Fresh off his run in High Noon, Billy Crudup will return to the West End, opposite Gillian Anderson, in this new production of Edward Albee's landmark play, directed by Marianne Elliot (Company, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). Set over the course of one evening, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf brings us into the heart of the marriage of Martha and George, who invite an unwitting younger couple to an after-party at their home. What begins as a nightcap soon escalates as Martha and George draw their guests into the battleground that is their fractured relationship.

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.

Cate Blanchett heads up an award winning cast for the world premiere of Benedict Andrews' Electra/Persona at the Lyttleton at National Theatre. A unique adaptation that brings two classic works into one, Andrews takes Sophocles' Greek tragedy Electra and the seminal 1966 Swedish psychological drama film Persona, turning the pair into one searing new piece of theatre. Starring alongside Blanchett are Nina Hoss (Tar) and Ella Lily Hyland (A Thousand Blows), with music by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker) and further details to be announced.

Oh yes you did hear that right, TV, comedy and pantomime hero Joe Pasquale appears in this year's Dartford panto production of Cinderella! And this is not just any old Cinderella panto - Imagine Theatre brings incredible set design that has won awards, with immersive, animated scenes, jaw dropping special effects and of course, glittering costumes fit for the ball! Joining Joe Pasquale in the cast is West End star Abbie Burden playing Cinderella, runner up of TV's Any Dream Will Do Keith Jack as Prince Charming, Vanessa Dumatey as the Fairy Godmother and Garnon Davis and Gareth Mitchell as the ugly sisters. There'll be songs, laughs, and audience participation aplenty - don't miss it!

Is this the most star-studded tribute act you've ever seen? An all-star, million-selling team of 2000s pop's biggest names come together to perform the music of ABBA, touring the UK in 2027! Samantha Mumba, Blue's Duncan James and Antony Costa, and Una Healy of The Saturdays will take on the roles of everyone's favourite four-piece from Sweden, to perform the pop and disco hits that are continually loved from generation to generation. Joined by a spectacular live band, don't miss this supergroup playing the super trouper hits of ABBA!

Three decades on from her first performance in the role at Royal Court and the Traverse Theatre, Tilda Swinton returns to the stage as Ella/Max Geriche in Man to Man, Manfred Karge's extraordinary portrait of survival and transformation. Directed by the award winning Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole) and with design by Bunny Christie (People, Places and Things), this modern classic is revived for a new generation, ahead of international runs at the Berliner Ensemble and in New York City.