Emma Rice News

Glasgow's Citizens Theatre announced its autumn season, marking one year since its reopening, with productions including EAST IS EAST, OTHELLO, TRISTAN AND YSEULT, and CINDERELLA.

Brighton Festival has announced the full line-up for the 2026 edition of the largest annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Learn more about the lineup here.

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall will extend until 25 April 2027 taking the production, which opened in October 2017, into its tenth year. 

Writers Theatre has announced its lineup for the 35th anniversary season, set to feature a series of compelling productions. The season will include premieres and classic revivals, showcasing a blend of dramatic and comedic works. This milestone season aims to continue the theatre's tradition of artistic excellence and innovation, engaging audiences with both contemporary and classic theatre pieces. The specific shows and dates for the season will be announced shortly, promising a diverse range

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Interim Executive Director David Schmitz revealed the six productions that will make up the company’s 2026/27 season.

Qtopia will present The Red Shoes, a bold new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic folktale at Qtopia Sydney's Loading Dock Theatre, from 15th to 25th April.

Details have been announced for the fifteenth cast for Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall. The new cast will begin performances from 17 March this year.

McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026/27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy and more. Learn more here!

Sweeney Todd has found its Mrs. Lovett! Actress, dancer, and cabaret performer Meow Meow will star alongside Ramin Karimloo, who takes on the role of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

The Emma Rice Company has announced the cast for its UK tour of MALORY TOWERS, adapted and directed by Emma Rice from the novels by Enid Blyton. The production will tour nationally before concluding its run at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London.

What did our critic think of A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES at Vimeo?

Emma Rice Company's stage adaptation of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales will be filmed and released digitally this Christmas, adapted and directed by Rice, with music by Ian Ross.

“And thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges.” Following rave reviews, the RSC’s most recent production of Twelfth Night finally makes its way to London as part of the Barbican’s winter season. Directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, it sees Samuel West, Freema Agyeman, Michael Grady-Hall and others reprise their roles for this limited run - but does this “midsummer madness” feel at home in the festive season?

The Emma Rice Company has announced the full cast for the world premiere Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

The nominees for the UK Theatre Awards 2025 have been announced. The winners will be announced at this year's ceremony, taking place next month. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Wise Children becomes Emma Rice Company. Based in the South-West, the company continues its commitment to create ground-breaking work with  artists, global touring, sitting alongside programme at their home base The Lucky Chance,.

The Old Globe has revealed its 2026 Season, a special lineup of theatre filled with original and classic plays, North American and San Diego premieres, and more. See the full lineup here!

Somewhere in a parallel dimension, there’s a version of Melissa Madden Gray that became an internationally renowned singer, as comfortable in French, Italian and German as English. In another one, she finds herself an in-demand circus clown able to bring the house down with her wickedly funny cocktail of sardonic facial expressions, physical antics and perfect timing. Then there’s the dimension where she’s a dominatrix who could humble a giant with her battery of passive aggressive taunts and expert manhandling.

Wise Children and Plush Theatricals have announced the release of the live cast album for the hit musical ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. The recording, captured during its 2020 run at Bristol Old Vic, is now available on all streaming platforms.

Wise Children will unveil the latest developments in its industry-leading Training Programme, which continues to provide transformative opportunities for emerging theatre artists.