The National Theatre News

The Young Vic Theatre has announced the casting for CARE, written and directed by internationally-acclaimed writer and director Alexander Zeldin in his Young Vic debut. Learn more here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Today’s subject Cornelius McMoyler is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the role of Simon in the Tony Award winning play Stereophonic. The show begins a three-week engagement at the National Theatre on February 10th and will continue through March 1st.

The National Theatre just released production images for Man and Boy, Terence Rattigan's tale of fatherhood and corruption, marking Director Anthony Lau’s (The Crucible) National Theatre debut. 

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

In 2026, Ontario will host the NTS DramaFest, marking 80 years of theatrical excellence. This event will showcase a variety of performances, highlighting the rich history and ongoing innovation in theater.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced a new March program on the Hermitage Beach featuring Tony Award nominee, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Hermitage Fellow Anna Deavere Smith, alongside Olivier Award nominee and Hermitage Major Theater Award finalist Beth Steel.

Following a successful London run, Bryony Kimmings will present her acclaimed show Bog Witch on a comprehensive tour across the UK and Ireland from March to October 2026.

The Curtain has revealed the complete cast and creative team for their all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, directed by Producing Artistic Director Sean Hagerty.

The complete cast has been revealed joining Dame Maureen Lipman DBE in the world premiere of Allegra, a new comedy by Tony Award and two time Olivier Award nominated playwright Peter Quilter.

The National Youth Theatre will present Jack Thorne's adaptation of Let the Right One In at Underbelly Boulevard Soho in 2026, showcasing emerging talent in a compelling production.

Milton Keynes Theatre will present INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS, a thrilling stage adaptation, from March 17-21.

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio will present a 2026-27 season with five culturally urgent productions, including the Tony-winning JAGGED LITTLE PILL, reflecting current societal questions.

Sheffield-based theatrical powerhouses Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres have released production photos from their major world premiere co-production, Crown of Blood.

Joel Harper-Jackson will play Frank Sinatra in Sinatra The Musical – the West End premiere of the new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.

SPITFIRE GIRLS, a new play by Katherine Senior, directed by Seán Aydon, will open at Winchester Theatre Royal on February 26, 2026. The production has announced its full cast for its second UK tour.

Tony Award-winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed that he will be performing in a production of Tru, the 1989 solo play about writer Truman Capote, in New York this Spring.

Miss Saigon will play a strictly limited West End season in 2027, more than a decade since Miss Saigon last performed in London, at that same theatre.

The full cast has been announced for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

The National Theatre will soon present Man and Boy, Terence Rattigan's tale of fatherhood and corruption, marking Director Anthony Lau’s National Theatre debut. Watch a sneak peek from inside rehearsals in this video.