If you’re looking for the definition of an embarrassment of riches, May 2024 in the London theatre calendar really does go above and beyond what could...
Musicals and theatre in London
Theatre reviews, news and more – the best shows in London and the West End.
The top London comedy shows to see in May
From Patti Harrison’s tits to Richard Herring’s ball, it's the best comedy gigs in London this month.
Ncuti Gatwa will return to the London stage to star in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ this Christmas
Newly minted Timelord Ncuti Gatwa will make his return to the London stage this Christmas as he anchors the first National Theatre production of Oscar...
‘My Neighbour Totoro’ returns to the West End next year
It’s a third chance to catch the RSC/Studio Ghibli smash
David Tennant’s binaural ‘Macbeth’ is transferring to the West End
Tennant and co-star Cush Jumbo will take the acclaimed production to the Harold Pinter Theatre this autumn
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What was great about the Lyric Hammersmith’s 2019 adaptation of Stanisław Lem’s ‘Solaris’ was that it understood that sci-fi on stage...
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Blue Beard
A cold shaft of reality is expertly manoeuvred into place and then thrust forward mercilessly in the latest work from master of whimsy Emma Rice and...
Battersea
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Remember that incredibly cool band from Scotland in the ’80s that changed music forever despite only playing a few gigs? No? Well that’s because...
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Testmatch
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Richmond
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Ncuti Gatwa will return to the London stage to star in ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ this Christmas
He’s the big draw in the National Theatre’s splashy production
The 10 best new London theatre openings in May
Tom Holland, Punchdrunk, ‘Spirited Away’ and more – it’s an incredible month on the London stage
‘My Neighbour Totoro’ returns to the West End next year with a massive 34-week run
The RSC’s Studio Ghibli smash will move to the Gillian Lynne Theatre after two blockbuster seasons at the Barbican
David Tennant’s binaural ‘Macbeth’ is transferring to the West End
Cush Jumbo will also reprise her role as Lady M, with tickets on sale from Thursday
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National Theatre
National Theatre
Arguably the greatest theatre in the world, the Royal National Theatre is also one of London's most recognisable landmarks and perhaps this country's foremost...
Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
London's premiere new writing theatre, the Royal Court made its name in the 1950s when it was synonymous with kitchen sink dramas and the Angry Young Men, and...
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy South London entertainment district in William...
Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith
A beacon of culture in Hammersmith, the Lyric's distinctive look is largely down to a fusion of the building's 1970s structure, the theatre's Victorian...