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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.

McFly’s Harry Judd to Star in London Transfer of Disney’s High School Musical

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McFly’s Harry Judd to Star in London Transfer of Disney’s High School Musical

A brand-new UK production of Disney’s High School Musical will arrive in London in a major new st...

1 May, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Grace Pervades review: Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in David Hare's tribute to Victorian stars

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Grace Pervades review: Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison shine in David Hare's tribute to Victorian stars

The Theatre Royal Haymarket has transformed into the Lyceum, but you won’t see any singing Sereng...

1 May, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Full Cast Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium This Summer

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Full Cast Announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium This Summer

The full company has been revealed for the London Palladium’s summer production of Tim Rice and A...

30 Apr, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Rent to Return to the West End in 2026 for 30th Anniversary Revival

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Rent to Return to the West End in 2026 for 30th Anniversary Revival

The iconic rock musical Rent is set to return to London’s West End in autumn 2026, marking 30 yea...

29 Apr, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson set for ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Premiere

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Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson set for ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Premiere

Robert Icke is set to write and direct a new stage adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck...

29 Apr, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner Interviews Liv Hill as 1536 Transfers to the West End

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Lyn Gardner Interviews Liv Hill as 1536 Transfers to the West End

When actress Liv Hill first read Ava Pickett’s 1536, which arrives at the Ambassadors Theatre thi...

28 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Weekly Picks

It is 1536 (Ambassadors), and far away in London, Anne Boleyn, the Queen of England, has been arr...

27 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner