The bombastic biblical tuner makes a welcome return as London's Palladium hosts Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's glittering staple, Jesus Christ Superstar. Starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, with Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie choreographing, Tim Sheader directs the world-renowned sensation. Amen!

Music icon Sting stars in his critically acclaimed musical, The Last Ship, in a revised new production, coming to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this autumn. Featuring original music by The Police frontman himself, The Last Ship is a heartfelt and empowering musical about the shipbuilding community in his home city of Newcastle, as it reached its breaking point in the 1980s. Debuting in Chicago in 2014, the musical has enjoyed runs on Broadway, the West End, and in Australia. Inspired by Sting's own childhood, The Last Ship features some of the Grammy winner's best-loved songs, including "Island of Souls", "All This Time" and "When We Dance".

Though he may no longer be with us, we're still blessed with the incredible body of work that David Bowie left behind. There has never been anyone quite like the trailblazing rock star, and there has never been an experience quite like this. Across Lightroom's immense projection space, Bowie's life and work are brought to life on a monumental scale, transforming the venue into a living canvas inspired by one of the most influential creative minds of the last century.

Welcome to a not-so-blissful family weekend! Emmy and two-time Tony-winning star Christine Baranski has played every role under the stars, and is now ticking off a major career milestone with her long-awaited West End debut in this sparkling reimagining of Noel Coward's century-old comedy, starring alongside Oscar nominee Richard E. Grant, under the direction of Emily Burns.

American playwright Tracey Scott Wilson's searing contemporary drama makes its British premiere at the Olivier Theatre. Directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England: Closing Time), the production stars BAFTA-winning actress Letitia Wright (Black Panther) making her National Theatre debut after a celebrated screen career, alongside an ensemble including Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), Ashley Thomas (Bashy) and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret). Originally running in Manhattan in 2003, The Story is a gripping thriller based on a true story, navigating the risks of telling a story others would rather leave buried.

This autumn, the West End welcomes the highly anticipated world premiere of The Standard of Living starring Rory Kinnear and Natalia Osipova, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham (Punch, Quiz, Ink, Dear England). Staged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, this strictly limited run follows intellectual titan John Maynard Keynes, a man who rewrote the rules of modern economics during a world on the brink of crisis.

Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) stars in this fascinating one-man play following a critically acclaimed New York run, premiering at London's Menier Chocolate Factory this September. Diving into one of the most turbulent periods of celebrated author Truman Capote's life, TRU utilises immersive elements in an intimate, funny, and heartfelt exploration of an American icon.

What time is it? It's London time! Disney's High School Musical is headed to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre following a sell-out run at Salford's The Lowry - this is the first-ever UK non-replica production of the smash-hit musical that put the Wildcats on the map and made karaoke as cool as any basketball slam dunk! It's the start of something new - ready to relive your childhood all over again?

The bombastic biblical tuner makes a welcome return as Theatre Royal Drury Lane hosts Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's award-winning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's glittering staple, Jesus Christ Superstar. Starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, with Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie choreographing, Tim Sheader directs the world-renowned sensation. Amen!

This shining musical from Jeanine Tersoi and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire is coming to London! Full of heart, humor, and unforgettable moments, Kimberly Akimbo was a critical hit on its Broadway premiere and went on to win five 2023 Tony Awards, including the coveted Best New Musical, Best Book of A Musical, and Best Original Score. With a soundtrack that blends cabaret classical, jazz, folk, and rock, discover Kimberly's poignant tale as she navigates her teenage life with a rare aging disease.

Writer Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Girl From The North Country) turns his attention to one of theatre's greatest works, with Olivier and Tony Award nominee Ian Rickson (Uncle Vanya, Jerusalem, The Weir) directing this new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard in London! The production is set to star five-time BAFTA Award winner and British icon Kristin Scott Thomas as Lyubov Ranevskaya.

Set in East Berlin in 1984, The Lives of Others follows a playwright and an actress as the Stasi quietly invades their lives. From the attic above their apartment, officer Captain Gerd Wiesler listens to their unfolding secrets and soon finds himself unexpectedly drawn into the lives of the people he is spying on, shifting the story from political surveillance into one of human connection.

Comedian and actor Andy Sandberg adds a few more strings to his bow as this new play, penned and directed by the SNL and Lonely Island star, enjoys its world premiere this autumn at Riverside Studios. Based on true events, Affluenza is a razor-sharp exploration of power, privilege and generational wealth, as evidenced by one of the most reviled American legal defences of recent times.

West End Transfer! James Fein (Oklahoma!, Cabaret) directs Tony-winning super duo Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's second collaboration, transferring from the Bridge Theatre to the Noel Coward this autumn. The Brothers Grimm-inspired story premiered on Broadway in 1987. Since then, the tale of a childless baker and his wife has been adapted into a $213 million-grossing Disney film and has had countless revivals. The question remains - what will you go Into the Woods for?

Riding high off the back of sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Turbine Theatre, and the Garrick, oh, and an Olivier nomination for good measure, don't miss Rob Madge's exuberant celebration of growing up queer in this triumphant, touching, and hilarious production. Reminiscing on the time they tried to stage a full-scale Disney parade in their living room, with Rob playing all the characters from Mary Poppins to Ariel and their dad on stage management duties, enjoy this re-staging of the storied event!

30th Anniversary production! You heard that right, RENTheads, after last being seen in the West End in 1999, RENT is returning to London with Gaten Matarazzo making his West End debut as Mark Cohen! Electrifying the musical theatre landscape when it premiered on Broadway back in 1996, Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony-winning RENT remains an unmissable experience to this day. Bursting with energy and a rocking score, Rent tells the story of a band of young artists living in New York, who are determined to overcome the fear of HIV that hangs over them.