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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 […]
12/01/26 London, 1995. Two of the country’s biggest bands release singles on the same day, setting off a chain reaction that would become one of the most talked-about moments in British music history. What followed was not simply a chart race, but a cultural flashpoint that spilled far beyond record shops and radio playlists, dividing audiences, fuelling headlines and cementing Britpop as a defining movement of the decade. The Battle […]
02-01-25 Rehearsal images have been released for Ballad Lines, a major new folk musical making its London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 23 January to 21 March 2026. The newly revealed photography offers a first glimpse at this unique musical production in the rehearsal room. Co-created by award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter Finn Anderson (Islander, Streets) and award-winning director Tania Azevedo (Mayflies, But I’m a Cheerleader), Ballad Lines is a heart-opening […]
The Choir of Man raises a final pint at the Arts Theatre and looks ahead to a UK tour Updated 31-12-25 After four record-breaking years in the West End, Olivier Award-nominated international sensation The Choir of Man is preparing to say farewell to its London home at the Arts Theatre, marking the moment with the release of a special new video titled Last Orders (For Now). This is not a […]
Great Scott! Three Martys For One Night Only 21-11-25 Back to the Future The Musical is powering up for a major celebration. On Wednesday 3 December 2025, the Adelphi Theatre will mark the 40th anniversary of the original film with a one night only performance that brings together three Marty McFlys. Lead producer Colin Ingram has announced, with film creators Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, that alumni cast members Olly […]
Paddington’s Big Week: New Song, New Lottery, New Cast Album 21-11-25 Paddington The Musical is settling into previews at the Savoy Theatre, and this week the team behind it have delivered a trio of updates that already have the West End talking. MatineeMusicals has the full picture. The first reveal is a behind the scenes extract from the brand new song Rhythm of London. It arrives in two preview lengths, […]
Lucy Thomas to Lead Rosie in One Night Only West End Premiere 11-11-25 A brand new British musical is stepping into the West End spotlight for one special night. After more than a decade in development, Rosie will receive its West End premiere at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17 March 2026. MatineeMusicals has the full story. The musical will be presented as a one night only, semi staged gala […]
The Ballad of Johnny & June Hits the UK Stage 07-11-25 Get ready to walk the line. The acclaimed new musical The Ballad of Johnny & June is heading across the Atlantic for a major UK and Ireland tour in 2026, celebrating the lives, love, and legendary music of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. After sold-out runs at New York’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre, this powerful […]
