Basil Twist News

New casting has been announced for the stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. This March the multi-award winning show also celebrates one year at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End.

American Ballet Theatre, the country’s great ballet company of theatrical stars and story ballets, returned to DC this week to present Christopher Wheeldon’s retelling of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. A star vehicle with six leading roles, the ballet succeeds in delivering sumptuous dancing and lots of drama. It falls short, however, in maintaining its focus over two intermissions and nearly two and half hours of dancing. 

Emily Batsford and Concrete Temple Theatre will present CUMULO, a nonverbal puppetry piece exploring themes of autonomy and transformation, at MITU580 in Brooklyn from April 15 to May 3.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre will continue its 76th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of Harley Brooke Walker's imaginative puppet-forward adventure Darling, or A Guided Adventure in Dismantling the Patriarchy.

Complete casting has been announced for CATS: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) coming to Broadway this Spring. Learn more about the full cast here!

HERE Arts Center, in collaboration with Dream Music Puppetry, will host PUPPETOPIA 2026, featuring innovative puppetry performances including the world premiere of 'Parched'.

The gates to the world's most famous chocolate factory are finally opening in Manila! 

HERE Arts Center has announced additional programming for its Spring 2026 season, including the HARP world premiere of Dream Feed by The HawtPlates as part of the Under the Radar Festival.

HERE Arts Center has revealed additional programming for their Spring 2026 lineup including the HARP world premiere of DREAM FEED by The HawtPlates as part of the Under the Radar Festival and more.

HERE Arts Center and Basil Twist will present Puppet Parlor, their annual Dream Music Puppetry holiday puppet celebration, for three nights in the Dorothy B. Williams Theater at HERE Arts Center.

The Joffrey Ballet will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker this December with 27 performances at the Lyric Opera House (20 N. Upper Wacker Dr.), running December 5–28, 2025.

Veteran actor, director, and playwright Austin Pendleton will add star power to Theater for the New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball this year, performing songs in the Community Cabaret. Learn more!

San Francisco Opera will present the world premiere of The Monkey King by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang, running November 14–30, 2025, at the War Memorial Opera House.

To celebrate the spookiest night of the year with art, music, and community spirit, Theater for the New City (TNC), 155 First Ave., will host its annual Village Halloween Costume Ball.

HERE Arts Center will present the world premiere of DIMENSION ZERO, a new science fiction puppet musical by Boxcutter Collective, October 21–25. Featuring a live rock band and an ensemble cast, the production blends sci-fi adventure, satire, and music in a spectacle set in New York City.

Based on Roald Dahl's beloved classic, this spectacular stage production invites audiences on a wondrous journey with the eccentric Willy Wonka and five golden ticket winners.

This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 10th anniversary of two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s The Nutcracker. Learn more about when to see it how to get tickets!

You can now get a first look at new artwork for the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro in the West End. See the photo here and learn more about the production!

San Francisco Opera has announced the formation of The Monkey King Committee. A distinguished and diverse array of influential leaders spanning business, nonprofit, tech and cultural sectors.

Drew & Dane Productions will be leading the development of Mr. Holland's Opus, a musical adaptation of the 1995 Oscar-nominated film, with book and lyrics by BD Wong and music by Wayne Barker.