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Grindr Mom, starring Jessica Martin, will have its European premiere at Waterloo East Theatre, directed by Gerald Armin. When a well‑meaning Mormon mother discovers her son is gay, she does what any loving parent might do… she joins Grindr.

A Grain of Sand, written and directed by Deputy Artistic Director Elias Matar and performed by Sarah Agha is running at Arcola Theatre ahead of a UK tour. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's review roundup.

New Adventures has announced that Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA will return for an extensive 2026-2027 UK tour in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Learn more here!

Taking place on Saturday 7 March 2026 at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, the one-day event is a celebration of new writing, and an exploration of its future, with writers across the country. 

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch will present a revival of Joe Orton's LOOT, a dark farce critiquing social norms and institutions, set to open in February. The play features a chaotic blend of sharp dialogue and physical comedy, following two young thieves in a comically grim scenario involving a stolen loot and a funeral.

Richard Chappell Dance has announced plans for spring 2026 including the creation period of brand-new production Us Folk, a bold new commissioning programme for Welsh and Wales based dance artists, and the return of its mixed bill BLOOM.  

Trevor Payne and Prestige Productions are back on the road as That’ll Be The Day embarks on its 40th anniversary spring tour. Learn more about the tour here!

Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller and the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap will embark on a major UK tour from September 2026 running through to 2027.

A Grain of Sand, written and directed by Deputy Artistic Director Elias Matar (Olive Jar, Shubbak Festival) and performed by Sarah Agha (The Hardacres, Channel 5) will run at Arcola Theatre in London.

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

An all new trailer has been released for the upcoming production of The Red Shoes. Check out the video and learn more about the touring production here!

Matthew Bourne's award-winning dance thriller THE CAR MAN will return for a 2026 UK tour, opening at Curve, Leicester on 15 June 2026 before visiting a further 16 venues over 22 weeks.

Theatre503 has unveiled Artistic Director Anthony Simpson-Pike’s first season, spanning February 2026 to March 2027. The lineup includes Donbas by Olga Braga, love you long time (already) by Katie Đỗ, and more.

Bristol Old Vic has outlined a season of partnerships and visiting work for Spring 2026 with productions on general sale from 10am Fri 24 Oct. Learn more about this lineup here!

Following a successful West End run, New York season and UK tour, THE LAST LAUGH will return for a UK and Ireland tour in 2026, opening at Malvern Theatres next year.

Renowned political comedian Mark Thomas enters the brave new world of a liberal prison experiment in a new show at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre this month.

Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced a bold new production of FAME THE MUSICAL. Playing for a strictly limited run at TRP next summer. Learn more here!

After a first year in the West End, becoming the fastest selling show in the Dominion's history, The Devil Wears Prada will welcome in new runway-ready cast members this October, as the show announces another extension. Meet all of the new cast members.

Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic Theatre's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

The National Theatre’s Dear England, James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning play about Gareth Southgate and the England men’s football team, has begun its first national tour. Check out photos of the production!