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Across the Pond: 5 London theatre headlines from September

In our monthly series, we're catching you up on the London theatre news you shouldn't miss. It's time to start planning that trip across the Atlantic.

Olivia Rook
Written byOlivia Rook

Welcome to our series Across the Pond, where the editor of our sister site LondonTheatre.co.uk rounds up the big openings, major West End events, and exciting theatre news in London from the past month.

Whether you just want to keep on top of theatre news on the other side of the Atlantic, or you’re planning a trip to the West End in the next few months, this column will keep you updated on all things London theatre.

To explore more content on the site, plan your trip, and get tickets, head to LondonTheatre.co.uk.

Summary

  • This month's news includes some huge anniversaries, starry casts in the West End including Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup and Richard E. Grant, and the announcement of Titanique's final voyage
1.

Celebrities are headed for the London stage.

2.

A new Desperate Housewife is starting in The Devil Wears Prada.

3.

Titanique has announced its final voyage.

4.

Wicked celebrates 20 years in the West End.

5.

The National Theatre revealed a huge season.

6.

Coming up: Phantom turns 40.

1.

Celebrities are headed for the London stage.

Following the quieter summer months, September saw a raft of high-profile openings — and, with them, high-profile stars. Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant (who is currently infuriating viewers in the UK TV series of The Traitors) star in West End favorite Hay Fever, while Gillian Anderson and The Morning Show’s Billy Crudup are dazzling audiences in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Meanwhile, the Stranger Things kids Noah Schnapp and Gaten Matarazzo started previews simultaneously in Affluenza and RENT, respectively. Nina Hoss and Cate Blanchett have a couple of weeks left in Electra/Persona at the National Theatre, while the Tilda Swinton-starring, sold-out Man to Man wraps up performances on October 24.

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Celebrities are headed for the London stage.

2.

A new Desperate Housewife is starting in The Devil Wears Prada.

Vanessa Williams has starred as the fearsome Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada since performances began at the end of 2024. But it is time to pass on the baton, and who better to continue her reign than fellow Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher. The James Bond star begins performances on October 20.

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A new Desperate Housewife is starting in The Devil Wears Prada.

3.

Titanique has announced its final voyage.

The hit comedy musical by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli, which explores what really happened the night the Titanic sank, will be docking on January 3, 2027. But fear not, you can still catch this laugh-a-minute show on tour, with the musical’s current Ruth, Myra DuBois, continuing in the role. Happy trails to the ship of dreams!

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Titanique has announced its final voyage.

4.

Wicked celebrates 20 years in the West End.

September has been a thrillifying month for long-running musical Wicked, as the show about female empowerment and sisterhood celebrated 20 incredible years in the West End. The musical’s current stars, Zizi Strallen and Emma Kingston, enjoyed a photoshoot at the Clermont Hotel for a special anniversary issue of London Theatre Magazine. You can read the interview here.

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Wicked celebrates 20 years in the West End.

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The National Theatre revealed a huge season.

Season announcements don’t come starrier than the National’s 2027 line-up. Highlights include a revival of West Side Story, directed by Marianne Elliott, Emilia Clarke’s National Theatre debut in Plenty, an adaptation of Bernadine Evaristo’s Mr Loverman, and a return to the stage for stars including Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter.

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The National Theatre revealed a huge season.

6.

Coming up: Phantom turns 40.

It is a big year for long-running shows in London, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera celebrates 40 years in the West End. A special anniversary cast has been assembled, including Jordan Donica, Beatrice Penny-Toure, Rhys Whitfield, and Phantom favorite Sierra Boggess. We can’t wait to hear the music of the night for another 40 years. Read our interview with the cast here.

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Coming up: Phantom turns 40.
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