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Photos: AN IDEAL HUSBAND is Now Playing at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

by Stephi Wild — May 13, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released new photos from their production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, in association with Bristol Old Vic.

Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season

by Stephi Wild — May 6, 2026

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Photos: Oscar Wilde's AN IDEAL HUSBAND in Rehearsal

by Stephi Wild — April 23, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has rehearsal images ahead of their upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, in association with Bristol Old Vic.

Tamara Lawrance, Jamael Westman Will Lead AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Lyric Hammersmith

by Stephi Wild — April 1, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announced the cast for AN IDEAL HUSBAND, directed by Nicholai La Barrie, running May 7–June 6, 2026, before transferring to Bristol Old Vic June 10–20.

New Staging of THE JUNGLE BOOK Comes to the National Theatre in November

by Stephi Wild — March 16, 2026

This festive season, the National Theatre will stage Anupama Chandrasekhar's (The Father and the Assassin) new play, an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's beloved family tale The Jungle Book, directed by Indhu Rubasingham.

Review Roundup: BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO at the Young Vic

by Gillian Blum — December 14, 2025

BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO opened at the Young Vic this week, and runs through January 31 — here is what critics thought of the production in the United Kingdom.

Review: BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, Young Vic

by Franco Milazzo — December 10, 2025

Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo, arriving now at the Young Vic for its long-overdue European premiere, is ostensibly about the American occupation of Iraq.

12 Designers Announced as Linbury Prize For Stage Design Recipients

by Stephi Wild — October 1, 2025

Twelve emerging designers are announced as recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2025.

Applications Open for Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2025

by Stephi Wild — July 1, 2025

Applications are now open for the biennial nationwide Linbury Prize for Stage Design, the UK’s leading award for emerging industry design talent.

KING TROLL (THE FAWN) Comes To New Diorama Theatre

by Stephi Wild — September 6, 2024

New Diorama Theatre announced the arrival of KING TROLL (THE FAWN), a new production exploring themes of identity and transformation.

Review: THE HOT WING KING, National Theatre

by Alexander Cohen — July 19, 2024

When food takes centre stage, it is usually as a conduit for humanity.

Photos: THE HOT WING KING at the National Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 18, 2024

The National Theatre has released first look production photos for the UK premiere of Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Hot Wing King.

Cherry Jones Will Lead THE GRAPES OF WRATH at The National Theatre; Summer 2024 Line-Up Announced

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 23, 2024

The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfm

Winners of 2023 Linbury Prize for Stage Design Announced

by Aliya Al-Hassan — September 26, 2023

Twelve emerging designers from across the UK have been announced as recipients of this year’s Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023, as part of the National Theatre and The Linbury Trust’s commitment to supporting designers to develop a sustainable career in stage design.