Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

London Theater Shines in 2025 with Classic Innovations

1/1/2026

27 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

In 2025, London theater thrived with a mix of classic and innovative productions, including Paddington: The Musical.
Critics Houman Barekat and Matt Wolf discussed their favorites with Culture editor Tess Felder, highlighting Ivo van Hove’s take on Arthur Miller’s All My Sons and Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea.
Barekat also praised the National Theater’s Playboy of the Western World for a strong cast and a humorous yet grim experience.

1 of 1

Story summary

In 2025, London theater thrived with a mix of classic and innovative productions, including Paddington: The Musical.
Critics Houman Barekat and Matt Wolf discussed their favorites with Culture editor Tess Felder, highlighting Ivo van Hove’s take on Arthur Miller’s All My Sons and Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea.
Barekat also praised the National Theater’s Playboy of the Western World for a strong cast and a humorous yet grim experience.