Like the 1989 movie on which it’s based, Heathers the Musical has gained an enthusiastic cult following since the UK production first opened at The Other Palace in 2018.
‘Ticks the boxes of humour, angst, drama & generally being over the top’: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★
What works so well about this musical is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The whole thing is melodramatic and larger than life.
NEWS: Heathers The Musical returns to The Other Palace for limited season from 25 Nov
Heathers the Musical returns to its original London home at The Other Palace, opening on 25 November 2021, for a limited season until 20 February 2022.
NEWS: Principle casting is announced for Heathers The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Principal casting has been announced for the forthcoming return of Heathers The Musical, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 21 June until 11 September 2021 (press night on is 28 June).
NEWS: Heathers The Musical announces a return to the West End & new UK tour dates
Producers Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills have announced that Heathers the Musical will make its return to the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from 21 June 2021 for a strictly limited until 11 September, while simultaneously launching its new touring production from 28 July, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre for three weeks, before heading off across the UK.
‘This is a show that could run & run’: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★
Black musical comedy Heathers The Musical has graduated with honours to the West End, opening at the Theatre Royal Haymarket to whoops of laughter and screams of delight from enthusiastic audiences.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Heathers the Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Following an immensely popular run at The Other Palace, Heathers The Musical – based on the 1980s film – has transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Here is what critics have said about it…
‘Wildly fun but disturbing musical’: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★
Every so often a show comes around which receives an exceptional amount of hype and has the West End buzzing. Heathers is currently that show and the good news is that it truly lives up to it.
‘What makes this show is the cast’: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★
The hype for Heathers The Musical is real, awards need to be nominated for and won. High School will never be the same again, it’s just ‘So Very’.
What’s Debbie looking forward to in September 2018?
On the broader theatrical landscape, there are plenty of things opening this month! In London Eugenius! returns to The Other Palace, Milly Thomas’ Dust transfers to Trafalgar Studios 2, and Foxfinder opens at the Ambassadors.
NEWS: Final casting & brand new song announced for West End transfer of Heathers the Musical
The creative team behind Heathers the Musical has announced a brand new song has been written into the show ahead of its West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket (3 September to 24 November 2018), along with multiple re-workings to the script.
What’s Debbie looking forward to in August 2018?
Though at the moment it looks quiet, I have finally got a draft schedule together for my time in Edinburgh, and it seems as if my plan to ease myself in has just gone out of the window… It’s going to be a hectic week for me up there, but it has to be done!
What’s Debbie looking forward to in June 2018?
As ever, if you’re insatiable for new theatre, there are plenty of openings for you. In London, Space Dogs plays a short run at Theatre N16, Laura Linney makes her London stage debut in My Name Is Lucy Barton at the Bridge Theatre.
NEWS: Line up of shows revealed for West End LIVE 2018
The full list of shows for West End LIVE 2018 West End LIVE, which returns to Trafalgar Square on 16 and 17 June 2018, has been released.
NEWS: Jodie Steele, Sophie Isaacs & T’Shan Williams join the cast of Heathers – The Musical at The Other Palace
Joining the previously announced Carrie Hope Fletcher, playing Veronica Sawyer in the Uk premiere of Heathers – The Musical at The Other Palace (9 June to 4 August 2018) are Jodie Steele (Chandler), Sophie Isaacs (McNamara) and T’Shan Williams (Duke) – The Heathers, with Jamie Muscato playing the mysterious teen rebel Jason Dean (JD).
NEWS: Carrie Hope Fletcher stars in Heathers – The Musical European premiere at The Other Palace
Following a positive response to its sell-out 2017 workshop, 80s cult classic Heathers – The Musical will premiere at London’s The Other Palace from 9 June 2018 with Carrie Hope Fletcher in the role of Veronica Sawyer.