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Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End Play The Popinjay Cavalier

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Sacha Baron Cohen to Star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End Play The Popinjay Cavalier

Quentin Tarantino is bringing a new stage comedy to London’s West End, with Sacha Baron Cohen ann...

12 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

August Wilson’s Fences Review: A Powerful Portrait of Family, Prejudice and Masculinity

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August Wilson’s Fences Review: A Powerful Portrait of Family, Prejudice and Masculinity

Written in 1985, August Wilson’s Fences is part of his American Century Cycle, a landmark series ...

12 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

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Review Roundup: What Are the Critics Saying About RENT?

Thirty years after it first took the musical theatre world by storm, RENT is back in London with ...

9 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

RENT more than measures up

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RENT more than measures up

How do you measure 30 years of RENT? We’ve measured the days since its West End debut; 10,376 day...

9 Oct, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge

Phantom of the Opera: 15 Things You Didn’t Know

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Phantom of the Opera: 15 Things You Didn’t Know

As Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at the fascinating hi...

8 Oct, 2026 | By London Theatre Direct

Florian Zeller’s Smash-Hit Comedy The Truth Returns to the West End Next Summer

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Florian Zeller’s Smash-Hit Comedy The Truth Returns to the West End Next Summer

Following its hugely successful West End run earlier this year, Florian Zeller’s The Truth is ret...

8 Oct, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Lyn Gardner interviews Laurie Kynaston about The Standard of Living and the value of the arts

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Lyn Gardner interviews Laurie Kynaston about The Standard of Living and the value of the arts

When actor Laurie Kynaston, currently playing Friedrich Hayek in James Graham’s The Standard of L...

7 Oct, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner