A complete guide to every Stephen Sondheim musical
Stephen Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist that has been active in musical theatre since 1954. With a catalogue including West Side Story, Into the Woods and...
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The basics in music terminology that you need to know
While you're staying indoors, you may be taking up a brand new musical instrument as a hobby. But, whether you're a musical master or you're just getting started,...
EGOT Winners: Who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony?
As well as winning theatre awards including Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards, there's a select few who have won categories in the four biggest ceremonies of the...
Think you know all about William Shakespeare?
Do you consider yourself to be a William Shakespeare whizz? With a catalogue of comedy plays and tragedy plays including classics like A Midsummer Night's Dream and rarely-performed stories including Titus Andronicus and The...
The top ten newest West End theatres in London
As well as West End theatres that have welcomed theatregoers for centuries, there are London playhouses which have recently opened to the public. Currently, there's 39 West End...
History of the West End: Do you know when these events happened?
Consider yourself to be a West End theatre know it all? Take the stagiest West End history quiz around and see if you can score full marks. There's...
The forgotten great closed theatres of the West End
Even though London is bursting with world-class theatrical venues of all shapes and sizes, the West End used to be home to theatres which have now closed down....
Incredible facts about the history of the Olivier Awards in London
Since 1976, London theatre has been celebrated at the Olivier Awards, an annual ceremony awarding the best plays, musicals, dance productions and operas over the 12 months prior. With...
2020 Olivier Awards: Olivier Award-nominated shows currently in the West End
With nominations for the 2020 Olivier Awards now announced, don't miss out on seeing some of the greatest West End theatre over the past 12 months. Book your...
West End shows you didn’t know that are shows based on books
There's West End musicals based on films. There are also shows based on television series. But, did you know that some productions are based on books? As well...