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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 25, 2026- GIANT Opens On Broadway and More
by - Mar 25, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

TRAINSPOTTING Musical Will Make World Premiere in London in July
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

Thirty years after the film was released, the World Premiere of Trainspotting The Musical will make its West End premiere this summer, written by Irvine Welsh and directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

BLISS and More Set For Pleasance Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026

Summer is nearly here, and Pleasance Theatre Trust will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe following a record-breaking year of award wins. Learn more here!

Video: IRVINE WELSH: REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH Trailer Debuts Ahead of World Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

The trailer has been released for Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough, the new documentary about the bestselling Trainspotting author. The movie will have its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 20th August, before hitting UK cinemas from 26th September.

COMMON TONGUE Returns to Scottish Stages With Autumn Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2025

Common Tongue by Fraser Scott will tour Scotland this autumn with a fourteen date tour in September and October. Presented by JGProducing in association with Ayr Gaiety, the play aboot imperfect Scots will open at Ayr Gaiety.

EDINBURGH 2025: Pick of the Programme- Returning Shows
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 4, 2025

BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks of shows returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across different categories in the festival programme to highlight the shows you really don't want to miss this year!

Latitude Festival Unveils 2025 Literary Line-Up Including The Booker Prize and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Latitude Festival will return to Henham Park, Suffolk this summer ushering in a bold new chapter for literature, ideas, and live conversation. Learn more about the lineup and see how to attend!

James Dreyfus and James Wilby Join World Premiere of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the world première of Daisy Goodwin's By Royal Appointment directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Learn more about the show here!

Simple Minds to Embark on Biggest North American Tour in 4 Decades
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2025

Simple Minds has announced plans for a major North American headline tour – the legendary UK band’s biggest live run across the US and Canada in four decades.

Anne Reid and Caroline Quentin Will Lead World Premiere Of Daisy Goodwin's BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Daniel Schumann and Lee Dean have announced the world première of By Royal Appointment – the debut play of Daisy Goodwin, creator of hit ITV historical drama Victoria – directed by Dominic Dromgoole.

Photos: Celebrities Perform In A Night Of Comedy For Charity Event At West Side Comedy Club
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2024

Stars arrived from Hollywood for a celebrity comedy night at West Side Comedy club to kick off a tour in New York City, on September 25th. See photos from the show.

Chris Harper Productions Appoints Tom O'Connell as Producer
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

Chris Harper Productions has appointed Tom O’Connell as producer. Chris Harper is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical successes of the last 15 years.   

Irvine Welsh and More Added To Latitude Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2024

The multi-award-winning Latitude Festival is poised to return to the beautiful Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25th to 28th, 2024. Headliners Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand and Judi Love spearhead an eclectic lineup fusing music with the arts.

Review: IRVINE WELSH'S PORNO, Kings Theatre Glasgow
by Mary Baillie - May 13, 2024

Porno lives up to its opening line: sequels are never as good as the original. Edinburgh's infamous pack of misfits (Renton, Bigbie, Sick Boy and Spud) reunite ten years after their appearances in the award-winning Trainspotting. They're all grown up, and surpisingly still alive.

Cast and Creative Team Announced for HANGMEN West Coast Premiere At San Jose Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2024

The cast and creative team has been announced for the West Coast premiere of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN at San Jose Stage Co.

Giles Terera and Michael Benz Complete the Cast of POWER OF SAIL at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Giles Terera and Michael Benz join the cast of the European première of Paul Grellong's Power of Sail, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Cast Set For POWER OF SAIL at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

European Premere of POWER OF SAIL Comes to the Menier Chocolate Factory Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

With its critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Dominic Dromgoole returns to the company, after the success of last year’s Marjorie Prime, to direct.

GODS AND MONSTERS Stage Adaptation to be Presented at Theater Wit in 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

A new stage production of “Gods and Monsters,” based on the 1995 novel “Father of Frankenstein” by Christopher Bram, is being reimagined by two Chicago theater artists. See details here!

Mercury Theatre Will Stage a Revival of David Greig and Gordon Mcintyre's Play With Songs, MIDSUMMER
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2023

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced that they will present a new revival production of David Greig and Gordon McIntyre's play with songs Midsummer.