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Review: ‘Evita’ starring Rachel Zegler at the London Palladium
Jamie Lloyd’s production isn’t always coherent, but Zegler’s brilliance styles it out
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The top London comedy shows to see in July
More Edinburgh Fringe previews than you can shake a stick at – and that}s just the beginning
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in July 2025
From Rachel Zeglar in ‘Evita’ to a host of thrilling shows from the Nationa Theatre, it’s another great month on stage
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Michael Shannon: ‘I think television is garbage – I certainly don’t watch it’
The screen has a big summer in London: starring at the Almeida, and playing with his REM covers band
Dance
The best dance and ballet shows in June 2025
This month London has some absolute crackers on stage, including the ballet remake of the cult mod movie Quadrophenia, Matthew Bourne’s steamy The...
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Even the most hardcore Bardolator would have to acknowledge that in a hierarchy of Shakespeare’s works, The Merry Wives of Windsor comes fairly low,...
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Girl from the North Country
Having premiered at the Old Vic in 2017 – and gone on to conquer the West End and Broadway – Girl From the North Country has lost...
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Till the Stars Come Down
Packed your fascinator? Rehearsed your most attractive crying face? Well, good; over in Mansfield – by way of the Theatre Royal Haymarket...
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Cirque de Soleil is coming to London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2026: dates, prices and how to get tickets
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Lenny Henry, Minnie Driver, Sue Perkins and Ambika Mod are starring in this summer’s must see London play
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The Donmar Warehouse has announced its autumn season
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Old Vic
One of London's most storied theatres, the Old Vic – which opened its doors in 1818 – was the first home of the National Theatre, under the...
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National Theatre
Arguably the greatest theatre in the world, the Royal National Theatre is also one of London's most recognisable landmarks and perhaps this country's foremost...
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Royal Court Theatre
London's premiere new writing theatre, the Royal Court made its name in the 1950s when it was synonymous with kitchen sink dramas and the Angry Young Men, and...
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Shakespeare's Globe
Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy South London entertainment district in William...
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Lyric Hammersmith
A beacon of culture in Hammersmith, the Lyric's distinctive look is largely down to a fusion of the building's 1970s structure, the theatre's Victorian...