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Seven guest artists announced for An Oak Tree

Tim Crouch’s An Oak Tree runs at The Other Palace from 7 October to 15 November 2026, with a different guest artist at each performance.

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Full cast announced for Lyric Hammersmith’s Cinderella

The pantomime runs at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.

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The Animals Come to the Table announces Globe company

Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play runs at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse from 11 December 2026 to 24 January 2027.

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Dirty Dancing to return to West End in 2027

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage will play a limited season at the Prince Edward Theatre from January 2027; exact performance dates are yet to be announced.

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Fly, You Fools! to make London premiere

The Lord of the Rings parody Fly, You Fools! will make its London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 25 November 2026 to 16 January 2027, with an opening night on 27 November.

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Mamma Mia! The Party extends London run to November 2027

More than 120,000 new tickets have been released for the immersive dining production at The O2.

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KABUKI returns to London with two international debuts

KABUKI plays Sadler’s Wells Theatre on 30 and 31 January 2027, marking Ichikawa Somegorō VIII and Onoe Tatsunosuke III’s international stage debuts.

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Les Misérables extends West End run to October 2027

The production will play at the Sondheim Theatre until 2 October 2027, extending its West End run into its 42nd year.

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Andrew Barth Feldman leads full cast of Nero

Andrew Barth Feldman leads Nero at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 2 November to 5 December 2026, with press night on 6 November.

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Tamsin Greig leads full cast of Cranford

Cranford previews at Richmond’s Orange Tree Theatre from 3 November 2026, officially opens on 13 November and runs until 16 January 2027.

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RENT announces day-seat scheme for West End previews

RENT introduces £20 and £30 day seats for its Tom Stoppard Theatre previews from 26 September to 7 October 2026.

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Full cast announced for Monument at Royal Court

Monument, by Rhys Warrington, runs at the Royal Court Theatre from 3 December 2026 to 23 January 2027, with press night on 9 December.

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