The Latest Breaking News from sohoplace

Gillian Anderson to get ‘in the ring’ with Billy Crudup for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in London

The stars of Sex Education and The Morning Show will appear in a new West End production of Edward Albee’s classic, directed by Marianne Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Marie and Rosetta at @sohoplace: Beverley Knight and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu give stunning vocal performances

3/5 The script is ponderous, but thrilling songs bring the story of musical pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe to life

Evening Standard · Mar 6

The Fifth Step at @sohoplace: Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman have terrific chemistry in this slippery comedy

4/5 The two actors tackle challenging material with aplomb in this tight, thought-provoking two hander

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

The Olivier Awards nominations champion superb shows, but they also reflect London theatre's diversity problem

We’re delighted that so many great creatives are being recognised, but it’s not at all clear that the commercial sector makes space for and celebrates all of us

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024

Score! Red Pitch, the Bush Theatre's smash hit show, is coming to the West End

It joins Dear England, about Gareth Southgate's national team, as the latest football-related show to hit theatreland

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023

As You Like It at @sohoplace review: a rich and beautiful staging full of music and charm

While some moments lag, Josie Rourke’s joyful, bold production give an idea what the West End’s newest theatre can show us

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022

Josie Rourke: ‘If Shakespeare was alive now he’d be under commission to Nica Burns’

As You Like It comes to London’s new venue @sohoplace this winter. The play’s director and the theatre’s owner discuss arts cuts, the industry’s gender balance and the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Marvellous at @sohoplace review: anarchic and celebratory show is a bold opening for new West End theatre

Exuberant production wins the audience over with its sheer heart and good humour

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

First new-build West-End venue in 50 years enjoys ‘glorious’ opening night

Owner Nica Burns said the theatre had been ’embraced’ by audiences, but still needed to ‘earn its place’ in the world-famous theatre district.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Sophie Okonedo to play Medea at new West End theatre

The production, beginning next February, will be directed by Dominic Cooke for @sohoplace in London

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022