Right, lovelies — gather round. I’ve just ducked out of Theatre Royal Drury Lane’s stage door (don’t ask how I got in… a postie never reveals her routes) and my satchel is positively bursting with news.
The West End is doing what it does best: coming together, raising its voice, and belting out something bigger than any single show. On Sunday 1 February 2026, just ahead of World Cancer Day, our top-tier glitterati are uniting for Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer — a one-night-only concert in support of One For The Boys, the men’s health charity tackling the silence around male cancer.
Before anything else:
Tickets go on sale 10am Friday 5 December via LW Tickets
—with a pre-sale on Thursday 4 December at 10am for the organised among you.
Now, onto the production — and oh my days, what a team. At the helm is musical director Alan Williams (Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Funny Girl), with Rupert Hands directing (Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Roam). Add in lighting designer Peter Small, sound legends Sound Quiet Time (Rob Bettle & Sam Clarkson), and production manager Jack Boissieux, and you’ve basically got a West End Avengers assemble moment.
And the cast?
Grab a cuppa. In fact, grab two.
We’ve got Olivier winners Giles Terera MBE, Tom Francis, and David Thaxton. The Evita dream trio — Diego Andrés Rodriguez, Bella Brown, and James Olivas — are back after their sell-out summer. Then there’s Ramin Karimloo, Jordan Luke Gage (who’s giving us an exclusive preview of Redcliffe!), Lucie Jones, Ben Joyce, Melanie La Barrie, and Christina Bennington.
A full orchestra. Exclusive collaborations. More names dropping soon.
It’s basically the theatrical equivalent of a Heroes Feast.
And this isn’t just showbiz sparkle — it’s purpose. One For The Boys has history with huge names (Sia, Kylie, Nicole Scherzinger, Samuel L. Jackson, and more), and their mission is heartbreakingly simple: encourage people to speak up early, have honest conversations, and support men facing cancer with compassion, clarity and zero judgement.
After the last note rings out at Drury Lane, VIP and premium ticket holders can float into an exclusive late-night After Party — DJ sets, performers popping in, the kind of thing where you’ll swear you’re going home by midnight and stroll in at 2am with glitter still stuck in your hair.
The funds raised will go directly towards early detection campaigns and emotional support for those living with or affected by cancer. Every voice, every ticket, every encore is part of something bigger.
And as CEO Sofia Davis puts it:
“The silence around male cancer is costing lives. By uniting the West End for this special event, we hope to break down stigma, empower people to speak up early, and support those navigating the mental and emotional impact of cancer.”
I don’t often get mushy (I leave that to the interval ice creams), but this one hit me right in the postal pouch.
This is the West End showing up for real people, real stories, and real change.
I’ll see you there.
I’ll be the one crying quietly into a programme.
— Grace x
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