Musical Theatre News: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

New musical The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, an adaptation from the romantic-fantasy novel, will have a second workshop in May 2025 before a full stage production in 2026.   Adapted from the 1945 novel, The Ghost and Mrs Muir is the impossible love story between a young widowed mother, Lucy Muir, and the ghost of […]

£10,000 bursary for UK-based artists from The Dover Prize

Applications are now open for The Dover Prize 2025, a significant opportunity for UK-based visual artists and creative practitioners to develop their practice through a two-year bursary worth £10,000. Open to individuals, partnerships or collectives from across the UK, The Dover Prize supports time to think, research, reflect and experiment. It offers a rare chance […]

Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year – Live! at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Award-winning stage and screen actors will come together for an entertaining evening of Shakespeare based on Allie Esiri’s bestselling poetry anthology: Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year on Sunday 25th May 2025 at 19:30. Actors including Damian Lewis (Homeland),  Tracy-Ann Oberman (The Merchant of Venice 1936), Tony Robinson (Blackadder), Olivia Williams (Dune, The Crown), James Phoon (Bridgerton), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Mission […]

Edinburgh Fringe Musical Theatre

From genre-defying solo shows and razor-sharp satire to political drama, bold new writing and contemporary circus — this is work that challenges, entertains, and resonates in Edinburgh Fringe from 1 – 25 August 2025.  Here’s a look at some of the musicals and theatre with music at the festival.   All Fired Up: an 80’s […]

Edinburgh: New Shows Announcement

Centre of the Universe Centre of the Universe is a laugh-out-loud search for meaning in a success-obsessed society. Writer and performer Gaia Mondadori presents a witty exploration of the human need for control in a TikTok-driven, self-help era. Through Mary’s journey, the show examines our obsession with material success and fame. When Mary sets out […]

Footballers’ Wives: The Musical

Based on the iconic ITV series, Footballers’ Wives: The Musical is a sassy new musical comedy of waggish excess. Featuring bold noughties’ fashion, attempted murder, sexual impropriety, drama, heartbreak, comedy, singing, dancing and absolutely no football, this high-energy extravaganza is buzzing with attitude and headed for Edinburgh Fringe 2025. The show follows the fall and […]

Review: Paper Swans at Soho Theatre London

***** Five star – unmissable! MANinLONDON  In a closed park at night, Peter, a security guard (Daniel Chrisostomou) on his patrol finds Anna, a young woman (Vyte Garriga) dressed in a pristine white ballet dress sitting on a bench making paper swans. As Peter tries to find out what she is doing and importantly for […]

New Musical: JACKIE!!! at Edinburgh Fringe

JACKIE!!! tells the glamorous and scandalous life story of the legendary Jacqueline Kennedy. Produced by Blair Russell Productions (Pop Off, Michelangelo!; DIVA: Live From Hell!; Lizard Boy), this wildly irreverent and sharp-witted show takes a no-holds-barred look at the darker side of the Kennedy dynasty. Life at the White House will never be seen the […]

May 2025 New Theatre Shows London

Q the Music – The James Bond Spectacular  Fairfield Hall, Croydon 4th May, 7:30pm The critically acclaimed James Bond concert has returned with a license to thrill in Croydon and across the UK. This dedicated tribute band is known for its adrenaline-fueled and stirring concerts and will be hosted by Miss Moneypenny herself – actress […]

Pride Theatre London

A brand-new Pride Season is launching this June at Seven Dials Playhouse; a curated programme of shows led by LGBTQIA+ artists, taking place in the heart of London’s West End. Running from 3rd to 22nd June across both of the venue’s spaces, The House and The Pen, the season features a bold mix of returning […]