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‘Paddington’ and ‘Into the Woods’ lead the London theatre shows nominated in the 2026 Olivier Awards
London’s biggest and glitziest theatre awards has dropped its shortlist at last
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in March 2026
From Michael Sheen to Sadie Sink, Summerfolk to Choir Boy, it’s another great month
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The top London comedy shows to see in March
From James Acaster to Sam Nicoresti, it’s another fine month for London chuckles
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The best dance and ballet shows in March 2026
Something to feel cheerful about is all the fabulous ballet and dance that’s on stage this month…
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The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its 2026 summer season
Sherlock Holmes, Cats, Shakespeare and more as the OAT announces its 2026 slate
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Our Town
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is as American as apple pie and the electric chair. So on paper it seems like a strange first choice of play for Michael...
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Broken Glass
Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass is a really weird play. A lot weirder than official summaries tend to divulge. Which is impressive given that official...
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Evening All Afternoon
Anna Ziegler is one of those American playwrights who has had a million hits back home and remains virtually unproduced over here, (the sole exception being...
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in March 2026
From Sadie Sink to Michael Sheen, it’s another thrilling month on the London stage
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One of the original Broadway stars of ‘Hamilton’ is joining the London version this summer
The great Leslie Odom Jr will return to the role of Aaron Burr for a limited season only
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‘Paddington’ and ‘Into the Woods’ lead the London theatre shows nominated in the 2026 Olivier Awards
The occasionally eccentric nominations are out for British theatre’s biggest annual awards
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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...