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13-02-26 After KPop Demon Hunters landed in Matinee's Top 5 of 2025, the film’s breakout music is now heading to one of the biggest stages in British music. EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the vocal forces behind HUNTR/X in Netflix’s global phenomenon, have confirmed a special performance as part of The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard. The trio are nominated for International Group and International Song of the Year […]
12-02-26 Production images have been released from the brand-new Made at Curve staging of Legally Blonde The Musical, now playing at Curve. The show opened in Leicester on 7 February 2026 and continues its UK and Ireland journey through to 2 January 2027. The newly released images, credited to Marc Brenner, offer a vibrant first look at the production’s bold palette, slick choreography and high-gloss staging. From courtroom showdowns to […]
11-02-26 One of Britain’s most celebrated modern musicals is coming home. Billy Elliot the Musical will embark on a major UK tour in 2026 before returning to the West End for the first time in over a decade, it has been announced today by Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films. The original award-winning production will open at Sunderland Empire from 4–28 November 2026, before heading to Palace Theatre Manchester […]
09-02-26 Jeff Goldblum is to tour the UK with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, the jazz ensemble he founded more than 30 years ago. The Night Blooms UK Tour will take place in May and June 2026, with performances in Wolverhampton, Glasgow and Manchester, before concluding at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The tour comes ahead of the release of Goldblum’s new album Still Blooming: Night Blooms, due on 5 June 2026, […]
30-01-26 One of the most talked-about musical theatre productions of recent years is officially returning and this time, it’s coming back bigger than ever! Burlesque The Musical will open in the West End at the brand-new Arts at Marble Arch, while a second production embarks on a major UK tour, bringing the show to audiences across the country from summer 2026 through early 2027. For Matinee, this news lands with […]
30-01-26 New music has been released from the upcoming musical Sea Witch, with Michelle Visage featuring on the track Beware of the Storms, unveiled ahead of the show’s world premiere performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The release marks the first music to be shared from Sea Witch, a major new musical created and conceived by Kristopher Russell and Michael David Glover, with music and lyrics by Segun Fawole. The […]
27-01-26 Sparks return to the UK this summer with a run of headline shows in June 2026, bringing their career-spanning live set back to British stages following a rapturously received world tour. For Matinee listeners, Sparks remain a true constant. From the angular pop brilliance of their 1970s breakthrough to their bold, cinematic later work, including the much-loved Annette soundtrack, Ron and Russell Mael’s music continues to feel singular, adventurous […]
14-01-26 A new production of Sunday in the Park with George has been announced for London, with Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande confirmed to star. The production will open at the Barbican Centre in summer 2027. The musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. It will be directed by Marianne Elliott, with design by Tom Scutt. The production is produced by Empire Street […]
13-01-26 MTFestUK returns in early 2026 with a vibrant and ambitious programme of six original musicals, presented at The Other Palace Studio from 27 January to 15 February. Now firmly established as a vital platform for new musical theatre, the festival continues its mission to champion innovative writing, emerging voices and boundary-pushing ideas, inviting audiences into the creative process as shows take shape. This year’s line-up brings together an exceptional […]
