Bristol Old Vic has announced the appointment of Rebecca Dawson as its new Executive Director and Joint CEO, joining Artistic Director Nancy Medina in leading the historic theatre into its 260th anniversary year. Dawson will officially take up her post on January 6, 2026.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Fresh from winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, the science sensation Brainiac Live! will tour the UK in 2026, following its festive run at Birmingham Town Hall on 28 & 29 December 2025.
Last week, Artistic Director Matthew Warchus and Executive Director Laura Stevenson marked the opening of Backstage — a new creative hub next door to the historic theatre on Waterloo Road. Check out photos here!
English National Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's nautical love triangle-themed opera HMS Pinafore returns to the London Coliseum this winter for its first revival, with a major guest star headlining the cast, Mel Giedroyc.
New rehearsal photos have been released for Polka Theatre’s festive production of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, adapted by Jude Christian and directed by Lee Lyford, based on the award-winning book by Philip Pullman.
Sarah Snook recently visited The Tonight Show, where she spoke about receiving the Tony for The Picture of Dorian Gray and shared her surprise when seeing that Keanu Reeves was the person handing her the award. Watch her appearance now.
Joining Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough are Billy Howle, Rosa Salazar, Simon Chandler, James Doherty, Misha Handley, Joshua Hill, Jonah Russell, Rebecca Lee and Tim Steed.
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.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Pauline Collins, who played the title role in the solo play Shirley Valentine, has passed away.
John Simm stars in a brand-new production of David Harrower's infamous and provocative play, announced for the Ustinov Studio in February 2027. Learn more here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Dame Rosemary Squire OBE has rejoined the Society of London Theatre Board, whilst Chris Stafford has joined the Board of UK Theatre. Learn more about their appointments here!
Tickets for TimeLine Theatre Company's Chicago premiere production of the 2025 Tony Award-winner for Best Revival of a Play, EUREKA DAY, written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Lili-Anne Brown, will go on sale.
As rehearsals begin for the West End production, casting has been announced for Paranormal Activity. Melissa James will reprise her Leeds Playhouse role as ‘Lou' alongside fellow Playhouse performers Pippa Winslow as ‘Carolanne' and Jackie Morrison as ‘Etheline Cotgrave'.
Director Tom Morris has been busy running the Bristol Old Vic, but now returns to the capital to start a five year partnership with Chris Harper Productions to direct Shakespeare plays for the West End. His Othello looks impressive, is well acted, thoughtful and glossy, but lacking in sufficient darkness.
New dates have been announced as part of the 2026 UK Tour of The Boy at the Back of the Class. The tour will now also play at Southampton's Mayflower Studios, Edinburgh's Festival Theatre, Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre, and more.
Tom Stoppard's Arcadia is being revived at the Old Vic next year. The show marks the next production in Matthew Warchus’ final season as artistic director of the theatre.
An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, will make its world premiere next year at The Shed, starring Ian McKellen and more. Learn more about the production here!
Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway in 2026. The Tony winner will star in the Broadway transfer of Duncan Macmillan's Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan. Performances will begin on February 21 at the Hudson Theatre, with an opening set for March 12.
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