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Game of Thrones Prequel Play: The Mad King to Premiere this Summer

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Game of Thrones Prequel Play: The Mad King to Premiere this Summer

A major new stage play set in the world of Game of Thrones will receive its world premiere in the...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

10 Reasons to See Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

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10 Reasons to See Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

It stars Sadie Sink, best known from Netflix's Stranger Things, but an actor with stage clout. Si...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

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Pulse, poetry and protest: Deep Azure ignites the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Written by Oscar nominee and Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, and inspired by the real-life s...

18 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Lyn Gardner's Picks

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Lyn Gardner's Picks

Not quite what it seems at first, Phil Porter’s Blink-- first seen at the Traverse in Edinburgh a...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner

Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

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Acclaimed Theatre Journalist Lyn Gardner to Write for London Theatre Direct

Renowned theatre journalist Lyn Gardner joins London Theatre Direct, sharing her expert recommend...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

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Kinky Boots the Musical announces full West End cast

Everybody say yeah! The full cast for the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Aw...

16 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

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Shadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville is exquisite as C.S. Lewis

Originally a 1985 television film, later reworked into a 1989 stage play, and perhaps most famous...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

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Review Roundup: What are the critics saying about I’m Sorry, Prime Minister?

Jonathan Lynn, the BAFTA award-winning co-creator of Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister has tr...

13 Feb, 2026 | By Sian McBride

Spotlight on: Hugh Bonneville

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Spotlight on: Hugh Bonneville

Spotlight on Hugh Bonneville

Who is Hugh Bonneville?

Hugh Bonneville is one of Britain’s mo...

11 Feb, 2026 | By Vivienne Shaw