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Monthly what's on guides, West End news, and honest editorial from independent theatre experts — written to help you choose the right show, not to sell you one.
Stranger Things counts down to its final performance on 27 December, a brand-new Snowman flies into the Peacock, and 2027's biggest shows are on sale — Tarantino's first play with Sacha Baron Cohen, Michael Ball as Willy Wonka, Michael Sheen in Amadeus and The Traitors on stage. What to see now, what to book for Christmas, and what to secure for next year.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child returns to the Palace as a single evening, Kristin Scott Thomas leads a new Cherry Orchard, Keira Knightley is back on stage in The Lives of Others, and ENO opens a reimagined Tosca. The Christmas season is on sale too, from the Old Vic's A Christmas Carol to The Little Match Girl at Wilton's. Our guide to what to book first.
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The entire West End autumn season opened in a single fortnight — Christine Baranski's West End debut in Hay Fever, James Graham's new play at the Haymarket, Into the Woods back for the first time since 1991, and the Duke of York's renamed the Tom Stoppard Theatre. Our guide to the season's openings and September's closures.
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The summer holidays bring London's family shows out in force — Dog Man, a brand-new Cats, and the Olivier-winning Brainiac Live all open for the school break, alongside two new comedies and the summer's best plays. What to book first, whether you're bringing the children or heading out for the evening.
Read moreFive of summer's biggest London openings are in previews with their press nights still to come — Glengarry Glen Ross, Sinatra, Arcadia, The Oresteia and Trainspotting. We explain why that window is the smart time to book, and rank all five by how soon the critics arrive.
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Our complete editorial guide to June 2026 — five major productions opening in a single week, the open-air season, world premieres and Olivier-nominated revivals. What's worth your time, and where to start.
Read moreNew editorial published monthly — what's on guides, reviews, news, and theatre buzz from across the West End.