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On the eve of its return to Nottingham Playhouse, following its West End and Broadway success in 2025, Nottingham Playhouse has announced that Punch will go on tour across the UK in 2027.

Nottingham Playhouse has announced a new cast for PUNCH by James Graham. The production will return to Nottingham before touring to Leeds Playhouse and Theatre Royal Plymouth.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Following the final performance of Punch at the Apollo Theatre on 29 November 2025, profits from the West End run will be used to create a new version of Punch to be toured into schools.

Nottingham Playhouse will present ALADDIN as its 2026 pantomime, written and directed by Artistic Director Adam Penford. The production will run from November 27, 2026 through January 16, 2027.

Nottingham Playhouse and UK Productions will present THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO in a new restaging of the 2023 world-premiere adaptation by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler.

'Dear Evan Hansen' UK and international tour stars Ellis Kirk (Evan), Sonny Monaghan (Alternate Evan), and Rhys Hopkins (Connor Murphy) recently sat down with BroadwayWorld for a chat.

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Punch concludes its Broadway run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, following 23 previews and 40 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Bug, which begins previews on December 17.

The UK and international touring production of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s beloved musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' is now playing at the Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands.

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the full cast and creative team for its 2025 Christmas production THE LITTLE MERMAID, a new adaptation written by Rob Gathercole and Joe Venable and directed by Alessandra Davison.

The final week of performances of Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Punch will be streamed and available to audiences everywhere. Learn more about how to watch the show here!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, celebrated opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre just last week. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals Special guests included Bernadette Peters, Josh Radnor, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet, Bonnie Milligan, Margaret Colin, and many more. 

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham, is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows and walking the red carpet here!

James Graham has two reasons to celebrate this week. His new play, Punch, not only opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, but also opened in London just days before. Watch in this video as we take you inside the big night!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Read the reviews!

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