The owner of LW Theatres, Andrew Lloyd Webber, marked his 70th birthday this year. With countless awards and groundbreaking original productions under his belt, there’s more to come in 2019.

Following an extremely popular workshop in 2017, Heathers returned for a sold out run at The Other Palace. Starring Carrie Hope Fletcher, the 80s cult classic played to packed audiences for eight weeks and would get a West End transfer later in the year.

Following Dame Gillian Lynne‘s outstanding contribution to the business, the New London Theatre was renamed in May, in her honour. The Gillian Lynne Theatre made showbiz history as the first West End venue to be named after a woman.

This year became a highlight reel for concerts with the likes of Morrissey, Gary Barlow, Dita von Teese and more playing to sold out crowds. It doesn’t stop there as 2019 welcomes acts such as The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Newton Faulkner and Joan Baez.

Boasting a selection of 54 delicious gins, The Other Gin Palace was launched to cater to theatre goers, audiences and local residents alike.

Really Useful Theatres took on its biggest challenge yet and in July, LW Theatres was born. Each of our theatres was given its own look and feel and since then, we’ve never felt so good.

The London Palladium unveiled the Wall of Fame – an installation commemorating for all time the most celebrated artists to have trod the theatre’s boards. Thousands of stars were nominated, with only a select number of iconic performers including Cilla Black, Sir Ken Dodd and Sir Bruce Forsyth taking a place.

In September, we announced that the smash hit musical Waitress was making its way from Broadway to the Adelphi Theatre. With music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee, Sara Bareilles and starring Katharine McPhee, the show opens in February 2019.

The news that iconic musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is coming back ripped through social media last month. Featuring classics including Any Dream Will Do and Go, Go, Go Joseph, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice‘s multi-award winning musical is set to come to The London Palladium for summer 2019.

From the same team that brought you last year’s Olivier Award-winning pantomime, Snow White opened to packed out audiences and five star reviews. Starring Dawn French and returning pantomime royalty, Julian Clary, the show is wowing crowds until Sun 13 January.