News Shopper | Things To Do https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/thingstodo/ News Shopper Things To Do en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:01:10 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:01:10 +0000 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo News Shopper | Things To Do https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/leisure/thingstodo/ South-east London theatres reveal festive pantomime line-up for 2026 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26658196.south-east-london-christmas-pantomimes-announced-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ed942aeea9410379f2003bca394741ed emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Martin Guerre makes a triumphant London comeback after three decades https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26665516.martin-guerre-old-vic-theatre-london-review/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 2f30d4a542fc811622affd54be2f2132 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Richard Grant and Christine Baranski shine in Hay Fever with exceptional comic timing https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26660921.hay-fever-wyndhams-theatre-london-review/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 7e77938eb0c7018bdcc35c598b76267a emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Vernon Kay reveals when he will be 'milling around Bromley' ahead of panto https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26635082.vernon-kay-will-out-bromley-churchill-theatre-panto/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100 fd072cfd5c122574f420e5c5ee526a63 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson Sinatra brings all the glitz and glam to London and a side of Hollywood scandal https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26571951.sinatra-aldwych-theatre-review/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 6fdb0fb063f6218ce2ea256cb9b747d8 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison 'Perfect' cast can't quite save The Standard of Living's underwhelming ending https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26614980.standard-livings-cast-great-ending-fell-short/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:51:45 +0100 65991ff176cfe7ef66a469988ac232c9 Charlotte L.Rose Thousands pledge to secure future of Kent theatre in 'tremendous' support https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26607137.stag-theatre-sevenoaks-thousands-pledged-town-council/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0100 aafc856916a25ac7ac232f8af469a957 charlotte.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Charlotte Anderson 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown comedian says 'sorry' as she postpones entire UK tour https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26573492.laura-smyth-postpones-uk-tour-days-start---see/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:11 +0100 d345b4c9e21ea44261e0470a6758b5eb patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Strictly Come Dancing icon among stars to play at Bromley theatre - full list https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26492805.shows-coming-bromley-churchill-theatre-autumn-2026/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 810f90ebf5a353f97a25061a6aee97f0 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Young dancers to perform in professional Giselle ballet https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26504986.lewisham-dancers-perform-english-youth-ballet/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e3ad928407cb360728a4a00247b81305 miranda.norris@newsquest.co.uk | Miranda Norris 37 Bromley dancers cast in upcoming production of Giselle https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26464461.bromley-dancers-cast-giselle-churchill-theatre/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4b36aa4ec6bad08a6fcf86921e222ce3 jba@southwalesargus.co.uk | Jo Barnes 'I'm a terrible actor' - Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson joins immersive Grease https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26297715.ricky-wilson-star-grease-immersive-musical/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:20:00 +0100 2fa92d01fbbb4cf06539c09171380b20 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Greenwich 1920s theatre where Squeeze played at risk - but its future is looking up https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26256656.borough-hall-greenwich-remains-theatres-risk-register-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:58:01 +0100 dc7ee1567e0ce292771f1bef689cb332 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison National Theatre’s War Horse - 'hauntingly beautiful story of connection and courage' https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26176666.war-horse-review-national-theatre---hauntingly-beautiful/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8b05f4b0f4e649224b4d41d9ff3884ae emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Dartford show to feature 'one of the best Elvis tributes in the world' https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26146693.ben-portsmouth-elvis-coming-orchard-west-theatre/?ref=rss Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 712683d6d25a216e79090b5dde27750e robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Joe Pasquale among stars announced for Orchard Theatre pantomime in Dartford https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26125432.dartford-orchard-theatre-pantomime-cinderella-feature-joe-pasquale/?ref=rss Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2ede074c47be50f67e5a79d3f0084fad robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Three touring theatre shows coming to Bromley this spring and summer https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26094724.bromley-churchill-theatre-summer-shows-2026--/?ref=rss Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f0323116c4e48e7179fc83748b34e4d1 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer to bring tap dance comedy to Bromley https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26065100.strictly-star-karen-hauer-starring-bromley-comedy/?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b3e4d08e7105fa62c94996c7c9b103d5 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Family-friendly events announced at major south-east London entertainment venue https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26066098.woolwich-works-announces-line-up-shows-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 45f0b7a95b67a7303af86c636fdc3152 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Judges line-up announced for Dartford's Got Talent 2026 featuring panto star https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26071067.orchard-west-panto-star-joins-dartfords-got-talent-judge/?ref=rss Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 77eac039166683fd3e7dede4fe704895 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Joe Pasquale returns to Dartford to star in Cinderella https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/26029812.joe-pasquale-star-cinderella-pantomime-dartford/?ref=rss Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2f8cb592dad322b7554345a429dc0986 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Ralf Little stars in spy thriller coming to Churchill Theatre in Bromley https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25943958.ralf-little-leads-cast-spy-came-cold/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 f7dc5675c32a0c7ce477a0d7f0a8432f robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Big name productions coming to Bromley theatre this spring https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25909806.bromley-churchill-theatre---shows-coming-spring/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 d4f28760d3e33d97aec87d68403bab99 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Three major leisure projects set to transform south east London in 2026 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25893903.three-major-developments-coming-south-east-london-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4420b59d0e4c0013a8a53211dfd3976b emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Global Elvis Presley tribute show coming to Churchill Theatre for one night only https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25861660.elvis-tribute-artist-ben-portsmouth-perform-bromley/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 84c4de3fcf458b92bb93cf3157aa2cb6 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett What's on for February half-term at Woolwich Works https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25851500.woolwich-works-kid-friendly-half-term-activities-announced/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:28:27 +0000 4cf034ea0cd2b6e7cf083a5b857ffa11 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Greenwich theatre to stage shows across south London venues https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25815601.greenwich-theatre-stage-productions-south-london-sites/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 265e645f6c4d7189c08879cc2cbf40be robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett The Rocky Horror Show to bring 'boldest bash of them all' to Churchill Theatre https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25810058.rocky-horror-show-coming-bromley-churchill-theatre/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 1c0eb10bc91ad5ec6f3c572e8f4ecc4d robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Top south east London theatres to explore this year instead of the West End https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25803581.south-east-londons-top-5-theatres-visit-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8eaec842ee9b8ba2de20a8ae29aa078f poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett Vibrant and high-energy Cirque du Soleil returns to Royal Albert Hall https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25783804.ovo-cirque-du-soleil-returns-royal-albert-hall/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 e6186e982d4d348d368405aedd193bb9 immy.share@newsquest.co.uk | Immy Share How a future folk music legend transformed British theatre https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25772853.ewan-maccoll-dirty-old-town-salford-radio-drama/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 99da8969caadbaf82dc7fb2a04045b1b robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Orchard Theatre to reopen with panto after Raac work completed https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25791364.dartfords-orchard-theatre-reopen-raac-removal/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:24:08 +0000 ddcef4660f62cdedad05f9ade8e28f6a robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Green light given for new riverside theatre in Greenwich https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25783562.greenwich-peninsula-troubadour-theatre-given-green-light/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:11:00 +0000 b3baa52319ab74ba59778d59061c34bf emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Decision on new temporary 3,000-seat theatre in Greenwich set to be made https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25768419.troubadour-greenwich-peninsula-theatre-decision-due/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9b908422fdc9cda4b43b10157c73ae10 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Dartford theatre set to reopen in 2026 - everything we know about its closure https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25741525.orchard-theatre-dartford---everything-know-closure/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8ceded1f597cc42765861fa95be79dae poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett All the major theatre shows set to come to Dartford this year https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25731784.orchard-theatre-dartford-2026-shows-coming/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 9c5f2d810ef5ae8f23e54bce372028b9 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison All the big theatre shows set to come to Bromley in 2026 https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25690717.bromley-churchill-theatre-2026-big-show-line-up/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 8feb776ffe10737c2b42983e964083b9 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Dick Whittington is a unique take on a beloved classic that doesn’t scrimp on humour https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25716981.dick-whittington-catford-broadway-theatre-review/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 8813359685051d6ce6b3a96d15b1e4cf emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Iconic central London arts centre to close for a year https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25707457.barbican-centre-close-year-long-refurbishment/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 a79c3e946002cb304d5c21f2a017c8eb bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Blue singer joins Dartford's Aladdin panto after star withdraws due to illness https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25704033.blue-star-antony-costa-steps-aladdin-orchard-west/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4b529fe77ae66fe18ff322cbfae804f8 holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is the comedy that takes the humbug out the tale https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25704098.christmas-carol-goes-wrong-apollo-theatre-review/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:21:11 +0000 fa84bed4f8419b0059bff7623a57694a emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Bromley's annual panto returns with Beauty and the Beast at Churchill Theatre https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25690702.beauty-beast-churchill-theatre-bromley-review/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 31a02471916d9b0502d659e4b962bf2d emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison A Christmas Carol with added spookiness - and Neil Morrissey as Marley's ghost https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25666572.review-christmas-carol-ghost-story---alexandra-palace/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:41:39 +0000 dcac4f0f74f8e6ddcb053241decac93f bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Paddington musical is a marmalade-filled smash of a show https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25663466.paddington-musical-review-west-end-hit-show/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:19:17 +0000 1d174318764cac1a67c3f3e4b9dd9895 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Moulin Rouge is a 'warming sight' for theatre-goers this winter - the full review https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25647200.moulin-rouge-piccadilly-theatre-review-karis-anderson/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:18 +0000 338efaa466aabaaa0c5e9b6378bcfe8d Charlotte L.Rose I survived The Hunger Games on Stage (and here’s what you need to know) https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25623199.hunger-games-troubadour-theatre-review/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 930e6785d8dd26c7af57c6fb6c97cf63 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett All the Christmas panto shows coming to south east London this Christmas https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25594908.south-east-london-festive-pantomimes-christmas-2025/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 73253bc6fc49d116fb34388e7135c1b8 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison What will Paddington look like on stage? Design of loveable bear revealed https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25595360.paddington-musical-reveals-playing-famous-bear/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:44:11 +0000 0af7245252eb363158fcab74e5c763f9 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Who plays Paddington in new West End musical? How little bear is brought to life https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25590927.plays-paddington-west-end-bear-comes-alive/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:20:21 +0000 fddad94c00ee5e89b4d96ba611a795e7 Molly Court New outdoor play set to feature at Bexley Night Visions festival https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/25568639.bexley-new-play-lesnes-abbey-ruined-theatre/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 9df5e514d0953193aec0bc33af2abe8c holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher