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Catherine Tate to Star in Oh, Mary! from April 2026

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Catherine Tate to Star in Oh, Mary! from April 2026

Catherine Tate will take on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! in London’s West End from ...

24 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Fan-Favourite Stars to Share King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium

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Fan-Favourite Stars to Share King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium

UPDATE: Richard Armitage will now be playing the role of Herod instead of Boy George between 3 & ...

23 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

Out of the gates this week come two shows: The Holy Rosenbergs at the Menier and Maria and Rosett...

23 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

To Kill a Mockingbird Returns to the West End

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To Kill a Mockingbird Returns to the West End

Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird returns to London’s West E...

19 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Game of Thrones Prequel Play: The Mad King to Premiere this Summer

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Game of Thrones Prequel Play: The Mad King to Premiere this Summer

A major new stage play set in the world of Game of Thrones will receive its world premiere in the...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

10 Reasons to See Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

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10 Reasons to See Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

It stars Sadie Sink, best known from Netflix's Stranger Things, but an actor with stage clout. Si...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

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Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Written by Oscar nominee and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, and inspired by the real-life s...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Lyn Gardner's Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Picks

Not quite what it seems at first, Phil Porter’s Blink-- first seen at the Traverse in Edinburgh a...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

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Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

Renowned theatre journalist Lyn Gardner joins London Theatre Direct, sharing her expert recommend...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon