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LOVE LIFE, LONDON - WEST END UNITES AGAINST CANCER: Stars include Giles Terera, Tom Francis, Ramin Karimloo, Jordan Luke Gage, Lucie Jones. A charity evening of music and more.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, WC2B 5JF. 1 Feb 26.
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Theatre Royal Drury Lane, WC2B 5JF. 1 Feb 26.
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Gabrielle Aplin Tickets | The London Palladium
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December 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
LOVE LIFE, LONDON - WEST END UNITES AGAINST CANCER: Stars include Giles Terera, Tom Francis, Ramin Karimloo, Jordan Luke Gage, Lucie Jones. A charity evening of music and more.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, WC2B 5JF. 1 Feb 26.
Pre-sale 10am, 4 Dec 25. Sign up: lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/one...
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, WC2B 5JF. 1 Feb 26.
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THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: Brain development & Audiences
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Painting: ‘Bring the snow above Blaenau’ by Adam De Ville
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Song: ‘Big Bang Love’ by Chute, Rogers and Blunt
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Painting: ‘Bring the snow above Blaenau’ by Adam De Ville
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Song: ‘Big Bang Love’ by Chute, Rogers and Blunt
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December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: Brain development & Audiences
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/all-news
Painting: ‘Bring the snow above Blaenau’ by Adam De Ville
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/painting-of-...
Song: ‘Big Bang Love’ by Chute, Rogers and Blunt
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www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/all-news
Painting: ‘Bring the snow above Blaenau’ by Adam De Ville
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Song: ‘Big Bang Love’ by Chute, Rogers and Blunt
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/unsigned-son...
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL: @ATGTICKETS
"Fletcher does produce a few really strong numbers"
"fairly competent if uneven"
"actually doesn’t need to be a musical"
"Discount supermarket own-brand, not Sir Huntley Martin’s, Robinson nor Tiptree"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/padding...
"Fletcher does produce a few really strong numbers"
"fairly competent if uneven"
"actually doesn’t need to be a musical"
"Discount supermarket own-brand, not Sir Huntley Martin’s, Robinson nor Tiptree"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/padding...
Paddington The Musical – Theatremonkey
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December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL: @ATGTICKETS
"Fletcher does produce a few really strong numbers"
"fairly competent if uneven"
"actually doesn’t need to be a musical"
"Discount supermarket own-brand, not Sir Huntley Martin’s, Robinson nor Tiptree"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/padding...
"Fletcher does produce a few really strong numbers"
"fairly competent if uneven"
"actually doesn’t need to be a musical"
"Discount supermarket own-brand, not Sir Huntley Martin’s, Robinson nor Tiptree"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/padding...
ALL MY SONS: @DMTWestEnd
"thrilling parallels between post-war attitudes and those of today. Brilliant and shocking"
"heat the grease until it is slick enough to cause the final, outstandingly well staged, fall"
"Cranston... thrilling"
5* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/all-my-...
"thrilling parallels between post-war attitudes and those of today. Brilliant and shocking"
"heat the grease until it is slick enough to cause the final, outstandingly well staged, fall"
"Cranston... thrilling"
5* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/all-my-...
All My Sons – Theatremonkey
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November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
ALL MY SONS: @DMTWestEnd
"thrilling parallels between post-war attitudes and those of today. Brilliant and shocking"
"heat the grease until it is slick enough to cause the final, outstandingly well staged, fall"
"Cranston... thrilling"
5* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/all-my-...
"thrilling parallels between post-war attitudes and those of today. Brilliant and shocking"
"heat the grease until it is slick enough to cause the final, outstandingly well staged, fall"
"Cranston... thrilling"
5* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/all-my-...
TOM STOPPARD: May you rest now on the warm Coasts of Utopia forever. Thank you above all for "Leopoldstadt." Sincerest condolences to your family and friends at this time. #RIPTomStoppard
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
TOM STOPPARD: May you rest now on the warm Coasts of Utopia forever. Thank you above all for "Leopoldstadt." Sincerest condolences to your family and friends at this time. #RIPTomStoppard
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Sophie's Surprise Party, House of Burlesque Unwrapped. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Sophie's Surprise Party, House of Burlesque Unwrapped. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
Just heard Peppa Pig's "Last Christmas." www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GK4.... Before this, I thought Peppa Pig was a Christmas speciality offering at Waitrose. Now... I'm sort of half wishing it was... and kind of half not...
Last Christmas - Official Peppa Pig Cover (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Peppa Pig - Nursery Rhymes and Kids Songs
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November 29, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Just heard Peppa Pig's "Last Christmas." www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GK4.... Before this, I thought Peppa Pig was a Christmas speciality offering at Waitrose. Now... I'm sort of half wishing it was... and kind of half not...
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Richmond Theatre Black Friday, Kiln Theatre Black Friday, South Bank Centre Black Friday. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Richmond Theatre Black Friday, Kiln Theatre Black Friday, South Bank Centre Black Friday. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE CHARTS: The famous guide to West End theatre seasonal show time changes is now live.
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Holiday Performance Changes 2025/26 (15 – 21 December 2025) – Theatremonkey
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November 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE CHARTS: The famous guide to West End theatre seasonal show time changes is now live.
15 - 21 December 2025 www.theatremonkey.com/holiday-perf...
22 - 28 December 2025 www.theatremonkey.com/holiday-perf...
29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 www.theatremonkey.com/holiday-perf...
15 - 21 December 2025 www.theatremonkey.com/holiday-perf...
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PORN PLAY: Royal Court
"stunningly impressive Ambika Mod"
"steady 95 minutes delivering serious points about addiction, cleverly refracting wordplay"
"unusual perspective explored with intelligence"
"intense theatricality"
"strongly purposeful"
4* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/porn-pl...
"stunningly impressive Ambika Mod"
"steady 95 minutes delivering serious points about addiction, cleverly refracting wordplay"
"unusual perspective explored with intelligence"
"intense theatricality"
"strongly purposeful"
4* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/porn-pl...
Porn Play – Theatremonkey
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November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
PORN PLAY: Royal Court
"stunningly impressive Ambika Mod"
"steady 95 minutes delivering serious points about addiction, cleverly refracting wordplay"
"unusual perspective explored with intelligence"
"intense theatricality"
"strongly purposeful"
4* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/porn-pl...
"stunningly impressive Ambika Mod"
"steady 95 minutes delivering serious points about addiction, cleverly refracting wordplay"
"unusual perspective explored with intelligence"
"intense theatricality"
"strongly purposeful"
4* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/porn-pl...
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Ticketmaster's Black Friday week - offering music and comedy deals as well as West End shows. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
Discount Ticket Offers – Theatremonkey
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November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Ticketmaster's Black Friday week - offering music and comedy deals as well as West End shows. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Park Theatre's Black Friday week, Woman In Mind. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: Park Theatre's Black Friday week, Woman In Mind. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
WOMAN IN MIND: Special deal with tickets from £65 for opening week performances at prf.hn/click/camref.... Book by 5th December 2025.
Woman in Mind Theatre Tickets | Theatre Monkey
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November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
WOMAN IN MIND: Special deal with tickets from £65 for opening week performances at prf.hn/click/camref.... Book by 5th December 2025.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: London Palladium 2026.
Seating plans, prices and 'best value places to sit' advice now live at www.theatremonkey.com/venue/london...
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Seating plans, prices and 'best value places to sit' advice now live at www.theatremonkey.com/venue/london...
Show listing info live at www.theatremonkey.com/show/jesus-c...
London Palladium Theatre – Theatremonkey
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November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: London Palladium 2026.
Seating plans, prices and 'best value places to sit' advice now live at www.theatremonkey.com/venue/london...
Show listing info live at www.theatremonkey.com/show/jesus-c...
Seating plans, prices and 'best value places to sit' advice now live at www.theatremonkey.com/venue/london...
Show listing info live at www.theatremonkey.com/show/jesus-c...
GWENDA'S GARAGE: @swkplay
"“Family of One” a song... any musical theatre school auditionee needs"
"same stable as... “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and... “Standing At The Sky’s Edge”... not yet in that class, but has the potential to be so"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/2025/11/gwen...
"“Family of One” a song... any musical theatre school auditionee needs"
"same stable as... “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and... “Standing At The Sky’s Edge”... not yet in that class, but has the potential to be so"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/2025/11/gwen...
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
GWENDA'S GARAGE: @swkplay
"“Family of One” a song... any musical theatre school auditionee needs"
"same stable as... “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and... “Standing At The Sky’s Edge”... not yet in that class, but has the potential to be so"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/2025/11/gwen...
"“Family of One” a song... any musical theatre school auditionee needs"
"same stable as... “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and... “Standing At The Sky’s Edge”... not yet in that class, but has the potential to be so"
3* opinion www.theatremonkey.com/2025/11/gwen...
Today's new London Theatre offers include: My Neighbour Totoro (part of London Theatre Direct Black Friday week), Stand Up Comedy Club, Go Your Own Way. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: My Neighbour Totoro (part of London Theatre Direct Black Friday week), Stand Up Comedy Club, Go Your Own Way. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
Just had a look at Palladium Superstar prices - they go £27.50 - £95 (£150 - £200 premium) midweek eves / £29.50 - £110 (£150 - £225) Mon + Fri Eves / £32.50 - £115 (£165 - £245) Sat + Thr Mat. Front 2 rows + stall ends not on sale yet it looks like. Site post in full tomorrow.
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Just had a look at Palladium Superstar prices - they go £27.50 - £95 (£150 - £200 premium) midweek eves / £29.50 - £110 (£150 - £225) Mon + Fri Eves / £32.50 - £115 (£165 - £245) Sat + Thr Mat. Front 2 rows + stall ends not on sale yet it looks like. Site post in full tomorrow.
Today's new London Theatre offers include: LOVEtheatre Black Friday Sale, LW Theatres Black Friday Sale. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: LOVEtheatre Black Friday Sale, LW Theatres Black Friday Sale. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.
TO SIR WITH LOVE: Not going to write a full blog, but put some thoughts on the Theatremonkey Community Board at www.theatremonkey.com/community/we....
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To Sir With Love - Gillian Lynne Theatre
Anyone else see this today? My thoughts are that it was somewhat overpriced as a tryout, but well worth attending. Varies wildly between brilliant...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
TO SIR WITH LOVE: Not going to write a full blog, but put some thoughts on the Theatremonkey Community Board at www.theatremonkey.com/community/we....
Join the board and chat about it? Use WC2B 4DF to answer the security question.
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Listening to the old Mermaid Theatre "Treasure Island" musical cast album at the moment. Got me wondering, do one-legged parrots have little pirates to sit on their shoulders?
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Listening to the old Mermaid Theatre "Treasure Island" musical cast album at the moment. Got me wondering, do one-legged parrots have little pirates to sit on their shoulders?
THE SNOWMAN: Tickets for this holiday classic show at the Peacock Theatre are just £24 for 24 hours. Book by 8am on 25th November 2025 at prf.hn/click/camref....
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
THE SNOWMAN: Tickets for this holiday classic show at the Peacock Theatre are just £24 for 24 hours. Book by 8am on 25th November 2025 at prf.hn/click/camref....
THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: getting to the gist of the matter…
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Painting of the Week: ‘Goodnight Porthgain’ by Adam De Ville
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Song of the Week: ‘ Loverboy Leave ’ - Alina
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Painting of the Week: ‘Goodnight Porthgain’ by Adam De Ville
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Song of the Week: ‘ Loverboy Leave ’ - Alina
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November 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
THE BUSINESS OF PLEASURE: getting to the gist of the matter…
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/all-news
Painting of the Week: ‘Goodnight Porthgain’ by Adam De Ville
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/painting-of-...
Song of the Week: ‘ Loverboy Leave ’ - Alina
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/unsigned-son...
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/all-news
Painting of the Week: ‘Goodnight Porthgain’ by Adam De Ville
www.thebusinessofpleasure.com/painting-of-...
Song of the Week: ‘ Loverboy Leave ’ - Alina
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If you are going to "Hitchhikers" at Riverside Studios, and don't have VIP tickets, do check the Theatremonkey Community Board for how to grab sitting places www.theatremonkey.com/community/lo.... Join the board? Use WC2B 4DF to answer the security question. Show btw is "mostly useless."
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (Riverside Studios)
So, seen it, and it is, to coin a phrase "mostly useless". Not going to review it, but if anyone is thinking of going (don't bother), there is some ad...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
If you are going to "Hitchhikers" at Riverside Studios, and don't have VIP tickets, do check the Theatremonkey Community Board for how to grab sitting places www.theatremonkey.com/community/lo.... Join the board? Use WC2B 4DF to answer the security question. Show btw is "mostly useless."
END: @NationalTheatre
"a constant ebb and flow of emotion"
"Alfie and Julie... reading each other’s signals without words... transcend character acting"
"firm foundation in reality"
"remarkable triple theatrical achievement"
5* (SO) opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/end/
"a constant ebb and flow of emotion"
"Alfie and Julie... reading each other’s signals without words... transcend character acting"
"firm foundation in reality"
"remarkable triple theatrical achievement"
5* (SO) opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/end/
End – Theatremonkey
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November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
END: @NationalTheatre
"a constant ebb and flow of emotion"
"Alfie and Julie... reading each other’s signals without words... transcend character acting"
"firm foundation in reality"
"remarkable triple theatrical achievement"
5* (SO) opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/end/
"a constant ebb and flow of emotion"
"Alfie and Julie... reading each other’s signals without words... transcend character acting"
"firm foundation in reality"
"remarkable triple theatrical achievement"
5* (SO) opinion www.theatremonkey.com/show/end/
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November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today's new London Theatre offers include: My Neighbour Totoro, TodayTix Black Friday Sale. See theatremonkey.com/special-offe... for details.