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Discover unique feature articles on West End theatre, diving into trends, insights, and stories behind the magic on stage.

Behind the Curtain of Good Night, Oscar with Rosalie Craig and Ben Rappaport

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Behind the Curtain of Good Night, Oscar with Rosalie Craig and Ben Rappaport

Fame, Fragility, and the Quiet Cost of Genius

As Good Night, Oscar makes its much-anticipated ...

8 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Every Brilliant Thing (@sohoplace) Review: Life-affirming, heartwarming and poignant

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Every Brilliant Thing (@sohoplace) Review: Life-affirming, heartwarming and poignant

Going to the theatre


One-man plays


Plays that successfully mix pathos with ...

8 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Review: Sean Hayes Stuns in a Haunting Portrait of Genius and Collapse

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Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Review: Sean Hayes Stuns in a Haunting Portrait of Genius and Collapse

Most modern audiences won’t know the name Oscar Levant—once a household figure famed for his dazz...

7 Aug, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

My Top Ten Leading Ladies In The West End

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My Top Ten Leading Ladies In The West End

There’s never a wrong time to celebrate the remarkable women of the West End. London’s theatre sc...

6 Aug, 2025 | By Vivienne Shaw

Saving Mozart review: A modern classic that doesn’t miss a beat

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Saving Mozart review: A modern classic that doesn’t miss a beat

The concert album dropped online three years ago, but the new songs, which use Mozart's music as ...

6 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

A Role to Die For review: A farcical romp that has a license to thrill

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A Role to Die For review: A farcical romp that has a license to thrill

It feels like we’ve been waiting 007 million years to find out who will be the next Bond. With ca...

1 Aug, 2025 | By Sian McBride

Stephen Fry to star as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End

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Stephen Fry to star as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End

The National Theatre has confirmed further casting for the West End transfer of its widely praise...

31 Jul, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon