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British actor Ralph Fiennes will direct his first opera, the Paris National Opera announced on Wednesday. He is set to stage Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin at the historic Palais Garnier in January 2026.

Get a first look at Gizel Jiménez (Audrey) and Ben Fankhauser (Seymour) rehearsing 'Suddenly Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors at Denver Center Theatre Company. The production features direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman and will begin performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 11 and has been extended by popular demand through May 25.

Louis Reyes McWilliams, who plays Robin Hood, is an actor, writer, and director based in Los Angeles. Born in New Jersey, Louis grew up in California and Massachusetts before attending Stanford University, where he attained a BA in Theater & Performance Studies and Political Science. He went on to earn his MFA from the Brown University/Trinity Rep Program in Acting & Directing.

Bruno Giraldi returns to the New York cabaret scene with his newest show, Love or Death?, accompanied by acclaimed pianist John Bowen. Featuring philosophical reflections, theatrical storytelling, and a wide-ranging musical repertoire, the performance invites audiences to explore the tension between two of life’s greatest forces - love and death - through the words of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Plato, Freud, and Borges.

Opera Australia, in partnership with Crossroads Live, will bring the Broadway hit musical ANASTASIA, will have its Australian premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne in December 2025 before touring to Perth and Sydney in 2026.

An Indian adaptation of The Play That Goes Wrong, titled Harshvardhan Haveli Mein Hatya, opens in Delhi. Directed by Ananya Shrangi, the production reimagines the hit British comedy in a Himachali setting with a Hinglish script.

Shanghai Culture Square has announced its 2024 season, featuring the China debuts of Spirited Away and Molière le Spectacle Musical, as well as French-language classics and Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake.

The Brazilian production of Wicked in São Paulo has asked audiences to remain silent during performances following viral videos of fans singing and dancing, citing the need to preserve the theatrical experience.

Broadway Alaska will pause all programming through the 2025-2026 season to address long-overdue facility maintenance at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, including upgrades to life safety systems and ADA compliance.

Get a first look at the acclaimed adaptation by Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya starring Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) in the title role. Uncle Vanya is a heartbreaking comedy about the eternal battle between futility and change.

We spoke to Catherine Ariale about The Cher Show, on stage March 28th through 30th, 2025 at Mesa Arts Center. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way.

BWW Q&A: Cadie J. Bryan of The Marriage of Figaro at North Carolina OperaaComedic capers and uproarious antics take center stage as Mozart’s classic opera battle of the sexes and the classes returns to North Carolina Opera. Follow Figaro, the cunning confidant, and Susanna, the sly servant, as they navigate a maze of matrimonial mayhem and mischief. With hilarious hijinks and a sensational score, the “greatest opera ever written” will have you rolling in the aisles!

Dallas is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2025 include Dallas Theatre Center's Waitress and more.