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Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo surprises London crowds with Rent singalong

Matarazzo, 24, best known for starring in the Netflix sci-fi series as Dustin Henderson, made his West End debut on Saturday starring as Mark Cohen.

Evening Standard · 16h ago

Theatregoer jailed for throttling woman at West End show

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The Independent UK · Sep 11

Sacha Baron Cohen lined up for Quentin Tarantino’s West End playwriting debut

The Ali G and Borat creator is reported to be taking the lead in The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling comedy Tarantino is developing for early 2027

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

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Nick Mohammed to host The Traitors stage play on London’s West End

The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman helped make the announcement

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Teri Hatcher to star in The Devil Wears Prada musical

Teri Hatcher will be taking over from Vanessa Williams in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada.

BANG Premier · Sep 7

Teri Hatcher to play Miranda Priestly in West End’s Devil Wears Prada musical

Hatcher is succeeding her former Desperate Housewives co-star Vanessa Williams as the iconic character

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Beetlejuice the Musical announces shock early closure in West End

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The Independent UK · Sep 4

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Beetlejuice the Musical to end early in London’s West End

Stage show is adapted from Tim Burton’s cult 1988 comedy

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Met Police Pushes Ahead With Facial Recognition Rollout Despite Calls for Regulation First

The Metropolitan Police plans to deploy live facial recognition cameras in London's West End by 2026, despite pending legislation. The expansion follows a successful pilot and significant funding commitments.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Jonathan Bailey Quits Ariana Grande Show After Barbican Artistic Director's Exit

Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have both exited the West End revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George', leading to recasting efforts for the 2027 Barbican production.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Maureen Lipman hits back at actor who quit West End show over her pro-Israel views

Northern Irish actor Gerard McCarthy had been due to appear in Right Before I Go at Soho Theatre

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Maureen Lipman slams ‘cowardly’ co-star after former BBC actor quits West End show over Israel stance

Lipman is set to star in new West End play ‘Right Before I Go’ later this month

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Sheila Mathews obituary

Performer and presenter in the early days of ITV and a stalwart of West End musical theatre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Could Meghan join cast of a West End show as she 'pursues return to acting'?

The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly been offered a ‘top secret’ role in a UK production

Evening Standard · Aug 21

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Evening Standard · Aug 19

Sadie Sink and Tom Fletcher lead nominations for Stage Debut Awards

The Stranger Things star is among eight nominees for best West End debut performer.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

BBC presenter Elaine Paige admits she developed ‘dreadful’ sleeping pill addiction during theatre career

The West End legend originated roles in huge hits including ‘Evita’ and ‘Cats’

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Hit movie musical to make its West End debut in 2027

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The Independent UK · Aug 15

The Greatest Showman heads to the West End as launch date revealed

The Greatest Showman was first released in cinemas back in 2017

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Evening Standard · Aug 15

The Greatest Showman to open in West End in 2027

Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, the adaptation will star Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks.

The Independent UK · Aug 13

West End and ITV icon Sheila Mathews dies aged 99 after incredible 90-year career

Mathews made her theatrical debut when she was just three years old

Evening Standard · Aug 13

West End and TV star Sheila Mathews dies aged 99

Mathews made her stage debut at the age of three and had a career that spanned more than 90 years.

The Independent UK · Aug 11

West End theatre owner ATG sold to Ari Emanuel’s Mari

ATG operates approximately 70 venues worldwide, mainly across the UK and US

Evening Standard · Aug 11

West End theatre owner ATG to be bought by Ari Emanuel’s Mari

ATG , which has been owned by Providence since 2013, runs 10 venues in London’s West End.

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Soho pub licensing row: Westminster hits back at Sadiq Khan over 'inadequate policing and public transport'

‘Cuts to policing mean people are worried about safety when they go out’ - Cllr Tim Barnes, deputy leader of Westminster City Council

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlife

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