David Greig News

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The Arcola Theatre and Nick Of Time Productions have announced the cast for the upcoming production of UKRAINE UNBROKEN, directed by Nicolas Kent. This compelling play, featuring works by David Edgar and others, will explore themes of resilience and hope.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for One Day: The Musical  at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. Check out the photos and learn more here!

In February, the Tron Theatre will host Wonder Fools in a compelling production of David Greig's acclaimed play THE EVENTS. This collaboration with Cumbernauld Theatre explores community resilience and healing after a tragedy.

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

Stageworks Theatre will present Touching the Void, the stage adaptation of Joe Simpson’s memoir, in Tampa. Adapted by David Greig, the production recounts a real-life mountaineering survival story using physically demanding staging. The play features an immersive set with live climbing sequences.

Glasgow’s iconic lunchtime theatre company returns with 18 shows from February to June 2026 at Òran Mór and across Scotland.

Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love. 

The Belmont Theatre will present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Musical Comedy-your golden ticket to holiday entertainment for the entire family! The show will run in December.

Arcola Theatre has announced its 2026 Spring Season, with 8 productions including five in-house, with tickets on sale from 19 November. Learn more about the lineup here!

Join us as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sails on Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas, bringing magic and fun to the high seas!

What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Texarkana Repertory Company?

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.

It’s not often that villains are the stars of children’s shows, but Freckle Productions’ adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Baddies gleefully flips the script. At Cadogan Hall, this wickedly silly romp delivers a charming, high-energy musical, which keeps its youngest audience members giggling, while slipping in theatrical polish to keep the grown-ups engaged.

“The Book Club Play” will be the first production of Terrific New Theatre's 2025/2026 season in its new theatrical space. It will open August 14, as the premiere offering in what is being referred to as “2025/2026: The Full Return of TNT.” The title references TNT's mini-season of 2024/2025, which consisted of four productions. This new, full season will include six presentations: four plays, one musical, and one play with music.

Stand Up For…. Theatre's anti-bullying, pro-inclusion mission results in casts more diverse than usually seen in community performances. CATCF's cast includes first-time performers, parent-offspring pairs, body and gender positivity, and neurodivergence. Inclusiveness is sufficient reason to support SUFT's production, and also, the show’s quite a lot of fun. 

Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a multi-year international tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in October 2025.

The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh and Melting Pot have announced the world premiere of a brand new musical based on David Nicholls' critically acclaimed, global bestselling novel ONE DAY, in the very city where the story begins.

Theatre for a New Audience has announced that OBIE Award-winning director Arin Arbus will be its next Artistic Director when Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz steps down on August 31, 2025.

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the casting for the world premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker's stage adaptation of Amets Arzallus Antia and Ibrahima Balde's award-winning memoir Little Brother.