Balloon Dog takes the classic Bengali short story Kabuliwala by Rabindranath Tagore about a lovable immigrant who befriends a chatty little girl, and retells this universal tale in modern-day Auckland, New Zealand. Marvelously, it works, creating a spirited narrative with an underlying sense of sinister anticipation that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

One night only. 23 May 2026. Q Theatre. K-Pop Demon Hunters pumps through the speakers, filling the Loft and foyer with high energy and even higher expectations for the NZ International Comedy Festival’s sold-out show Asian Comedy Takeover.

Playfight presents a complex and nuanced narrative centred on three friends who grow up trying to navigate sex, shame and sexuality. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Julia Grogan’s story remains potent and necessary. The play inspired by the tradegdy of Grace Millane holds particular power playing in Tamaki Makaurau.

The 2026 London production of Mrs. President, currently running at the Charing Cross Theatre until March 8, stars Broadway powerhouse Keala Settle as Mary Todd Lincoln opposite Hal Fowler as photographer Mathew Brady.

Gird your lions! Again! The Devil Wears Prada celebrates one year at the Dominion Theatre. The production also welcomes new principals: Stevie Doc as Andy, Talia Halford as Emily, and Keelan McAuley as Nate.

I’ll Be There for You… The six most iconic Friends (plus Gunther) have dropped into the New Victoria Theatre on their UK tour!

Monsters and demigods have stopped at New Wimbledon Theatre for The Lightning Thief Musical UK tour.

Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright arrives in Woking after a successful West End run, bringing the popular BBC anthology series to the stage. Marketed as a darkly comic horror, the production ultimately offers a mixed experience, more intriguing in concept than in execution. As it’s a clever stage adaptation that rewards long-time fans but leaves newcomers in the dark.

Top Hat has tapped its way into New Wimbledon Theatre.

A flock of Matthew Bourne’s swans has flown into the New Victoria Theatre in Woking and is soaring to new heights.

Explore Hever Castle by day, then experience the story of one of its most famous residents by night with Anne Boleyn: The Musical.

As one man behind me exclaimed during the show, particularly during Hand Jive, “It’s so good! It feels like we’re actually watching it!” So live your Grease dreams.

The new musical Saving Mozart has taken the stage at The Other Palace — but does this retelling strike the right chord?

This camp and energetic show is a celebration and a love letter to the legacy Diana left behind, and it re-inspires the rebel within all of us to make the world a better place.

Walking with Molly is uncomfortable, bold, impactful, and painfully relevant, and it lingers in your mind long after you have left the theatre. It is a sharp reminder of the scariness of social media: how easily any voice can reach the world, whether it is right or wrong, and how quickly opinions can spiral beyond control.

Roxie Hart has taken Woking by storm this week at the New Victoria Theatre, bringing the razzle-dazzle of Chicago to town!

In the intimate setting of Southwark Playhouse Borough, Brixton Calling bursts to life as a stirring mix of theatre, music, and protest, offering a powerful reminder to keep dreaming no matter what the world tells you. At its heart is Brixton itself, and the show offers an insightful glimpse into the area’s rich history and cultural resilience.

Murder, She Didn’t Write, an improvised murder mystery comedy that made waves at the Edinburgh Fringe, continues to showcase inventive, real-time storytelling in the West End at the Duchess Theatre.

It’s giving modern Rocky Horror in all the best ways. The story might confuse you, but you won’t care. There’s glitter, rebellion, and a sexually frustrating leader you can’t stop watching. Add in some RuPaul’s Drag Race energy, with characters serving face, sass, and proud queerness. Put it all in a bunker with a fully functioning bar, and honestly… what more could you want? It’s an absolute fever dream!

Operation Mincemeat will have you crying tears of laughter with its clever comedy while also touching your heart with the gravity of the true story and the lives behind it.