Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis Bring Warriors Musical to Broadway in 2027
The celebrated creative duo are extending the life of their stage adaptation, adding another high-profile title to a theatre market hungry for recognisable stories.
Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean and Blackadder to West End in Rowan Live
Rowan Atkinson will return to the West End with Mr Bean, Blackadder and other characters in Rowan Live. The 30-performance run will also feature newly written material.
Michael Ball to star in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Michael Ball will play Willy Wonka at the London Coliseum in 2027, with a new Pure Imagination music video released alongside the announcement.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Returns as Single Three-Hour Play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will return as a single three-hour West End show after rising costs ended its original two-part format.
Sandra Oh's Misanthrope run brings star power to the National Theatre
Sandra Oh is leading a National Theatre production of The Misanthrope in London from 16 June to 1 August 2026, a sharp reimagining of Moliere's social satire that anchors a high-profile season.
West End summer 2026: Sam Ryder's Superstar debut headlines a packed run of new openings
From Sam Ryder taking on Jesus at the Palladium to Stephen Mangan in The Truth and a free weekend of musicals in Trafalgar Square, London theatre is heading into a blockbuster summer.
Sam Ryder leads a starry Jesus Christ Superstar revival at the Palladium
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera returns to the West End for a limited summer run, with a rotating cast of celebrity Herods and a Drury Lane transfer already booked.
'Schmigadoon!' crowned Best Musical at the 2026 Tony Awards
The stage version of the Apple TV comedy took the top prize, while a revival of Death of a Salesman led the night with six wins and Pink made her hosting debut.
'Schmigadoon!' wins Best Musical as P!nk hosts a starry 2026 Tony Awards
Death of a Salesman set a record with six wins and Ragtime took Best Revival, but it was the stage adaptation of the cult comedy that claimed Broadway's top musical prize.
West End attendance tops 17.6 million as London outsells Broadway
Society of London Theatre data shows record footfall in 2025 even as average ticket prices held steady, with theatre outperforming football and cinema for audience growth.