrives with expectation baked in. What’s remarkable is how effortlessly it exceeds it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrfzhOZUmc From the opening moments, it is clear that this is a story told with conviction. Based on the true life of Miss […]

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Awards

Paddington Leads the 2026 WhatsOnStage Awards with Nine Wins

09-03-26 The winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced this evening at a ceremony at the London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray. The awards, held in association with AudienceView, remain the only major UK theatre honours decided entirely by theatregoers. This year’s ceremony was dominated by Paddington The Musical, which equalled the record for the most wins in WhatsOnStage Awards history with nine awards. The Savoy Theatre production matched the total previously achieved by Harry Potter […]

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