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Review: ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ at the Royal Court Theatre in London
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Review: ‘Teeth ‘n’ Smiles’ starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London
The singer also known as Self Esteem offers a raw, impassioned performance in David Hare’s dated rock drama
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‘Paddington’ and ‘Into the Woods’ lead the London theatre shows nominated in the 2026 Olivier Awards
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Romeo & Juliet
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Kinky Boots
This Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical – adapted by Harvey Fierstein with songs by Cyndi Lauper from the 2005 Britflick – was first seen...
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Choir Boy
The ingredients to this 2012 play by Moonlight screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney feel familiar. Elite American high school, scholarship choir boys, one...
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in April 2026
From the return of ‘Avenue Q’ to a rare visit from some avant-garde legends, here’s Time Out’s guide to the city’s best new theatre in April
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Review: ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ at the Royal Court Theatre in London
The Lorde-loving, #MeToo-interrogating high school-set Broadway smash is a total blast
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Review: ‘Teeth ‘n’ Smiles’ starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London
The singer also known as Self Esteem offers a raw, impassioned performance in David Hare’s dated rock drama
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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...