Swag Age is set in a fictional version of the Joseon Dynasty (Korea's last Imperial Dynasty that ended in 1910). The central theme is a classic one, with oppressed citizens using a subversive art form to rebel against their rulers. Yet it's one with contemporary. This is Swag Age's power and beauty: it's a creative collaboration between the old and the new, combining differing cultural references.
Starlight Express is a dazzling spectacle for the senses, performed entirely on roller skates. At its heart is Rusty, a humble steam engine with dreams of winning the crown - and the affection of a glamorous coach. As a child drifts into sleep, wheels begin to spin, toys spring to life, and a touch of magic transforms the night. Soon, three mighty engines prepare to race for the title of Fastest Engine in the World!
Following its acclaimed debut at the Edinburgh Fringe under the title Who Do Ya Love?, the show makes its London premiere at Charing Cross Theatre from 19 September to 15 November. With music and lyrics by Harry Wayne Casey (KC) himself and a book by J. F. Lawton (Pretty Woman: The Musical), Get Down Tonight tells the story of KC's early years, friendships and the creation of the era-defining Sunshine Sound a vibrant blend of disco, funk and R&B.
Paget was actually a queer trailblazer, at risk of fading into obscurity like so many LGBTQ+ figures from our past, until his story was resurrected by the Seiriol Davies, the creator of How To Win Against History, and brought to life as a spectacular, all-singing, all-dancing, musical extravaganza with more glitter and sequins than an auction of Elton John's old stage outfits.
The Fit Prince is a queer parody of the holiday movie genre set in the fictional kingdom of Swedonia, featuring real-life couple Linus Karp and Joseph Martin.
Johannes Radebe will make his West End debut as Lola in Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum starting March 17, 2026. He previously reached the final on Strictly Come Dancing.
If you're watching someone play a bad guy and there's nothing about the performance that makes you feel for the person or understand them in a deeper way, that's a fail to me.
Bernadette Peters expresses daily reminiscence of her late friend Stephen Sondheim, reflecting on her emotional connection and their shared artistic journey through his timeless music.
