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Across the Pond: 5 London theatre highlights from February

In our monthly series, we're catching you up on the London theatre news you shouldn't miss. It's time to start planning that trip across the Atlantic.

Olivia Rook
Written byOlivia Rook

Welcome to our series Across the Pond, where the editor of our sister site LondonTheatre.co.uk rounds up the big openings, major West End events, and exciting theatre news in London from the past month.

Whether you just want to keep on top of theatre news on the other side of the Atlantic, or you’re planning a trip to the West End in the next few months, this column will keep you updated on all things London theatre.

To explore more content on the site, begin planning your trip, and book tickets, head to LondonTheatre.co.uk.

Summary

  • This month's news includes a new star in Cole Escola's Oh Mary!; the return of London Theatre Week; another The Great Gatsby adaptation on the horizon; Deep Azure opens in London; and four performers take to the same stage as Lorraine in Back to the Future

Coming up: Nominations for the Olivier Awards

Four Lorraines will come together in Back to the Future The Musical.

Chadwick Boseman’s play opened in London.

Another Great Gatsby adaptation is hitting the stage.

London Theatre Week is back.

London Theatre Week is back.

The biggest campaign in London ticketing is back through March 8, with savings on more than 60 West End and Off-West End shows including The Book of Mormon, The Producers, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Devil Wears Prada. This is one of the best times to get tickets to a long-running favorite or hot new play in the capital.

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London Theatre Week is back.

Another Great Gatsby adaptation is hitting the stage.

Following the smash hit success of The Great Gatsby musical’s summer run at the London Coliseum last year, another adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel is on the horizon. This time, Bridgerton heartthrob Regé-Jean Page is eyeing a West End return in Joel Horwood and Maria Aberg’s take on this tale of old and new money in 1920s America. We wonder what Lady Whistledown will have to say about this!

Check back for information on The Great Gatsby tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

Another Great Gatsby adaptation is hitting the stage.

Chadwick Boseman’s play opened in London.

The late Chadwick Boseman’s lyrical play Deep Azure — about violence, love, and self-destruction — was first written in 2005 and is now on the London stage at the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The playwright and actor passed away in 2020, and this is an incredible opportunity to see his heartfelt show in London for the first time.

Get Deep Azure tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

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Chadwick Boseman’s play opened in London.

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Four Lorraines will come together in Back to the Future The Musical.

Next month, Rosanna Hyland, Amber Davies, and Sarah Goggin will return to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End to play the role of Lorraine Baines alongside current star Maddie Grace Jepson. The production staged a similar trick in December 2025, when Ben Joyce and Olly Dobson returned to star with Caden Brauch as Marty McFly. The show’s final journey will take place on April 12, so don’t miss out on your chance to time travel in a flying DeLorean.

Get Back to the Future The Musical tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

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Four Lorraines will come together in Back to the Future The Musical.

Coming up: Nominations for the Olivier Awards

The Olivier Awards (the awards ceremony celebrating the best of London theatre) is right around the corner, and the 50th-anniversary ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on April 12.

The nominees will likely be announced next month, and we suspect high-profile shows such as Paddington and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will be tipped for Best New Musical, while Evita, Into The Woods, and The Producers will fight it out for Best Musical Revival. We hope some of these productions have an NYC future ahead!

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Coming up: Nominations for the Olivier Awards