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Mischief’s Olivier Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong continues its remarkable West End run at the Duchess Theatre, celebrating its 12th anniversary on 9 September. First performed at the Old Red Lion Theatre to just four paying customers, the production has since become one of London’s most enduring comedy successes. Its deliberately disastrous combination of slapstick, physical comedy and theatrical chaos has delighted audiences for more than a decade.
Event of the Week
Ballet Nights marks its third birthday at Cadogan Hall on 28 September at 19:30, bringing together an exceptional line-up of ballet, contemporary dance and live music for its twelfth edition. Following a summer of sold-out performances across the UK, Ballet Nights 012 welcomes an extraordinary gathering of leading artists, including Royal Ballet Principals Yasmine Naghdi and Reece Clarke, and English National Ballet Principals Sangeun Lee and Gareth Haw. The programme will also feature Royal Ballet Soloist Harris Bell, James Wilton Dance, choreographer and dancer Liam Woodvine, and students from English National Ballet School.
Music of the Week
Four photographers are shortlisted for the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 at the National Portrait Gallery, celebrating outstanding contemporary portrait photography from emerging and established talent worldwide. The Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 exhibition will present 56 works by 56 photographers at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 November to 17 January next year.
Exhibition of the Week
Wicked is celebrating 20 years of defying gravity in the West End, and there's never been a better time to see it. This spellbinding prequel to The Wizard of Oz tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda, long before Dorothy ever arrived in Munchkinland. With its iconic score, breathtaking staging and unforgettable performances, Wicked remains one of the most beloved musicals of the last two decades.