Mel Giedroyc boards ENO’s HMS Pinafore
mchlpckrd Mel Giedroyc will make her English National Opera (ENO) debut this December after joining a new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s nautical love triangle-themed opera HMS Pinafore. The comedian, actor…
Stratford East unveils new shows for 2026
Plays from Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, Nancy Medina and Ava Pickett will run at Stratford East in 2026 as part of new artistic director Lisa Spirling’s first season. The…
Drayton Arms Theatre builds Castles
Drayton Arms Theatre will this month stage relationship drama Castles, the first London play from New York-based theatre company Telos Ensemble. Described as a twisting and brutally honest descent into…
Countess Dracula swoops into Camden People’s Theatre
Countess Dracula, a show described as a “radical re-interpretation” of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, is coming to Camden People’s Theatre this month for a limited run. Performed by Joanna Holden…
The Devil Wears Prada extends Dominion Theatre stay
The Devil Wears Prada will welcome a new cast this October, with Vanessa Williams continuing her headlining role as the show extends its stay at the Dominion Theatre to September…
ENO meets Dead Man Walking
English National Opera (ENO) will perform death row opera Dead Man Walking this autumn, marking the first fully staged professional production from composer Jake Heggie to be performed in the…
New Wimbledon Theatre serves up Waitress
Carrie Hope Fletcher will head the cast of Waitress when the romantic musical comedy begins a new UK & Ireland tour in 2026, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre. Currently on…
Jermyn Street Theatre names opening shows for 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre has unveiled the first two productions for its 2026 season, which will open with a revival of Lyle Kessler’s Orphans and the London premiere of Emma Howlett’s…
King’s Head Theatre in rehearsals for comedy Fanny
Audience members will be invited on stage to share an Irish tradition at the end of Fanny, Calum Finlay’s riotous comedy coming to London’s King’s Head Theatre this October. Directed…
Lost Atoms on road to Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Here’s a first look at Frantic Assembly’s 30th anniversary production Lost Atoms, which will enjoy a month-long run at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in 2026 at the end of its current…