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West End shows could face 'summer of strikes' over pay dispute

Performers and stage managers voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action

Evening Standard

I saw Liza Minnelli’s performance on the Muppet Show – and was inspired to become a drag star

A late-night viewing of the Cabaret star’s appearance with Kermit and co set me on the path to the West End. I even have a tattoo of her on my thigh!

The Guardian - UK

Rebecca Lucy Taylor on booze, sexist double standards — and her West End revival

Rebecca Lucy Taylor is storming the West End in a play about how the music industry treats women. But she had already confronted the reality of the business — as Self Esteem

Evening Standard

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Performers at West End theatres threaten strike action over pay and conditions

Equity said it has not conducted an indicative ballot of this type in the West End since the 1980s

The Independent UK

Cynthia Erivo interrupts Dracula performance after spotting audience member’s camera

Wicked star’s one-woman West End show was stopped in response to an increasingly common problem for theatres

The Guardian - UK

Christine Baranski fulfils her West End 'dream'

Christine Baranski is looking forward to performing in London's West End.

BANG Premier

Five Paddington books to read with your child, and why the bear on the page is different and worth meeting

For many children, Paddington is now primarily the star of three movies and a hit west end musical. However, that is not where the bear in a red hat whose adventures involve high-speed chases and marmalade-based slapstick began.

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The West End restaurateur still backing London despite "being punished for success"

Markus Thesleff wants the capital to rediscover its golden era as he opens Sale e Pepe Mare in tough times

Evening Standard

From West End shows to a craft beer tour: your guide to the best experiences London has to offer

Whether you want to view London from above, delve into its secret past or fancy a little pampering, Mastercard’s Priceless Experiences open doors to places you might never otherwise get to see

The Guardian - UK

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘swashbuckling’ play The Popinjay Cavalier set for West End premiere

The director’s first play – an 1830s ‘rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise’ – is planned for early 2027 opening in London

The Guardian - UK

Lily Allen Exposes A Cheating Ex’s Shady Purchases With West End Girl Receipt Dress

They may or may not be the real deal.

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Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning

In 1957, Vancouver took a decisive turn in its urban development when city council lifted the eight-storey height limit in the West End neighbourhood on the downtown peninsula, opening the door to high-rise living along English Bay. Over the next two decades, more than 300 mid- to high-rise concrete apartment…

The Conversation

Congestion charge should apply at night to put brakes on 'evening rush hour' gridlock in West End

56% more cars between 6pm-7pm than between 8am-9am, warn campaigners

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen says ‘death is ever present’ after fall from West End stage

‘I have accepted that I’m not immortal,’ British ‘Lord of the Rings’ star said

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The Guardian - UK

Paul Elliott obituary

Prolific and successful producer of star-laden pantomimes, musicals and West End shows

Evening Standard

West End star: My phone was stolen in London... I tracked it down to a market in China

In a video posted to social media, John Owen-Jones is seen browsing through rows of iPhones and Android devices on display

BANG Premier

Frank Sinatra musical to open in London's West End this summer

Sinatra The Musical - which chronicles the life and career of the legendary My Way singer Frank Sinatra - is to open at London's Aldwych Theatre in June.

The Independent UK

Cunard brings West End to the water with ‘Theatre at Sea’ cruise

Passengers will have the opportunity to sail with stars of the stage

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Evening Standard

Pregnant Nicola Roberts forced to pull out of West End show for medical procedure

She said withdrawing from the production was ‘upsetting’

Evening Standard

Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham attacks the Met: 'I don't see police on the street'

Scotland Yard defends its actions to tackle crime in the West End - saying extra officers are targeting crimes which Londoners ‘care about the most’

Evening Standard

Our vision: how to make London's world famous West End even greater

Yes vote unlocks £60million investment package driving growth and visitor numbers

Evening Standard

Bluey’s ‘cool dad’ Bandit doesn’t impress his own kids as voice star admits they’re ‘embarrassed’ by him

EXCLUSIVE As Bluey’s Big Play arrives in the West End this Christmas, Bandit and Chilli voice stars Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti reflect on awkward fan encounters and parenting myths

Evening Standard

West End defies retail slump as Christmas shoppers flock to Oxford Street

The capital's West End recorded a 9 per cent rise in shoppers during the week leading up to Black Friday compared with last year

Evening Standard

The Standard podcast: Why are West End ticket prices so high?

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“I’m definitely having some conversations with people about it. It’s very exciting”: Lily Allen’s West End Girl album could end up… in the West End

Singer reveals plans on Jimmy Fallon’s show

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