Belgrade Theatre Coventry News

In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, the first London production since 1927 of Sidney Howard’s The Silver Cord will open at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.

The cast and creative team for MY MOTHER'S FUNERAL: THE SHOW have been announced, featuring a talented ensemble and innovative direction, promising a compelling and emotional theatrical experience.

Casting has been announced for Play On!, a co-production with Talawa Theatre Company, that will open at the Belgrade Theatre 23 September – 5 October, with a national press night on Thursday 26 September, ahead of a UK tour.  

The cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Play On!, the jazz-fuelled, Twelfth Night-inspired musical that will tour the UK from September 2024 – February 2025, including a winter run at Lyric Hammersmith. 

Belgrade Theatre Coventry has announced details of See It First – a programme of new plays, workshops involving some of the UK's leading directors and writers, and conversations between artists and audiences, all running at the theatre from 17 – 27 July.  

The Belgrade Theatre Coventry will co-produce with China Plate the world premiere of Please Do Not Touch  which will run from 11 – 21 September at Belgrade Theatre, with a press night on Friday 13 September at 7pm. 

The lineup for Amit Sharma's inaugural season as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre will include the European premiere of Dan McCabe's The Purists, and more.

The highly acclaimed Pilot Theatre are set to re-tour last year’s production of Run, Rebel, Manjeet Mann’s electrifying adaptation of her award-winning young adult novel about a young girl defining her place in the world.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Swim, Aunty, Swim!, a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi. Check out the photos here!

Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is testament to the power of unconditional familial love. Written and performed by Rob Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning, beloved show is back, due to public demand, and is set to embark on a brand new UK tour for 2024.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!

Get the latest on The Pantomime Awards 2024 nominees, announced by The UK Pantomime Association in association with Stagecoach. The awards ceremony is set for Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 7pm at G Live in Guildford.

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre's rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

Frankie Goes to Bollywood will transfer to The Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Performances run Wednesday 31 July - Sunday 18 August.

Full casting has been announced for Swim, Aunty, Swim!, a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.

An innovative new version of Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET will have its world premiere at The Belgrade Theatre Coventry in 2025.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has revealed the full cast for Twelfth Night or What You Will. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Swim, Aunty, Swim!, a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje will have its world premiere at The Belgrade Theatre Coventry on Monday 20 May until Saturday 1 June.