Now that the summer season is over and we’ve sadly said goodbye to some of our favourite shows. The question is what will be filling the Evita-sized hole in our hearts. Thankfully the West End is still thriving and we have 5 new West End shows opening this month alone. In this blog I will be discussing all the new offerings and the best ways to catch them at good prices.

The Producers

The first on the list is the transfer of The Producers from the Menier Chocolate Factory now at the Garrick. This is the first major revival of Mel Brookes The Producers to open in London. At the Chocolate Factory it did very well and was praised with 5 star reviews and a sold-out run. The show tells the story of two theatrical producers who attempts to put on the worst musical Broadway has seen and oversell the interest in the film in order to get rich. Hilarity ensues when instead the show is a huge hit.

The Producers just had their press night and received a mix of 4-5 star reviews and was praised as a hilarious and outrageous comedy that touches on some serious topics. With a brilliant sense of humor. Read all about it in our review round-up here. It is booking until February 2026 and you can find tickets on theatrebookings. As well as for other new west end shows.

The Weir

The Weir starring Brendan Gleeson is making it’s long-awaited West End Transfer. This also marks Brendan Gleeson’s West End Debut. After a successful press night, the show has received 5 star reviews across the board. The Weir first premiered in 1997 and was written by Conor McPherson. It then played on Broadway as well as other locations in both Countries. The Weir is set in a County Leitrim pub where on a stormy night they swap stories, spooky and humorous alike to impress Valerie a beautiful but mysterious stranger. The Guardian describes the play as “an endlessly rewarding evening…” with five characters that stay with you. The show is starring Brendan Gleeson in his much anticipated West End debut as an Emmy, BIFA winner and Oscar nominee. Tickets are going quickly so make sure you book now to secure the best prices for The Weir.

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest is a smash hit production from the National Theatre of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy play. The show transferred to the West End this Autumn with Olly Alexander leading the show as Algernon Moncrieff. The play is lovingly described as a trivial comedy for serious people and was very well-recieved last year with the telegraph calling it a “glittering masterpiece”.

The show is about Jack (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) and his friend Algy (Olly Alexandra), who decide to take on a false identity as being sensible is becoming a bit boring. Hilarity ensues when they become entangled in a web of lies while attempting to impress two eligible ladies. The Importance of Being Earnest is a “sparkling new production… that’s fiercely faithful to Wilde’s wickedly subversive spirit”(Daily Mail).

Clarkston

Clarkston is a new play by Samuel D. Hunter premiering in the West End for a strictly limited 9 week run. The play follows Jake (Locke) who has an unexpected meeting with Chris(Samuel D. Hunter) at his night shift in Costco. The two bond and rediscover their sense of adventure and how to give life new meaning by chasing something more. The play is a modern frontier story that tackles the topics of friendship, acceptance love and hope. Early audience reactions have been very positive with the general buzz online being that Hunter is a new playwright to watch and the performances are especially strong by all three leads. On stage seating is also available for this play which is always exciting is you want to be up close to the action.

Punch

This play is a powerful true story from Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham about Jacob Dunne, who one evening years ago punched someone fatally. On this fateful evening James Hodginson became caught in a street-fight after attending a cricket match. Jacob then joined his friends at the scene and threw a single punch before running off. Tragically this resulted in James losing his life 9 days later in hospital due to brain related injuries. Jacob was sentenced to 14 months in prison and after his release built a relationship with Jame’s parents through the restorative justice campaign. The play focuses on this relationship and the profound transformation the meeting has on Jacob’s life. It was originally written and produced by Nottingham Playhouse.

Book tickets now to see these exciting new West End shows!

With the London Tube Strikes set to go ahead from the 7th – 11th Sep, West End shows have sent out warnings to theatre goers that their journey to the show might face delays and disruptions.

London Underground staff will be striking all next week. Due to talks breaking down between the RMT union and Transport for London. The dispute is in regards to pay, fatigue and the long working week.

As of today all West End shows are going ahead as normal at their usual times. Most theatres are in the Central London area near Leicester Square and Tottenham Court Station where the Elizabeth Line should continue to run unaffected. There’s also a good network of buses in the area. However with the extra traffic and stress on the bus system theater-goers are advised to leave plenty of buffer time for their journey.

We normally advise aiming to arrive 30mins early in order to relax and enjoy the facilities, merch etc. For this week an hour early will be safest as West End Shows do typically start very on time. Some productions won’t let late-comers in till the interval. The three shows that could prove more difficult to attend are Starlight Express as Wembley Troubadour Theatre. Hamilton at Victoria Palace and Wicked at Apollo Victoria. As all other theatres are in the West End zone in Central London.

Stadium concerts have been postponed due to the strikes with Coldplay and Post Malone rescheduling their shows. Stage shows should be proceeding as scheduled.

Despite the London Tube Strikes at theatrebookings we still offer great prices to all shows on the West End. Book to see a show this week and take advantage of the cheaper pricing now that summer is over.

Disney’s Hercules has announced a Halloween special on 31st October at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

This Halloween, it’s a Hades takeover! The show will start at the later time of 8pm. Also, guests are invited to dress in their best spooky seasonal clothes or costumes. Why not dress to honour one of his fellow Disney villains? That will make Hades extra impressed .

The Hercules Halloween, Hades takeover begins with music, mayhem and photo opportunities, before the shows begins. What’s more, this special performance includes a surprise third-act of the show. The details of this bonus act are yet to be unveiled.

Lastly, the bar will have a selection of Hades’ favourite, Halloween-themed cocktails. This is alongside the trading card game company Lorcana running giveaways and special prizes.

Hercules is the latest Disney musical to open in the West End. Stephen Carlile (The Lion King) plays Hades, The King of the Underworld. Luke Brady plays his arch nemesis, Hercules. Craig Gallivan and Lee Zarrett play the bumbling idiots who never cease to disappoint Hades, Bob and Charles respectively. Also, Mae Ann Jorolan plays Meg with Trevor Dion Nicholas as Phil. The muses are  Candace Furbert (Thalia), Sharlene Hector (Clio), Brianna Ogunbawo (Melpomene), Malinda Parris (Calliope), and Robyn Rose-Li (Terpsichore).

Book tickets now for Disney’s Hercules playing at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Book tickets on 31st October to enjoy the Hercules Halloween special and prepare for an evening that would make Hades proud!

For more discounted tickets and theatre news, head to Theatre Bookings.

It’s the royal reunion we’ve all been waiting for!! The Six Queens reunite for the first time this year.

The original queens of Six will be reuniting at the Arts Theatre. Which was the original West End home for Six when it first transferred. It has now found a more permanent home in the Vaudeville Theatre. Arts is currently home to the Choir of Man. Another musical that started out at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The OG cast includes Aimiee Atkinson(Katherine Howard), Millie O’Connell(Anne Boleyn), Maiya Quansah-Breed(Catherine Parr), Jarneia Richard-Noel(Catherine Aragon), Natalie Paris(Jane Seymour), Alexia McIntosh(Anne of Cleeves) and Grace Mouat(Swing, Dance Captain).

The concert will feature songs from the different productions the 7 women have been in. That have shaped their careers as well as stories and original songs. The actresses have gone on to appear in shows like Saving Mozart, Mean Girls, Death Note, & Juliet, 13 going on 30, The Cher Show, 42nd Street and more.

Six queens reunite on the 1st of December. This will also celebrate the rerelease of Six in UK cinemas following it’s record breaking run in April.

Book tickets to see the concert on the Arts Theatre website and book tickets to see the current extraordinary cast of Six with us!

Give it up for our new Lady of the Underground! Nicola Roberts is Persephone from the 18th of September.

It’s just been announced that Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud will be returning to the stage as Persephone in Hadestown in the West End.

Moreover Roberts will be returning to the stage after 5 years after her West End debut at the Garrick Theatre “City of Angels”. She further commented on her new role, “I am beyond thrilled to be joining the cast of Hadestown in London. This show is a true masterpiece, and I am honoured to be a part of such a talented and inspiring team. The role of Persephone has such depth and complexity, she feels light and sorrow, joy and darkness. Her songs are rich with emotion and an absolute joy to sing. And I’m excited to explore every facet of her character on stage. I am grateful for this incredible opportunity, and I can’t wait to share this journey with audiences in London. Let’s take a trip to the underworld together!”

The Show

Hadestown was written by Anais Mitchell as a musical concept album. Based on the Ancient Greek Myths of Hades and Persephone and additionally Orpheus and Eruydice. The musical went on to win the Tony for Best new musical. And has been playing successfully on Broadway since 2020. Having recently celebrated 2000 performances. The show premiered it’s final version in the West End February last year and has been very positively received. The role of Persephone was originated by Gloria Ontiri in the West End and has since been played by Rachel Tucker and currently Victoria Hamilton-Barrett.

Book your tickets in advance to catch Nicola Roberts as Persephone in Hadestown! She is scheduled from the 18th of September to the 18th of January but no further so make sure to book while you can!

The new stars of Cabaret have been announced and we couldn’t be more excited! Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada will be gracing the London stages once more. This time as the Emcee and Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. After we already saw them for a month earlier this year as the OBC of Hadestown took over the Lyric Theatre.

Eva having just finished her run as Sally Bowles in the Broadway production. Shared a teaser video on Sunday before the official announcement came out. Stating she was not ready to leave yet and if she could bring a special guest. Fans immediately suspected it to be Reeve. As the two have starred in the same show before and recently got engaged in London.

This revival of Cabaret started in 2029 starring Eddie Redmayne and has since proven extremely successful recently hitting 2000 performances worldwide. The structure of the casting has always centered the two main stars which Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge currently in the role. Other stars who have stepped on stage in these roles include Billy Porter, Marisha Wallace, Cara Delevinge and Adam Lambert. This will be Reeve’s debut as the Emcee and Eva is repising her role which gained widespread praise.

The new stars of Cabaret is scheduled to start on September 22nd and conclude their run January 24th. Please note they will not be performing October 22nd to November 5th.

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The musical phenomenon Six is being re-released in cinemas in August following the original run in April of this year. The proshot was filmed back in 2022 and featured the original six queens from the Edinburgh fringe production. Fans have been eagerly awaiting news of the release and it was first shown in cinemas this year. After a successful run they’ve announced that Six the musical movie will be heading back to cinemas for a final time this August.

The film stars Jarnia Richard Noel as Catherine of Aragon, Millie O’Connell as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Alexia McIntosh as Anne of Cleeves, Aimie Atkinson as Katherine Howard and Maiya Ouansah-Breed as Catherine Parr. The show was written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss and continues to run in the West End and Broadway. Alongside multiple tours all over the world. In total it’s attracted over 3.5 million viewers globally since its debut in 2017. Currently playing at the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End it’s often one of the hardest tickets to find. Due to the smaller venue and immense popularity. If you’re looking for last minute Six tickets. Pay our booth in Leicester square a visit as we often get exclusive returns on the weekends.

Film Record

The film official titles Six the Musical Live! broke box office records for the highest opening fay figure for a musical ever. It also played on the widest screen count in the UK for an event cinema release. It has also become the third highest gross for an event cinema release ever. The film starts with the history of the musical before the pro shot itself. Make sure to check out local cinemas for dates and time. The last date will be the 25th of August.

Book tickets in advance to see SIX live at the Vaudeville Theatre! Or come visit us at Leicester Square Box Office for last minute tickets to this magnificent show!

Burlesque the musical has officially finished it’s previews and has had their opening night at the Savoy Theatre. The show opened to some controversy online after there was a big change in the creative team after the director and Choreographer left the production which meant Todrick Hall who was starring in the show then took on both roles. The opening preview also generated some buzz for starting quite late and ending after 11pm despite the original runtime. Now that the press night has happened and the reviews are in the show is showing it’s true merits.

The Guardian ★★★★★

“What a tremendous breath of fresh air. Amid the indefatigable rise of movies cynically re-spun for the stage, this musical adaptation of the 2010 film … goes its own eccentric way.”

“Todrick Hall’s choreography is a sensation, with jaw-dropping athleticism, balletic moves and circus acrobatics, while Marco Marco’s “more is more” costumes deserve an award.”

“The show as a whole bares it artifice every now and again, but without indulging in knowingness.”

“The whole thing is very RuPaul. There is no lip-syncing, as in the film, but enough leather, feathers, sequins and disco ball lighting for a season of Drag Race.”

“It is over-adrenalised and messy in its plotting, but you forgive the blips. This is a production stuffed with personality, spectacle and wow factor. Come for the nostalgia, perhaps, but stay for the new kicks: bigger, naughtier and camp as hell.n.”

Arifa Akbar

The Telegraph ★★★★

“Christina Aguilera’s raunchy Burlesque musical is a cult hit in the making“

“Well, this is a surprise…. this knowingly daft riff on the 2010 Christina Aguilera and Cher movie emerges as a strange sort of triumph.”

“Hall embodies the show’s meta-lite theatricality by turning the fact he plays both Tess’s queeny right-hand man Sean, and Ali’s vodka-swilling gospel teacher Miss Loretta into a running gag. He makes a virtue out of the show’s scrappy DNA and madcap, extemporaneous air”

“… sometimes it’s hard to know if the show is being wink-wink referential or simply derivative… Yet the buzz is infectious. Folley is formidable as Ali, easily Aguilera’s equal”

Claire Allfree

The Times ★★★

“Car crash? Actually it’s rather compelling“

“Connoisseurs of theatre car crashes are going to be disappointed… despite its rough edges — the book, by the film’s director, Steven Antin, gets hopelessly tangled in the second half — Todrick Hall’s production has more vim than that other recently arrived contender in the hen party stakes, The Devil Wears Prada. And in the pairing of Jess Folley and the American singer Orfeh (who is making her West End debut) the evening unfurls some powerhouse vocals.

“… whenever Folley gets her moment centre stage, she’s utterly compelling. You only wish, too, that the petite Orfeh had more opportunities to showcase a voice that’s a mixture of granite and bourbon.”

“Aguilera’s Express gives Act II an explosive opening kick as Ali discovers her inner vamp. It wasn’t always possible to make out the lyrics to the songs, but the ensemble’s sheer energy made amends.”

Clive Davis

The Stage ★★★

“Messy, over-extended movie musical adaptation with star turns from Jess Folley and Orfeh”

“For all the dramas on stage and off, Burlesque is an upbeat, sassy story packed with astounding vocals – extensively from Folley and Orfeh – and some genuinely exciting dance routines choreographed by Hall.”

Paul Vale

City AM ★★★★

“Rachel Zegler is enthralling as Evita in this gorgeous sensory overload of a show”

“this populist gesture is emblematic of Jamie Lloyd’s big, bold, stadium rally of a staging. With its virtuoso star Zegler romancing a rapt audience both inside and outside the theatre’s walls.”

“this gorgeous sensory overload of a show is its own comment on the rising tide of fascism. Populism is sexy, captivating, overpowering – a way for weary people to escape the dull realities of right and wrong. You know there’s something deeply twisted under that pretty shiny surface, but, like the audiences of Evita, you’re powerless to resist.”

Alice Saville

The Theatre Talk ★★★★

It recieved similarly positive reviews back when it was on at the Manchester Opera House with the same cast reprising their roles.

“The show itself opens with one of the more successful changes. A prologue penned and performed by Todrick Hall (as Sean) whips the audience into frenzied excitement”

“Burlesque is a spectacle with dazzling choreography, tantalising costuming and impressive staging.”

“Even the most devoted Aguilera fans cannot deny that Jess Folley is an absolute revelation as Ali, single handedly stealing the show. Even on a sweltering June evening, she manages to give you goosebumps with her powerhouse vocals.”

“A particular highlight is ‘Bound To You’, in which she beautifully duets with leading man Michael Mather (Jackson). Never putting a foot wrong, she is worth the ticket price alone.”

Overall from the Burlesque Review Round-Up we see it has received overall good reviews and it shows we shouldn’t judge a show in it’s preview stages too harshly. As that is when changes and errors are more permissible. The show is running for a strictly limited season at the Savoy until Paddington takes over!

So don’t miss your chance and see the acclaimed cast in this production!

It has been announced that the MJ the Musical closing date has been set. The show will now run until the 28th of February 2026 before closing at the Prince Edward. After 2 successful years at one of the largest theatres in the West End the show will go on. The show continues to run on Broadway and a worldwide tour was announced for 2026. A UK tour will also run in 2027.

The show currently stars Jarmaal Fields-Green who will be performing the title role until the closing date. It previously starred Myles Frost who reprised his Tony-winning role in London. The show also won awards in London for Best Choreography at both the Oliviers and WhatsOnStage Awards. It was nominated for Best New Musical at both.

The rest of the company includes Matt Mills, Mitchell Zhangazha, Philippa Stefani, KoKo Alexandra. Joshua C Jackson, Rohan Pinnock-Hamilton, Matt Gonsalves, Michael Conley, Kieran Alleyne, Johnny Bishop and André Phipps.

Featuring a breathtaking collection of iconic songs such as Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller, Smooth Criminal and Man in the Mirror. MJ is created by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, and director and Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.

Now that MJ the Musical closing date has been set. Don’t miss your chance to see this iconic musical in the West End before it departs. Book with theatrebookings for exclusively discounted tickets! We have great seats in the stalls starting from £55.

Joe Locke’s West End debut will be in Clarkston, a play by Samuel D Hunter. Clarkston follows a young man named Jake who is traveling west across America. He crosses paths with Chris on his search for meaning in a small American Town. The play explores their relationship and the future they imagine together. The play was first stages at Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre back in 2018. This will be the UK premiere for it.

The show has finally announced it’s venue, The Trafalgar Theatre following the early closure announcement from Clueless The Musical. The play has won a New Play Award from the Edgerton Foundation, with previous winners including Next to Normal.

Hunter’s other work involves The Whale, A Bright New Boise and A Case for the Existence of God. The play will be directed by Jack Serio and this would be the second collaboration between Hunter and Serio as they also collaborated on Grangeville which played in New York. Locke is most well-known for his role as Charlie in Heartstopper alongside Kit Connor’s Nick.

It’s been a busy couple years for the Heartstopper stars as Locke made his Broadway debut last year in Sweeny Todd. Where he received high praises and his professional stage debut was at the Donmar Warehouse in 2022 for The Trials. For this he was nominated and won the WhatsOnStage award for Best Professional debut. Kit Connor also debuted on Broadway last year in Romeo + Juliet opposite Rachel Zegler (Evita). Locke is one of the most exciting young stars in the theatre industry and his debut it sure to draw many eyes and visitors.

General on-sale tickets are on sale now, the show is running a limited nine-week season so make sure to book before it’s too late!