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New Shows and Transfer News in London Theatre

Discover new West End shows and transfers, including premieres, upcoming performances, and international hits making their debut.

William Hanson Joins Olivier Award Winning Titanique For West End Debut

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William Hanson Joins Olivier Award Winning Titanique For West End Debut

William Hanson, etiquette coach and co-host of award-winning podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which...

18 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner talks to Paula Varjack about Nine Sixteenths

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Lyn Gardner talks to Paula Varjack about Nine Sixteenths

Growing up in the 1990s, theatre maker Paula Varjack was a huge fan of Janet Jackson. “She was a ...

14 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Jesus Christ Superstar to Transfer to Theatre Royal Drury Lane Following Summer Run at the London Palladium

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Jesus Christ Superstar to Transfer to Theatre Royal Drury Lane Following Summer Run at the London Palladium

After playing at the London Palladium this summer, Jesus Christ Superstar will transfer to the Th...

14 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Xander Pang and Colin Ryan to Star in Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican

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Xander Pang and Colin Ryan to Star in Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican

Xander Pang and Colin Ryan have been announced to star in the brand new reimagined production of ...

14 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

1536 Review: Funny, Furious and Frighteningly Relevant. A Brilliantly Sharp Study of Male Entitlement.

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1536 Review: Funny, Furious and Frighteningly Relevant. A Brilliantly Sharp Study of Male Entitlement.

1536 takes a well-known headline - King Henry VIII Has Arrested Anne Boleyn for Treason - and shi...

13 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

Head over to the Menier for Equus, Peter Shaffer’s undeniably entertaining and powerful story—ins...

11 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner Talks to Director Nicholai La Barrie as An Ideal Husband Comes to the Lyric Hammersmith

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Lyn Gardner Talks to Director Nicholai La Barrie as An Ideal Husband Comes to the Lyric Hammersmith

When I ask director Nicholai La Barrie, associate director of the Lyric Hammersmith, if rehearsal...

6 May, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner