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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

The Devil Wears Prada: Film vs West End Musical

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The Devil Wears Prada: Film vs West End Musical

Few films have defined fashion and ambition (or produced as many memes and iconic quotes) quite l...

7 May, 2026 | By Sian McBride

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

First Look at the New Cast of Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre

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First Look at the New Cast of Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre

Here’s your first look at new production shots of Into The Woods at the Bridge. With some new add...

6 May, 2026 | By Alicia Bridge