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Is Les Misérables Worth It? An Honest Review (2026)
Is Les Misérables worth it? Our honest 2026 verdict on the Sondheim Theatre epic: the pros, the honest caveats, the price and who it is for.
Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican: Everything You Need to Know
Death Note: The Musical gets its world-premiere staging at London’s Barbican. The story, cast, score, dates and how to book, everything you need to know.
Beetlejuice the Musical London: Everything You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about Beetlejuice the Musical, now playing at London’s Prince Edward Theatre: the story, the cast, age guidance and how to book.
Visiting the Vatican: The Complete Guide to Tickets, Tours and the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel's Last Judgement is freshly cleaned for the first time since 1994, and the Vatican rewards planning like nowhere else in Europe. Here is the complete guide: which ticket or tour to choose, the dome climb, when to go and the rules that catch visitors out, with live prices verified July 2026.
Visiting Milford Sound: The Complete Guide to New Zealand's Greatest Fiord
Sheer granite walls, waterfalls by the hundred and a resident pod of dolphins. Here is everything you need to plan a Milford Sound trip well, from choosing the right cruise to driving the Milford Road, with live prices verified July 2026.
The Best New West End Shows to See This Summer 2026
From Beetlejuice and Death Note to Arcadia at the Tom Stoppard Theatre, here are the best new West End shows to book this summer, plus tried-and-true favourites.
Tom Stoppard at 89: A Birthday Tribute to a Stage Great
On what would have been his 89th birthday, a warm tribute to Sir Tom Stoppard: his life, his greatest plays and where to start, with Arcadia now in the West End.
The Duke of York's Theatre Is Being Renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre
The West End's Duke of York's Theatre is being renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, honouring the late playwright as a new Arcadia opens at the venue.
Is The Lion King Worth It? An Honest Review (2026)
Is The Lion King worth it? Our honest 2026 verdict on Disney's Lyceum Theatre spectacle, the price, the puppetry, and who should see it.
First Look: Leslie Odom, Jr. in Rehearsal for Hamilton
First look: rehearsal images of Leslie Odom, Jr. back as Aaron Burr for his Hamilton West End debut at the Victoria Palace, 3 July to 5 September.
The Phantom of the Opera Turns 40: Meet the Anniversary Cast
The Phantom of the Opera turns 40 at His Majesty's Theatre. Meet the special anniversary cast led by Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré.
Best Things to Do With Kids in London This Week: 29 June to 5 July 2026
Open-air Shakespeare made for younger audiences, the free family museums, London Zoo and the best family shows in the West End. Our guide to the best things to do with kids in London this week, with the live prices we verified on Monday.
Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 29 June to 5 July 2026
The Pride in London parade, a brand new free exhibition at the National Gallery, the great free museums and the summer parks. Here is the best of free London this week, with a few well-judged paid extras.
West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 29 June to 5 July 2026
Arcadia opens at the Duke of York's, The Oresteia begins, Kinky Boots enters its final fortnight, and the long-runners are at their best. Our insider read on the West End this week, with the live prices we verified on Monday.
What's On in London This Week: 29 June to 5 July 2026
Wimbledon's opening week, the Pride in London parade, a festival weekend at Hyde Park and a brand new Frida exhibition. Here is what is genuinely worth your time in London this week, with the live ticket prices we verified on Monday.
Dark of the Moon: Everything You Need to Know
A world-premiere folk musical of love and witchcraft at the Charing Cross Theatre. The story, the cast, the dates and how to book.
July on Broadway 2026: What's Closing and What's Coming Next
No new Broadway openings in July 2026, but three star-led shows take their final bows. Here is your last chance to catch them.
Opening and Closing in the West End: July 2026
From world premieres to last-chance closings, here is everything opening and closing in the West End this July, with the dates checked.
Which West End Theatres Have Air Conditioning? The Coolest Seats for a Hot Day
Which West End theatres have air conditioning and stay cool on a hot day? Our verified, venue-by-venue guide to the coolest seats in London theatre.
Billy Elliot the Musical Returns to the West End in 2027: Meet the Four New Billys
Billy Elliot the Musical returns to the West End in 2027. Meet the four boys cast as Billy, Liam Mower as Older Billy, plus the full UK tour dates.
Best Things to Do With Kids in London This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026
The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End, two new children's shows open in Islington, and the Horniman throws a free birthday party. The best things to do with kids in London this week, with verified prices.
What's On in Ibiza This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026
A night-by-night guide to Ibiza for 22 to 28 June 2026, checked against the venues' own calendars: Swedish House Mafia's season opener, Calvin Harris, Ozuna, Solomun, plus daytime boats and the island's best free spots.
Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 22 to 28 June 2026
Covent Garden becomes an open-air dance venue, two museums open free exhibitions, a gallery drops its admission and the Horniman throws a free party. The best genuinely free things to do in London this week.
West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 22 to 28 June 2026
To Kill a Mockingbird arrives at Wyndham's, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the Haymarket, and the long-running musicals are at some of the most accessible prices of the year. Our West End Insider for the week, with verified prices.