Fans of The Little Mermaid and Wicked – unite!

Sexual politics dominate the year’s most anticipated plays

Has Romesh Ranganathan been cloned? I just wondered because last Saturday, for example, he fronted not one but two primetime shows, Parent’s Evening and The Weakest Link, while also making his West End theatre debut in Woman In Mind opposite Sheridan Smith. Yes, before you write in, I know TV programmes are often pre-recorded, i just wanted to highlight how busy, industrious and ubiquitous the Crawley comic is these days. And talented.

⭐️⭐️ A new musical take on Jack the Ripper isn’t quite a killer hit

The new play, which is making its West End premiere, follows James and Lou as they relocate from Chicago to London in the hopes of escaping past traumas in the US. Read more on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

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The new Macbeth-inspired musical Weird has unveiled its creative team ahead of a world premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal in January 2026, with direction by Tim Jackson and designs by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Gabriella Slade.

Major new musical Sea Witch will receive its world premiere at London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane with two special performances on 1 March.

The all-star cast also includes Olivier Award nominee Natalie Paris (*SIX*), Olivier Award nominee Amy Di Bartolomeo (*The Devil Wears Prada*), and Natalie Kassanga (*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*) as Malvina. Read more on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

Fans of the group famous for One Way or Another, Call Me, and Maria can enjoy an evening with their tribute, Totally Blondie, at Theatre Royal Winchester.

Following phenomenal demand, Melting Pot has announced a second extension for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity

Writer: Eddie Braben Adaptors: Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens Director: Nicola Keen “I’m playing all the right notes….” If you’re one of the many millions of people who can complete the quote, especially if you remember it in its original context, then Eric & Ern is a show for you. Take yourself back to the

A major new musical, Sea Witch, will receive its world premiere at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane with two special performances

Chelmsford’s 2026 pantomime, Cinderella, is on sale following another great year for Chelmsford Theatre.

Make the most out of your day seeing MJ The Musical in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre

Orphans at Jermyn Street Theatre Review: “The play is part Theatre of the Absurd, part thriller, and part a mind game played on the audience.”

From the bustle of a winter’s market to the shivers of a fairytale forest, take a journey to the Snow Queen’s palace, where you’ll find her surrounded by the icy fragments of an enchanted mirror. Along the way, you’ll meet a sparkling cast of characters, from young lovers parted by a spell to a circus ringmaster with a few tricks up his sleeve.

Leaning heavily into the comedic aspects of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterpiece, director Jordan Fein’s Into the Woods enchants its audiences with stunning designs, a charismatic cast, and the magic that is Sondheim’s score. The story is an entanglement of several fairy tales, linked together by an original narrative about a baker (Jamie Parker) […]

All the action takes place in the front room of a house that looks like it had its wallpaper stripped, but for whatever reason, the said removed wallpaper was n

Check out the latest photos and videos of Wicked star Cynthia Erivo in Bram Stoker’s Dracula at the West End’s Noel Coward Theatre in London.

A comedy we all need to watch Full of profanity, innuendos and laughs – behind all the laughter, Cooking with Kathryn quietly examines the age-old question of a woman’s role in life, writes Aneela Aslam.  Kate Owens (creator and star of Cooking with Kathryn) is legendary as the southern belle…

Jermyn Street Theatre will present Orphans by Lyle Kessler in January 2026, starring Forbes Masson, Chris Walley, and Fred Woodley Evans. See photos of the production.

(We indulge in) a bit of roll play is an explicit drama about a young disabled man’s sexual expression – and puts uncomfortable questions to its audience

Major new British musical Sea Witch is set to premiere in London this spring, playing in concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

A gripping new play telling the true story of the Post Office scandal comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre

Exceptionally funny cast and imaginative direction by Tim Sheader save dull and dated J B Priestley comedy at Donmar

Read our review of *Woman in Mind*, starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan, now in performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre through 28 February. Read more theatre reviews on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

Some pretty spectacular shows are set to grace London’s stages throughout 2026 – here’s our handy guide to the best of the bunch.

One of the few mildly interesting bits of religious information I gleaned in my formative years, being effectively forced to sit through a church service each S

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage

⭐️⭐️ Oscar Wilde’s classic returns to London in a less-than-ideal production

There is more than a hint of The Caretaker in Lyle Kessler’s claustrophobic play set in Philadelphia, but Al Miller’s production never quite takes off

She won the hearts of nerds everywhere as gutsy spy Kleya Marki, and now she’s playing the Victorian literary titan.

He’s written screen smashes like Dune and Killers of the Flower Moon. As Eric Roth plunges into theatre, he talks about classic westerns, being sacked by Robert Redford – and why writing for Martin Scorsese is a dream

An award-winning Australian stage adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Yentl is coming to London in 2026.

This richly realised production packs a wealth of ballet history into deft parodies

Paul Hendy’s panto includes some silly surprises, well-handled audience interaction and a twinkling dame

The 2025-2026 theatrical season is in full swing, with plenty of options on offer for New York City visitors this holiday season

Rattigan’s classic returns in a new production!

The hit musical, which received a five-star review from our critic, is based on Michael Bond’s beloved children’s books about a Peruvian bear who comes to London in search of a new family. Read more on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

The Bridge theatre in London presents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s classic this Christmas. Take a closer look – and revisit past revivals

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Robin Hood, the Everyman Theatre’s 2025-2026 pantomime, fires on all cylinders – with triumphant Tweedy performance and Gloucestershire script.

You’ll need to be in the ‘right’ frame of mind to enjoy this – I know a few people who wouldn’t be able to tolerate the level of silliness that permea

Dan Patterson and Jez Bond’s a cappella jukebox musical runs until 17 January

The 2025/26 York Theatre Royal pantomime with Evolution Productions is the enchanting Sleeping Beauty.

A tender, quietly nostalgic Christmas story that drifts along pleasantly, even if it never fully lands with the magic it promises.

Directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, celebrate three of the most iconic comedians in laugh-a-minute play, The Last Laugh, when it storms Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre stage in July 2026.

Don’t miss the moving tale of The Beekeeper of Aleppo when it takes to Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre stage in 2026. Brimming with compassion, the beautiful play is a story of connection between friends, families and strangers.

Here’s our reviewer’s verdict of the Rowntree Players’ Pantomime Adventures Of Peter Pan at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York.