The National Theatre News

The cast and full 2025 tour dates for James Graham's adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's Boys from the Blackstuff have been announced.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Madame Bovary is now playing at the National Theatre in Prague. Performances continue through next year. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

The Young Vic Theatre has announced a two week extension to the London transfer of Punch due to public demand, now set to run in the Young Vic Main House from 1 March to 26 April with press night on 6 March 2025.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clarke discusses playing Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre and what audiences can expect on The London Theatre Review in the video here.

Hadestown swing Tara Jackson is responding to audience-submitted questions. Watch her answers and tips for playing at Fate in the video here!

The National Theatre has announced further casting for their forthcoming UK premiere of Here We Are, the final musical by Stephen Sondheim with a book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives.

Responding to the profound shift in audience expectation and experience is at the heart of the Abbey's Theatre's new Strategy 2025-2030.

A multi star cast has been announced for the World Premiere of the brand new stage production, Picture You Dead. Get a first look at the cast in new photos.

This past season was the year of the drama in St. Louis Theater. Patrons returned to the theatre in droves and many of the regional companies experienced strong box office with sold-out or extended runs. Tesseract Theater Company had a breakout year, placing two productions on this top 10 list. The Black Rep, ERA, They Muny, New Jewish Theater, The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, and STAGES St. Louis all benefited from positive word of mouth and strong single ticket box office sales thanks to their marvelous seasons and well-reviewed productions.  

Steven Soderbergh has found the leads for his next feature. Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, and James Corden will all be appearing in Soderbergh's dark comedy The Christophers. 

Baryshnikov Arts and the Abbey Theatre will present a reading of Sam Shepard’s AGES OF THE MOON starring award-winning actors Steve Buscemi and Aidan Quinn. Learn more about the reading here!

Alex Lin will be honored with the National Theatre Conference's prestigious Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award, supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen, presented annually to recognize an outstanding emerging playwright. Learn more!

Leadership transformations and financial strategies are reshaping the theater world, with new leaders like Alisha Tonsic at TCG and Jan Svendsen Weiss launching ACTivate4Good to drive innovation and social impact. Broadway faces mounting pressures as producers navigate rising costs and favor jukebox musicals over original works to mitigate risks. Regionally, initiatives like BroadwayWorld’s donation database and the reinvention of Cal Shakes’ scene shop demonstrate resilience amid challenges.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

In Our Hands comes to the National Theatre in Prague this week. Performances begin in December 2024 and continue through June 2025. Learn more about the show here!

Theatrical streaming service National Theatre at Home has announced the arrival of the Jodie Comer-led Prima Facie to the platform, available to stream beginning December 12, for a limited time.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced the selection of Alisha Tonsic as Co-Executive Director of National Operations and Business Development.

The all new cast recording of the West End production of Hadestown, titled 'Hadestown: Live From London' is available in digital formats. An all new video has been released of the cast performing 'Way Down Hadestown'.