As revealed on BBC’s The One Show yesterday evening, Dame Elaine Paige will receive this year’s Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard. The star-studded ceremony, showcasing London’s world-leading theatre industry, will take place at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12 April. Celebrating 50 years of theatre’s biggest night, the event will be hosted by Nick Mohammed.

Elaine Paige is an Olivier Award-winning actress whose extraordinary career has made a defining contribution to musical theatre. Widely regarded as one of the leading stars of her generation, she has appeared in a remarkable number of smash-hit West End and Broadway productions, helping to shape and set the standard for the modern stage musical, and originating iconic roles such as Eva Perón in Evita, Florence in Chess, and Grizabella in Cats. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the arts, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1995, and in 2025 was further honoured by King Charles III who made her a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to music and charity.

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Sir Tom Jones is the latest headliner announced for Palace Bowl Presents, a brand-new festival series in the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl, with support coming from special guest Billy Ocean and more to be announced.

Palace Bowl Presents will feature an eclectic lineup of global headliners taking place from Friday 31 July to Sunday 16 August.

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At a ceremony tonight at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26^th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceViewwere announced – the only major UK theatre awards decided by the theatregoers themselves.

WhatsOnStage’s Darius Thompson and Alex Wood said today, “The voters really did look after that Bear! Paddington’s record-setting awards haul has firmly cemented it as a fan-favourite new addition to the West End. From bears to balconies – it’s no surprise to see Rachel Zegler amongst the starry line-up of winners following her al fresco performance at this very venue last summer.

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Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award–winning artist Arlo Parks announces a global headline tour, including London O2 Academy Brixton alongside a special support performance with David Byrne in Ireland this June. The dates are in support of Arlo’s new album Ambiguous Desire, out April 3^rd.

TICKETS: Presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale starting Friday, 13 March at 10am local time at arloparksofficial.com.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Ireland, France, Poland, and Sweden. Mastercard Presale starts Tuesday March 10 at 10am local and Friday March 13 at 9am local. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available in the countries listed and the UK from Friday March 13 at 10am local. Check out priceless.com/musicfor details.

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The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, British theatre’s most prestigious honours, have been announced. The awards, which this year celebrate their 50^th anniversary, will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12 April, showcasing the very best of London theatre in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Nick Mohammed.

In what has been another outstanding year on London’s stages, bold new writing has sat alongside revelatory revivals, large-scale spectacle and intimate studio work, reflecting the breadth and vitality of the UK’s world-leading theatre industry. International stars and homegrown talent alike have lit up our stages, while creatives have pushed boundaries with remarkable imagination and skill.

With 11 total nominations each, Into The Woods and Paddington The Musical are this year’s most-nominated shows. Three plays receive six nominations each: All My Sons, Kenrex, and Stereophonic.
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Nick Mohammed will host the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, celebrating 50 years of theatre’s biggest night. The star-studded ceremony, showcasing London’s world-leading theatre industry, will take place at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 12 April.

Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian and writer whose work spans screen and stage. As Nate in Apple TV+’s multi-award-winning Ted Lasso, Nick starred opposite Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham, delivering a performance that earned him two Emmy nominations. His television credits also include leading roles in Deep Cover, Slow Horses and Intelligence – which he created, wrote and executive produced – alongside appearances across a wide range of British and international drama and comedy.

Last year, Nick reached the final of the BBC’s hit series Celebrity Traitors, the first episode of which became the biggest UK unscripted broadcast since 2022, attracting 11.7 million viewers. Alongside his screen success, Nick has built a strong reputation as a live performer, bringing his sharp writing and character-driven comedy to the West End and major theatres across the UK to widespread critical acclaim. He can currently be seen on stage in his live comedy tour Show Pony, which continues to draw rave reviews.

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Multi-Grammy® and Academy Award® winner Jon Batiste today announced that he will bring his boundary-breaking artistry to KOKO in London for a special four-night residency of exhilarating, diverse and concept-driven performances from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, through Sunday, June 28, 2026. The performances are part of the inaugural JON BATISTE WORLD FESTIVAL, curated by Batiste and co–curated by Michael Mwenso, with additional dates to be announced soon.

Each evening of the residency will spotlight a distinct musical concept, underscoring the mastery of Batiste’s borderless artistry and collaborations—including a symphonic evening with orchestra, a fan-driven “by request” performance featuring selections from across his entire catalogue, a night of communal song centered on songs of hope and change with special guests, and, for the first time, a live-band performance of Batiste’s jazz compositions from Disney and Pixar’s Soul, which earned him an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
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One of London’s last remaining independent performance venues is calling on the industry and the public to help secure its future.

On Monday 20 April 2026, a major West End Gala will take place at the Phoenix Theatre to raise £100,000 for The Phoenix Arts Club CIC (12774130), ensuring the continuation of one of central London’s most important homes for cabaret, musical theatre, comedy and queer performance.

Founded in 1988 and located beneath the Phoenix Theatre, The Phoenix Arts Club has, for nearly four decades, provided a meeting place and performance platform for theatre workers, creatives and audiences. Since taking over the venue 15 years ago from Soho character Maurice Huggett, Colin Savage and Ken Wright have transformed what was once a modest theatre bar into one of London’s busiest cabaret and variety spaces, presenting over 400 performances a year.

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Special guests have been announced for Wu-Tang Clan’s upcoming farewell tour across the UK/EU. Havoc of Mobb Deep has been announced as a special guest across all UK/EU dates, with DJ Target confirmed to support all UK dates.

The world’s most iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan have already announced a second show at London’s O2 on 18 March 2026, following unprecedented demand for their farewell tour – Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber.

The Wu Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour will celebrate the depth and breadth of the iconic group’s deep catalogue. On the tour fans can expect to hear songs that have never been performed live, deep cuts, and, of course, major hits from their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” as well as the group’s Grammy-nominated and highest selling second album “Wu-Tang Forever”, which debuted at #1 on the UK album and Billboard 200 chart and has been certified 4x platinum. To date, the group has released a total of seven gold and platinum studio albums with worldwide sales exceeding a staggering 40 million albums.

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