Roald Dahl News

In its 26th year, the Grand Theatre High School Project proudly presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, playing September 17 to 28 on the Spriet Stage. As the most applied-to High School Project in history, Matilda The Musical boasts 58 student participants who have spent the last two months working with seasoned theatre professionals to mount a professionally produced musical in the Grand Theatre's historic house.

Liz Diamond, Jonathan Parker, and Barbara Whitman have been announced as new members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Board of Trustees, bringing their extensive experience to the organization.

BroadwayWorld has compiled a sampling of movie musical trailers from the 2000s onward, some of which are clearly musicals and others that are less obvious. 

San Diego Junior Theatre has announced its 77th Season, “Dare to Leap!” a collection of six carefully curated plays and musicals.

Virginia Rep will begin its run of Stephen King’s Misery on August 31 at the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Lots of great shows are on the horizon across the islands!

Joburg Ballet has announced that the company will be presenting the world premiere of a full-length ballet based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Joburg Theatre in October, with the opening night of the 10-performance season set for Friday 4 October at 19h00.

Kook Ensemble, a new contemporary circus theatre company, has announced its first two shows, offering innovative performances that blend circus arts with theatrical storytelling.

The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

HighTide has announced the appointment of Alan Bookbinder as Chair of the Board. Bookbinder will take over from Tim Clark who steps down as Chair this Autumn.

Young Players will present MATILDA at the Royal Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Young Players revealed their 2024-25 season featuring two Broadway Junior shows and three full-length productions. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Growing Stage has unveiled its 43rd season starting in October with ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

 With just over two months left until the opening production of the Grand Theatre’s 2024/25 Season: A Time for Play, the theatre has announced the names of the over one-hundred artists and creative team members who will make up the company of Rachel Peake’s first programmed season as Artistic Director. 

The cast has been announced for the UK tour of the stage adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s much-loved and award-winning book, Coming to England. This vibrant and energetic new play with music from Nicoll Entertainment and MAST Mayflower Studios tells Floella’s personal story of moving to England in the 1960s at the age of 10.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced the director and cast for the new musical, The Jingleclaw, which is set to entertain young audiences this festive season.

Amit Sharma has announced the full cast for the world première of Rob Drummond's Pins and Needles which opens his first season as Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre. Sharma directs Richard Cant, Gavi Singh Chera, Brian Vernel and Sharlene Whyte.

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny, will kick off the Roxy Regional Theatre's 42nd season of live professional theatre on Friday, August 23, at 7:00pm.

THE SINGING REVOLUTION will have a staged workshop performance in the West End.

Palo Alto Players kicks off its 94th season by bringing the fresh-from-Broadway hit musical CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to the Lucie Stern Theater.