WhatsOnStage

WhatsOnStage.com is the premier destination for information and ticketing related to theatre in the UK. Established in 1996 by the media company EMAP, with Carol Dukes at the helm, it was later acquired in 1999 by Terri Paddock and David Dobson, who managed the platform for 13 years. In 2012, WhatsOnStage was purchased by Time Out and then transitioned to TheaterMania.com in January 2013. TheaterMania.com, Inc. stands as a leading provider of theatre content, ticket sales, and services in the United States. The combination of these two esteemed theatre entities created the first dedicated digital theatre media group that spans the Atlantic, catering to the vibrant theatre scenes in London and New York, as well as audiences across the US and UK. Following this new partnership, the WhatsOnStage.com website was revamped in June 2013. Significant resources were invested in this updated site, which operates on a strong, adaptable platform specifically designed for theatre ticketing, show listings, and content. This innovative platform was developed by TheaterMania and has proven to be highly successful in the Broadway and wider US markets.

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Award-winning tours you can book to see now

5 days ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

Awards season here in the UK has just about wrapped, so there’s no better time to look forward to some award-winning productions heading your way!From revivals of fan-favourites to returning smash-hit productions, a plethora of shows will hit the road – you can see our full list from earlier this year here.
How you can make your stage debut in the Muriel’s Wedding musical

5 days ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

FeaturesAudiences are invited to take part in the biggest wedding of the year! Last night, I made my stage debut. This wouldn’t be news for a website devoted to all things theatre, except I am a lowly reporter rather than a performer. I cannot hold a note (ask my shower), I’ve got two left feet, and my acting talents extend only to pleading innocent when confronted about eating biscuits for breakfast. I’m not even sure I do that convincingly.
New musicals still coming to the stage in 2025

6 days ago | whatsonstage.com | Alex Wood |Tanyel Gumushan

Sing Street: A New MusicalA certain 2020 lockdown cut short the dreams of Sing Street on Broadway but led to Dónal Finn, Adam Bregman, and more starring in a Boston staging in 2022. Now, the show, which follows a 16-year-old Dubliner trying to form a band in the 1980s, will have its UK premiere, and we can’t wait for casting news. This new version of the show will feature much-loved hits from the film as well as original additions.
Tom Hiddleston: Maybe these are the productions that made me want to do theatre

6 days ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan |Tom Millward

Tom Hiddleston has just wrapped up starring opposite Hayley Atwell in a record-breaking production of Much Ado About Nothing. The West End staging, directed by Jamie Lloyd, was described as “simply sublime Shakespeare” by our lead critic Sarah Crompton. Not long after, we caught up with Hiddleston on the green carpet at the Olivier Awards, where he and Atwell had the honour of presenting two of the evening’s prizes.
My Master Builder with Ewan McGregor starts performances in the West End

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

Ewan McGregor and the cast of My Master Builder will take to the stage starting this evening, 17 April. The new play by Lila Raicek, inspired by Ibsen, is directed by Michael Grandage and set on the eve of Independence Day in the Hamptons. The piece follows Elena Solness, a publishing magnate, and her architect husband, Henry Solness, as their marriage is disrupted by the arrival of Mathilde, a former student of Henry’s with whom he once shared a connection.
Muriel’s Wedding musical - UK premiere photos released

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

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Richard II with Jonathan Bailey releases behind the scenes photos

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tom Millward

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A Thousand Splendid Suns at Birmingham Rep - review

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Diane Parkes

When Birmingham Rep first staged this bold adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel in 2019, women in Afghanistan were experiencing a freedom they hadn’t known for years. But, with the return of the Taliban and that regime’s harsh measures against females, the play feels even more prescient now. Covering a sweep of more than 25 years, the production tells the story of two women married to the same man.
A Knight’s Tale musical - first look at world premiere

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

A Knight’s Tale has rocked into Manchester and production photos have been released!Based on the 2001 Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland (which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany), it has been adapted for the stage by Brona C Titley (Spitting Image) and will be helmed by Rachel Kavanaugh (The Great British Bake Off Musical) and choreographed by WhatsOnStage Award winner Matt Cole (Disney’s Newsies).
RSC releases production photos for Much Ado About Nothing

1 week ago | whatsonstage.com | Tanyel Gumushan

The RSC has released first-look photos of its production of Much Ado About Nothing. Running to 24 May 2025 at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, director Michael Longhurst’s take sets Shakespeare’s comedy in the world of top-flight football, where scandal-filled rivalries threaten to undermine the final result. The cast is led by Freema Agyeman as Beatrice, re-imagined here as a football correspondent, with Nick Blood as football player Benedick.