The best London shows for 2024
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a life-long Londoner, London is always a vibrant place to be - and with an array of spectacular shows on stage this year, 2024 is going to be...
Shakespeare’s first folio
400 years after the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, we look back on the Bard’s remarkable legacy
Words by Neil Jones
What is Shakespeare's First Folio?
Four hundred years ago, in 1623, a book appeared under the...
Chichester Festival Theatre Celebrates its Diamond Anniversary
2022 marks a very special year for Chichester Festival Theatre: its diamond anniversary.
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Situated in a cathedral city in West Sussex between the South Downs and the sea, and renowned for its outstanding productions,...
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: As You Like It
Watching Shakespeare under the stars is an essential part of the London summer season. So what did our reviewer make of As You Like It?
What better way to enjoy the British summer than to...
History of Britain’s Theatres
We bring you some of Britain’s oldest playhouses still delighting audiences
London’s Old Vic turned 200 in 2018 with much celebration, but the theatre that opened in Waterloo as the Royal Coburg is far from...
Agatha Christie’s gripping murder mystery play comes to County Hall on London’s South Bank
Witness to the Prosecution is the first major production of an Agatha Christie play to be staged in London since the Sixties
A new production of an Agatha Christie play has opened at the County...
Review: Queen Anne reigns supreme at London’s Royal Haymarket Theatre
This Royal Shakespeare Company smash hit, which has just transferred to London’s West End, explores the troubled life of Queen Anne during a time of political turmoil
The British Monarchy is rightly proud of its...
5 of the best London theatre hotspots
London’s theatre scene is at the heart of the capital's creativity and a visit to a world-class show is a must-see for many visitors. Here we explore the best spots to sample a theatrical treat.
West End musical Wicked: be spellbound by this London theatre smash hit
The multi award-winning West End musical Wicked, now in its 11th year, will blow you away
Turning the beloved children’s story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz on its head, the West End musical Wicked challenges...
Queen Anne set to open in London’s West End
Queen Anne is set to open at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket later this month. We sit down with playwright Helen Edmundson, who discusses female power and relationships, themes that are central to the play.
The Royal Shakespeare Company production of...