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The Latest Breaking News from West End

Teri Hatcher to star in The Devil Wears Prada musical

Teri Hatcher will be taking over from Vanessa Williams in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada.

BANG Premier · Sep 7

Teri Hatcher to play Miranda Priestly in West End’s Devil Wears Prada musical

Hatcher is succeeding her former Desperate Housewives co-star Vanessa Williams as the iconic character

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Westminster council urges Sadiq Khan to do more to support Soho pubs after ‘vertical drinking’ ban row

Westminster council has called for Lord Sadiq Khan to improve public transport and provide more police across the West End

Evening Standard · Sep 6

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Beetlejuice the Musical announces shock early closure in West End

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The Independent UK · Sep 4

Beetlejuice the Musical to end early in London’s West End

Stage show is adapted from Tim Burton’s cult 1988 comedy

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Met Police Pushes Ahead With Facial Recognition Rollout Despite Calls for Regulation First

The Metropolitan Police plans to deploy live facial recognition cameras in London's West End by 2026, despite pending legislation. The expansion follows a successful pilot and significant funding commitments.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

Jonathan Bailey Quits Ariana Grande Show After Barbican Artistic Director's Exit

Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have both exited the West End revival of 'Sunday in the Park with George', leading to recasting efforts for the 2027 Barbican production.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

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Maureen Lipman hits back at actor who quit West End show over her pro-Israel views

Northern Irish actor Gerard McCarthy had been due to appear in Right Before I Go at Soho Theatre

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Maureen Lipman slams ‘cowardly’ co-star after former BBC actor quits West End show over Israel stance

Lipman is set to star in new West End play ‘Right Before I Go’ later this month

The Independent UK · Sep 2

Sold-out stage adaptation of hit film Pride transfers to the West End

Pride is heading to the Bridge Theatre for a new London run from October 2026, following its success at the National Theatre

Evening Standard · Aug 25

Sheila Mathews obituary

Performer and presenter in the early days of ITV and a stalwart of West End musical theatre

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Could Meghan join cast of a West End show as she 'pursues return to acting'?

The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly been offered a ‘top secret’ role in a UK production

Evening Standard · Aug 21

Sadie Sink and Tom Fletcher lead nominations for Stage Debut Awards

The Stranger Things star is among eight nominees for best West End debut performer.

Evening Standard · Aug 19

BBC presenter Elaine Paige admits she developed ‘dreadful’ sleeping pill addiction during theatre career

The West End legend originated roles in huge hits including ‘Evita’ and ‘Cats’

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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The Independent UK · Aug 15

Hit movie musical to make its West End debut in 2027

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

The Greatest Showman musical to come alive on the West End stage in 2027

Disney production ran in Bristol earlier this year and its stars Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks will resume their roles at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Evening Standard · Aug 15

The Greatest Showman to open in West End in 2027

Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, the adaptation will star Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks.

The Independent UK · Aug 15

The Greatest Showman heads to the West End as launch date revealed

The Greatest Showman was first released in cinemas back in 2017

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The Independent UK · Aug 13

West End and ITV icon Sheila Mathews dies aged 99 after incredible 90-year career

Mathews made her theatrical debut when she was just three years old

Evening Standard · Aug 13

West End and TV star Sheila Mathews dies aged 99

Mathews made her stage debut at the age of three and had a career that spanned more than 90 years.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Oxford Street shoppers to have faces scanned by controversial technology

LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Faces of Oxford Street shoppers to be scanned in hunt for wanted crime suspects

Sadiq Khan indicates newly pedestrianised Oxford Street will be included in a roll-out of live facial recognition cameras

Evening Standard · Aug 11

West End theatre owner ATG to be bought by Ari Emanuel’s Mari

ATG , which has been owned by Providence since 2013, runs 10 venues in London’s West End.

The Independent UK · Aug 11

West End theatre owner ATG sold to Ari Emanuel’s Mari

ATG operates approximately 70 venues worldwide, mainly across the UK and US

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Soho pub licensing row: Westminster hits back at Sadiq Khan over 'inadequate policing and public transport'

‘Cuts to policing mean people are worried about safety when they go out’ - Cllr Tim Barnes, deputy leader of Westminster City Council

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