Matt Smith, best known for his roles in The Crown, Doctor Who, and House of the Dragon is set to return to the West End stage in 2024 in a new English-language adaptation of Thomas Ostermeier's production of Henrik Ibsen's play, An Enemy of the People. Commenting on the production, Smith said in a statement: “Thomas Ostermeier [...]
Following its world premiere and a sold-out season at the Theatre Royal Bath, Frank and Percy now transfers to London at The Other Palace this September, starring Roger Allam and Sir Ian McKellen. Sean Matthias directs the production which is a touching and humourous look into the unexpected bond and friendship that blossoms between two men. While their dogs play in the [...]
Tamzin Outhwaite and Mathew Horne will join Felicity Kendall in the West End cast of Noises Off from 27th September at the Theatre Royal Haymarket as the award-winning comedy returns to London for a 12-week season. Lindsay Posner will direct the celebrated 40th-anniversary production which opened to critical acclaim at the Phoenix Theatre in January 2023. Speaking of the new appointments, Horne commented: “I am utterly [...]
David Threlfall and Catherine Tate are to star at The Ambassadors Theatre in The Enfield Haunting from November 30th to March 2nd, 2024. This play is based on the true story of the Hodgson family, who, in 1977 began experiencing a series of paranormal events in their North London house. Tate takes on the role of single mother Peggy Hodgson, who is [...]
Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers will return to the West End stage this summer in a hilarious new production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives to mark the 50th anniversary of the playwright's death. The production will showcase at the Ambassadors Theatre from August 31st to November 25th, 2023. Nigel Havers has appeared in many huge shows on both stage and screen in a [...]
Mark Rylance is set to return to the West End to star in Dr Semmelweis, which will begin previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre on June 29th, ahead of an official opening night on July 11th with performances due to run until October 7th. Dr. Semmelweis premiered at Bristol Old Vic in 2022 and charts the life and career [...]
Nicole Scherzinger will to star in a brand new production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Sunset Boulevard in the West End. The revival will be directed by Jamie Lloyd and run for a limited 16-week season at the Savoy Theatre, beginning this September. In a statement announcing the revival of the musical, Lloyd said, “After our reappraisal of Evita at the Open [...]
Following his previous show, Showman Derren Brown is set to return to the West End this year as Derren Brown's Unbelievable will play a short month-long engagement at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester from July 28th, before transferring to the Criterion Theatre from September 19th until April 7th, 2024. The illusionist is a two-time Olivier Award winner with previous offerings 'Svengali' and 'Something [...]