The National Theatre News

Scarborough Theatre Trust, the board which runs the town’s Stephen Joseph Theatre, has a new chair and deputy chair. Learn more about the new appointments here!

Open Door have unveiled the latest graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, an initiative now in its fourth year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.

The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced its next cycle of programming, which will span from October 2024 to June 2027. In 2025, the LTC will produce two convenings: The Fornés Symposium and the Carnaval of New Musical Theatre.

Join Borderlands Theater for an in-process showing of ANTIGONA 3.0, made possible by a significant grant. Witness the evolution of this exciting new production firsthand.

The full cast and creatives have been announced for the tour of Maggie & Me, the first stage adaptation of Damian Barr's award-winning memoir touring UK in May and June 2024.

The latest stars have been announced to join Tony Award-winning Broadway star of Shucked, Grammy nominated Alex Newell, in the upcoming 50th anniversary concert production of PIPPIN, with the score performed by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.

Rubicon Theatre will continue the company’s 25th Anniversary Season with the West Coast Premiere run of “A” TRAIN, an award-winning play-with-music about a mother’s journey on the autism train.

See dates for THE TIGERFACE SHOW as it embarks on a UK tour.

The TigerFace Show is heading to the Torch Theatre Milford Haven in April. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The National Theatre has announced that the Donmar Warehouse revival of the Royal Court Theatre Production, CONSTELLATIONS, directed by former artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse Michael Longhurst (Amadeus) will be available to stream on National Theatre at Home.

Created by Lucy Parham to celebrate 200 years since Clara Schumann's birth in 1819, I, Clara tells her extraordinary life story in her own words.

An all new trailer has been released for the West End premiere of Sheffield Theatres’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge.  Check out the video here!

Ryan Early will play the role of spin doctor Seth Dickens in the world premiere of PARTY GAMES! by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), presented by the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. 

BroadwayWorld spoke to Makambe K. Simamba of Soulpepper's THREE SISTERS, who plays Udo, the youngest of the three sisters, about the play's historical context and how playwright Inua Ellams finds new meaning in Chekhov's classic.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Invisible Theatre Managing Artistic Director Susan Claassen will pass “the torch” of Artistic Leadership to Betsy Kruse Craig, Associate Managing Artistic Director.

The challenge of updating theatrical classics has led to some truly stunning theatre, such as the sell-out Cabaret and last year’s darkly stark OKLAHOMA! Frank Loesser’s 1950 musical comedy about sin and romantic salvation during the height of Prohibition was ripe for an update and Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production of Guys & Dolls has been thrilling critics and audiences alike since it opened last year.

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

See the full casting and creative team for the upcoming Watermill Ensemble production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, running from 12 April to 18 May.

Five years after its sold-out run at the National Theatre, Hadestown returns to London at the Lyric Theate. In this video, watch highlights of the cast in action.