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The stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove is coming to cinemas from National Theatre Live next month. Check out an all new trailer here!

The full cast has been announced for the world premiere production of A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.

A global search is underway for the next Marty McFly, to celebrate the numerous productions of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical worldwide. Plus, Caden Brauch will join the West End cast as Marty McFly from Monday 10 February 2025.

Raue Center For The Arts will present The Claudettes, an original Chicago band known for their unique blend of blues, jazz, and rockabilly, next month. Learn more here!

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The stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove is coming to cinemas from National Theatre Live. Learn more about when to catch this show in theaters here!

As You Like It, a new miniseries adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy produced by Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble, is one of 72 projects to receive funding through the NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre.

The American Repertory Theater has unveiled the Lavine Learning Lab, a new public high school initiative that will sustain and deepen student engagement with the theater.

Leigh Francis will make a special cameo appearance as ‘Principal Strickland' to celebrate Back to the Future Day this evening on Monday 21 October. Plus, check out all new behind the scenes backstage photos!

In this video, watch as the cast of Teeth gives a very special sneak peek before the start of previews!

The Road Theatre Company has added a new captioning system to its state-of-the-art theatre in North Hollywood and the company will now be able to offer three captioned performances for the deaf and hard of hearing communities for their upcoming world premiere of ROBBIN, FROM THE HOOD.

When I started going to school and developing my craft, I ended up dropping most of the ideas that these acting technique books taught me, but I found myself seeking out something else entirely. A big aspect of the acting technique that I studied in school dealt with breathing and mindset. Because of this, I sought out books that helped the mindset of a storyteller.

As rehearsals began this  week for the first ever adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove, starring seven-time BAFTA award winner Steve Coogan as Dr Strangelove, President Merkin Muffley, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake and Major TJ Kong, the full cast has been announced. 

All tickets for every performance of Opera Philadelphia's 2024-2025 Season will be available for $11, or a higher price of your choosing, as part of a new initiative called Pick Your Price.

Hoult is a superb character comedian, well known for ‘star of stage and screen’ Anna Mann. He is an accomplished comedy script writer, former winner of the Writers' Guild Award for Comedy and is known for his excellent acting TV work on well-regarded shows.

London Youth Theatre (LYT) is a youth theatre charity aimed at making the performing arts more accessible to young people across the capital. Their mission is to stage high quality productions that transform the confidence and skills of young people, regardless of the financial and other barriers they might face.