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It’s been a year since Greta Gerwig’s *Barbie* movie hit cinema screens and turned the whole world a glorious shade of pink – while sneaking in some brilliant messages about the patriarchy – and we’re still not over it! Who knows — one day we might even get a *Barbie* musical.

In the meantime, you can direct your *Barbie* fever at the Design Museum. The London venue has an incredible exhibition dedicated to the legendary doll, charting her journey from 1959 to the present day. There are even...

'Barbie' stars who have appeared in London theatre and beyond

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From Ncuti Gatwa starring in *The Importance of Being Earnest* to Michael Cera hitting Broadway and Helen Mirren ruling the West End, these impressive actors are definitely Kenough.

There are few actors as revered as [Mark Rylance](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/mark-rylance). He has conquered stage, TV, and film, racketing up numerous awards in the process, including two Olivier Awards, three Tonys, two BAFTAs, and an Oscar. It’s always exciting to see what he’ll do next – and the great news for London theatregoers is that his latest project sees him return to the West End.

Rylance will star in a major revival of Séan O’Casey’s play *[Juno and the...

Learn more about Mark Rylance's stage roles ahead of 'Juno and the Paycock'

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The acclaimed actor is back in the West End for a much-anticipated revival of Séan O’Casey’s play at the Gielgud Theatre, co-starring J Smith-Cameron.

I am not throwing away my shot! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *Hamilton* is nothing short of a phenomenon and has revolutionised the musical theatre as an art form just like *Show Boat*, *Oklahoma!*, and *Cabaret* before it. The show has played on Broadway since 2015 and in the West End sine 2017, and there have been numerous touring and international productions. 

It’ll come as no surprise that Best Score was among the show’s 11 Tony wins. Miranda’s score incorporates a multitude of styles, most...

A complete guide to all the songs from 'Hamilton'

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Learn about the songs in Lin-Manuel Miranda's electrifying and dazzlingly clever score, including "My Shot", "You'll Be Back", and "The Room Where it Happens".

While perhaps not as well-known as several other Disney films of the 1990s – such as *Beauty and the Beast*, *Aladdin*, and *The Lion King* – the score for *Hercules* with music by Alan Menken (*Little Shop of Horrors*, *Sister Act*, and many Disney credits) and lyrics by David Zippel (*City of Angels*, *The Woman in White*) is top-notch. 

Filled with pop, musical theatre, gospel and Motown influences, it’s sure to raise the roof of Theatre Royal Drury Lane when it opens in summer...

A guide to the songs from 'Hercules'

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Learn more about Alan Menken and David Zippel's songs from the mythological musical, including "Go the Distance", "Zero to Hero", and "I Won't Say I'm in Love".

The autumn season is always an exciting time for London theatre, and that’s absolutely the case this year, with many fascinating shows opening in the West End and beyond. From new plays to classic revivals, literary adaptations to cutting-edge work, there's something for everyone.

There are many hot tickets listed here, so get booking soon so you don't miss out!

Here’s our guide to the must-see London plays in autumn 2024.

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Best London plays to see this autumn

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From starry casting in the classics to exciting new work, there's something for all tastes in the West End and beyond this autumn.

There’s a little ditty they’re singing in the city… Perhaps the best-loved British musical of all time, Lionel Bart’s *Oliver!* returns to the West End this December in a new production by celebrated director/choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne, which had a celebrated run at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier this year. 

Bart’s most famous musical has been delighting audiences since 1960, when Ron Moody and Georgia Brown starred as Fagin and Nancy at the New Theatre (now the Noël Coward Theatre)....

Everything you need to know about 'Oliver!'

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Lionel Bart's family favourite musical returns to London's West End this winter, in a new production by Sir Matthew Bourne.

All eyes are on Ncuti Gatwa, one of the most exciting talents to have emerged in recent years. Not only is he the current Doctor in *Doctor Who* but, this Christmas season, he’ll be returning to the stage to star in Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy *The Importance of Being Earnest* at the National Theatre. 

Gatwa was born in Rwanda in 1992. His family fled the country in 1994 during the Rwandan genocide, and arrived in Scotland. They first settled in Edinburgh and then moved to Dunfermline when...

Learn more about Ncuti Gatwa's career ahead of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 

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The star of *Doctor Who* and *Sex Education* makes his National Theatre debut later this year. 

The [Royal Opera House](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/venues/royal-opera-house) is one of London’s most historic, ornate, and prestigious venues. If you haven’t visited before, there’s no need to be intimidated. The grand building with its red velvet seats is open to all, whether you’re a confirmed opera lover and/or ballet fan, or a first-time visitor curious to learn more about these extraordinary art forms. 

Tradition and modernity come together seamlessly at this gorgeous venue that has...

A complete guide to the Royal Opera House 

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Learn more about the famous and spectacularly beautiful Covent Garden venue, home to the Royal Ballet & Opera.

Holding out for a hero? Good news – Hercules, the greatest of them all, will be ascending Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025. The 1997 Disney animation is the latest of the entertainment titan’s properties to receive the stage musical treatment, following in the cyclops-sized footsteps of *[The Lion King](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/302-the-lion-king-tickets)*, *[Frozen](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23585-frozen-the-musical-tickets)*, *Aladdin*, and others.

It’s sure to be an...

Everything you need to know about 'Hercules' so far

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Epic news! The Disney favourite with music by Alan Menken arrives at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025.

Money makes the world go round… No one knows it better than those who started out without much of it. From a dry goods store in Alabama to a worldwide financial empire, the three Lehman brothers started something huge – but, generations later, it all came crashing down. High finance can be a real roller coaster.

But you don’t need to have any knowledge of business or the financial industries to be utterly gripped by [*The Lehman...

Everything you need to know about 'The Lehman Trilogy'

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Winner of five Tony Awards, the epic family drama directed by Sam Mendes is returning to the West End this autumn.

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