Theatre News
From London’s West End to the best national touring productions, find out what to see on your next group theatre visit.
Capital Theatre to open in Shepherd’s Bush with Dirty Dancing
A brand new theatre is set to open its doors in west London in the autumn of 2025, with Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage confirmed as the venue’s first production.
The Bodyguard to open in Birmingham ahead of European tour
The show has previously had three sell-out UK and Ireland tours and will visit venues including Blackpool Opera House and Milton Keynes Theatre.
Singer Joe McElderry to appear as Pharaoh in Joseph tour
Former X-Factor winner, Joe McElderry is joining the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat .
Huge surge on group visits to see Wicked after film release
Ticket agency, Group Line has reported a massive surge in requests to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London, following the release of the movie starring the likes of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Fawlty Towers stage show to tour UK and Ireland
Fawlty Towers – The Play will open at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley ahead of a UK tour, following a sold-out West End season.
Steps musical set for UK and Ireland tour
Here & Now is preparing for a tour of the UK and Ireland after becoming the fastest selling show in The Alexandra Theatre’s history in Birmingham.
Broadway’s The Great Gatsby coming to London
The Tony Award-winning musical is on its way to the West End one year on from opening on Broadway, bringing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s best-selling novel to life.
Matilda the Musical to go back on the road
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s production, based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book, will embark on its second major tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2025.
Group tickets on sale for Disney’s Hercules
There are discounted rates for groups that want to see the hotly-anticipated West End opening of Disney’s Hercules at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
My Neighbour Totoro transfers to the West End
Groups of ten or more can book tickets for Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, which broke the Barbican’s single day sales record.
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody set for UK and Ireland tour
Tickets are on sale for the UK tour of the musical based on the hit sitcom, with the show set to feature some of the most iconic moments from the lives of the much-loved characters.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express extends again
The hit show has extended for a fourth time due to phenomenal demand, playing at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
Oliver extends West End run ahead of launch
The London adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic will now play at the Gielgud Theatre until September 2025.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe show announces venues
The special tour, which comes 75 years after C.S. Lewis first published his iconic tale, has revealed a limited run of London dates and its cast.
Cast announced for Mary Poppins 20th anniversary tour
Mary Poppins will open at Bristol Hippodrome - the same venue in which the show marked its world premiere 20 years ago.
First-look at award-winning UK and Ireland tour of War Horse
The new production images show colourful backdrops, incredible animal puppetry and gritty World War One scenes.
Tickets on sale for West End’s Clueless musical
Clueless, The Musical, based on the hit 90s film which tells a reimagined story of a Jane Austen classic, is heading to London with group tickets available.
Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical coming to London
Groups of ten or more can now book tickets to see Just For One Day, which is transferring to the West End after becoming The Old Vic theatre’s fastest selling musical ever.
Kevin Clifton and Faye Brookes among cast for Chicago UK tour
Soap star Faye Brookes and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, will lead the cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Chicago.
Steve Coogan to star as Dr. Strangelove
Here is the first-look at Steve Coogan as Dr. Strangelove in the theatre adaption of the Stanley Kubrick classic.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends with new cast
Bookings for the original two-part multi-award-winning London production have extended at the Palace Theatre until 29th June 2025.
Benidorm’s Adam Gillen to star in Cabaret
Adam Gillen, who is best known for appearing as Liam Conroy in the hit ITV series Benidorm, will star in London’s Cabaret as The Emcee.
Tracy-Ann Oberman reprises her role for The Merchant of Venice
The actress, known for roles including Chrissie Watts in EastEnders, was the first British actress to play Shylock in the production.
Michael Maloney to star as Hercule Poirot on Orient Express tour
A new production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express will tour the UK, starring Maloney as the curious detective.
Casting announced for The Book of Mormon tour
The Mormons are back on the road across the UK, with a new cast and latest venues revealed for the show which begins on 11th September.
More stars announced for NOW That’s What I Call A Musical
X-Factor winner Sam Bailey and Melissa Jacques join Nina Wadia, Sonia, Carol Decker and Sinitta in the cast of the new touring musical.
More dates and venues for War Horse tour
The National Theatre production will bring the extraordinary story by Michael Morpurgo to life in a theatre near you.
More theatres announced for Mary Poppins tour
The latest venues to be named for the major tour of the musical include Milton Keynes and Birmingham.
Back to the Future extends in London with new cast
Groups have more time to catch the hit musical in London, with a new cast to bring the beloved story to life - great scott!
Giovanna Fletcher to star in The Girl on the Train tour
The winner of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2020 has said she is delighted to play the leading role in the new UK tour.
Spine-tingling Ghost Stories show to spook audiences on tour
The Olivier Award-nominated Ghost Stories will embark on a UK tour following a thrilling West End run and a smash-hit film.
Amazing news! Joseph musical returns for UK tour
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will embark on a huge new tour after playing to packed out venues across the country in 2022.
Les Dennis to play Bill Bryson in Notes From A Small Island
The stage adaptation of Bill Bryson’s memoir begins a major UK tour in January 2025.
Jodie Whittaker to take on iconic role in The Duchess
The Doctor Who and Broadchurch actress will return to the stage for the first time in more than a decade in the West End run.
Calamity Jane will tour the UK before West End season
Groups will be able to see Calamity Jane on the road starring West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher in the lead role.
Watch: haunting trailer teases Stranger Things show
Stranger Things: The First Shadow has extended its run following phenomenal demand at London’s Phoenix Theatre.
Jason Donovan set to thrill audiences in The Rocky Horror Show tour
The star will return to the role of Frank ‘n’ Further in the show for the first time in the UK for more than 25 years.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tour marks milestone
The West End production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will tour the UK to mark the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ iconic novel.
Soap stars take to the stage in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlie Brooks and Liam Fox have kicked off the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as The Childcatcher and Grandpa Potts respectively.
West End smash hit Six extends to 2025
Six has just extended its reign in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre with more than 152,000 seats now on sale.
Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer to share lead in 101 Dalmatians
Pop stars Kym Marsh and Faye Tozer will take to the stage as Cruella de Vil in the new musical adaptation of 101 Dalmatians.
Oscar-winning Ghost the Musical will tour the UK
Ghost the Musical will make a return to the stage this summer, embarking on a UK tour for the first time since 2019.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is coming to London
The award-winning musical by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark will transfer to the West End following a sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse.
Casting announced for London’s Starlight Express
Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, with full casting announced for the new production that returns in the summer.
Exclusive group booking for Wicked the musical
Group travel organisers and coach tour operators can now book tickets for performances of Wicked the musical until December 2025.
Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Doctor Who’s Peter Davison in Kiss Me, Kate
Adrian Dunbar and Peter Davison will be joined by Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block this summer in musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate
More time to see The Play That Goes Wrong in London
Groups have got more time to catch The Play That Goes Wrong on stage, with a new cast also revealed to cause havoc at the Duchess Theatre in London.
3 huge London shows announce extensions for groups
Groups have more time to catch The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Les Misérables in London as all three have announced extensions until 29th March 2025.
Tina Turner musical to head out on first ever tour
Groups will have the chance to see Tina - The Tina Turner Musical near them as the hit musical is scheduled tour the UK and Ireland for the first time ever.
Most Tony-nominated play ever comes to London
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is among the cast in the UK premiere of Slave Play which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in June.