The best plays and musicals in London (and beyond) to book in 2026

An all-singing, all-dancing Paddington Bear continues to dazzle the West End in an irresistible family-friendly musical of ...
BroadwayWorld

Guest Blog: Director Alex Jackson On Why Nurturing New British Musicals Offers a Lifeline For All Theatres

It’s no secret that the British theatre industry has been going through a tough period recently. In the West End, tourism is back and venues are generally on a more even footing (excepting a recent ...
Hosted on MSN

How the Very British Musical ‘Operation Mincemeat' Became a Broadway Darling

The writers of "Operation Mincemeat" didn't make many changes to their very British musical as the West End hit transferred to Broadway in April. But they've added a big, bold clarification as the ...
The New York Times

As London Celebrates the Best of Theater, Musicals Are All the Rage

Critics reflect on the 2026 Olivier Awards, which recognized homegrown British talent and some productions headed for New York. By Houman Barekat Matt Wolf and Tess Felder In conversation in London It ...
Hosted on MSN

Prime adds classic British musical that fans call ‘greatest ever'

Amazon Prime Video has added to its current collection one of the most beloved classic British films - and fans of musicals will be delighted. Prime has added a slew of titles to its catalogue over ...
The Arts Desk

The Story of Musicals, BBC Four

It’s not hard to see the interest - British musicals are worth £1.5 billion pounds a year. During the era in which this three-part series began, in the aftermath of World War II, nobody could have ...