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Photos: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in Rehearsal at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has released rehearsal images for William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in a new production by Atri Banerjee. Check out the photos here!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Finds Full Cast at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announced the full cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Atri Banerjee, featuring Nadeem Islam as Bottom, Jenny Rainsford as Titania, and Olivier Huband as Oberon.

Photos: First Look at MANIC STREET CREATURE at Kiln Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026

Kiln Theatre and co-producers Gary Beestone Associates have released first look production images for MANIC STREET CREATURE, the musical written by and starring Olivier Award winner Maimuna Memon.

Watch: 'Set This House On Fire' Music Video From MANIC STREET CREATURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026

You can now get a first look at the ‘Set This House On Fire’ music video released for Maimuna Memon’s Manic Street Creature, directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward, running at Kiln Theatre,

Bobbie Little Joins COVEN at the Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

Kiln Theatre has announced that Bobbie Little will now play Edmund/Covell in the world premiere of new musical Coven, with music and lyrics by Rebecca Brewer and Grammy Award winning Daisy Chute, and book by Rebecca Brewer.

Full Cast Set for Maimuna Memon's MANIC STREET CREATURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for Manic Street Creature. The production directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward runs at Kiln Theatre. And she’s driven - quite literally - all the way from Lancashire to London, to start afresh in Camden Town. 

COVEN Extends Again at The Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

Due to popular demand, Kiln Theatre has announced a further extension of the world premiere of new musical Coven, with music and lyrics by Rebecca Brewer and Grammy Award winning Daisy Chute, and book by Rebecca Brewer.

Cast Set For COVEN at the Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2025

The world premiere new musical Coven has music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning Daisy Chute with Rebecca Brewer, book by Rebecca Brewer and is directed by Olivier Award winner Miranda Cromwell.

Photos: Cherry Jones, Harry Treadaway & More in THE GRAPES OF WRATH at the National Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2024

Now onstage at The National Theatre is a new production of Frank Galati’s Tony Award-winning adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath, based on the novel by John Steinbeck, directed by Carrie Cracknell. Check out photos of the cast in action!

Video: Watch Cherry Jones and Harry Treadaway in THE GRAPES OF WRATH Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2024

The National Theatre will soon present a new production of Frank Galati’s Tony Award-winning adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. In this video, watch a trailer for the new production.

A TUPPERWARE OF ASHES, THE OTHER PLACE, and More Set For the National Theatre's Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

The National Theatre has announced two new productions for its South Bank stages this autumn: the world premiere of Tanika Gupta’s A Tupperware of Ashes in the Dorfman theatre, and a new play by Alexander Zeldin inspired by Antigone called The Other Place in the Lyttelton theatre.

Photos: First Look At MANIC STREET CREATURE By Maimuna Memon at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2023

After a barnstorming and sell-out world premiere run at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, the multi -award winning Manic Street Creature by Maimuna Memon (Standing at The Sky’s Edge, Electrolyte) makes its London debut at Southwark Playhouse Borough during October and November.

Maimuna Memon's MANIC STREET CREATURE to Run Southwark Playhouse Borough This October
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

After a barnstorming and sell-out world premiere run at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, the multi -award winning Manic Street Creature by Maimuna Memon (Standing at The Sky's Edge, Electrolyte) makes its London debut at Southwark Playhouse Borough this October.

Drag King Cabaret-Inspired Play MODEST Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

A drag king-cabaret-inspired play about Victorian superstar artist Elizabeth Thompson visits Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Drag Artists Will Lead UK Tour of MODEST
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

The cast has been announced for Hull-based company Middle Child’s UK tour of Modest, starting at Hull Truck Theatre and heading across the UK, landing at Kiln Theatre, London in the summer.  Made in collaboration with Manchester-based artist-led company Milk Presents, Modest brings you Elizabeth Thompson, the megastar of the Victorian art scene, in a riotous, empowering new show starring the UK’s hottest drag king talent. 

Review: SUGAR COAT, Southwark Playhouse
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Apr 1, 2023

Sugar Coat is a piece of gig theatre, telling a story of growing up, trauma, and sex through pop punk music. A kind of rock concert meets musical, it’s performed by an all female and non-binary band, playing and singing live for the duration of the show. From the very beginning, this doesn’t feel like a traditional theatre experience: the audience are whooping and clapping along, and it’s clear that everyone both onstage and off is having a great time. 

Kiln Theatre Announces Summer 2023 Programming
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 23, 2023

Kiln Theatre has announced the next productions in its programme to be presented this summer.