Matt Wolf

Catherine Tate, Greek classics and plenty in between — here’s our selection of West End productions for Londoners and visitors to check out over the coming months.

By Matt Wolf

Critics reflect on the 2026 Olivier Awards, which recognized homegrown British talent and some productions headed for New York.

By Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Tess Felder

Critics look back on a year when the balcony scene in “Evita” became a social media phenomenon and audiences swooned for the bear in “Paddington: The Musical.”

By Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Tess Felder

Some had wondered how the show about Abraham Lincoln’s wife would fare after its creator left the Broadway cast. But mirth is abundant as it opens on the West End.

By Matt Wolf

A handpicked guide for visitors (and residents), including classic drama, musicals, new plays and shows for children.

By Matt Wolf

A Disney musical based on the 1997 animated movie feels as though its creators wanted to get to the finish line and move on.

By Matt Wolf

Times critics discuss the big winners — a new play about Roald Dahl, a “Fiddler on the Roof” revival and a folk-rock “Benjamin Button”— at London’s theater awards.

By Matt Wolf, Houman Barekat and Eleanor Stanford

Some recommendations for visitors and residents who want to get the most from the city’s varied theater scene.

By Matt Wolf

The veteran actress, playing Prospero in her West End debut, is strangely absent from Shakespeare’s narrative.

By Matt Wolf

Our critics discuss which A-lister performances on the West End were worth the ticket price, and why so many new musicals struggled this year.

By Matt Wolf and Houman Barekat