The National Theatre News

Emma Rice's critically acclaimed production of Wuthering Heights has arrived in Sydney, playing an exclusive and limited season. Learn more about the show here!

OMG, Theatre Under the Stars just got a serious Plastics-level upgrade because MEAN GIRLS is BACK in Houston!

Shaker Bridge Theatre has opened The Effect by Lucy Prebble, the third production in the 17th season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Bristol Old Vic’s re-energised Literary Department announced three writers who will be joining Winsome Pinnock as part of the theatre’s Five Year Commitment residency.

The BFG will be presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company. It has been adapted by Tom Wells and will be directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans in his directorial debut for the company. 

Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!

The National Theatre has announced further casting for its highly anticipated return of James Graham's smash-hit production of Dear England as rehearsals begin on the South Bank.

Kicking off 2025, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. will present Blackbird, a gripping drama about the complexities of human connection, guilt, and redemption. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The North American tour of Mean Girls is coming to The Fabulous Fox. The tour features Katie Yeomans as Cady Heron, Maya Petropoulos as Regina George. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Soulpepper Theatre Company announced that after almost seven years of visionary leadership, Weyni Mengesha will step down from her role as Artistic Director on August 31, 2025.

Twenty -six musical numbers (including two welcome encores) shine like mega-watt voltage in the dynamic musical story of family woes, domestic abuse and racism that are all overcome in tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit of survival in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical now playing at the National Theatre in Washington, DC and continuing touring in a long North American tour. The beloved and iconic “Queen of Rock and Roll”, Tina Turner’s highly justified showmanship and musical artistry is combined with a heart-wrenching and achingly real story of triumph amidst seeming impossible odds.

Original cast members of The National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre. Now, the full cast has been announced. Learn more here!

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the RSC’s production of Christopher Marlowe’s rarely performed tragedy, Edward II, which runs in the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon beginning next month.

Sleep No More is auctioning off pieces of its set and props online! This comes after the iconic immersive production closed at the McKittrick Hotel earlier this month. Learn more about how to bid now!

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre have announced their 2025 season – a programme that celebrates creativity, connection, and community. Audiences can look forward to a year of premieres, new creations, and returning favourites for all ages.

2025 has kicked off on a high note for Vancouver's theatre scene. Among the many shows debuting this month is one that perfectly captures the essence of chaos, featuring a quirky plot, catchy songs, and eccentric characters. BEETLEJUICE The Musical made its debut in Vancouver, BC on January 21 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Running until January 26, the show based off of the 1988 Beetlejuice film by Tim Burton, brings audiences into a new era of musical theatre.

bpm is coming to the National Theatre in Prague this weekend. The production features Sharon Eyal’s globally acclaimed BILL, Yemi A.D.’s BOHEMIAN GRAVITY and Eyal Dadon’s ARTZA.

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney will be LIVE IN LONDON at His Majesty's Theatre for one show only. The pair are best known for originating the roles of Orpheus and Eurydice in Hadestown

Young people across Wolverhampton will have the opportunity to watch a new theatre production in their school hall as the National Theatre brings a nationwide school touring production of THE LEFTBEHINDS directly into local schools.

Brian Cox will return to Scottish stages in a new play by leading British playwright James Graham. This is the first major artwork to tell the story of Royal Bank of Scotland's role in the 2008 financial crash.