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OPINION - London theatreland is about to get the mother of all kicks up the backside

A couple of Fridays ago, a friend WhatsApped me to say she’d been left a free ticket for that night’s performance of Plaza Suite. Her plus one for the West End debut of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick was having her beloved dog put down. I wouldn’t describe the…

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Sheridan Smith reveals she has been diagnosed with ADHD

The West End star spoke of the pressure of perpetually ‘overanalysing’ the smallest details

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How to get cheap theatre tickets in the West End: we reveal the secrets to bagging those seats

From knowing the best websites to sneaking in as a filler (sssshhhh), we’ve got all the tricks

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Tom Holland to Star as Romeo in New West End Production

Tom Holland will star as Romeo in a new stage production of Romeo and Juliet on London's West End. Tickets go on sale Feb. 13 for the limited 12-week run s...

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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?

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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

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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

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OPINION - The Standard View: Going nowhere fast: trains... and the UK

On making her West End debut, Sarah Jessica Parker found time to praise London’s “exquisite” transport system. She had clearly arrived at that conclusion before attempting to board a train this morning.

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Landsec offices behind Piccadilly Lights fully-let after latest deal with a hedge fund manager

Property giant Landsec has said occupier demand for top West End space is "especially competitive", after revealing it has let the final chunk of office space at its development behind the world-famous Piccadilly Lights.

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Martin McCallum obituary

West End producer who worked with Cameron Mackintosh on musicals such as Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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)

The Enfield Haunting and Kagami reviews - The Standard Theatre Podcast

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

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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

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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

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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

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Luke Evans teases new music and tour following latest West End stint

Exclusive: Actor and singer also reveals what it's really like working with animals on stage in Backstairs Billy

The Independent UK

The best theatre to see in 2024: from Sarah Jessica Parker’s West End debut to Sarah Snook’s one-woman show

A-listers are treading the boards in force and your favourite films are being transformed for the stage. Jessie Thompson brings you our ultimate guide to what to see at the theatre in 2024

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Hawarden Castle: Inside the new West End residence at William Gladstone's one-of-a-kind home

Kate Lough is one of the first guests to stay in The West End at Hawarden Castle, the latest project from the creative Gladstone family

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OPINION - Inflation sees sharp fall to 3.9% – but don't expect an interest rate cut just yet

If you worried it was getting awfully close to Christmas and there might not be time for another West End Final about inflation, I have good news.

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Tiger Tiger fined £120,000 for serving caustic soda with tequila shots

Barman at West End nightspot Tiger Tiger accidentally served caustic soda with tequila after mistaking it for salt in an unlit storage area

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Stranger Things The First Shadow star had never set foot in a West End theatre before taking on lead role

The play takes the hit show back to its beginnings in 1950s Cold War America

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Why Stranger Things And Netflix Need To Take A Page Out Of Taylor Swift's Playbook

As Stranger Things' first stage production debuts at London's West End, we have ideas for its future, and Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is involved.

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'It’s a tonic': Luke Evans discusses returning to the West End stage after 15 years in Backstairs Billy

EXCLUSIVE The Welsh star also shares his excitement about getting involved with this year's Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day campaign

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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

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