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Mark Rylance and J Smith-Cameron from 'Succession' will star in a classic play together in the West End this autumn

Mark Rylance and J Smith-Cameron to star in 'Juno and the Paycock' revival at the West End. [ more ]

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1 month ago

Heathers the Musical announces return to West End: dates, tickets and more

Heathers the Musical returns to the West End for a limited run this summer at Soho Place, offering an up-close and personal experience for audiences. [ more ]

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2 months ago

Kit Harington returning to West End for UK premiere of Slave Play

Kit Harington to star in sexually-explicit play about racism and relationships in the West End

The play features an all-Black-identifying audience night, aiming to support writers of color on commercial stages. [ more ]

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Tom Holland is latest superstar name in bumper year for London theatre

Tom Holland, known for his role in Marvel's Spider-Man franchise, will be appearing in a new West End production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Other celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, and Felicity Huffman are also starring in London theater productions. [ more ]

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Thefts in West End triple in two years as retailer warn crime blighting district

Thefts in the West End have tripled in the past two years, with wealthy foreign tourists being frequent targets.

Shoplifting and pick-pocketing currently make up around 60% of crime in the West End area. [ more ]

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West End buskers and street entertainers could see stricter rules after rise in complaints

Stricter rules proposed for buskers in the West End following complaints

Proposed changes include a ban on amplified music in part of Leicester Square [ more ]

Boston Magazine

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Where to Eat near Boston's TD Garden

Boston's West End has a variety of food and drink options for pre- or post-event dining.

Options range from casual fare to high-end dining experiences. [ more ]

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Watch: Detectives slash luxury watch robberies with undercover West End sting operation

Undercover police officers wearing luxury watches in the West End have helped to reduce watch robberies and convict over 20 thieves.

The operations resulted in 31 arrests, 27 successful charges, and a 15.8% reduction in watch robberies compared to the previous year. [ more ]

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Move over Abba: new riskier' wave of British musicals to challenge West End's established order

A new wave of quirky and unconventional musicals from the fringe and small-scale productions are challenging the established order in London's West End.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!, and Six The Musical are some of the successful British musicals that have made it to the West End. [ more ]

Time Out London

Here are our top London theatre shows for January, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Sarah Snook

January 2024 is a busy month for the London theatre scene, with big names like Sarah Jessica Parker and Cirque du Soleil making their West End debuts.

The London International Mime Festival may be over, but MimeLondon offers a similar experience with shows curated by LIMF directors. [ more ]

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Central London enjoys Boxing Day shopping bonanza as number of bargain hunters rises by 13%

NewsSportBusinessLifestyleCultureGoing OutHomes & PropertyComment Bond Street leads the way with 20% jump in Boxing Day shoppers...but the picture is much gloomier across the UK as a whole A line of shoppers outside Selfridges on Oxford Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Michael Howie2 minutes ago Central London's shops enjoyed a booming Boxing Day with a near-13% rise in the number of bargain hunters on the streets, data suggests.

Time Out London

5 months ago