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Photo: Donna and the Dynamos Ahead of MAMMA MIA! in Wolverhampton
MAMMA MIA! has opened in Wolverhampton, now playing at the Grand Theatre.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS to Tour UK and Ireland in 2027-28
Stephen Daldry's multi-award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller will open in London before visiting over 20 UK and Ireland venues through May 2028.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS to Return to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Stephen Daldry's National Theatre production of JB Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS will tour the UK and Ireland, with performances scheduled at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.
TITANÍQUE to Bring UK Tour to Wolverhampton Grand in November 2027
The Olivier Award-winning musical comedy will begin its first UK tour, opening at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from November 1–6, 2027, with Myra DuBois starring as Ruth.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL 2026: Review: L'EQUIVOCO STRAVAGANTE, National Opera House Wexford
Rossini's rare early comedy shines with cartoonish visual humor, deadpan comedic timing, and razor-sharp coloratura at Wexford Festival Opera.
LEGALLY BLONDE Will Open at The Everyman With MTU Musical Theatre Students
MTU Cork School of Music musical theatre students will present LEGALLY BLONDE at The Everyman, featuring a professional creative team led by director Killian Donnelly and musical director David Hayes.
WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL 2026: Review: IRIS at National Opera House, Wexford
Mascagni’s atmospheric forerunner to Madama Butterfly receives a visually arresting, emotionally charged staging at Wexford Festival Opera.
HAIRSPRAY Will Return to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will play Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in March and April 2028, with Katie Brace reprising the role of Tracy Turnblad and a creative team including choreographer Drew McOnie.
WEXFORD OPERA FESTIVAL 2026: Review: THE FIRST FESTIVAL, O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House
Colm Tóibín and Alberto Caruso deliver a sparkling, meta-humor-filled love letter to Wexford Festival Opera for its 75th anniversary.
GIRL IN THE MACHINE Will Open at Cork Arts Theatre
Cork Arts Theatre will present Stef Smith's sci-fi thriller about a couple whose relationship fractures when one becomes addicted to an immersive virtual reality headset.
TOORMORE to Premiere in Rehearsed Staged Readings
A new play by Brendan Griffin and Patrick Talbot examines the final visit of French documentary filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier to West Cork, marking 30 years since her death.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
STARLIGHT EXPRESS Sets Cinema Release Date; Watch a New Trailer
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S STARLIGHT EXPRESS - LIVE ON STAGE will come to cinemas internationally including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and Canada.
Niall McNamee to Return to The Everyman for Christmas Concert
Singer-songwriter Niall McNamee, known for his role in THE HOUSE MUST WIN, will perform at The Everyman in Cork.
DUBLIN 2026: Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING IN CONCERT, 3Arena
Over two hundred musicians assemble at Dublin's 3Arena to bring Howard Shore's epic score to visceral life alongside Peter Jackson's fantasy masterpiece.
Heresy Records to Release Six Piano Albums Featuring Glass, Liszt and Bowie
Heresy Records announced a six-album piano series uniting pianist Ji Liu, composer-pianist Boris Bergmann and composer-pianist Roger Doyle, with releases distributed by Naxos and visual design by Gareth Jones.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: TESTAMENT, The Gaiety Theatre
Irish National Opera delivers a striking, thought-provoking chamber opera that strips away centuries of myth to lay bare the quiet truth of maternal loss.
LAOI SINFONIA to Present French Neoclassicism Concert
The project-based chamber orchestra from MTU Cork School of Music will present works by Ibert, Ravel, and Mozart.
Interview: 'I'm Obsessed With Eva Noblezada': Creator Anaïs Mitchell On HADESTOWN THE MUSICAL In Cinemas
Recently, we had the chance to chat with the creator of Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell.
DUBLIN 2026: Review: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE IN AUSTRALIA, Mill Theatre
LEGROOM Collective's interactive two-hander captures a quintessential modern Irish dilemma, but thin characterisation and disjointed pacing keep its emotional weight out of reach.
DUBLIN 2026: Review: ANIMALS, Abbey Theatre
A surreal and beautifully acted adaptation of Blindboyboatclub's short stories at the Abbey Theatre that shines with theatrical ambition despite a taxing runtime.
Daniel Casey to Return to MIDSOMER MURDERS Stage Adaptation
Daniel Casey will reprise his role as Inspector Tom Barnaby in the touring stage adaptation of MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT, following the critically acclaimed debut tour across the UK and Ireland.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
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Legally Blond Everyman, Cork (2/17-2/20) |
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Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh The Everyman (10/31-11/14) |
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SOME OF OUR CHILDREN Quintessence Theatre (10/01-2/11) |
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Sheep! The Mick Lally Theatre (5/06-11/10) |
