Theatre and Hotel Packages with London Theatre Breaks 2026 / 2027
Jim Steinman’s seminal rock album, Bat Out of Hell, featuring the unstoppable, unsurpassable Meat Loaf, became a musical this week as 40 years later, the new show opened at the …
Video: Audience go wild for Bat Out of Hell Read More
In April, Kali Theatre Company will present a new play by Naylah Ahmed at the Arcola Theatre. “Ready or Not” is a pacy political thriller, where paranoia and guilt collide. …
Theatre News: Ready or Not at the Arcola Read More
Hi theatre-goers I read with interest last week that musical maestro Andrew Lloyd Webber currently has four shows running simultaneously on Broadway and another two in London’s West End plus an …
Is Lloyd Webber greatest composer in modern era? Read More
There is nothing to beat the perky enthusiasm of a fringe cast about to embark on something slightly silly! There is something intangible yet immediately recognisable and whole-heartedly likeable about …
Theatre Review: Flew The Coop. New Diorama Read More
“They couldn’t ‘arf paint: them Italians” OK it’s not a very scholarly review on what is a fascinating painting and a rather intriguing artist but, whilst the National Gallery is …
The Repentant Magdalene in London Read More
It has been confirmed that TV’s much-loved and award-winning Miranda Hart (Miranda, Call the Midwife), will play Miss Hannigan in Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre, London from May 2017. Miranda …
Miranda Hart in Annie Read More
Want a Hit? Ask the Audience To Turn Their Phones Off! An announcement from the stage may not only be the best way to stop phone users, it may make …
Theatre News: Mobile Phone Announcements Read More
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Theatre Breaks Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein Theatre Breaks are no longer available at the Garrick Theatre, London. The London run for Young Frankenstein Theatre Breaks closed …
Young Frankenstein Read More
Two of Theatreland’s major success stories of 2016, School of Rock – The Musical and Motown the Musical have announced booking extensions this week. Both shows will be continuing their …
School of Rock and Motown Extend Booking Read More
Award winning Sam Mendes directed multi award-winning actor, Paddy Considine, in Jez Butterworth’s epic new play The Ferryman which opened at the Gielgud theatre last year to 5 star reviews. …
The Ferryman Read More
Next time you come to London to see a show, why don’t you add to the experience with a theatrically-themed restaurant? With the “soft opening” of naturally fast food chain …
Theatrical Eateries to add Drama to your Theatre Trip Read More
Classic Broadway Musical Revival Returns to London 08-22 April 2017 The award-winning, Broadway musical comedy How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying will get a London revival, when it …
How To Succeed In Business revival at Wilton’s, London Read More
40 years after the release of the record breaking album of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell, sung by Meatloaf, the musical will come to London. We caught up with …
Bat Out of Hell the musical – Q&A with the producers Read More
“Please don’t be charmed, he’s not a lovable rogue…” David Tennant stars in this modern update of Molière’s tragicomedy ‘Don Juan’, set in contemporary London. Following the final adventures of …
Don Juan in Soho Read More
Baz Bamigboye (@BazBam on Twitter) is well known for breaking Theatreland stories so it came as no surprise late last night when a tweet arrived heralding the news that the …
Baz Spreads Miranda Hart Annie Rumour Read More
Russia’s critically acclaimed Sovremennik Theatre returns to the West End this spring when it comes to the Piccadilly Theatre, with a triple bill of its most celebrated plays: Three Sisters, Three …
2017 Russian Season, Piccadilly Theatre Read More
Yellow Earth Theatre’s production of Tamburlaine, Christopher Marlowe’s electrifying two-part study of tyranny and ambition, has been distilled into just two hours, for this ground-breaking run at the Arcola Theatre …
Tamburlaine at the Arcola Thearte Read More
Theatre Breaks’ Theatre Survey The data from Theatre Breaks’ Theatre Survey, released this week, presents an interesting snapshot of the views of theatregoers from around the UK. What they think …
Theatre Survey Read More
Recent winner of Olivier Award for Best Comedy, the National Theatre of Scotland’s smash hit production of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, returned to London last spring. Theatre Breaks for …
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour Read More
Stylish Italian restaurant, Margot, in Covent Garden, has just launched an Italian-inspired weekend brunch menu. Sunday brunch is the perfect end to any Theatre Break – chilling out in the …
Sunday Brunch – the perfect end to a Theatre Break Read More
91 year old, Leeds-born, actress, Thelma Ruby, will be bringing her unmissable one-woman show to The King’s Head Theatre this Valentine’s Day. With over 60 years spent on stage, treading …
Thelma Ruby at The King’s Head Theatre Read More
Hi Theatre-goers Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 26th March this year, so get in there early and organise a beautiful fun-filled spring weekend away for the most important woman in …
Mother’s Day 2017 Read More
Five star reviews have greeted the opening of The Girls Theatre Breaks with comparisons to Billy Elliot suggesting that it was THE hit of 2017. “You’ll cry with laughter.” Daily …
The Girls Read More
Naturally Fast Food chain LEON will be opening its latest London restaurant on Shaftesbury Avenue, in three weeks’ time, with a West End twist. LEON has issued a casting call …
Naturally Fast Show Tunes at Theatreland’s new restaurant, LEON Read More
The avenue they are taking you to maybe 42nd Street, but here in London, fans of Broadway will be heading to Drury Lane this spring. That is where 42nd Street …
42nd Street Moves into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane Read More
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away… well, not that far actually as you could experience all that is the phenonenom of Star Wars at London’s O2, …
Star Wars Indentities Exhibition Read More
Unveiling a special feature dedicated to everybody’s favourite elf, in 2017, visitors to the Making of Harry Potter at Warner Brother’s Studios are invited to discover the behind-the-scenes secrets about …
The Creation of ‘Dobby’ and Hogwarts Read More
42nd Street Theatre Breaks 42nd Street Theatre Breaks are no longer available at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Broadway’s Biggest Show on the West End’s Biggest Stage 42nd Street is the …
42nd Street Read More
Wimbledon Tennis Championship Packages 2018 Nothing says “summer is here” more than the pok-pok of tennis balls hitting racquets, the clink of Pimms glasses and the gentle gloop of fresh …
Wimbledon 2018 Packages Read More
Booking a Theatre Break? Upgrade your break to a two night stay and get a Free Day River Rover with City Cruises, worth £18.50pp, PLUS a VIP pack including special …
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