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The secret lives of theatre workers: ‘People were having full sex in the stalls’

Domestic dramas, bodily fluids, drink, drugs, rudeness and worse … ushers and box office staff have seen it all. So much for the myth of the ‘genteel’ theatregoer

The Guardian - UK

Boy George breaks silence on Jesus Christ Superstar withdrawal

The Culture Club singer has defended the intentions behind his controversial song about the Nova festival attack after withdrawing from Jesus Christ Superstar ahead of its West End run.

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Boy George withdraws from West End musical after ‘careful consideration’

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The Independent UK

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Boy George pulled from West End performance run after releasing pro-Israel song

Boy George has been pulled off a West End performance days before he was set to take the stage as his manager scrambles to minimise backlash to…

The National (Scotland)

Boy George quits Jesus Christ Superstar after pro-Israel song backlash

Singer’s manager decided to pull him out of respect for West End production

The Independent UK

New Lily Allen documentary to be released after West End Girl success

The documentary, which will feature interviews with people close to the 41-year-old

The Independent UK

The best West End show savings this summer – get up to 76% off tickets with LOVEtheatre

Don’t miss these discounts on comedies, musicals and more

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West End star becomes new Bond rival for Callum Turner after rumoured audition

‘Sunset Boulevard’ actor has just three screen credits to his name

The Independent UK

Jesus Christ Superstar returns to West End with Eurovision star Sam Ryder in lead role

Iconic music returns to West End with cast of 30 including Sam Ryder, Boy George and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

The Independent UK

West End star’s memoir details former relationship with Duke of Edinburgh

In her new book, Ruthie Henshall shares anecdotes from the five-year relationship with Edward when the pair were in their 20s

Evening Standard

West End star Ruthie Henshall details royal romance with Prince Edward

The Showgirl and the Prince includes anecdotes from the pair’s five-year relationship

The Independent UK

Happy Valley star James Norton to play Hamlet in new West End production

The 40-year-old will take on the role in autumn next year.

Evening Standard

Stephen Mangan blasts 'eye-wateringly expensive' West End theatre tickets: 'Playground for rich people'

The Green Wing star, 58, once berated an audience member for putting their feet on the stage

Evening Standard

Musical adaptation of hit romance novel to move to West End

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One Day is being brought to life as a West End musical – here’s how to get tickets

One Day – The Musical will open at the Garrick Theatre in November

The Independent UK

Paddington The Musical heads to Broadway after record-breaking London run

The Olivier Award-winning West End show heads stateside in March 2027

The Independent UK

The Traitors is coming to the West End – here’s how to get tickets

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The Independent UK

The Traitors stage play coming to West End with five different endings

The unique show involves a series of distinct plays exploring alternative scenarios where different individuals are chosen as traitors

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The Independent UK

Rosa Salazar: ‘Is my life story true? Of course it is. Is it sensational? Yeah’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The star of cult blockbuster ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ speaks to Louis Chilton about swapping Hollywood for the West End, her ‘very chaotic upbringing’, and why the Old Vic’s new all-female revival of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ is doing more than ‘putting lipstick on it’

The Guardian - US

Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72

British actor starred on the West End before finding international fame in the 90s on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Evening Standard

Sting: Revisiting my childhood for West End show is a kind of therapy

The Grammy-winning star will appear in a show heavily influenced by his childhood in the north-east of England.

The Independent UK

Sting says toxic masculinity could be driven by modern men not using their hands

As he brings his shipyard musical to the West End, the former Police frontman says it’s ‘a rare thing’ for modern men ‘to use their strength to do anything’

The Guardian - UK

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo to make West End debut in Rent revival

A ‘thrillingly fresh’ 30th-anniversary production of Jonathan Larson’s musical will open at the Duke of York’s theatre in London, directed by Luke Sheppard

Evening Standard

Jodie Whittaker: Gareth Southgate a ‘revolutionary’ football manager

The BBC adaptation of Dear England was created following a successful West End production that also starred Joseph Fiennes in the lead role.

Evening Standard

Cast announced as Trainspotting: The Musical prepares for UK tour

The show will tour the country after its West End debut.

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