On the London stage

la Cage aux Folles 

la Cage aux Folles runs at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, from until 16 September 2023 The revival of the Jerry Herman/Harvey Fierstein musical focusses on the manager of a drag entertainment Saint-Tropez nightclub and his gay partner, the star attraction. ‘Madness ensues’ when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents. 

 www.openairtheatre.com/production/lacage-aux-folles 

 Tom Kershaw-Green at tom@joallanpr.com 

The Enfield Haunting 

The Enfield Haunting, a new play about one of the most renowned poltergeist events, opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in December 2023. 

 www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk/shows/the-enfield-haunting 

 Nada Zakula at nada.zakula@storyhousepr.co.uk 

Private Lives 

Following a successful run at Theatre Royal Bath, Noel Coward’s Private Lives will transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre. Starring Nigel Havers and Patricia Hodge, the production marks the 50th anniversary of Coward’s death and will open in September. 

 www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk/shows/private-lives 

 Lewis Jenkins at lewis.jenkins@storyhousepr.co.uk 

Backstairs Billy 

The world premiere of Marcelo Dos Santos’ play Backstairs Billy will open at the Duke Of York’s Theatre in November 2023. The play explores a pivotal moment in the 50-year relationship between the Queen Mother and her loyal servant William ‘Billy’ Tallon. 

 www.thedukeofyorks.com/backstairs-billy 

Kate Morley at kate@katemorleypr.com  

As you Like It 

As you Like It runs at Shakespeare’s Globe from 18 August to 29 October 2023. A joyous comedy unfolds in the Forest or Arden, with Rosalind and Celia are on the run and in disguise. 

 www.shakespearesglobe.com/whatson/as-you-like-it-2023/ 

 Alice Rickett at alice.r@shakespearesglobe.com 

The Little Big Things 

The world premiere of The Little Big Things will open at @sohoplace in September 2023. The new musical is based on the inspirational memoir by Henry Fraser. 

 www.sohoplace.org 

 Freya at freya@joallanpr.com 

Old Friends 

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends opens at the Gielgud Theatre on 3 October 2023. 

 www.sondheimoldfriends.com
 emily@rawpr.co.uk

The Society of London Theatre 

The Society of London Theatre is an umbrella organisation for West End theatre in London, which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across then UK capital. 

 www.solt.co.uk and www.OfficialLondonTheatre.com 

 Erin Croasdale at erin@soltukt.co.uk