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Cast Set For RETURN TO THE FOREST at Theatre-Rites
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

In a celebration of heritage and our connection to the natural world, Return to the Forest blends dance and puppetry to create an immersive production for families and children aged 8+.

English National Opera to Premiere ANGEL'S BONE by Du Yun This May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model. Angel's Bone opens at Aviva Studios, Manchester, home of Factory International, on 12 May 2026 before arriving at the London Coliseum on 16 October 2026.

TAO OF GLASS to Premiere @sohoplace in July 2026
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

The West End premiere has been announced for Tao of Glass, composed by Philip Glass, written by Phelim McDermott. The production originally opened at Manchester International Festival and will run at @sohoplace theatre.

Factory International Reveals Season Spring 2026 Season, Including New Exhibition By Ai Weiwei
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Factory International will present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei and other premieres at Aviva Studios in Spring 2026. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

Necessary Labor to Present A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DIALOGUE... in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2025

Necessary Labor will present A Statement Concerning the Dialogue Surrounding the Open Letter to the Theatre Community Regarding the Current Situation, a new play that combines theater and political education. Learn more!

Manchester International Festival 2025 to Open with New Works Across the City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

Manchester International Festival 2025 officially gets underway at 6pm today as a herd of life-sized puppet animals stampede through the streets of Manchester to launch the festival, travelling north to flee climate disaster. Learn how to attend!

DARKFIELD Will Bring Three Shows in Greater Manchester This September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2025

DARKFIELD has announced their first shows in Greater Manchester for seven years. In an exciting collaboration between three iconic venues across the region - Lowry, Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, and HOME Manchester.

Programme Revealed For 2025 Manchester International Festival
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

Factory International has announced the 2025 edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF) from Thursday 3 July to Sunday 20 July 2025, the first under new Creative Director Low Kee Hong.

DaDa Marks 40 Years Of Cutting-Edge Disability Arts Action
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Liverpool-based pioneering disability and Deaf arts-led organisation DaDa is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 

Radiohead's Thom Yorke Joins Creative Team of HAMLET HAIL TO THE THIEF World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2024

Radiohead's Thom Yorke has teamed up with directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones for a new adaptation of Shakespeare's HAMLET, blending innovative music and theatrical direction.

Lucy Davies Will Step Down as Executive Director of the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has announced that Executive Director Lucy Davies will leave the organisation in December 2024 to take up the position of Chief Executive of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival. 

Student Blog: Studying Abroad in Scotland as a Theater Major
by Student Blogger: Megan Frigerio - Jul 22, 2024

Traveling to new places with exciting opportunities and experiences has always been a joy of mine. Being able to do it now with JMU through their Semester in Scotland study abroad program with a few of my theatre peers has been nothing but a blast. Here are some things I've learned and seen on my journey so far.

Student Blog: Get To Know Me! Summer Student Blogger Megan Frigerio
by Student Blogger: Megan Frigerio - Jun 10, 2024

Hi there BroadwayWorld! My name is Megan Frigerio. I’m a junior theater major with a concentration in performance and a music minor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I’m so excited to share bits of my life and college theatre experience with you guys over the next few months. Get to learn a bit about me in this first post!

World Premiere Of Interactive Symphony to be Presented In Manchester This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2024

Experience the world premiere of an interactive symphony in Manchester, blending traditional orchestral music with cutting-edge technology for an immersive audience experience.

Audiences Create City-Wide Symphony Across Manchester
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2024

City of Floating Sounds will bring together Huang Ruo with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a unique concert that invites audiences to connect with their surroundings and each other in new ways.

Manchester's Aviva Studios Officially Opens
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 18, 2023

Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.

EDINBURGH 2023: Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 21, 2023

BWW caught up with Mervyn Stutter to chat about bringing Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe to Edinburgh this August.

Winners Announced For Critics Awards For Theatre In Scotland
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 11, 2023

Winners Announced For Critics Awards For Theatre In Scotland

Interview: 'A Show This Funny Has No Business Being As Moving As It Is!' Robert Hastie on Musicals, James Bond and Directing OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Kat Mokrynski - Apr 13, 2023

BroadwayWorld UK spoke with Robert Hastie about what it's been like to be involved with Operation Mincemeat, how he became a director, and what it's like to direct both Shakespeare and musicals!

The Everyman's Sunday Songbook Series Celebrates 20 Years
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2023

The Everyman Sunday Songbook team gathered at The Metropole to celebrate their 20th year and announce a cracking line-up for 2023.