"London is one of the theatre capitals of the world, hosting everything from blockbuster musicals on the West End to Shakespearean classics at The Globe. London is home to cultural icons like the Barbican and the National Theatre, which regularly stage world-class productions, and there's always something new and experimental running at the city's smaller theatres, not to mention at immersive theatre company Punchdrunk's Woolwich home."
"Following a sold-out run, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is transferring to the West End in 2026 for a run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Adapted by Rachel Joyce from her bestselling novel, the musical features a score from Passenger and is directed by Katy Rudd. Mark Addy and Jenna Russell will be reprising their roles as Harold, an ordinary man who sets out on an extraordinary pilgrimage across the country, and his wife Maureen, who begins her own journey back home."
"Rajiv Joseph's dark comedy Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, which received multiple Tony nominations for its Broadway run, is playing at the Young Vic this winter. Starring David Threlfall and Arinzé Kene, the play follows American Marines Tom and Kev, who collide with Iraqi translator Musa after a chance encounter with a tiger on the streets of Baghdad, where everyone is searching for meaning amongst the chaos."
London ranks among the world's theatre capitals, hosting West End blockbusters, Shakespeare at The Globe, and world-class work at the Barbican and the National Theatre. Smaller venues and immersive companies like Punchdrunk's Woolwich space present new and experimental productions. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry transfers to the West End in 2026 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, adapted by Rachel Joyce with music by Passenger, directed by Katy Rudd, and starring Mark Addy and Jenna Russell. Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo plays at the Young Vic, starring David Threlfall and Arinzé Kene. Sydney Theatre Company's Dracula, adapted and directed by Kip Williams, premieres at the Noël Coward Theatre in February 2026 with Cynthia Erivo in a one-actor production.
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