Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Theatre
West End 2 Jul 2026

Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican: Everything You Need to Know

Death Note: The Musical gets its world-premiere staging at London’s Barbican. The story, cast, score, dates and how to book, everything you need to know.

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Death Note Barbican Theatre
Beetlejuice and the sandworm in the West End production at the Prince Edward Theatre
West End 2 Jul 2026

Beetlejuice the Musical London: Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about Beetlejuice the Musical, now playing at London’s Prince Edward Theatre: the story, the cast, age guidance and how to book.

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A scene from Beetlejuice the Musical, a new West End arrival
West End 1 Jul 2026

The Best New West End Shows to See This Summer 2026

From Beetlejuice and Death Note to Arcadia at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, here are the best new West End shows to book this summer, plus tried-and-true favourites.

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Sir Tom Stoppard
West End 1 Jul 2026

Tom Stoppard at 89: A Birthday Tribute to a Stage Great

On what would have been his 89th birthday, a warm tribute to Sir Tom Stoppard: his life, his greatest plays and where to start, with Arcadia now in the West End.

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Disney's The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, London
West End 30 Jun 2026

Is The Lion King Worth It? An Honest Review (2026)

Is The Lion King worth it? Our honest 2026 verdict on Disney's Lyceum Theatre spectacle, the price, the puppetry, and who should see it.

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Leslie Odom, Jr. in rehearsal for Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre
West End 30 Jun 2026

First Look: Leslie Odom, Jr. in Rehearsal for Hamilton

First look: rehearsal images of Leslie Odom, Jr. back as Aaron Burr for his Hamilton West End debut at the Victoria Palace, 3 July to 5 September.

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The Phantom and Christine in the iconic boat scene from The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty's Theatre
West End 30 Jun 2026

The Phantom of the Opera Turns 40: Meet the Anniversary Cast

The Phantom of the Opera turns 40 at His Majesty's Theatre. Meet the special anniversary cast led by Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré.

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The opening Circle of Life scene from The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre
West End 29 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 29 June to 5 July 2026

Arcadia opens at the Duke of York's, The Oresteia begins, Kinky Boots enters its final fortnight, and the long-runners are at their best. Our insider read on the West End this week, with the live prices we verified on Monday.

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The moonlit set of the world premiere musical Dark of the Moon at the Charing Cross Theatre
West End 26 Jun 2026

Dark of the Moon: Everything You Need to Know

A world-premiere folk musical of love and witchcraft at the Charing Cross Theatre. The story, the cast, the dates and how to book.

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Dark of the Moon Charing Cross Theatre
The three Heathers in Heathers the Musical, one of July's West End openings
West End 26 Jun 2026

Opening and Closing in the West End: July 2026

From world premieres to last-chance closings, here is everything opening and closing in the West End this July, with the dates checked.

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The grand domed auditorium of the air-conditioned Victoria Palace Theatre in London's West End
West End 25 Jun 2026

Which West End Theatres Have Air Conditioning? The Coolest Seats for a Hot Day

Which West End theatres have air conditioning and stay cool on a hot day? Our verified, venue-by-venue guide to the coolest seats in London theatre.

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Elton John seated with the four new Billy Elliot actors, Noah Mannion, Rafferty Smale, Spencer Collins and William Gurney
West End 25 Jun 2026

Billy Elliot the Musical Returns to the West End in 2027: Meet the Four New Billys

Billy Elliot the Musical returns to the West End in 2027. Meet the four boys cast as Billy, Liam Mower as Older Billy, plus the full UK tour dates.

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The Moulin Rouge! The Musical set with its windmill at a London theatre
West End 22 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 22 to 28 June 2026

To Kill a Mockingbird arrives at Wyndham's, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the Haymarket, and the long-running musicals are at some of the most accessible prices of the year. Our West End Insider for the week, with verified prices.

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Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre, with Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant
Guides 19 Jun 2026

Hay Fever Tickets: Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant at Wyndham's Theatre

Christine Baranski makes her West End debut opposite Richard E. Grant in Noël Coward's Hay Fever at Wyndham's Theatre. Here is everything you need to know, and how to book.

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The interior of Nikos Taverna at The O2, the Greek-taverna setting for Mamma Mia! The Party, with palm-print banquettes and laid tables
Guides 19 Jun 2026

Mamma Mia! The Party Tickets: The Complete Guide to Tiers, Tables and the Best Seats

Booking Mamma Mia! The Party is nothing like a normal West End ticket: no seat numbers, no single stage, just a price tier and a table inside a Greek taverna at The O2. Here is how the three tiers work and exactly which table to book.

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The interior of a West End theatre, with new shows now on sale at tickadoo
What's On 18 Jun 2026

Just On Sale: 7 New London Shows to Book Now

A fresh wave of London shows has just gone on sale at tickadoo, from a starry Cherry Orchard and an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross to the return of A Christmas Carol and a clutch of one-night-only events. Here are seven to book now.

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The exterior of the Shaftesbury Theatre, to be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre from February 2027
West End 16 Jun 2026

The Shaftesbury Theatre Is Being Renamed the Judi Dench Theatre

The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre from February 2027. The story behind the honour, the venue's history, and what's playing there now.

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Judi Dench Shaftesbury Theatre
Disney's The Lion King, one of the most family-friendly shows in the West End
City Guides 15 Jun 2026

Is It Suitable for Kids? The Age Guide to Every West End Show

Is that West End show suitable for your kids? The official age guidance and the real content reasons behind it for every major London show, grouped from most family-friendly to adults-only, so you can book with confidence.

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The interior of a grand West End theatre with red seats across the stalls and circle levels
City Guides 15 Jun 2026

Are Restricted View Seats Worth It? Budget Seats for London's Top 10 Shows

Restricted view and budget seats are usually nowhere near as bad as their reputation, and they cost up to 50% less. The honest guide to choosing a great budget seat, plus the best-value seats for London's top 10 West End shows.

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Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, London, with Elphaba and Glinda
Reviews 15 Jun 2026

Is Wicked in London Worth It? An Honest Verdict

Is Wicked in London worth it? With two record-breaking films sending new fans to the original, here is our honest verdict: what makes the stage show special, how it compares to the films, who will love it, and whether it is good value.

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The Lion King on stage at the Lyceum Theatre with the iconic giraffe puppets opening the show
West End 15 Jun 2026

West End Insider: London theatre 15 to 21 June 2026

Adrian Lester is mid-preview as Cyrano at the Noël Coward Theatre, A Midsummer Night's Dream opens at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, and West End LIVE returns to Trafalgar Square for the year's biggest free musical theatre festival. The West End Insider for 15 to 21 June 2026 with verified live prices.

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The company of Beetlejuice The Musical on stage under a full moon in the West End production
Reviews 14 Jun 2026

Is Beetlejuice The Musical Worth Seeing? The West End Verdict

The critics gave Beetlejuice The Musical a measured three stars, but that number hides the more useful truth. Here is an honest verdict on the West End spectacle: what it nails, where critics were divided, and exactly who will love it.

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Joel Harper-Jackson as Frank Sinatra under blue spotlights in Sinatra: The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre
West End 14 Jun 2026

Sinatra: The Musical, First Look: The London Production in Photos

The first production photos for Sinatra: The Musical have arrived as the show enters previews at the Aldwych. Joel Harper-Jackson as Frank, Ava and Nancy, Jenna Russell's Dolly and the full company, in pictures.

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