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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.
