The National Theatre News

The cast has been announced for the London première of Jean-Philippe Daguerre's Farewell Mister Haffmann adapted by Jeremy Sams. Learn more about the show here!

David Ireland’s acclaimed new play The Fifth Step will transfer to London’s West End for a strictly limited season beginning in May. Learn more about the production here!

Headlong has announced the 2025 participants in their pioneering Origins programme, celebrating and developing early career theatre directors from across the UK, outside of London.

Unicorn Theatre, the national theatre for young audiences, and leading Black British theatre pioneers Talawa Theatre Company have announced the cast for Home Song.

Colman Domingo has revealed that he is in talks with the National Theatre's incoming Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham for a possible project in the fall of 2026.

Although written to a French libretto in Paris, Médée clearly reveals his having been inspired by Italian music music, thus being a direct precursor of Rossini’s, Donizetti’s and Bellini’s operas.

The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, opening at Curve Theatre, Leicester in March. Learn more here!

The National Theatre has announced further details and casting for previously announced shows in Director Rufus Norris' final season. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

Sydney Dance Company has introduced five new dancers joining the ensemble: Mathilda Ballantyne, Mali Comlekci, Sonrisa Hubbard, Eka Perunicic and Sam Winkler. 

Following an open recruitment process in 2024, Bristol Old Vic announced four new appointments to its Board of Trustees, alongside the appointment of new Directors to its subsidiaries and sub-committees.

A new play featuring music by the acclaimed singer/songwriter Billy Nomates is set to have its debut next month in Hull ahead of a transfer to London in March. The soundtrack has been released now.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Joan Plowright has died at age 95. Theatres across London’s West End will dim their lights for two minutes at 7pm on Tuesday 21 January.

Cassie Bradley and Barney White have been announced as the cast of Nick Payne’s One Day When We Were Young, presented by Greenwich Theatre in association with Park Theatre. 

Further cast members joining legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach's wife Anna in Oliver Cotton's play THE SCORE have been announced.

Immerse yourself in a bold celebration of artistry and innovation! Centaur Theatre's WinterWorks. Presented by Centaur Theatre from February 25 - March 15, 2025.

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming world première of brand-new musical Wild Rose, written by Nicole Taylor and directed by John Tiffany. Learn more here!

Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Spitfire Girls, a new play by Katherine Senior which will premiere at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton in March.

 Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), Canada's longest-running Black theatre company, will present Vierge, a compelling new play by award-winning Montreal playwright Rachel Mutombo.

James Graham’s adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff will have its Scottish premiere at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow this spring. Learn more here!

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of ATW’s National Theatre Company Grants program. Learn more about the recipients and about the program!