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‘I died in Michael Ball’s arms’: Lea Salonga on 35 years of West End and Broadway success

She was the original Miss Saigon, sent Les Mis stratospheric and sang some of Disney’s most memorable songs. She reflects on her legacy, and which of her princesses is best – Jasmine or Mulan?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Things to do in London this weekend (February 2 – 4)

New West End theatre from a pair of Hollywood A-listers, a hot new Italian in town and a new speak-easy to set your pulses racing. Mike Daw has everything to eat, drink and see this weekend

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024

The demise of home working has triggered a new race for office space in London

A shortage of new and refurbished buildings is leading to higher office rents in the City and West End, says Knight Frank report

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2024

OPINION - London theatre is stronger than ever — and now better than New York in one key respect

January has always been a tough month for West End theatre with a large clear-out of shows. Schools are back, so family outings are off, Christmas bills must be paid and dry January often means no alcohol and self-imposed lockdown until half term comes round again.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024

Man dies after horror car crash in Glasgow

A man has died following a horror car crash in Glasgow's west end.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2024

The Enfield Haunting and Kagami reviews - The Standard Theatre Podcast

Plus, the West End's best post-show pubs...

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2024

Move over Abba: new ‘riskier’ wave of British musicals to challenge West End’s established order

Theatreland is taking a gamble on a wave of quirky little shows to challenge the big but tired box office beasts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

The Enfield Haunting, Ambassadors Theatre review: even Catherine Tate can't reanimate this limp ghost story

What's scary is that anyone thought this pedestrian effort would make for a good West End show

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Investor spend on central London offices plunges amid high interest rates and "evolving" workspace use

Provisional data estimates purchases of City and West End offices totalled £6.9 billion in 2023

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024

The best theatre to see in London in 2024: from Sarah Jessica Parker in Plaza Suite to The Devil Wears Prada

There's a feast of theatrical delights heading this way over the next 12 months

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024