Theatre Passe Muraille's THROUGH THE EYES OF GOD led the 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards with three wins, including best production of a play, while Crow's Theatre productions collectively took home eight prizes.
ALL THE RAGE, led by playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz, brings together 70+ female-identifying and non-binary writers at Theatre Deli London to confront institutional silence and misogyny.
Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
What starts as a casual catch-up among old colleagues spirals into something much heavier, darker, and deeply haunting in Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children, now playing at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth. In the famously intimate confines of the Ring—where the actors are often close enough to breathe on you, the tension doesn’t just fill the room; it sits right in your lap.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announced a revival of Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN, directed by Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan and starring Olivier Award-nominated Dame Meera Syal, marking the play's 10th anniversary.
Broadway and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star Dale Soules visited first grade Theatre Study students at PS 212 in Manhattan, discussing her role in THE MAGIC SHOW and performing 'Lion Tamer' for the class.
The Children will make its New Hampshire premiere at The Players’ Ring Theatre. The production runs May 1–17. The play explores responsibility, legacy, and personal relationships.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, Paradise Blue, and Bad Dates: End Game.
Northern Stage has revealed its 2026/27 Season, featuring five Main Stage productions in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts, including the regional premiere of John Proctor is the Villain and more.
Northern Stage will present THE CHILDREN, starring Gordon Clapp, Martha Burns, and Daphne Zuniga, at the Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction, VT, from March 25 to April 12.
The Welkin by Lucy Kirkwood will be performed at the Frank Theatre this month. Performances will run March 6-29, 2026. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for its upcoming production of Adam Bock’s dark comedy, The Receptionist, directed by Sarah Benson.
Lucy Kirkwood’s play The Children is fascinating and compelling. Her script prompts discussion about corporate responsibility, what accountability an organization’s employees should own, and how tragic circumstances force people to face personal transgressions and the fallout from their poor decisions.
Northern Stage has acquired a second performance space in White River Junction, VT, aimed at enhancing its educational programs and hosting smaller-scale productions.
Northern Stage will present THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT by Don X. Nguyen and THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood as part of its 2025–2026 season. The productions will run February through April at the Byrne Theater in White River Junction.
In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre.
The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
Crow’s Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre, and The Musical Stage Company have announced a ninth-week extension of Octet, Dave Malloy’s acclaimed a cappella chamber musical exploring how technology shapes human connection.
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