SUNNY AFTERNOON: "The Kinks" musical. London tour dates on sale 28 March 25. New Wimbledon Theatre, SW19. 25 - 29 Nov 25. prf.hn/click/camref... Palace Theatre, N22. 15 - 31 Jan 26 alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/sun... Theatre, TW9. 31 Mar - 4 Apr 26 prf.hn/click/camref... First photo (Marc Brenner):

FANNY: She wrote Felix Mendelssohn’s hits. Charlie Russell, Daniel Abbott, Kim Ismay and Jeremy Lloyd star in this comedy. King’s Head Theatre, N1. 10 Oct - 15 Nov 25. Tickets £10 - £47.50 (£10 - £32 prevs) at www.kingsheadtheatre.com. First look rehearsal photograph:

MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS: Kira MacCarter, Zain Abrahams and Jennie Dale help Maddie at Christmas. Garrick Theatre, WC2H. 12 Dec 25 - 4 Jan 26. Tickets £18.50 - £36 at nimaxtheatres.com/shows/maddie...

Random, but totally true. I grabbed the nearest CD (ask dad, kids) to take with me to listen to at the dental hygienist this afternoon. "Best of the Searchers." Played it while she worked. First track "Sweets for my Sweet." Then "Sugar and Spice". Then "Needles and Pins."

THE BODYGUARD: 2026 UK tour cast is Sidonie Smith, Adam Garcia, Sasha Monique and Matt Milburn. Mireia Mambo is alternate Rachel at some performances. London date: New Wimbledon Theatre, SW19. 16 - 21 Feb 2026. Tickets prf.hn/click/camref... First look photo:

ZOG - LIVE ON STAGE: Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Cadogan Hall, SW1X. 2 - 23 August 2026. Tickets £29.50 to £19.50 at cadoganhall.com/whats-on/zog...

SIX THE MUSICAL: Audiences can also take part in two special cultural experiences to celebrate the Japanese cast week in November 2026. 6 & 8 November 2025. Details at nimaxtheatres.com/shows/six-ja...

GHOST STORIES: Peacock Theatre, 30 Sept - 8 Nov 2025. Special offer - seats for just £24. Available for 24 hours ONLY. Book by 9am on 25th September 2025 at prf.hn/click/camref...

50 FIRST DATES: @TheOtherPalace "rather pleasant, a little bland, and 24 hours later you may well not really remember much about it beyond a hazy memory of a happy moment. The monkey will take that – life is too short not to" 3* opinion theatremonkey.com/shows/other-...

Was at the wedding of two West End ushers yesterday. Lovely ceremony. Bit surprised that when the bride reached the end of the aisle, they both turned and held up "no photography, turn your phone off" signs. I'm here all week, folks.

DRIFTING: Poignant, poetic and darkly humorous exploration of a generation caught between inertia and ambition. One 26 year old man's story. Southwark Playhouse (The Little), Borough, SE1. 18 - 22 Nov 25. Tickets "pay what you can, £2 to £15" at southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...

FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE: @thefaultytowers. Marking 14 years of chaos, the dining show is now extended to 20 December 2026. Thursday afternoon shows added. Book at interactivetheatre.com.au/faulty-tower... Monkey's 4* opinion theatremonkey.com/blog/2024/ju...

COMFORT: Giannine Tan's latest play is a fictional retelling about the Filipino Comfort Women in World War 2. An educational play that hopes to remember these people. Barons Court Theatre, W14. 8 & 9 Nov 25. Tickets £15 (£10 conc) at www.voilafestival.co.uk/showtimes/co...

THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: Can Narcissism Save AI? tinyurl.com/yca97d3f Painting: ‘The Passing weather at Penmaenpool’ tinyurl.com/24pp8pyy Song: ‘BLAME’ Emma Tea & Madara Eve www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/unsigned-son... Gig: Chloe Leigh. 21 Sept 25 Kenwood, Hampstead. tinyurl.com/yajayta6

THE WANDERERS: First cast rehearsal photo now out (by Mark Senior). Poignancy and humour explores love and life. Marylebone Theatre, NW1. 17 Oct - 29 Nov 25. Tickets £22.25 - £67.25 (£47.25 -£17.25 prevs) at www.marylebonetheatre.com

MICHAEL ROSEN - GETTING THROUGH IT: Powerful and personal double bill of monologue and poetry that delves deep into the themes of trauma, grief and mortality. UK Tour. London show: Old Vic Theatre, SE1. 19 Oct 25. Tickets £15 - £45 at www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/gettin...

TITUS ANDRONICUS: @Hamps_Theatre "a marriage made in a hell that makes the MacBeth’s look like Terry and June" "a decent introduction presented with clarity" "rises at times to rather thrilling" 4* opinion theatremonkey.com/blog/2025/se...

Given a warm, soft blanket at Hampstead Theatre yesterday, protection from blood splatters. Not only does that, but combats the aircon, is cozy AND others had arms inside so they couldn't reach phones etc. A passive aggressive solution to audience behaviour, maybe? Wrap us all.

Theatre Etiquette Quiz, your starter for 10. 6 seats next to you empty. Row in front empty. You put your drink can a) arm rest of seat next to you - easy reach. b) arm rest of seat 2 seats along in front - lean forward and down all the time. Guess what someone chose yesterday.

WAITRESS: Carrie Hope Fletcher will lead the cast as Jenna in this pie story musical. New UK tour starts New Wimbledon Theatre. SW19. 28 Mar - 4 Apr 26. Tickets on sale 10am, 19 Sept 25 at prf.hn/click/camref...

WOMAN IN MIND: Sheridan Smith stars in this revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy. Duke of York's Theatre, WC2N. 9 Dec 25 - 28 Feb 26. Tickets £15 - £175. Public booking opens 11am at: prf.hn/click/camref...

POLKA THEATRE SPRING 2026 PRODUCTIONS: These will include - Cinderella Ice Cream Seller, Kish Kush, toooB, Hamlet, Ruby’s Worry and Who Let The Gods Out; plus workshops and other activities for children. Polka Theatre, SW19. Details: polkatheatre.com.

GWENDA'S GARAGE: 3 Sheffield women open a repair workshop. A new British musical. Cast includes Eva Scott (Carol), Nancy Brabin-Platt (Bev), Sia Kiwa (Terry). Southwark Playhouse, Borough, SE1. 30 Oct - 29 Nov 25. Tickets £28 (£22.50 conc, £16 prev) at www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

CINDERELLA: Clive Rowe directs Siobhan James as Cinderella, Kat B and George Heyworth as the Ugly Sisters in a pantomime that’s guaranteed to be the perfect fit! Hackney Empire E8. 22 Nov - 31 Dec 25. Book now at hackneyempire.co.uk.

CINDERELLA AND THE MATZO BALL: Cinderella’s magical journey takes her to an upside-down cake land that is not so Kosher, the Land of Traif. Jewish panto returns for the third time. JW3, NW3. 7 Dec 25 - 4 Jan 26. Tickets £27 / £32 (£17 / £20child) at www.jw3.org.uk.

JO - THE LITTLE WOMEN MUSICAL: Special online event -“An In-depth Look in Creating a Studio Cast Album” with creative team and cast members to discuss the show and where it’s headed. 20 Sept 25 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. FREE sign up at asmac.org/civi/event/r...

VOILA! THEATRE FESTIVAL: A new multi-venue, panlingual festival reflecting a wide breadth of cultures, stories, and aesthetics, with challenge and change in the spotlight. Various London fringe venues. 4 - 24 November 2024. Details at voilafestival.co.uk

HIGH NOON: The World Premiere of the play adapted from the film will star Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Denise Gough as Amy Fowler. Thea Sharrock directs. Harold Pinter Theatre, SW1. 17 December 2025 to 7 March 2026. Sign up for priority booking at www.highnoontheplay.com.

OPERATION MINCEMEAT: At the Fortune Theatre WC2B will extend to 30th May 2026, booking opens Friday 3rd October at: bit.ly/3GysD3r. ORIGINAL LONDON CAST ALBUM - CD, VINYL, DOWNLOAD available now at amzn.to/437SeZy.

THE PRODUCERS: "Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin have found their partnership as Max and Leo" "an outrageous riot of a story is told with maximum laughs on every level. That’s where they went right" "should run until at least springtime" 5* opinion theatremonkey.com/shows/garric...

AN AUDIENCE WITH CORONATION STREET: @DominionTheatre @itvcorrie #Corrie "nothing could be repeated like this. To be in the real presence of those whom we invite via television into our homes three times a week... What a way to mark 75 years" 5* SO opinion theatremonkey.com/blog/2025/se...

PENN & TELLER - 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: London Palladium. "immaculately constructed. You may think it is just a string of random stuff, but there’s always a reason" "laconic, sardonic, rebellious, fun and inexplicable" 5* (SO) opinion theatremonkey.com/blog/2025/se...

Again at Lyric Hammersmith. New season, 2 plays, 2 front stalls prime tickets, £16 each including booking fee. Or I could have sat further back for £11. That's how theatre should work, I think, when we talk about price to visit. 3 coffees or pints / 2 tubes zones 1-5. For most pockets.

MR JONES (AN ABERFAN STORY): A stunning new play on the Aberfan disaster of 1966. Edinburgh Fringe hit comes to London. Finborough Theatre, SW10. 28 Oct - 22 Nov 25. Tickets: £23 (£20 concs not Fri & Sat eves) / £25 (£23) from 18th Nov / £15 prevs at finboroughtheatre.co.uk.

THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: Painting: ‘The yellow house of Canterbury’ Adam De Ville www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/painting-of-... Song: ‘People Watching’ Eden J Howells www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/unsigned-son... Gig: Chloe Leigh. Kenwood House NW3, 21 Sept 25. www.instagram.com/howthelightg...

RICKY HATTON: One of the greatest ever. Shocked and devastated at the news. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. #RIPRickyHatton

TEETH 'N' SMILES: Rebecca Lucy Taylor, AKA Self Esteem in her West End debut at the Duke of York's Theatre. Tickets will go on sale in October 2025. Audiences can sign up to access priority booking at teethnsmilesplay.com.

JAZZ ARTS ReWIRED CONVENTION 2025. Over 2 days, celebrate the diversity and creativity of the jazz dance art form, amplifying the unique art form of UK Jazz Theatre. The Place, WC1H. 13 & 20 Sept 25. Tickets and details theplace.org.uk/events/autum...

MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY: Now booking through to April 2027, and celebrating. the start of its year-long partnership with Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity. The O2, SE10 0DX. Box Office: www.mammamiatheparty.co.uk

ANNIE: Our favourite redhead orphan is on a UK and Ireland tour. London opening at New Wimbledon Theatre, SW19. 23 - 30 May 2026. Booking opens "tomorrow" 12 September 2026. Details at www.anniethemusicaltour.uk

FANNY: She wrote Felix Mendelssohn’s hits. Charlie Russell, Daniel Abbott, Kim Ismay and Jeremy Lloyd star in this comedy setting the record straight. King’s Head Theatre, N1. 10 Oct - 15 Nov 25. Tickets £10 - £47.50 (£10 - £32 prevs) at kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/fan...

VOICED - THE FESTIVAL FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES: Celebrating the power of language and art by highlighting endangered global and local languages through a creative festival in all parts of the centre. Barbican Centre, EC2Y. 1 - 31 Oct 25. Details: www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

OCTOBER HALF TERM 2025 AT POLKA THEATRE: Events include Dweeb-A-Mania, Adventure Theatre (4 Oct – 9 Nov 25 ages 8 - 13), Well Done, Mummy Penguin (Main Theatre 18 Oct - 2 Nov ages 3 - 7), plus workshops. Polka Theatre, SW19. 4 Oct - 9 Nov 2025. Details: polkatheatre.com.

STICK MAN: A morning jog. Our hero meets dogs, swans and fire, how will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? Bloomsbury Theatre, WC1E. 4 Dec 25 - 4 Jan 26. Tickets £36 / £26 / £24 (£29.50 / £19.50 / £17.50 u. 17s) at www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...

Sighing "my feet are killing me" then peeling off your shoes and socks is NOT done in London theatres, you grotty man 🤮.

PADDINGTON BEAR THE MUSICAL: Baloo is apparently out of rehab, and was seen entering the flat of a "Peruvian Dialect Coach"... either now in contention for the role, or lapsed already...

OLDER AND WIDER - LIVE: Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder in a brand new festive version of their hit podcast. Leicester Square Theatre, WC2H. 29 Nov, 7, 14, 21 Dec 25. Tickets on sale 10am 12 Sept 25 at www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/older-and-wi...

THE TENANT'S REPUBLIC: A terrible landlord has the nerve to raise Don's rent. Don dreams of getting his own back... and causes a cold war. A satirical comedy. Brockley Jack Theatre. 14 - 18 Oct 25. Tickets: £17 (£15 concs). brockleyjack.co.uk / 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee).

FAMILY PROGRAMME: A family-friendly schedule throughout October and during the half term period, including Wallace & Gromit films, Ironing Board Man and Baby Broadway Family Concert. Woolwich Works, SE18. 10 Oct - 2 NOV 25. Details: woolwich.works/vesna-fest

PADDINGTON BEAR THE MUSICAL: still not named the title role star. Rumour has it that negotiations broke down with both Rupert and Winnie-the-Pooh, and they are down to third choice, Nookie Bear... and he's playing hardball on the swearing-on-stage clause...