A corrupt lot steeped in scandal puppeteers the economy. Unreasonable taxes are plaguing the people. Violence is rampant. All the while, a megalomaniac is gaining more traction by the day. Did we turn on the news, or are we watching Bertolt Brecht’s merciless satire? Seán Linnen transforms the allegorical German classic into a riotous, electric, exciting romp with music by Placebo.
Translated by Stephen Sharkey, it follows a fictional mobster who, appealing to the masses, reaches enormous power in 1930s Chicago. Brecht wrote the play as a response to Hitler’s ascent to dictatorship, specifically including direct references and relevant information about the timeline. Now more than ever, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is both a parable and a warning.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production images for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring Mark Gatiss. The production of Bertolt Brecht’s play is running at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The staging marks the first time the company has presented the work.
Rehearsal images have been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)’s 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Learn more and check out the photos below!
All new photos have been released from Acting for Others 10th year anniversary of One Night Only at the newly opened and refurbished Simpson's on the Strand on Sunday 22nd March. Check out the photos here!
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced full casting for its 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring double Olivier award-winning actor Mark Gatiss.
London's West End will welcome a new production of The Truth this summer - the acclaimed comedy written by Academy Award-winning and two-time Olivier-nominated playwright Florian Zeller in a translation by Christopher Hampton.
Following her show last year at Charring Cross Theatre and her summer season in New York and Provincetown, join Sister for a new fun filled show of singing, comedy, silliness, showtunes, some surprises and a few games.
The Playground Theatre's Women's Voices: A Celebration will return for its second year, bringing together an extraordinary line-up from across theatre, the Arts, politics, media and beyond.
Award-winning cabaret performer Ada Campe stages a new show based on the 1912 book BEHIND THE NIGHTLIGHT, blending history, music, and Edwardian storytelling.
With their production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels currently running, the Menier Chocolate Factory have announced that Janie Dee will be staging a one-night-only performance of Coward & Friends with Stefan Bednarczyk.
The 2025 revival of Noel Coward's Fallen Angels at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Christopher Luscombe, offers a polished, refined evening of comedy, one that reminds us why Coward's wit, even after a century, can still sparkle with mischief. This is the first London production in 25 years, and it arrives with a cast that honours the play’s flirtatious, farcical spirit while also ensuring the characters retain warmth and vulnerability.
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments' next UK Musical Theatre Conference will take place at Soho Theatre Walthamstow in London in April 2026.
Menier Chocolate Factory has released new rehearsal photos for FALLEN ANGELS, Noël Coward’s comedy directed by Christopher Luscombe. The production begins previews November 21, opens December 2, and runs through February 21, 2026.
A celebration of Stephen Sondheim's greatest work, Putting It Together, is coming to Sydney's Foundry Theatre in January. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Play on Words – a musical celebration of PG Wodehouse on Broadway will take place at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend!
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for its forthcoming production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels which opens its new season at its home base in London Bridge.
54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Summoning Sondheim, created by Grace O’Keefe and Jordana Belaiche, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 9:30 p.m.
Celebrating its 20th year, West End LIVE returned to Trafalgar Square today, welcoming tens of thousands of theatre fans for a free event, presented by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre with support from the Mayor of London, partners and sponsors. See the videos here!
Celebrating its 20th year, West End LIVE will return on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June, with a packed line-up of top London shows. Learn more about the lineup here!
Hot on the heels of selling out at Crazy Coqs in May, Janie Dee’s star-studded Beautiful World Cabarets will transfer to Charing Cross Theatre this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets!
