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".

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.

Jack Thorne's (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Adolescence) joyful version of A Christmas Carol returns to The Old Vic for the 2026 festive season! Directed by Matthew Warchus, this stirring and sumptuously designed production of the Charles Dickens classic takes us into the heart of Victorian London and into the austere counting offices of one Mr Ebeneezer Scrooge for a lesson in kindness he'll never forget.

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.

It's official! Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain, is transferring to the West End following a sell-out season at The Royal Court. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!

Austen's beloved world gets a festive twist this holiday season. This Christmas, return to the world of Pride and Prejudice and meet the Bennet family as you've never seen them before! This witty and delightful sequel to the beloved classic Pride and Prejudice centres on the third-youngest of the Bennet sisters, Mary, and the joys of a trip to see Mr and Mrs Darcy over the holiday period. Romance abounds in what is sure to be a Christmas treat for Austen fans old and young.