City Guides, Theatre Reviews & Travel Tips

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Three showgirls in feathered headdresses pose in silhouette against warm stage lighting in Burlesque the Musical
NewsJul 23, 2026

Burlesque the Musical: West End run postponed to 2027

Burlesque the Musical has postponed its West End run to 2027, with full refunds for ticket holders. Here is what it means and what happens next.

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Burlesque The MusicalWest End
Richard Coyle as Atticus Finch gestures in the courtroom in To Kill a Mockingbird
PlaysJul 23, 2026

To Kill a Mockingbird in London: catch it before it closes

Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird, starring Richard Coyle, closes at the Wyndham's Theatre on 12 September 2026. The story, the cast and how to book.

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To Kill a MockingbirdAaron Sorkin
The green-haired title character of Beetlejuice the Musical under a haunted moonlit sky
GuidesJul 23, 2026

Spooky season in the West End: the best London shows for Halloween 2026

The best London theatre for Halloween: spooky plays, witches and wizards, gothic musicals and classic whodunnits, all on stage this October.

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HalloweenWest End
The cast of The Play That Goes Wrong amid a collapsing stage set
PlaysJul 23, 2026

The best plays in London's West End: 2026 guide

The best plays in London now, from The Mousetrap and Cursed Child to My Neighbour Totoro and starry limited seasons. What to see and how to book.

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PlaysWest End
Three costumed performers, including a ringmaster, strike a pose on circus podiums under vivid stage lighting in Come Alive!
MusicalsJul 23, 2026

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular: your London guide

The official Greatest Showman circus spectacular in London: the songs, jaw-dropping circus, the Empress Museum big top, running time, ages and how to book.

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Come AliveThe Greatest Showman
A young Billy sits at a kitchen table in his boxing vest in Billy Elliot the Musical
MusicalsJul 22, 2026

Billy Elliot the Musical: Your Guide to the West End Return

Billy Elliot the Musical returns to the West End at the Adelphi Theatre in 2027. The story, songs, the new Billys and how to book, in one guide.

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Billy ElliotWest End
The band and company of Buena Vista Social Club performing in the club scene at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
City GuidesJul 21, 2026

What to Wear to a Broadway Show (and Every Other House Rule, Answered for 2026)

There is no Broadway dress code, and we can prove it: the published house rules of every major New York theatre owner, verified in July 2026, covering bags, drinks at your seat, photos, late seating and age limits.

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BroadwayNew York Theatre
The company of Hadestown performing at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway
City GuidesJul 21, 2026

How Long Is Every Broadway Show? Run Times, Curtain Times and Finish Times (2026)

Official run times, intermission counts and 2026 curtain times for every Broadway and Off-Broadway show on sale, verified against each production's own site in July 2026, with finish times and planning advice.

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BroadwayNew York Theatre
The company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on stage at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway
City GuidesJul 21, 2026

Where to Eat Before a Broadway Show in 2026

A theatre-by-theatre guide to pre-show dining in New York's Theatre District, with verified 2026 prix-fixe prices, the new 7pm curtain-time rule, and picks within five minutes of every major Broadway house.

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BroadwayNew York Theatre
Summer Strallen outside the Prince Edward Theatre, where she joins Beetlejuice The Musical as Delia Deetz
MusicalsJul 20, 2026

Summer Strallen to Join Beetlejuice The Musical as Delia Deetz

Four-time Olivier nominee Summer Strallen joins Beetlejuice The Musical as Delia Deetz for a strictly limited season, from 3 August 2026.

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BeetlejuiceSummer Strallen
Families visiting the Bronx Zoo in New York
Things to doJul 20, 2026

Best Things to Do With Kids in New York This Week

Daniel Tiger at the Bronx Zoo, a free Pokemon Day Out and the city's best zoos, aquarium and museums for families, from 20 to 26 July 2026.

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New YorkFamily
The Statue of Liberty seen across New York Harbor
Things to doJul 20, 2026

Best Free Things to Do in New York This Week

Free SummerStage concerts, outdoor films in four neighbourhoods, Shakespeare in the Park and New York's always-free icons, from 20 to 26 July 2026.

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New YorkFree
Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway, one of the most in-demand shows in New York this week
Theatre NewsJul 20, 2026

Broadway Insider: New York Theatre This Week

The final week of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, plus Maybe Happy Ending and the summer blockbusters, with live tickadoo prices for 20 to 26 July 2026.

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BroadwayNew York Theatre
The Hogwarts Great Hall set at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
FamilyJul 20, 2026

Best Things to Do with Kids in London This Week: 20 to 26 July 2026

School's out. Free daily crafts in Greenwich, Aardman at Young V&A, Hyper Japan where under-10s go free, and a new open-air CATS for a first musical.

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LondonKids
The west towers of Westminster Abbey on a bright summer day
FreeJul 20, 2026

Best Free Things to Do in London This Week: 20 to 26 July 2026

A hundred-thousand-strong march, free park concerts, a free Wellcome blockbuster and Greenwich's daily holiday activities. The week's best £0, date-checked.

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LondonFree Things to Do
The Moulin Rouge windmill above the stage at the Piccadilly Theatre
West EndJul 20, 2026

West End Insider: London Theatre This Week, 20 to 26 July 2026

Two Saturday openings, a £25 Hamilton and the last stretch of Vanessa Williams's Miranda Priestly. The week's theatre, priced live on Monday morning.

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London TheatreWest End
The New York City skyline at sunset seen from a high observation deck
What's OnJul 20, 2026

What's On in New York This Week: 20 to 26 July 2026

Broadway, free concerts and films, baseball and the best city views: everything worth doing in New York from 20 to 26 July 2026.

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New YorkWhat's On