PREVIEW
PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for January 2026 starring The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
- The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Passenger wrote the music and lyrics for this adaptation of the novel at Theatre Royal Haymarket starring The Full Monty‘s Mark Addy and Jenna Russell (Hello Dolly! London Palladium) running 29 January through 18 April 2026. It’s the story of a man who receives a letter from a long-lost friend and walks from Devon to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tickets
- Read on for reasons including American Psycho, I’m Sorry Prime Minister and The History Of Sound
9 reasons why we can’t wait for December 2025 starring Oh, Mary!
- Oh Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre
This winner of 2 Tony Awards is a comedy play written by American comedian Cole Escola spoofing the lives of former US President Abraham Lincoln and wife Mary in the days leading up to his assassination where she might be an alcoholic while he is deeply closeted. Stars Mason Alexander Park (The Tempest, Theatre Royal Drury Lane). Runs 3 December through 25 April at Trafalgar Theatre. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including Into The Woods, Nicola Coughlan and Sheridan Smith
PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for November 2025 starring All My Sons
- All My Sons starring Paapa Essiedu, Bryan Cranston & Marianne Jean-Baptiste
We last saw Sally Field in this Arthur Miller play at the Old Vic in 2019. Ivo Van Hove (Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre) is at the helm of this version at the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Paapa Essiedu, who won last year’s Best Theatre Actor monsta, Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Runs 14 November through 7 March 2026. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including Wicked 2, Everything But The Girl hits album and Noel Coward at the Menier
PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for October 2025 starring The Line Of Beauty
- The Line Of Beauty at the Almeida
Jack Holden (Cruise) adapts the Alan Hollinghurst novel we’ve loved directed by Michael Grandage (Orlando, Garrick Theatre) in this story of Thatcher’s Britain at its most decadent and divisive in London 1983. Runs at the Almeida 21 October through 29 November 2025. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including the return of Gene, Nicola Walker and Transvision Vamp’s Wendy James live
PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for September 2025 starring Entertaining Mr Sloane
- Entertaining Mr Sloane at Young Vic Theatre
Rizzle Kick Jordan Stephens makes his theatre debut opposite Tamzin Outhwaite (Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre) in this revival of the classic Joe Orton comedy. Runs at the Young Vic Theatre 15 September through 8 November 2025. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including Stephen Fry in Oscar Wilde, new Divine Comedy and Suede LPs
PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for August 2025 starring Ncuti Gatwa in Born With Teeth
- Born With Teeth starring Ncuti Gatwa
Former Doctor Who Gatwa (The Importance Of Being Earnest, National Theatre) stars opposite Edward Bluemel (Love In Idleness, Menier Chocolate Factory) in this story of playwrights Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare at the Wyndham’s Theatre 13 August through 1 December 2025. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including Brigadoon, Steps’ musical Here And Now and Materialists
9 reasons why we can’t wait for July 2025 starring Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar
- Sean Hayes from Will And Grace in Good Night, Oscar
Emmy and Tony Award-winner Hayes makes his London debut and plays the hottest late night talk show host in 1958 in this Broadway transfer to the Barbican. Runs 100 minutes without interval 31 July through 21 September 2025. Tickets Review
- Read on for reasons including new Cian Ducrot, Samira Wiley in the West End and Culture Club
9 reasons why we can’t wait for June 2025 starring Rachel Zegler as Jamie Lloyd’s Evita
- Jamie Lloyd’s Evita at the Palladium
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre hosted Lloyd’s Evita in 2019 but we’re imagining this Palladium incarnation will be different starring as it does West Side Story‘s Zegler. We’re hoping it will be more Romeo And Juliet than Sunset Boulevard. Runs at the Palladium 14 June through 6 September 2025. Tickets Our review
- Read on for reasons including Omari Douglas, new Pulp LP and Ruth Wilson onstage
PREDICTIONS/PREVIEW: Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Final starring Erika Vikman, KAJ, Claude, Remember Monday & Melody
By Neil Durham
WHEN?: 8pm (UK time) 17 May 2025
WHERE?: St Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland
HOW DO I WATCH?: BBC1 in the UK SVT Also eurovision.tv
2025 appears very much to be the year of Finland but will it be the country’s Erika Vikman (pictured) who triumphs or the Finns singing a sauna song for favourites Sweden?
- Read on for reasons including how we predict the finalists will perform on 17 May
