The Olivier Award Nominees 2026 were released today!

This year years the 50th annual awards which celebrates all things London Theatre. Comedian and Actor Nick Mohammed is hosting this years awards ceremony. The Royal Albert Hall is hosting this auspicious event where winners are announced live on 12th April 2026.

Here is the full list of The Olivier Award Nominees 2026:

Cunard Best New Musical

Here We Are, book by David Ives, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Paddington The Musical, music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and book by Jessica Swale at Savoy Theatre

Shucked, book by Robert Horn, music and lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, book by Rachel Joyce, music and lyrics by Passenger at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Best Musical Revival supported by Piper-Heidsieck

American Psycho, book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis at Almeida Theatre

Evita, lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber at The London Palladium

Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine at Bridge Theatre

The Producers, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan at Garrick Theatre

Best New Play supported by The Londoner 

1536 by Ava Pickett at Almeida Theatre

Inter Alia by Suzie Miller at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Kenrex by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian at The Other Palace

Punch by James Graham at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre

Best Revival

All My Sons by Arthur Miller at Wyndham’s Theatre

Arcadia by Tom Stoppard at The Old Vic

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier at Barbican Theatre

Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play 

The Comedy About Spies by Henry Lewis and Henry Shields at Noël Coward Theatre

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at @sohoplace

Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola at Trafalgar Theatre

Paranormal Activity by Levi Holloway at Ambassadors Theatre

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre

Marianne Jean-Baptiste for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Julia McDermott for Weather Girl at Soho Theatre

Rosamund Pike for Inter Alia at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Rosie Sheehy for Guess How Much I Love You? at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre

Best Actor

Bryan Cranston for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Sean Hayes for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre

Tom Hiddleston for Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Jack Holden for Kenrex at The Other Palace

David Shields for Punch at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical

Marc Antolin for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

James Hameed and Arti Shah for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Andy Nyman for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

Jamie Parker for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Diego Andres Rodriguez for Evita at The London Palladium

Best Actress in a Musical

Katie Brayben for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Danielle Fiamanya and Georgina Onuorah for Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Jane Krakowski for Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Jenna Russell for The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Rachel Zegler for Evita at The London Palladium

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Isis Hainsworth for Arcadia at The Old Vic

Julie Hesmondhalgh for Punch at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre

Lucy Karczewski for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Hayley Squires for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Sophie Thompson for When We Are Married at Donmar Warehouse

Best Actor in a Supporting Role 

Hammed Animashaun for Dealer’s Choice at Donmar Warehouse

Paapa Essiedu for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Zachary Hart for The Seagull at Barbican Theatre

Zachary Hart for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Giles Terera for Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Trevor Ashley for The Producers at Garrick Theatre

Corbin Bleu for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum

Tom Edden for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Jo Foster for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Oliver Savile for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Tracie Bennett for Here We Are at National Theatre – Lyttelton

Amy Booth-Steel for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Kate Fleetwood for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Georgina Onuorah for Shucked at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director

Jordan Fein for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Luke Sheppard for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Ed Stambollouian for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Lyndsey Turner for 1536 at Almeida Theatre

Ivo van Hove for All My Sons at Wyndham’s Theatre

Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer

Fabian Aloise for Evita at The London Palladium

Ellen Kane for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Drew McOnie for Brigadoon at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Lynne Page for American Psycho at Almeida Theatre

Olivier Award Nominees 2026 Continued below…

Best Costume Design

Enver Chakartash for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Linda Cho for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at London Coliseum

Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Gabriella Slade (costume design) and Tahra Zafar (Paddington design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Best Set Design supported by Blue-i Theatre Technology

Paul Tate dePoo III (Scenic and Projection Design) for The Great Gatsby – A New Musical at The London Coliseum

Tom Pye (set design) and Ash J Woodward (video design) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Tom Scutt for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

David Zinn for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Best Lighting Design

Robbie Butler for Punch at Young Vic and Apollo Theatre

Jon Clark for Evita at The London Palladium

Aideen Malone (lighting design) and Roland Horvath (video design) for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Joshua Pharo for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Best Sound Design supported by d&b audiotechnik

Adam Fisher for Into The Woods at Bridge Theatre

Gareth Owen for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Ryan Rumery for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

Giles Thomas for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Outstanding Musical Contribution

Matt Brind (orchestrations and arrangements) for Paddington The Musical at Savoy Theatre

Will Butler (original songs and orchestrations) and Justin Craig (orchestrations) for Stereophonic at Duke of York’s Theatre

John Patrick Elliott (composition) for Kenrex at The Other Palace

Chris Fenwick (musical supervision and arrangements) and Sean Hayes (Live Piano Performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue) for Good Night, Oscar at Barbican Theatre

Best Family Show

The Boy At The Back Of The Class, adapted by Nick Ahad at Rose Theatre

The Boy With Wings, adapted by Arvind Ethan David at Polka Theatre

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, adapted by Jude Christian at Polka Theatre

The Three Little Pigs, music by George Stiles, book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe at Unicorn Theatre

Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre

Ben And Imo by Mark Ravenhill at Orange Tree Theatre

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams at The Yard Theatre

The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs by Iman Qureshi at Kiln Theatre

Miss Myrtle’s Garden by Danny James King at Bush Theatre

The Sh*theads by Jack Nicholls at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at Royal Court Theatre

Best New Dance Production

Into The Hairy by Sharon Eyal for S-E-D at Sadler’s Wells

Mimi’s Shebeen by Alesandra Seutin & KVS at Sadler’s Wells East

Random Taranto by María del Mar Suárez (La Chachi) as part of Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo at The Pit at Barbican

She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash at Sadler’s Wells East

Best New Opera Production supported by TAIT

Dead Man Walking by English National Opera at London Coliseum

The Makropulos Case by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

Tosca by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

Die Walküre by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House

That’s the full list of Olivier Award Nominees 2026. We can’t wait to see who wins, follow our social media and check LSBO theatre news for more updates.

Leslie Odom Jr is making his West End Debut this summer in the role he originated on Broadway. Odom Jr. played Aaron Burr and is reprising this role for London audiences.

Odom Jr. made the following remarks regarding this news:

“Returning to Hamilton and revisiting the role of Aaron Burr with the growth and perspective of time has been a profoundly healing artistic experience. I am having so much fun! I am thankful to Cameron Mackintosh and Jeffrey Seller for the invitation to make my West End debut with this fabulous company.

“The London production will grant me a few more glorious weeks to share Lin-Manuel’s music with an international audience who, I have learned, love this show as much, if not more, than I. I’m crossing the ocean and I just can’t wait.”

Leslie Odom Jr is an American actor, singer and song writer. He became a big name in the industry following his role in Hamilton which lead to his earning of a Tony and Grammy Award. He’s enjoyed a career which spans, stage, screen and audio. In fact, his debut album placed No.1 on Billboard Jazz.

Priority booking for Odom’s engagement in Hamilton will be available to those who sign up via the show’s website directly before 12 noon on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Priority booking will open at 11am on Thursday 12th March, with general booking opening at 11am on Friday 13th March.

Leslie Odom Jr. will be performing from 3rd July to 5th September 2026 in Hamilton at The Victoria Palace Theatre.

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Kinky Boots released the elegant rehearsal images today. The musical is opening at The London Coliseum for a limited engagement.

The show, which opens on 17th March, is starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe as Lola. Also, X-Factor Winner Matt Cardle is playing Charlie Price.

Based on a true story this musical is strutting back into the West End. Not only has this true story been turned into a musical but it is also a hit film. Kinky Boots follows the story of Charlie Price who inherits his family’s failing shoe factory. At the time saving the family business (never mind his love life) seems like a tall order. However, one day he has a chance encounter with Drag Queen Lola. Their meeting offers the factory the most unlikely of answers to the businesses problems. Can they work together to reboot the business and save the day? Perhaps they just need to help each other – and everyone around them – to stand a little taller

The newly released Rehearsal shots show Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle in action. You can also catch Courtney Bowman as Lauren, Liam McEvoy as Harry and Billie Kaye as Nicola. The remaiing cast are Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Alternate Lola, Billy Roberts as Don, Rachel Izen as Pat, Jessica Daley as Trish, Jonathan Dryden Taylor as Mr Price and Scott Paige as George. Completing the ensemble are Andy Barke, Kathryn Barnes, Cerys Burton, Kaya Farrugia, Nay-Nay, Keith Alexander, Nathan Daly, Kofi Dennis, Ru Fisher, Darnell Mathew-James, Liam McEvoy, Ashley-Jordon Packer, Cole Dunn, Annell Odartey, Jordan Isaac and Tori McDougall.

Here are the rehearsal images of the cast of Kinky Boots!

Book your tickets now! The show is playing from 17th March until 10th July at the London Coliseum.

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6 West End Shows are Extending and they were all announced this week! Here’s the run down of all the shows that are extending and when you can catch them until.

Oh, Mary!
Trafalgar Theatre

The first West End Show which announced it will be extending is Oh, Mary! The show is now booking until 18th July 2026. What’s more, they have two new cast members joining the company to see the production through to its extension. The lead role of Mary Lincoln is being taken over by none other than Catherine Tate! You can read more about the new cast members here.

Oh, Mary! is an absurd comedy play about Mary Lincoln, wife to Abe Lincoln. With a raging alcohol problem, Mary dreams of becoming a Cabaret performer. The show came to the West End following a successful run on Broadway. It runs for an hour and a half with no interval.

Oh, Mary! is now booking until 18th July 2026 at the Trafalgar Theatre.

Titanique
The Criterion Theatre

Titanique is now playing until 30th August 2026 at The Criterion Theatre. Another one act show on the West End, this musical is a reimagining of that fateful night on board the Titanic. This musical is a parody on the hit film where Celine Dion tells the audience what really happened that night. Naturally the musical features some of Celine Dion’s greatest hits including “All By Myself”, “My Heart Will Go On” and “To Love You More”. This comedy is created by Drag Races’ Ty Blue which has created a topical comedy full of fun pop culture references.

Also, comedian Tom Allen is hopping on board with this production soon! He is playing Ruther from 4th March until 12th April (excluding 24th March and 3rd to 5th April). Following that, the current Ruth Carl Mullaney is returning to the role. 

Book your tickets now for Titanique now which is extended until 20th August 2026 at The Criterion Theatre.

West End Shows Extending until 13th March 2027:

• Oliver!
• Phantom of the Opera
• Les Miserables
• Hamilton

Oliver!
Gielgud Theatre

Now booking until 13th March 2027, this revival of Oliver! has taken London by storm! The new direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne is proving very successful for this beloved show. Tickets for this extension go on sale on Thursday 12th March at 11am.

The classic musical by Lionel Bart follows a young orphan boy named Oliver Twist in Victorian England. Oliver escapes a workhouse and befriends a gang of pick-pockets as he tries to survive. It is based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. Oliver! has some of musicals most iconic songs including “Food Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself” and “As Long As He Needs Me”.

Secure great seats now for Oliver! which is now playing at The Gielgud Theatre until 13th March 2027.

Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty’s Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musical is extending its run in the West End as it prepares for its 40th anniversary. This musical is also based on a classic novel about a man who lives in the Paris Opera House. He is a great composer and falls in love with his protégé, Christine Daae. The musical is welcoming a new Christine Daae from 2nd March when Beatrice Penny-Toure takes over the role.

This iconic musical with such a beautiful score has won over 70 major theatre awards and played in 35 cities over the world. Tickets for this extension go on sale on Tuesday 10th March at 10am.

The Phantom of the Opera is now playing until 13th March 2027 at His Majesty’s Theatre.

Les Misérables
The Sondheim Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh confirmed today that Les Misérables is extending until 13th March 2027.

The shows welcomed many new faced this month including Lucie Jones. Jones is playing the role of Fantine until 11th April. This wildly successful musical, also based on a novel, recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary in the West End.

The show tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption. Having been released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread, Valjean decides to start a new life but a police inspector named Javert refuses to let him escape justice. Alongside this, a group of young idealists attempts to overthrow the government at a street barricade in Paris.

Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is full of beautiful music and heart-breaking story lines. It’s no wonder it has been running for so many years.

Tickets for this extension go on sale on 5th March.

Les Misérables is now playing until 13th March 2027 at The Sondheim Theatre.

Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre

Lastly, Hamilton is also extending until 13th March 2027. The hit musical written by Lin Manuel Miranda is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton.

The musical is told almost entirely through song and rap which reimagined the Musical Theatre landscape as we knew it when it opened. Today, the show also announced they will have their first every Relaxed performance. This is going to take place on 29th April at the earlier time of 6.30pm. At like performance there will be subtle changes to sound and lighting to make the show more accessible.

Hamilton is now booking until 13th March 2027 at The Victoria Palace Theatre.

That’s all for the West End Shows Extending so far! Keep up to date for the latest theatre news with Leicester Square Box Office.

The New My Neighbour Totoro cast has been announced. This cast change marks one year since the shows opening at The Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Joining the company and making her West End principal debut is Helen Chong. She is taking on the role of older sister Satsuki. Chong is joining Victoria Chen as Mei, Dai Tabuchi as Tatsuo, Jacqueline Tate as Granny and Ai Ninomiya as the Singer. They are all continuing their current roles within the My Neighbour Totoro cast.

Other new members are joining the Kazego Puppetry Ensemble. This includes Karen Barredo, Melisa Camba, Jeffrey Chekai, Chui Yen, Eero Chen Liu, Natsumi Kuroda, Yui Minari, Michelle Miners, Gun Suen, Si Rawlinson, Sango Tajima and Bai Zhijin.

The current cast members remaining in the ensemble are Rachel Clare Chan, Phyllis Ho, Victor Itang, Gabriel Janoras, Kumiko Mendl, Steven Nguyen, Richard P Peralta and Jamie Zubairi. Ronnie Lee, Wenhsin Lee, Amber Lin and Sera Maehara are also remaining in the company as swings.

My Neighbour Totoro is based on the beloved Studio Ghibli animation of the same name. It follows sister Satsuki and Mei who move to the countryside when their mother is taken ill. There, they meet magical spirits, sprites and creatures including Totoro, the ancient protector of the forest.

The play opened at The Gillian Lynne Theatre back in March 2025 following two runs at the Barbican Centre. The show has received six Olivier Awards and five WhatsOnStage Awards. We have great prices for this production which is now booking until 30th August 2026.

Secure your great seats now for My Neighbour Totoro which is playing at The Gillian Lynne Theatre until 30th August 2026.

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Catherine Tate is returning to the West End in Oh, Mary! This announcement comes as the show also announced they are extending.

Oh, Mary is currently playing at The Trafalgar Theatre. The smash hit boradway comedy is now extending until 18th July 2026. Mason Alexander Park is currently leading the cast as Mary Todd Lincoln. They will play their final performance on 25th April. After that, Catherine Tate will take the role on of Mary.

Also leaving the show soon is Giles Terera who plays Abe Lincoln, Mary’s Husband. His final performance is 14th March. From 16th March, Scott Karim will take over the role. The remaining current cast are staying through for the new extension.

Catherine Tate is well known as her career as a comic actress, most notably with her own sketch show. She was also an assistant in Dr. Who. Tate is also no stranger to the West End. She previously worked on the pantomime at The London Palladium, The Enfield Haunting and Much Ado About Nothing to name a few.

Oh, Mary! is an absurd comedy in which Abe Lincolns wife wishes to be a cabaret star. She is a bored alcoholic who feels trapped by her husband and is looking for a way out. Written by Cole Escola, this show took Broadway by storm before heading across the pond to us on the West End.

Oh, Mary! is now booking until 18th July 2026 at The Trafalgar Theatre. Catherine Tate begins performances on 25th April.

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Here’s a list of London Theatre shows this week with special offers. We’ve also included some tips on how you can get great prices for London Theatre this Week.

Where to get Discounted Tickets for London Theatre this Week?

Head to Leicester Square Box Office‘s discount page or head to our box office in person in Leicester Square. You can also call us on 0207-087-2999.

What shows can I get discounts for in London Theatre this Week?

• Devil Wears Prada
• Back To The Future
• High Noon
• Starlight Express
• My Neighbour Totoro
• Oh, Mary!
• Faulty Towers Dining Experience
• More if you visit us in person!

Here’s some more info on the shows we get secure great prices for you this week.

The Devil Wears Prada
The Dominion Theatre

Our discounts for this hit London theatre musical is for this week only! The Discount is available Monday – Thursday and you can save up to 35% off great seats. The musical is based on the hit film which starred Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. That in turn, is based on a novel! The story follows an aspiring journalist who lands a job as an assistant to a high end fashion editor. In the West End adaptation, the role of the cutthroat editor is played by none other that Grammy Award winning, Vanessa Williams. With and original score by Elton John and costumes to die for, this is a great bargain to book this week.

Secure your discounted seats for this week only (23rd-26th Feb) for The Devil Wears Prada at The Dominion Theatre.

High Noon
The Harold Pinter Theatre

You can save up to 40% off this hit play starring Denise Gough and Billy Cruddup. High Noon is based on the iconic, four-time Oscar-winning 1952 film with an original screenplay by Carl Foreman of the same name. It is also hailed as one of the greatest westerns ever made. This isn’t just a play. It’s a wake-up call. Told in real time, newly weds find out a deadly outlaw is heading back to town for his revenge on the High Noon Train. As time runs out, one truth remains: if you don’t stand up for what’s worth saving, you risk losing it all. This tense play is showing at the Harold Pinter for a strictly limited run until 7th March.

Book your discounted tickets now for this play.

Back To The Future
The Adelphi Theatre

You can save around 25% when booking tickets with us for Back To The Future. This show is one of our best selling shows and we are sad to hear it is closing this April. This musical is based on the 80s cult classic film of the same name. Adapting this iconic story for the stage are the movie’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis). The show features original music alongside hit songs from the movie including The Power of Love, Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel and Back in Time.

When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself back to the future.

Book discounted tickets for Back To The Future which is playing at The Adelphi Theatre until 12th April 2026.

Starlight Express
The Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

Starlight Express has the best savings you can can this week for London Theatre with a saving on 50%. This show must end in May so grab these cheap tickets where you can. This production is the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webbers hit musical. In the show, all of the performers zip around on rollerskates, immersing the audience! As a child’s train set magically comes to life, the engines race to become the fastest in the world! Rusty the steam train has little hope of winning until he is inspired by the legend of the ‘Starlight Express’.

Starlight Express is playing at The Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre until 2nd May 2026.

My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre

Our discounted tickets for My Neighbour Totoro can save you up to 30% off. This beautiful play is based on the Studio Ghibli animation of the same name. The story of My Neighbour Totoro follows two sisters who move to the countryside when their mother is taken ill. Whilst their they encounter magical spirits of the forest and befriend them. Stunning puppetry brings these creatures to life, enchanting audiences across the West End night after night.

My Neighbour Totoro is booking until 28th August 2026 at The Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Oh, Mary!
Trafalgar Theatre

Oh, Mary is a new comedy play which has transferred to the West End from Broadway. It is an entirely whacky and fictionialised story about Mary Lincoln, wife to the president, Abe. In this tale which runs for an hour and a half with no interval, Mary tries to realise her dreams of becoming a cabaret star. Starring Mason Alexander park, Oh, Mary is told through a collection of sketches. Our discounted seats are Same Day only and saves you up to 50% off for great seats in the stalls.

Oh, Mary is booking until 24th April 2026 at The Trafalgar Theatre.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
The President Hotel

Not only do you get a West End show, with this show you also get a 3 course dinner! Faulty Towers the Dining Experience is an immersive experience. This is the show where you step inside the famous TV series and become part of the action itself. Audiences join the action for an unforgettable night where guests are not just audience members, but highly esteemed guests of Basil, Sybil, and Manuel! With improvisation, interaction and a whole heap of laughs, this show is a great special offer to nab this week.

Faulty Towers the Dining Experience is currently booking until 20th December 2026.

There are plenty more offers we have available for London Theatre this week. To find out more, all you have to do is visit us in person or call us on 0207 087 2999. Phone lines are open daily from 10am-7pm.

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To Kill a Mockingbird is returning to The West End. The Wyndham’s Theatre will house the show following it’s ongoing tour. The play is showing from 25th June 2026 until 12th September 2026.

The play is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Novel of the same name by Harper Lee from 1960. This adaptation is by Aaron Sorkin. It debuted on Broadway where it was nominated for 9 Tony Awards and went on to win 1. The play then headed to the West End at The Gielgud Theatre back in 2022. To Kill a Mockingbird is currently on tour and is playing in Dublin at the moment.

This production is directed by Bartlett Sher who most recently directed Kiss Me Kate at The Barbican. The touring production is led by Richard Coyle. Coyle is confirmed to led the cast as Atticus Finch in the West End stint. Further casting for the production in to be confirmed.

The creative team for To Kill a Mockingbird is completed by Louisa Muller (associate director), Miriam Buether (set designer), Ed Pierce (design supervisor), Ann Roth (costume designer), Jennifer Tipton (lighting designer), Scott Lehrer (sound designer), Adam Guettel (original score), Kimberley Grigsby (musical supervisor), Serena Hill (casting director), Campbell Young Associates (hair and wigs designer), Laurence Belcher (resident director), and Tavia Jefferson (cultural coordinator).

The Wyndham’s Theatre is currently showing All My Sons until 7th March. Following that, Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike plays from 19th March until 20th June.

To Kill a Mockingbird opens at the Wyndham’s Theatre from 25th June and is playing until 12th September. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

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Here’s your Theatre News, West End Round Up of all the news you might have missed this week. It has been a busy one and many exciting announcements have been dropped. Here’s all your major headlines.

Billy Elliot to return to the West End!

The beloved show, Billy Elliot is returning to the West End in 2027. The show finishes it’s tour at the Adelphi Theatre. The show is returning following a 12 year absence from the West End. Billy Elliot is set against the backdrop of the miners strikes in the 80s. It follows Billy’s journey from boxing to ballet which changes his life and his community.

Billy Elliot will play at The Adelphi Theatre for a limited season from 12th February 2027 until 31st July 2027.

Ben Platt to Premiere new musical in London

Ben Platt will star in the UK Premiere of a new musical, Midnight at the Never Get. The show is written by Mark Sonnenblick who is known for his work on The Devil Wears Prada, the film Spirited and K-Pop Demon Hunters! The new show will premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory. It is set in New York in 1965.  It follows Trevor Copeland and Arthur Brightman’s illegal romance, where they meet to perform songs in a secret nightclub act.

Midnight at the Never Get starts performances at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 11th July 2026 until 12th September 2026. The official opening night is set for 20th July 2026.

All Drag Macbeth to open

This theatre news dropped for the new venue, The Emerald Theatre. The Drag production house, TuckShop are opening a production, Category Is: Macbeth. The show is an all Drag production of Shakespeare’s classic play using the original text. Category Is: Macbeth sets the tale in 1980s London against the city’s club and drag scene

The cast is led by Drag Race UK winners Ginger Johnson as Macbeth and Kyran Thrax as Lady Macbeth. They will be joined by Yshee Black, Cyro and Daniel Jacobs (aka Vinegar Strokes) as the Three Witches, Anna Phylactic as Banquo, Richard Energy as King Duncan and Victoria Scone as Macduff.

Category Is: Macbeth is playing at The Emerald Theatre from 24th April until 28th May 2026.

Paranormal Activity returning this summer!

Paranormal Activity closes on on 25th April 2026 at The Ambassadors Theatre. But fear not! The show returns to the same venue due to popular demand, reopening from 8th August 2026 until 3rd October 2026.

The terrifying play is one of London’s hottest tickets at the moment with Audience Members giving it high praise! The stage production is based on the film series. The story follows James and Lou, who move from Chicago to London in an attempt to leave their past behind, only to find that they remain affected by unexplained events.

Paranormal Activity is currently playing at The Ambassadors Theatre until 25th April 2026. It returns from 8th August until 3rd October.

Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4 star-studded line up revealed!

Park Theatre announced further details of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4, the latest instalment of its fundraising comedy event. Each performance features a different celebrity guest taking on the central role of Sheriff without rehearsal. Ian McKellen will also return to provide voice work across the production.

Seven guest sheriffs are confirmed so far, all reprising appearances from previous editions of the show. They are Gillian Anderson, Emma Thompson, Adrian Dunbar, Jim Broadbent, Sandi Toksvig, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Hugh Bonneville.

Income from this production supports the theatre’s building costs, new writing development and community and education activity.

Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 4 returns to The Park Theatre from 11th May until 27th June 2026.

Hercules final extension announced

Disney’s Hercules set it’s last performance date this week. The shows final extension see the Greek Gods leave The Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 5th September 2026.

Grab cheap tickets while you still can today with Leicester Square Box Office.

Cabaret Extends into 2027

Cabaret announced that they are extending until 30th January 2027 at The Kit Kat Club. This announcement came just as they welcomed new leading cast members Matt Willis and Katie Hall.

You can catch the images of new pair in action and secure your tickets here.

Practical Magic Musical in the works

A new musical is in the works of Practical Magic based on the novel and film of the same name. Noah Jone is providing the music for this show as well as Greg Wattenberg.

The story follows the Owens family, whose women have lived under suspicion in their Massachusetts community for more than two centuries. After being orphaned and raised by their aunts, sisters Sally and Gillian Owens attempt to distance themselves from a family curse.

It is yet to be revealed when or where this adaptation will take place, so watch this space. We are just manifesting that this theatre news will hit the UK for purely selfish reasons!

Stranger Things: The First Shadow set for a Netflix release

Since the final season dropped, Stranger Things: The First Shadow has been a tricky seat to secure in the West End! The play serves as a prequel to the series which blew Netflix viewers away. The stage production is being filmed this week on Broadway. To facilitate the recording, all of New York’s public performances have been cancelled from Tuesday 10th February to Saturday 14th February. No release timeline or details have been made available by producers Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions.

See what all the fuss is about yourself. Secure tickets here for Stranger Things: The First Shadow which is booking at The Phoenix Theatre until 31st May 2026.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Official Opening

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry officially opened on the West End this week. They released first look production images initially which you can see here. The show is now playing at The Theatre Royal Haymarket following a successful run at Chichester. Based on a novel of the same name, the story follows an ordinary man making a 627 mile journey on foot to respond to a letter. The initial reviews are in and are giving this show really high ratings.

See this moving new musical for yourself. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is now playing at The Theatre Royal Haymarket until 18th April 2026.

This all the highlights of Theatre News you may have missed this week!

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New Theatre Images of the West End transfer of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry are here.

This musical has opened at The Theatre Royal Haymarket following a successful run in Chichester.

It is based on a novel of the same name by Rachel Joyce who adapted the musical herself. The musical has original music written by passenger.

Keep reading to see the gorgeous new theatre images of the musical.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a story of an ordinary man. When he decides to send a letter to a long lost friend by hand, it turns into an unexpected cross-country journey. A journey by foot in fact, from South Devon to Berwick upon Tweed. Leaving his bewildered wife Maureen behind.

Because Harold is trying to make up for lost time, confront the ghosts in his past, and – perhaps – keep someone alive.

As word spreads of his unlikely pilgrimage, a whole company of lost souls join him on his quest. And the horizons for both Harold and Maureen open wider than they could ever have imagined.

In these new images, you can see Mark Addy and Jenna Russell who are reprising their roles at Chichester as Harold and Maureen. Noah Mullins joins them as The Balladeer.

Also cast are Craig Armstrong, Jenna Boyd, Daniel Crossley, Nell Martin, Nicole Nyarambi, Peter Polycarpou, Gleanne Purcell-Brown, Ashley Samuels, Maggie Service, Madeleine Worrall, Timo Tatzber. The Swings are Gemma Atkins, Olivia Foster -Browne, Ediz Mahmut and Edwin Ray.

The orchestra includes Chris Poon (musical director, keys), Lewis Dunmore (guitar), Hsiao-Ling Huang (cello), Clodagh Kennedy (violin), Catrin Meek (harp), Mike Nichols (bass guitar), Mike Parkin (drums and percussion).

You can see all the cast in action here in the newly released theatre images.

Book your tickets now for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. The show is running until 18th April 2026.