WhatsOnStage

WhatsOnStage

@WhatsOnStage

WhatsOnStage is the UK's leading theatre website and home of the #WOSAwards. Follow for news, reviews, features, tickets and more.

London https://www.whatsonstage.com/ Joined 2009-02-10 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

204,864

Followers

3,089

Following

73,180

Tweets

80.2

Avg Engagement

1,373

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @WhatsOnStage's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-02-10
  • Verification:No
  • Location:London

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:68.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:11.3
  • Followers Analyzed:25

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has a consistent level of engagement with an average of 2,017 likes and 281 retweets per tweet. Verified accounts make up a small portion of the followers.

68.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

11.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

223,944

Total Likes

36,629

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

29

Median Likes

6

Median Retweets

80

75th Percentile

6,563

Top Tweet

0.39

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

77.5%

Original

3.6%

Replies

18.6%

Retweets

0.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

3.8%

With Media

91.6%

With Links

11.8%

With #Tags

28.7%

With @Mentions

6.8%

With Emojis

126

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.05

Reply/Original Ratio

0.01

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

70.9%

Weekday Posts

29.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#wosawards (210) #olivierawards (82) #thisisforthefans (20) #bignightofmusicals (17) #wostop100 (9) #sp (6) #disney100 (6) #ad (4) #thestageawards (4) #thestagedebutawards (3)

Most Mentioned

@whatsonstage (527) @sarahc_k (9) @newsies_uk (9) @wickeduk (8) @bttfmusical (8) @oklahomawestend (8) @sixthemusical (8) @heathersmusical (7) @222aghoststory (7) @thersc (7)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,520 (78%)
Replies 116 (4%)
Retweets 605 (19%)
Quote Tweets 9 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 605 retweets (19% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 25 followers

The audience is primarily interested in theatre, awards, and related events. They follow for news, reviews, and features about the industry.

Average

Audience Quality

28.0%

Suspicion Index

62.0%

Low-Quality %

20

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

24.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

60.0%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

3,168

Total Potential Reach

20

Median Follower Reach

123

75th Percentile Reach

4.0%

>1K followers

0.0%

>10K followers

0.0%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

25 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

24.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London (2) Edinburgh, Scotland (1) Leighton Buzzard, England (1) London United Kingdom (1) London, England (1) Bromley, London (1) Brasil - SC- Florianópolis (1) South West, England (1) New York City, NY (1) Omaha, NE (1)

331

Verified Followers

0.33% of total

11,717

Protected Accounts

11.6% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,099,660 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@wossy 4,889,639 TV Presenter self-indulgent, Instagram, life
@IanMcKellen 4,034,244 Actor acting, activism, theater
@TomFelton 3,165,697 Actor acting, music, sports
@TanyaBurr 2,575,900 Influencer Actor, Instagrammer, pick n mix
@davidwalliams 2,290,511 Comedian comedian, author, children
@saatchi_gallery 1,851,288 Art Gallery contemporary art, culture, London grads
@LouisePentland 1,826,978 Influencer Vlogging, Blogging, Motherhood
@SinghLions 1,334,100 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@MTVMusicUK 1,272,662 Entertainment Music, Entertainment, UK

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

theatre (9,276) actor (5,397) sheher (4,042) love (3,549) music (2,922) musical (2,802) london (2,669) writer (2,511) lover (2,405) director (2,307)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blacklivesmatter (135) #theatre (126) #actor (109) #blm (71) #london (61) #music (59) #edfringe (48) #actuallyautistic (45) #fbpe (45) #writer (44)

68,967

Followers With Bio

32,024

Followers Without Bio

68.29%

% With Bio

31.71%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

16,105

Combined Engagement

14,171

Total Likes

1,934

Total Retweets

3,221

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Theatre Awards News Reviews Actors Events

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content often highlights major theatre events and awards, such as the Olivier Awards and WOSAwards. The account frequently shares news about notable actors and productions, which likely drives engagement. It uses links to additional content, suggesting a strategy to drive traffic to its website or other platforms.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 204,864
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @WhatsOnStage reveals an growing Twitter presence with 204,864 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 80.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025