NEW YORK, PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR.

“★★★★★ IT WILL FILL YOU WITH JOY AND MELT YOUR HEART.” – Guardian

THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING, RECORD-BREAKING SENSATION

WILL OPEN ON BROADWAY IN SPRING 2027

Performances Begin Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Officially Opens Sunday, April 18, 2027

At Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Tickets Now On Sale at www.PaddingtonTheMusical.com

“★★★★★ THE MOST WONDERFUL THEATRICAL CREATION IN YEARS.” – The Standard

“★★★★★ A MARMALADE-FLAVORED MASTERPIECE.” – The Daily Mail

“★★★★★ A TRIUMPH. A LOVE LETTER TO KINDNESS, INCLUSION AND FAMILY.” – Daily Express

Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK are thrilled to announce that the record-breaking, smash hit, seven-time Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical PADDINGTON The Musical will begin performances Tuesday, March 30, 2027 and officially open Sunday, April 18, 2027 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45^th Street). Tickets start at $69 and are now on sale at www.PaddingtonTheMusical.com.

Based on the beloved “A Bear Called Paddington”written by Michael Bond and the award-winning film ‘PADDINGTON,’ by special arrangement with STUDIOCANAL, PADDINGTON The Musical features music and lyrics by Olivier Award winner Tom Fletcher, a book by Olivier Award winner Jessica Swale anddirection by Olivier Award winner Luke Sheppard.

PADDINGTON The Musical is the most awarded new musical in the history of London’s West End. The show won seven 2026 Olivier Awards, tying the record for the most the number of wins for any musical in Olivier Award history – including winning Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard, Best Set Design for Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward, and Best Costume Design for Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar – the latter, who designed the bear. The production also received a record nine WhatsOnStage Awards – the most for any new musical – including winning Best New Musical, Best Direction for Luke Sheppard, Best Set Design for Tom Pye, Best Costume Design for Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar, Best Sound Design for Gareth Owen, Best Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Design for Campbell Young Associates; Best Musical Supervision/Direction for Matt Brind and Best Casting Direction for Natalie Gallacher, for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting, Nick Hockaday and Annabelle Davis. The production also recently won the Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical.

Composer Tom Fletcher said: “It has been the greatest adventure of my career to be entrusted with bringing Paddington’s story to life on stage alongside my brilliant creative collaborators Jessica, Luke and our producers Sonia and Eliza. The response from West End audiences of all ages has been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It’s a great privilege to welcome New York audiences into Paddington’s world of curiosity and I am absolutely thrilled at the opportunity for this very rare and special bear to be on Broadway.”

Book Writer Jessica Swale said, “I couldn’t be more excited to bring Paddington to New York. As a city that breathes theatre, storytelling and imagination, Broadway is the perfect place to celebrate this exuberant and heart-filled story. I can’t wait. Let’s just hope Paddington loves Big Apples as much as he loves oranges.”

Director Luke Sheppard said, “Paddington approaches life with curiosity, kindness and an unwavering sense of adventure, and what an adventure Broadway will be. It’s a dream come true to be bringing this joyful show to New York and I can’t wait for audiences to meet this very special bear that we all hold so close to our hearts.”

Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said, “Producing Paddington The Musical with our extraordinary writing and creative team has been an immense privilege. Paddington Bear has endured for generations because he reminds us of the best of ourselves: kindness, curiosity, empathy and the belief that everyone deserves to belong. Wrapped inside a joyful theatrical adventure, with Tom Fletcher’s exceptional score at its heart, is a story about finding home, family and community in unexpected places. We have been genuinely blown away by the response to the production so far and are thrilled to be bringing it to Broadway. As the home of so many of the world’s great musicals, there is no more exciting place to produce new work than New York, and we cannot wait to share Paddington’s world with Broadway audiences.”

Anna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL, Chief Content Officer of CANAL+, expands “It is an immeasurable privilege to bring Paddington the Musical to Broadway with Sonia, Eliza and the exceptional team they have assembled. To witness their collective gift in bringing Paddington to life on stage has been a masterclass in production. Over the past 12 years we have put such genuine care into honoring Michael Bond’s legacy with our films, series and as proud owners of the IP. We cannot wait for a new audience to delight in the heart, humor, wonder and magic of Paddington’s Broadway debut.”

★★★★★

“PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL WILL CONQUER THE WORLD.” – The I

★★★★★

“ABSOLUTE PERFECTION.” – Sunday Mirror & Sunday Express

★★★★★

“IS IT POSSIBLE TO GIVE A SHOW SIX STARS?” – Metro

PADDINGTON The Musical features musical supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Olivier Award nominee Matt Brind; choreography by Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ellen Kane; scenic design by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Tom Pye; costume design by Tony and Olivier Award winner Gabriella Slade; Paddington and puppet design by Olivier Award winner Tahra Zafar; lighting design by Tony and Olivier Award winner Neil Austin; sound design by Tony and Olivier Award winner Gareth Owen; video design and animation by Olivier Award winner Ash J Woodward; hair, wig and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates; casting by Jim Carnahan Casting, Jim Carnahan, CSA. and Jason Thinger, CSA; and Paddington Casting Consultant Annabelle Davis.

The most award-winning new musical in West End history is playing to sold-out audiences and capturing the hearts of all ages. Now, Paddington is packing his suitcase and preparing for his next adventure: Broadway.

In PADDINGTON The Musical, a small, lost bear from Peru arrives in London in search of a place to call home. A chance encounter with the Browns leads him into an unexpected world of adventure, where kindness has the power to change lives and strangers can become family.

But London isn’t all afternoon tea and friendly faces—and even the seemingly happiest of families can have cracks beneath the surface. So, when a mysterious and vengeful villain sets her sights on Paddington, the Browns embark on a thrilling rescue mission, realizing they need this special bear as much as he needs them.

Filled with laughter, wonder, spectacular songs, dazzling choreography, and generous helping of marmalade, PADDINGTON The Musical is based on Michael Bond’s beloved characters, with a story inspired by the award-winning films developed and produced by STUDIOCANAL with Heyday films and distributed by STUDIOCANAL worldwide. It features original music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard.

New York, please look after this bear.

‘PADDINGTON The Musical – Original Cast Recording’, written by Tom Fletcher and produced by Matt Brind, is out now on Decca Records and available to stream here. The album is the fastest-selling physical West End Original Cast Recording of the 21^st Century in the UK. Less than 6 months since PADDINGTON The Musical opened in the West End, the Paddington album, recently released on vinyl, CD, cassette and Yoto, topped the Official UK Compilation Chart. Not since the 1990s has a recording of original music for a brand-new stage production reached this level of popularity so quickly. Passers-by stopped in their tracks when Paddington was spotted on the famous Abbey Road Studios crossing. This led to him gracing the cover of Rolling Stone UK Magazine, in another first for the unassuming bear.

Michael Bond’s “A Bear Called Paddington” was published in 1958 by Collins, later Harper Collins – the first of 29 Paddington books he wrote, with the final one “Paddington at St. Paul’s,” published posthumously in 2018. The books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide.

Paddington has been adapted for television several times – first by the BBC in 1976, voiced by Michael Hordern; and most recently by STUDIOCANAL who developed and produced three series of Emmy & Annie award-winning “The Adventures of Paddington” with Heyday Films, Simon Quinn and Karen Davidson. Paddington has enjoyed three successful big-screen outings released in cinemas to critical and commercial acclaim, developed and produced by STUDIOCANAL with Heyday films and distributed by STUDIOCANAL worldwide. A fourth feature film is in development with Armando Iannucci attached to the write the script with his co-writer Simon Blackwell. Also in development is a new animated Paddington feature film which will introduce Paddington to a new younger generation across all geographies and with an exciting new look for Paddington. As proud owners of the Paddington IP, STUDIOCANAL has grown Paddington into a globally recognized brand over the past 12 years. The Paddington films are the highest-grossing independent family franchise of all time, with over $800 million in box office worldwide, including Paddington in Peru, released through Sony Pictures in the US. 

★★★★★

“AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH THAT YOU NEED TO SEE.” – Digital Spy

★★★★

“A FUNNY, FEEL-GOOD SENSATION.” – The Telegraph

“IRRESISTABLY JOYFUL.” – Observer

Follow PADDINGTON The Musical on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok at @PaddingtonOnBway.

For tickets and more information visit www.PaddingtonTheMusical.com.

#            #            #

Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK present

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL

Music and Lyrics by Tom Fletcher Book by Jessica Swale

Directed by Luke Sheppard

Based on “A Bear Called Paddington” written by Michael Bond and the film ‘Paddington’, by special arrangement with STUDIOCANAL

SHAFTESBURY THEATRE 
IN WEST END TO BE RENAMED  
JUDI DENCH THEATRE

The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End,today announces the theatre will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre in honour of Dame Judi Dench. The renaming, set to take place in February 2027, celebrates Dame Judi’s unparalleled contribution to British theatre and the performing arts, marking a historic moment for one of the West End’s most iconic stages.

This tribute to one of the greatest actors of our time, will ensure Dame Judi’s legacy continues to inspire future generations of performers and audiences alike.

Dame Judi Dench was a founding member of the Theatre of Comedy, a collective of actors and authors who had part shares in the Shaftesbury Theatre. The Theatre of Comedy helped ensure the continuance of the theatre in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, through the producing of comedies, starring many members of the Theatre of Comedy Company. Furthermore, her role in As Time Goes By, which ran for nine series, cemented her links to the Taffner family, whose company produced the show, and also own the theatre. Throughout her life Dame Judi has given lasting commitment to live performance, alongside being one of the most known figures in the film and TV industries. Her huge talent on stage ranges from Shakespeare to comedy to musical theatre – echoing the Shaftesbury’s own programming over the years.

Dame Judi Dench said, “The Shaftesbury Theatre has always held a special place in my heart. My relationship to the Theatre of Comedy and to the Taffner family goes back many years and to have this beautiful theatre renamed after me is truly overwhelming. Live theatre continues to be so important as a way of telling stories and entertaining audiences, something I have aimed to do all my working life.” 

Chairman Donald Taffner Jnr. said “Dame Judi has been a close friend of the DLT family for so long, particularly from her involvement with As Time Goes By, and we will always treasure the time she made in her busy schedule to make the programme. We have such fond memories of Judi at the Shaftesbury from the meetings for the Theatre of Comedy members to when her husband was performing in a number of the Theatre of Comedy productions. Aside from business, my parents would often talk about how much they enjoyed spending time with Judi and Michael in both NY and London. We are therefore delighted to recognise her extraordinary talent and extensive contribution to many in the renaming of our theatre. ” 

Chief Executive Eleanor Lang said,“We are so excited to rename the Shaftesbury Theatre in honour of Dame Judi. Not only does she play an important role in our history, but she is an iconic figure of the stage and screen landscape. We don’t celebrate brilliant women enough in our West End theatre names, so we are delighted that her name will be forever in lights above our doorway.”

A grade II listed building, built in 1911 and originally named New Prince’s Theatre, it was the first steel frame theatre in the West End and is the only London theatre with a dome which opens. In 1962 the theatre was renamed Shaftesbury Theatre due to the original Shaftesbury Theatre (further along Shaftesbury Avenue) being destroyed in the Blitz.

This next phrase of the renovation will include restoration of the dome in the auditorium where a specially commissioned painting will take inspiration from the original,  renewal of some of the decorative designs alongside the next phase of auditorium redecoration and recarpeting. This period will also see other improvement works in the theatre including enhancing backstage areas.

Avenue Q currently is booking until 3 January 2027. Recent productions also include & Juliet, Mrs Doubtfire and Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical.

Scheduled refurbishment which has already begun will continue to early 2027. The theatre remains open during this period performing to two levels whilst the work is carried out.

Shaftesbury Theatre is owned by DLT Entertainment.

www.shaftesburytheatre.com

LISTINGS

Shaftesbury Theatre
210 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8DP

Box Office: 020 7379 5399

www.shaftesburytheatre.com
Instagram: shaftesbury_theatre
Facebook: Shaftesbury Theatre

“SAVAGE”

A NEW PLAY BY JONATHAN HARVEY

INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF PAUL O’GRADY

TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE

STARRING DANNY BEARD

FROM 13 FEBRUARY 2027

Producers ROYO, Curve, Hope Mill Theatre and Eilene Davidson are delighted to announce the world premiere of SAVAGE, a brand-new comedy and drag extravaganza, about the Blonde Bombsite herself, Lily Savage, written by multi-award-winning Jonathan Harvey (Gimme Gimme Gimme, Coronation Street, Beautiful Thing) and starring RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard in the title role. The world premiere production will be directed by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster (Kinky Boots, West End/UK & Ireland Tour; Legally Blonde, UK & Ireland Tour; The Sound of Music, Curve).

Inspired by the life of Paul O’Grady, and created with his blessing, SAVAGE is a bold and deeply moving new play drawing on both Paul’s extraordinary life and his autobiographies to tell the story behind the creation of Lily Savage. The production will make its world premiere on 13 February 2027 at Curve Leicester, prior to London’s West End.

Speaking during the initial development of SAVAGE, before his passing, Paul said “I’m delighted Jonathan (Harvey) has agreed to write the script, I really am as he’s perfect for this and he’s such a great writer.”

Before the spotlight, there was a working-class boy from Birkenhead with a sharp tongue, thick skin, and something to say.

The show follows Paul’s journey from the streets of Merseyside to the heart of London’s club scene, where, armed with little more than his wits and a wig, he began carving out a place for himself. From humble roots and an unassuming start emerged Lily Savage: the fearless, foul-mouthed alter ego who would defy convention and win the hearts of millions.

SAVAGE combines razor-sharp wit, unexpected tenderness, and plenty of peroxide, in an intimate portrait of a singular talent and the world that made him.

Funny, raw, and full of heart, this is the story of how Paul became Lily and how Lily became a British icon. 

Jonathan Harvey said “I was so thrilled when Paul gave me the opportunity to turn his life story into a stage show. I first saw Lily in a scuzzy gay bar in West London in the late 80s and laughed ‘til I hurt, so it’s an honour indeed to bring his story and the colourful escapades of the blonde bombsite herself to life. This is one of those few shows that I’m involved in where I can go ‘You need to come. It’s really good’… because the zinging one-liners are all his. It’s so sad he’s not here to see it, but hopefully this will be a fitting testament to everything he achieved, and a cracking night out full of humour and heart.”

Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, Director of Savage said: “Paul was a generational talent, and we are honoured to have the opportunity to work on this hilarious, heartfelt and electrifying new play by the mighty Jonathan Harvey, which celebrates Paul’s life, legacy and Lily.

Jonathan is one of our finest writers and alongside Paul’s husband André, manager Joan and our co-producers, we are indebted to them all for trusting us to tell this story.

From the streets of Liverpool to the sharp tongue and stiletto heels of Lily Savage, Paul’s is a remarkable and utterly unique story. We know our audiences in Leicester will laugh loudly, be deeply moved and reminded why Paul O’Grady remains one of the most beloved and revered entertainers this country will ever produce.”

Further casting and creatives to be announced.

SAVAGE is a co-production between ROYO, Curve, Hope Mill Theatre and Eilene Davidson.

Website: Savagetheplay.com

Instagram: @Savagetheplay

TikTok: @Savagetheplay

YouTube: @Savagetheplay

Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590807926933#

TOUR LISTINGS

13 February – 6 March           Leicester, Curve                                                        0116 242 3595

                                                curveonline.co.uk                                                        on 23 June

16 – 20 March                         Liverpool Playhouse

                                                everymanplayhouse.com                                           on sale 17 June

23 – 27 March                         Lowry, Salford                                                            0161 876 2000                                                            

                                                thelowry.com                                                               on sale 16 June

30 March – 3 April                  Canterbury Marlowe Theatre                                     01227 787787

                                                marlowetheatre.com                                                   on sale soon

6 – 10 April                              Theatre Royal Bath

                                                theatreroyal.org.uk                                                      on sale 24 June

13 – 17 April                            Norwich Theatre Royal                                              01603 630 000

                                                norwichtheatre.org                                                      on sale 26 June

20 – 24 April                            Birmingham Hippodrome                                          0844 338 5000

                                                birminghamhippodrome.com                                      on sale 22 June

READY FOR MORE ICE COCKEY HOCKEY?!

EXTENDS ITS RUN UNTIL 11 OCTOBERAT THE OTHER PALACE STUDIO

WRITTEN BY OLIVIER NOMINEE TREVOR ASHLEY AND PHIL SCOTT

DIRECTED BY TREVOR ASHLEY

Staying at the cottage for a little longer, the outrageously funny new porno panto parody on ice Deep-Heat Rivalry, written by celebrated comedy duo Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, will now be running until 11 October at The Other Palace Studio. 

Loosely inspired by a certain hit TV series (and we mean very loosely), this camp, chaotic, and deliciously inappropriate new comedy smashes together locker room drama, forbidden romance, parody songs, and absolutely no knowledge of sport whatsoever. Add in full frontal nudity (yes, really), shameless innuendo, with a score that ranges from power ballad to party pop, and you’ve got a show that’s less about hockey—and more about hooking up.

Deep-Heat Rivalry follows sworn enemies Shane Hollandaise and Ilya Stroganoff—two outrageously talented, aggressively handsome hockey stars whose on-ice clashes are the stuff of legend. But behind the bruises, body checks, and barely concealed tension lies a secret neither of them is prepared for: they are madly, inconveniently, and spectacularly in love.

Deep-Heat Rivalry comes from acclaimed writers and performers, the Olivier nominated Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, with the former also set to direct. They are renowned for their irreverent, high-camp theatrical style and a string of hit productions that celebrate bold comedy, musical parody, and larger-than-life entertainment, “Ashley and Scott aim low for their laughs, seldom straying above the waist,” (Sydney Morning Herold).

Casting is to be announced.

Expect passion. Expect power plays. Expect absolutely no subtlety. It’s not just a rivalry… it’s a full-contact comedy.

In the high-stakes, high-speed world of professional ice hockey, rivalries run deep… but this one runs hotter.

VICKY GRAHAM PRODUCTiONS, BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME, AND ARIA ENTERTAINMENT

WITH Pascal Ultee Productions, BROADWAY ASIA INTERNATIONAL, TRW PRODUCTION AND WILLETTE KLAUSNER

PRESENT

THE BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME PRODUCTION OF
 

HOT MESS: A NEW MUSICAL

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JACK GODFREY

BOOK AND DIRECTION BY ELLIE COOTE

THE OTHER PALACE

SUNDAY 13 JUNE – SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2026

LET IT OUT

BRAND NEW TRACK RELEASED ON VIDEO, PERFORMED BY

DANIELLE STEERS AS EARTH and MORGAN GREGORY AS HUMANITY

LINK TO ‘LET IT OUT’ VIDEO HERE

Tickets and more information available here

Producers Vicky Graham, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Aria Entertainment are delighted to announce the release of “Let It Out” an exclusive video of one of the tracks of the multi-award-winning 5-star new musical Hot Mess, starting previews tomorrow, Saturday 13 June at The Other Palace, and running until Sunday 6 September 2026, with a national press night on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

Created by the award-winning duo behind 42 Balloons, Jack Godfrey and Ellie Coote, Hot Mess is a high-energy original romcom that reimagines the climate crisis as a turbulent love story between Earth and Humanity.

Let it Out takes place right on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution. Earth and Humanity’s relationship has hit its first rocky patch, with Humanity’s ambitious plans exhausting Earth’s supplies. In this song, Earth decides to offer some additional resources buried underground – fossil fuels – which just might be the answer to all their problems…

Video credits:

Produced by And That’s Strategy

Starring Danielle Steers and Morgan Gregory

Music & Lyrics: Jack Godfrey

Orchestrations: Jack Godfrey & Joe Beighton

Mix Engineer: Sam Featherstone

Original Staging: Ellie Coote & Alexzandra Sarmiento

Video Rehearsal Director: Taz Hoesli

Intimacy Coordinator: Lex Kaby

Director: Katharine Quinn

Videographer & Editor: Macaulay Nicholson

Production Assistant: Aeron James

Hair and Makeup: Jackie Saundercock

Stylist: Charlotte Godfrey

Filmed in The Studio at The Other Palace

Studio Technician: Callum Farthing

Technical Manager: Ashley Pickles

Deputy Technical Manager: James Pheby

HOT MESS

Returning to the role of ‘Earth’ is Danielle Steers (Just for One Day, Six the Musical, Bat Out of Hell) following her acclaimed performances in the show’s sell-out Edinburgh Fringe premiere and subsequent Southwark Playhouse transfer. Joining the company as ‘Humanity’ is Morgan Gregory, whose recent theatre credits include The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, UK tour, Back to the Future, original West End cast at the Adelphi, 42 Balloons, Lowry, and Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park.

Also joining the company are Mia Quimpo (Pippin, Upstairs at the Gatehouse) as cover ‘Earth’ and Nathan Shaw (Mamma Mia! The Party, and The Rocky Horror Show UK and International tour) as cover ‘Humanity’.

After a billion years of bad dates, Earth has finally found the one… Humanity. Sparks fly. Seeds are sown. Ground is broken. But what begins as a passionate love affair between the universe’s most iconic couple quickly descends into a hot mess.

An original pop musical about love, hope, and the ultimate break up.

Danielle Steers’ theatre credits include Just For One Day (The Old Vic), The Cher Show UK Tour, Six the Musical (West End), Bat out of Hell (New York City Center/West End/Toronto), Sweet Charity (Donmar Warehouse) and Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (West End).

Morgan Gregory’s theatre credits include Freaky Friday (HOME Manchester), The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (The Other Palace), 42 Balloons (The Lowry), Newsies (Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre), Elf the Musical (Dominion Theatre) and Back to the Future: The Musical (Original West End Cast).

Following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 and subsequent London transfer to Southwark Playhouse last September, the show has quickly become one of the most exciting new British musicals, winning a Fringe First Award, the Popcorn Writing Award and Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award, alongside widespread critical acclaim.

The production features music supervision and co-orchestrations by Joe Beighton, choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, set design by Shankho Chaudhuri, lighting design by Ryan Joseph Stafford, audio production and sound design by Paul Gatehouse, costume design by Sarah Mercadé, musical direction by Sara De Sanctis, casting by Pearson Casting CDG and intimacy coordination by Lex Kaby. The dramaturg is Deirdre O’Halloran, with Lydia Cook as Associate Director and Taz Hoesli as Associate Choreographer, Phil Burke as Associate Lighting Designer, Charlie Smith and Richard Pomeroy as Associate Sound Designers, and Ciéranne Kennedy-Bell as Costume Supervisor. Rosie Morgan is Company Stage Manager, with James Anderton as Production Manager and Byron Ladd-Carr as Sound No.1.

Hot Mess is produced by Vicky Graham Productions, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Aria Entertainment, with Pascal Ultee Productions, Broadway Asia International, TRW Production, and Willette Klausner, and RJG Productions as General Managers.

Instagram: @hotmessmusical

Tiktok: @hotmessmusical

Original cast recording available here: https://slinky.to/HotMess 

Glasgow, Citizens Theatre – until 20th June 2026

Reviewed by Marcus Richardson

5*****

There is a rich tapestry of history in the West-Coast of Scotland, and Glasgow in particular. A dynamic mix of labourers, gangs, and faith, told as stories with a signature style of humour. ‘The Long Drop’, written as a book by Denise Mina, is a perfect example of a dark tale, but trough a weegie lens. Adapted to stage by Linda McLean, this play feels hard to give a genre, which works well in its favour. It’s not quite a thriller, nor comedy, but somehow both at the same time. The story follows a real-life murder case in 1956 in Lanarkshire of members of the Watt family, as two men go drinking around pubs to figure out how to remove all the heat that has come from the murders.

The Artistic Director of the Citizens, Dominic Hill, breathes life into the already rich text, with a cast of seven performers, with some playing multiple roles. What really stands out is the ‘Scottishness’ of the play, not the overacted stereotype that would roll eyes, but in the way the characters speak and interact. The two central characters to this play are William Watt (Keith Fleming), and Peter Manuel (Brain Vernel). Vernel plays this unhinged character who at times feels more dramatic than the theatre, unsettling and equally ridiculous. His ability to switch between camp and sinister was fascinating to watch, it felt at times that two scenes that he was in could’ve come from two very different plays. My highlight for Vernel was in the second act towards the end, as he delivers a hysterical monologue that had me trying not to cry with laughter. I don’t know if Fleming balances this out, but he certainly does compliment it. Fleming works so well with the character of Watt; to create this lad-ish man whose selfishness brings around the murder of his wife and daughter. He takes his character to really low points, which reminds us that we are actually watching something really dark. The rest of the cast made up of Andy Clark, Martin Donaghy, George Drennan, Mary Gapinski, and Robert Jack, took on multiple roles throughout the play. I cannot stress enough how good each of them are, however Gapinski really stood out, the only woman in the cast, has some incredible moments in the show that ended up being small highlight moments, from being a foul-mouthed landlord, to a devout catholic mum. Jack also gave a really good performance as Dandy McKay, a notorious criminal, who’s larger than life persona really aided in the outstanding mix of humour and drama.

The Staging (Jen McGinley) and Lighting (Stuart Jenkins) of the play really help set the scene, whether it be a pub, or a courtroom. While these scenes felt deep and dynamic, we a reminded throughout that we are watching a performance on a stage, from the exposed back wall to lighting cues that highlight the horrors of the events in the play.

This was a fantastic piece of theatre, I am so glad I had the opportunity to be able to review it, so thank you to the Citizens Theatre for inviting me. My final note for this play, it that it is not shy, it’s raw explicit, and really taps into the dark nature of Glasgow’s criminal past. Extreme and graphic language is used, perfectly well I should point out, but it’s not something that makes this show suited for families with children. Well Done to the cast and crew of ‘The Long Drop’, it really makes me proud to live in Glasgow and have access to such stellar theatre.

The Watermill Theatre, Newbury – until 13 September 2026

Reviewed by Marcia Spiers

5*****

Amazing, Fun and Nostalgic

This brilliant production is a joy from the moment you arrive. The Watermill sets the scene with the bustle and colour of a funfair, complete with popcorn, sweets, ice cream and games. Once seated, the audience is transported into the home of Caractacus Potts as the much-loved story begins to unfold.

Adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams, based on the MGM motion picture script adapted by Ray Roderick with music and lyrics by Robert M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Directed by Paul Hart

Based on Ian Fleming’s novel and the 1968 film, with clever alterations by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes, this well-loved musical carries a warm sense of nostalgia. Set in the English countryside, it evokes childhood memories, familiar songs and the comforting promise of a happy ending. Wouldn’t that be lovely in the world we live in right now?

The Watermill has once again pulled together an excellent production. Creating the famous floating and flying Chitty in such an intimate space is a real triumph, and the effect is both convincing and magical. The puppetry is equally impressive, bringing dogs, seagulls, Grandpa and Chitty herself vividly to life. Katie Lias and her design team must have had sleepless nights creating these imaginative feats of staging, set and props.

The costumes capture everything we remember, from the poverty of the Potts family to the extravagance of Vulgaria. I particularly loved the Samba scene, where the colour and flamboyance of carnival filled the stage. For a moment we could have been in Rio, even though we were locked in Baron’s Castle.

The music, led by Stuart Morley, is as often at the Watermill — superb. Cast members play instruments, and some switch effortlessly between acting, singing and multiple instruments. Led by Anjali Mehra, the ensemble of dancers and musicians gives the production energy and cohesion, with all the children, adding real sparkle. Credit must also go to the backstage teams for the seamless transitions, lighting and sound, despite the odd prop mishap easily resolved.

During the first half, the audience is transported outdoors into a marquee for the funfair scenes. With audience interaction, wonderfully energetic Morris dancing and a dodgy invention that helps Potts make his first sale, this shift adds to the production’s distinctive charm before the action returns to the main stage. It made for a memorable experience on a lovely, if unseasonably chilly, June evening.

Christian Edwards makes a credible and loving Caractacus Potts, ably supported by his children, Jemima, Sophie George, and Jeremy, Elijah Bailey. Both are young stars in the making. Theo Diedrick is relaxed and engaging as scrap metal dealer Coggins, while Mark Curry clearly relishes the eccentricity of Grandpa Potts, attacking the role with gusto. Lydia Louise brings a feistier take to Truly Scrumptious, and her beautiful vocals are ideally suited to solos such as “Doll in a Music Box.”

Suzannah Van Den Berg gives the traditional Childcatcher a new perspective: still deeply uncomfortable, but not as overtly creepy as the film version. She also remains on stage throughout, contributing to ensemble roles and highlighting her talents as a musician.

The Vulgarians are among my favourite characters in this production. Alexander Zane and Sam Pay give fantastic comic performances as the two hapless spies Goran and Boris, winning plenty of laughs while also playing musical instruments throughout the production.

Samuel Morgan-Grahame and Mairi Ikegami are excellent as the spoilt, childlike Baron Bomburst and his tyrannical, conniving wife Baroness Bomburst. They are both comical and unsettling at the same time. The Samba routine is a particular highlight.

A big shoutout to everyone involved in this wonderful production. Make sure you see it over the summer: the show is full of heart, humour and invention, and the stunning location is a bonus.

LUCIE JONES

TO RETURN TO THE ROLE OF

‘JENNA’

IN

THE SMASH HIT ROMANTIC MUSICAL COMEDY

ALONGSIDE

EVELYN HOSKINS ‘DAWN’

AND

LES DENNIS ‘OLD JOE’

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce that West End star Lucie Jones will return to reprise the role of Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, playing King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield and Lowry, Salford.

Lucie Jones returns to Waitress having previously played Jenna in both the West End and on tour, for which she was nominated for Best Performer in a Musical at the What’s On Stage Awards. Her numerous theatre credits include the role of Fantine in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre and as part of the Les Misérables Arena Concert Spectacular world tour, Jenna Rink in the world premiere of 13 Going On 30 – The Musical at the Manchester Opera House, Molly in Ghost at the Adelphi Theatre and the international tour, Genevieve in The Baker’s Wife at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Elphaba in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, for which she won Best Takeover at the What’s On Stage Awards and West End Wilma Awards, Maureen in RENT at The Other Palace and UK tour, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at Curve, Leicester and on tour, Victoria in American Psycho at the Almeida, Meatloaf in the international arena tour of We Will Rock You and Cosette in Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre.

The production currently stars Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna, Sandra Marvin as Becky, Evelyn Hoskins as Dawn, Les Dennis as Joe, Dan Partridge as Dr Pomatter, Mark Anderson as Ogie, Mark Willshire as Earl and Dan O’Brien as Cal.

The company is completed by Will Arundell, Yochabel Asante, Alice Croft, Jamie Doncaster, Daniel George-Wright, Will Hardy, Bayley Hart, Olivia Lallo, Emma Lucia, David Mairs-McKenzie and Ellie Ruiz Rodriguez.

Emma Lucia is scheduled to play the role of Jenna for Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre (24-29 August) and Hull New Theatre (1-5 September).

Carrie Hope Fletcher’s final performance will be Saturday 29 September 2026. Sandra Marvin’s final performance will be Saturday 22 August 2026. Casting for the role of Becky for the rest of the tour to be announced.

WAITRESS is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelly. Music and lyrics are written by GRAMMY award-winning, singer-songwriter sensation Sara Bareilles. With a book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Tony-award winner Diane Paulus and choreography by Lorin Latarro, Waitress has garnered multiple awards and nominations in both America and the UK, receiving acclaim from both audiences and critics alike.

Celebrating 10 years of production, WAITRESS opened on Broadway on 24th April 2016 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where it ran until 5th January 2020. Waitress celebrated its official opening night at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End on 7th March 2019. The show has gone on to global success with further productions in North America, Japan, Holland, a French language production in Canada, a Spanish language production in Mexico, and coming this spring of 2026 an Australian production in Melbourne and Sydney.

WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker in a small town, who dreams of a way out of her loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a new life, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes to happiness. But Jenna must find the courage and strength within herself to rebuild her life. This beautiful musical celebrates friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

Book by Jessie Nelson

Music and Lyrics by Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

Directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus

WAITRESS was originally produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and Norton and Elayne Herrick. The tour is produced by Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live.

LISTINGS

WAITRESS UK & IRELAND TOUR 2026

MONDAY 8 – SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026

WALES MILLENIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF

https://www.wmc.org.uk/en

ON SALE NOW

WEDNESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026

CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND

https://trafalgartickets.com/cliffs-pavilion-southend/en-GB

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 29 JUNE – SATURDAY 4 JULY 2026

NEW THEATRE, OXFORD

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/new-theatre-oxford

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 6 – SATURDAY 11 JULY 2026

REGENT THEATRE, STOKE-ON-TRENT

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 13 – SATURDAY 18 JULY 2026

OPERA HOUSE, BLACKPOOL

https://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

ON SALE NOW

*Sandra Marvin will not be performing on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July.

MONDAY 20 – SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026

LEICESTER CURVE

https://www.curveonline.co.uk/

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 28 JULY – SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BELFAST

https://www.goh.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 4 – SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026

BRISTOL HIPPODROME

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 10 – SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026

ROYAL CONCERT HALL, NOTTINGHAM

https://trch.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 17 – SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026

VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO

https://www.venuecymru.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

MONDAY 24 – SATURDAY 29 AUGUST 2026

BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE

https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

TUESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2026

HULL NEW THEATRE

https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

MONDAY 7 – SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/liverpool-empire

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

MONDAY 14 – SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2026

CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE

https://trafalgartickets.com/eastbourne-theatres-eastbourne/en-GB

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Jenna’ and ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

TUESDAY 22 – SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2026

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/milton-keynes-theatre

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2026

KINGS THEATRE, GLASGOW

https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre-glasgow

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2026

SHEFFIELD LYCEUM

https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

TUESDAY 27 – SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026

LOWRY, SALFORD

https://thelowry.com

ON SALE NOW

Casting for the role of ‘Becky’ to be announced. 

FURTHER DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

WOLK TRANSFER COMPANY 

BY SPECIAL PRODUCTION ARRANGEMENT WITH ANDREAS SZPILMAN

PRESENTS
 

DANIEL KRIKLER

TO STAR AS WLADYSLAW SZPILMAN

IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

THE PIANIST

A NEW MUSICAL STAGE ADAPTATION OF SZPILMAN’S LANDMARK MEMOIR, FEATURING HIS ORIGINAL MUSIC, OPENING IN LONDON THIS AUTUMN

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY THOM SOUTHERLAND

NEW MUSICAL ARRANGMENTS BY SIMON LEE

Alongside an award-winning creative team

PARK THEATRE

Thursday 15 OCTOBER – Saturday 28 NOVEMBER 2026

 TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE

The producers of the world premiere of The Pianist, are delighted to announce that Daniel Krikler will star as Wladyslaw Szpilman in the new musical stage adaptation of Szpilman’s internationally acclaimed memoir, the inspiration behind Roman Polanski’s Academy Award-winning film.

Written and directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic the Musical), The Pianist will run at Park Theatre, London, from 15 October to 28 November 2026, with a national press night on Thursday 22 October. Before its London opening, the production will play a limited run at Mayflower Studios, Southampton, from 9 to 12 September 2026.

This landmark new production brings his story and music together on stage for the first time, featuring Szpilman’s own compositions with new musical arrangements by Simon Lee, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-time Musical Director.

The creative team is led by adaptor and director Thom Southerland, with new arrangements, musical supervision, and orchestrations by Simon Lee, choreography & movement direction by Karen Bruce, set and video design by Andrzej Goulding, lighting design by Robbie Butler, sound design by Gareth Tucker for Autograph Sound, costume design by Jonathan Lipman, musical direction by Malcolm Forbes-Peckham, assistant direction by Josh Whatsize, casting by Ginny Schiller CDG and casting assistance by Ben Armstrong. Executive producing and general management by DEM Productions.

Daniel Krikler said, “I couldn’t be more honoured and excited to be bringing Wladyslaw’s life to the stage, especially in a way that truly celebrates his own compositions through phenomenal live musicians and orchestrations. As well as being a timely reminder of what happens when we dehumanise a particular section of society, Szpilman’s story demonstrates the true universality and power of music.”

Best known worldwide through his memoir and the Academy Award-winning film it inspired, Wladyslaw Szpilman was not only a Holocaust survivor, but one of Poland’s most celebrated composers and pianists.

The production will feature new lyrics by an international group of writers and musicians, bringing fresh voice to Szpilman’s original compositions. The lyricists and songwriters include two-time Grammy nominee Carol Connors, acclaimed songwriter David Batteau, jazz singer Wendy Lands and collaborator Jim Gillard, Grammy-nominated Michael Ruff, Szpilman’s son Andreas Szpilman, and award-winning lyricist Marcy Heisler. Together, their work allows Szpilman’s music to sit at the heart of the production, not simply as accompaniment, but as another voice in the telling of his story.

Thom Southerland said, “The Pianist is a story that has lived with me for many years, and I feel deeply honoured to be bringing it to the stage. At its heart is Wladyslaw Szpilman’s extraordinary journey of survival, but what moves me most is the humanity that shines through the darkest of circumstances. It is a story about compassion, courage, and the moments of kindness that can change the course of a life.

“Throughout this process, it has been a genuine privilege to collaborate with the Szpilman family. Their trust in us to tell Wladyslaw’s story is something I carry with great responsibility, and their insight has been invaluable in helping us bring him to life not only as a survivor, but as an artist, a father, and a man whose music was inseparable from who he was.

“I have also been incredibly fortunate to work alongside an exceptional team of creatives. Collaborating with Karen Bruce, Simon Lee, Robbie Butler, and the extraordinary Daniel Krikler, who embodies Szpilman with such sensitivity and depth, has been a constant source of inspiration. Every person involved has brought immense passion and care to this production, united by a desire to honour the truth of this story.

“One of the aspects of the production I am most excited to share is the music. Beyond the story that many people know, there exists a wealth of beautiful and often overlooked music composed by Szpilman himself. To unearth these works and allow audiences to experience them in the context of his life feels incredibly special. His music becomes another voice in the telling of this story, one that speaks of loss, hope, memory and ultimately survival.

“As we prepare to share The Pianist with audiences, I am reminded of why this story continues to resonate across generations. In a world that can often feel divided, it reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of art to sustain us, connect us, and, at times, save us. I hope audiences are moved not only by what Szpilman endured, but by what he created, and by the enduring belief that even in the darkest moments, humanity and beauty can prevail.”

Producer Michael Wolk said, “I’ve been delighted to see how melding Wladyslaw Szpilman’s brilliant melodies with his riveting memoir makes THE PIANIST a completely new experience.  The movie and book tell Szpilman’s story, but  Szpilman’s score reveals his heart and soul, which gives our production a remarkable immediacy and intimacy.”

A cast of virtuoso actor-musicians conjures the golden age of Jewish Warsaw in all its warmth and wit: the packed concert halls, the candlelit cafés, the irrepressible spirit of a city that loved music above all else.

Original compositions from the so-called “Polish Gershwin” score his story: popular songs that had Warsaw humming, compositions that made him a star.

At its heart, this is a love letter to culture, to the artists and dreamers who carried it, and to the extraordinary power of creativity to outlast even the most turbulent chapters of history. Szpilman’s music doesn’t merely accompany this story; it breathes life into it, binding past to present and reminding us that some things, once made, can never truly be silenced.

Szpilman’s memoir became known worldwide as the basis for Roman Polanski’s Academy Award-winning film, but this production marks the first time his music and story are brought together in a major musical for the stage.

Further casting to be announced.

JINKX MONSOON

TO MAKE HER WEST END DEBUT

REPRISING HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMANCE

AS MARY TODD LINCOLN

IN

THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING SMASH HIT COMEDY

WRITTEN BY TONY^® AWARD-WINNER

COLE ESCOLA

DIRECTED BY TONY^® AWARD-WINNER

SAM PINKLETON

FOR SIX WEEKS ONLY

FROM 17 AUGUST TO 26 SEPTEMBER 2026

Producers Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia are delighted to announce that Jinkx Monsoon will make her West End debut, reprising her critically acclaimed performance as Mary Todd Lincoln in OH, MARY!, a role she sold-out during her 8-week run on Broadway and subsequent encore engagement which was heralded as one of the Best Performances of 2025 in the New York Times. Jinkx will play a strictly limited 6-week season at Trafalgar Theatre from 17 August until 26 September 2026.

The Olivier and Tony Award-winning smash hit comedy OH, MARY! recently extended its West End run and is now booking until 2 January 2027.

Jinkx Monsoon (Hera Lilith Hoffer) can currently be seen as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow at Soho Theatre, Walthamstow. She is an award-winning actress, comedian, recording artist, and the first and only drag queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. In just two years, she has become a Broadway breakout star and box office draw with critically acclaimed performances including Mary Todd Lincoln in the Tony-winning smash hit, Oh, Mary!, Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago (where she broke box office records during an extended 10-week run), Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors off-Broadway opposite Corbin Bleu, and Ruth in the Tony-nominated revival, Pirates! The Penzance Musical – which landed Jinkx her first Drama League Award nomination. Variety hailed her performance as a “triumph” adding, “Broadway should be honoured to have her gracing the boards, as she is sure to be canonized as one of the all-time comedy greats.”

In addition to Broadway, Jinkx blew audiences away last year with her masterful and frightening performance as Maestro on the beloved British sci-fi series Doctor Who (BBC / Disney+). She has toured the world performing original cabaret shows with music partner Major Scales, including the hit Off-Broadway sensation The Vaudevillians, as well as six international tours of the wildly successful The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show with longtime collaborator and RuPaul’s Drag Race alum BenDeLaCreme. In 2023, she embarked on her first major concert tour with a live band titled “Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake” which performed in sold-out theatres across 44 cities, and in 2025 she headlined her first Carnegie Hall concert which also sold out. Jinkx is due to tour the UK later this year with her new show, Speaking of Witch.

Additional accolades include the Gregory Award for her portrayal of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The MAC Award for original show, The Ginger Snapped. As a recording artist, Jinkx has released three critically-hailed albums of original music written by Major Scales including The Virgo Odyssey, The Inevitable Album and The Ginger Snapped.

As a voice actor, Jinkx has voiced characters for animated shows such as “Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake” (playing the iconic character Lemongrab), “Steven Universe” (playing Emerald), “Helluva Boss,” “Mighty Magiswords,” “Bravest Warriors,” and more.

Jinkx first garnered an international fan base following her win on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5 (2013) and continued her winning streak on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 (2022) where she was crowned “Queen of All Queens,” winning the competition against all previous winners.

OH, MARY! currently stars Catherine Tate as Mary Todd Lincoln, Kate O’Donnell as Mary’s Chaperone, Oliver Stockley as Mary’s Husband’s Assistant, with Dino Fetscher as Mary’s Teacher, and Scott Karim as Mary’s Husband.

Catherine Tate’s final performance as Mary Todd Lincoln will be Saturday 18 July. Cole Escola will then reprise their Tony Award-winning role as Mary Todd Lincoln for a strictly limited 4-week season from 20 July until 15 August 2026. Casting for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln from 28 September 2026 onwards is to be announced.

OH, MARY! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).

Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by The New York Times, OH, MARY! received Tony^® Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Play (Cole Escola) and Best Direction of a Play (Sam Pinkleton), Drama League Awards for Outstanding Play and Outstanding Direction of a Play, as well as a special citation from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. It was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

OH, MARY! premiered off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in January 2024, before a Broadway transfer to the Lyceum Theatre in July 2024, where it broke box office records and continues to play to sold out audiences. It had its West End premiere at Trafalgar Theatre on 3 December 2025 and won Best Entertainment or Comedy Play at this year’s Olivier Awards. This Autumn, OH, MARY! will also launch a US National Tour.

In addition to Cole Escola (Writer) and Sam Pinkleton (Director), the full creative team includes dots (Scenic Designer), Holly Pierson (Costume Designer), Cha See (Lighting Designer), Daniel Kluger (Sound Design and Music), Drew Levy (Sound Designer), Leah J. Loukas (Wig Designer), David Dabbon (Arrangements) with Casting by Stuart Burt CDG. 

Associate creatives include Zoë Hurwitz (Scenic), Debo Andrews (Costume), Tom Turner (Lighting), Chris Reid (Sound), Kim Kasim (Wigs), and Caitlin Morgan (Music Direction).

OH, MARY! is produced in the West End by Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia with Bob Boyett, The Council, Jean Doumanian Productions, Nicole Eisenberg, Jay Marcus & George Strus, Irony Point, Richard Batchelder/Bradley Reynolds, Tyler Mount/Tommy Doyle, Nelson & Tao, Palomares & Rosenberg, ShowTown Productions, Jamie Wilson Productions and Wessex Grove.

The Executive producers of OH, MARY! at Trafalgar Theatre are Wessex Grove.

LISTINGS

OH, MARY!

Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY

BOOKING UNTIL SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 2027

ohmaryplay.co.uk

Socials

Facebook, Instagram and X – @ohmaryplayuk

TikTok – ohmaryplay

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Monday          7.30pm

Tuesday           7.30pm

Wednesday    7.30pm

Thursday          5.30pm and 8.45pm

Friday              7.30pm

Saturday         3.30pm and 7.30pm

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Monday 21 December           5.30pm and 8.45pm

Tuesday 22 December            7.30pm

Wednesday 23 December     3.30pm and 7.30pm

Thursday 24 December           2.00pm

Friday 25 December               NO PERFORMANCE

Saturday 26 December          NO PERFORMANCE

Sunday 27 December             2.00pm and 6.00pm

Monday 28 December           3.30pm and 7.30pm

Tuesday 29 December            7.30pm

Wednesday 30 December     3.30pm and 7.30pm

Thursday 31 December           4.00pm

Friday 1 January                      NO PERFORMANCE

Saturday 2 January                 3.30pm and 7.30pm