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🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭 West End leading lady Mazz Murray will star as Philomena Lynott, the mother of Thin Lizzy frontman Philip Lynott, in the thrilling new rock musical about his life, Moonlight - The Philip Lynott Enigma. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/mazz-murr…

🎭 INTERVIEW 🎭 Following an acclaimed run in Belfast in 2025, Richard Clements’ new play Ottilie is set to open at @thebarntheatre this March. We spoke about the show with @JJJolene, who reprises her role as Ottilie. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/interview…

🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭 Full casting has been announced for the @NationalTheatre’s War Horse, which returns to its original home nearly two decades after its debut and following a recent acclaimed tour of the UK and Ireland. 📷 Brinkhoff-Moegenburg westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/full-cast…

🎭 TICKET RELEASE 🎭 Producers of @CursedChildLDN have announced that 425,000 tickets have gone on sale today for the reimagined one-part production at London’s Palace Theatre. 📷 Manuel Harlan westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/tickets-o…

🎭 REVIEW 🎭 Now playing at London's @SohoTheatre, Sarah Power's new play Welcome to Pemfort is about what we owe each other when the past demands a reckoning. "A heart-wrenchingly funny evening of live theatre." 📷 Camilla Greenwell westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/review-we…

🎭 MUSIC RELEASE 🎭 Singer, songwriter and star of the West End @SydnieChristmas will release her new single ‘Run’ on 17 April, through @MusicWestway, marking a defining new chapter in her career as a recording artist. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/sydnie-ch…

🎭 SCREEN TO STAGE 🎭 @Rambertdance, in partnership with @factoryintl, has announced the early development of It’s A Sin - a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series of the same name. 📷 Max Cisotti westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/rambert-i…

We’re back at @sohotheatre this evening to review Welcome to Pemfort, Besties 🎭 #reviewpending

🎭 REVIEW 🎭 Making its London debut at @jstheatre, Aether explores physics, faith, and magic in rich theatrical spectacle. "A revelatory and wholly original take on the notion of physics." 📷 Giulia Ferrando tinyurl.com/webf-aetherrev…

🎭 DATES ADDED 🎭 Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals presents the @openairtheatre production of global sensation @CATSmusical across a major UK tour and has today confirmed full dates for the forthcoming tour. 📷 Feast Creative westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/tour-date…

🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭 The cast and creative team have been revealed for the world premiere of vibrant new musical, Caroline, which opens its tour at @NewWolsey on 17 April before visiting Hornchurch, Peterborough, Colchester and Bury St Edmunds. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/casting-w…

🎭 THIS CHRISTMAS 🎭 From 13 November 2026 - 6 February 2027, the @NationalTheatre will stage Anupama Chandrasekhar’s new play, an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s beloved family tale The Jungle Book, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/new-stagi…

🎭 TOUR VENUES ADDED 🎭 Further venues have been announced for the first ever UK tour of the multi award-winning @BTTFmusical. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/more-venu…

🎭 RETURNING TO LONDON 🎭 It has been announced that the critically acclaimed RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL will return to @swkplay Elephant from 19 June-22 August following a record-shattering and sold-out UK premiere run in 2025. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/ride-the-…

🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎭 Casting has been announced for the West End transfer of @GRACEPERVADES, which opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket next month, with performances from 24 April-11 July. 📷 Marc Brenner westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/casting-g…

🎭 REVIEW 🎭 The Olivier Award-winning, Tony Award-nominated, best reviewed show in West End history, @Mincemeatlive, is now touring the UK. "Judging by the audience reaction in Bath, it will be a great success." 📷 Matt Crockett westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/review-op…

We’re at @TheatreRBath to review the touring production of @mincemeatlive tonight, Besties 🎭 #reviewpending

🎭 BACK FOR 2026 🎭 @WestEndLIVE will return to Trafalgar Square on 20 & 21 June, with a packed line-up of top West End shows yet to be announced. 📷 Danny Kaan westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/west-end-…

🎭 TOUR ANNOUNCED 🎭 On the eve of its triumphant return to @NottmPlayhouse, following its West End and Broadway success in 2025, it has been announced that Punch will go on tour across the UK in 2027. westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/nottingha…

🎭 TICKETS SELLING FAST! 🎭 Following the announcement that DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL will open at @BarbicanCentre this summer, the first week of performances has sold out within just 24 hours of tickets going on sale, with remaining tickets selling fast! westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/death-not…