Show Announcements Archives - Matinee Musicals

Harry Judd heads to London with High School Musical after Lowry performance

Updated 21-09-26 Harry Judd has officially joined the cast of Disney’s High School Musical, with the McFly star now heading to London after making his debut in the role of Coach Bolton at Lowry. Judd appeared in the final two Salford performances of the production on Saturday 19 September, taking over from Jason Donovan as Troy Bolton’s basketball coach and father. And next stop, London! The production now transfers to Troubadour […]

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The Pianist completes Southampton premiere ahead of major London run

Updated 12-09-26 A new musical telling of Władysław Szpilman's extraordinary life completes its world premiere run in Southampton today, with its next chapter taking the production to London for a seven-week season. The Pianist has played its first performances at Mayflower Studios from 9 to 12 September, ahead of transferring to Park Theatre from 15 October to 28 November 2026, with a national press night on 22 October. Rather than simply […]

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Nick Mohammed to host The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal in the West End

10-09-26 Nick Mohammed is returning to The Traitors, but this time he'll be the one deciding who gets murdered. The Ted Lasso star and finalist in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors will play The Host in the world premiere stage production The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal, opening at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2027. Mohammed has even been formally sworn into the role by Claudia Winkleman, who made him […]

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National Theatre unveils 2027 season including West Side Story and Joan Armatrading musical

09-09-26 The National Theatre has unveiled its 2027 programme A World of Stories, with two musicals among the biggest announcements as West Side Story returns in a major new production and the songs of Joan Armatrading provide the soundtrack to a brand-new British musical. In total, 18 productions have been announced across the National Theatre's stages and beyond, including eight world premieres, major revivals, a new Punchdrunk immersive experience and […]

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Million Dollar Quartet to embark on major UK tour in 2027

07-09-26 The Barn Theatre's acclaimed production of Million Dollar Quartet is hitting the road, with Darren Day leading a major UK tour in 2027. Following its current London season at The Arts at Marble Arch, the production will visit 23 venues between January and July, opening at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on 26 January. Day will continue in the role of Sam Phillips, the record producer who brought Elvis Presley, […]

September 7, 2026 64 8

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Michael Ball to play Willy Wonka in new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

02-09-26 Michael Ball is heading back to the London Coliseum to take on one of musical theatre’s most famous roles, Willy Wonka. The double Olivier Award winner will lead a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening for a strictly limited London season from 4 June to 18 September 2027. The production will originate at Curve, Leicester before transferring to the London Coliseum, with Curve Artistic Director Nikolai […]

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Self Esteem’s Teeth ’N’ Smiles is coming to National Theatre at Home

Updated 22-08-26 Missed Rebecca Lucy Taylor in Teeth ’N’ Smiles in the West End? The acclaimed production is heading to National Theatre at Home this September. The Self Esteem star takes centre stage as Maggie Frisby in the 50th anniversary production of David Hare's play with original music, which was filmed live during its run at the Duke of York's Theatre. It will be available to stream from 8 September 2026 […]

August 22, 2026 54 8

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Layton Williams announces UK tour celebrating 20 years on stage

18-08-26 Layton Williams is taking his extraordinary musical theatre career on the road with Layton Live, a brand-new UK tour celebrating almost 20 years since he made his professional stage debut. The Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee will visit more than 20 towns and cities between 23 February and 4 April 2027, culminating in a major London performance at the Adelphi Theatre. Layton Live promises a musical journey […]

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The Greatest Showman is coming to the West End in 2027

15-08-26 This is the moment we’ve waited for! Disney’s The Greatest Showman is officially coming to the West End, opening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027. Following its sell-out run at the Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, the brand-new stage adaptation of the hit 2017 movie will make its London premiere with Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks leading the company as P.T. Barnum and Charity Barnum. They will […]

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