West End openings this March
London’s West End opened a major 'Kinky Boots' production at the London Coliseum starring Johannes Radebe and Matt Cardle, while David Hare’s 'Grace Pervades' started a limited run at Theatre Royal Haymarket with Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison. (westendtheatre.com) For TV viewers, the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will air on BBC One with performances from Paddington the Musical and Oliver!. (westendtheatre.com)
The new Coliseum season is strictly limited to 17 weeks, with performances running through 11 July 2026 after mid‑March openings at the venue. (westendtheatre.com) This production is directed by Curve artistic director Nikolai Foster and uses the original musical’s book by Harvey Fierstein with a score by Cyndi Lauper. (whatsonstage.com) Tosh Wanogho‑Maud is scheduled as an alternate Lola for Monday nights from 6 April, and a set of first‑look production photos was released to the press ahead of opening. (westendtheatre.com) David Hare’s Grace Pervades transfers to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited West End run from 24 April to 11 July 2026, with a listed running time of 2 hours 35 minutes including interval. (westendtheatre.com) The Haymarket transfer is directed by Jeremy Herrin and is produced by Theatre Royal Bath Productions alongside Len Blavatnik and Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment and Second Half Productions; the play dramatizes the lives of Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and their children. (londontheatre.co.uk) The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 28 March 2026, 7.45pm–9.15pm, with the televised programme available on demand for 12 months. (westendtheatre.com) The arena event was recorded at Manchester’s AO Arena on 26 January, is hosted by Jason Manford and features highlights including a premiere performance from Paddington The Musical and Sam Ryder singing “Gethsemane” from Jesus Christ Superstar. (whatsonstage.com)
