Watermill Theatre News

The campaign for the Corn Exchange Newbury’s Old Library project, which will see the unused historic Newbury building transformed into a new arts hub, has entered the public phase after a successful private fundraising phase.

Wise Children have announced the full cast for the world première of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia – adapted by the company’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi.

Shelley Conn (Bridgerton), Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) and Isabella Pappas (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) will feature in the video design for Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced its Ensemble for the 2024 season, which runs between May and late September this summer. Learn more about the ensemble here!

Casting has been announced for a UK-wide tour of The Kite Runner, including a stop at Theatre Royal Brighton this June.

Greenham Trust adds £20,000 match funding to support The Watermill Theatre. Funding Alliance established to counter 100% funding cut.

Blackeyed Theatre’s critically acclaimed revival of Oh What a Lovely War heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Learn more about the show here!

 Newbury's The Watermill Theatre has announced the rest of its 2024 season of work at the award-winning venue. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of the electrifying new rock musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood, co-produced with Metta Theatre, playing 2 February to 16 March. Check out the photos here!

IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.

One-woman show Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon with Charithra Chandran, the break-out star of the Netflix drama Bridgerton, will play a limited run at the Garrick Theatre.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the full cast for their revival of Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy The Importance of Being Earnest from 1-16 March 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! See who was selected audience favourite in UK / West End!

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full casting for Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

The Stage has revealed the hosts of The Stage Awards 2024, in association with Tysers Live.

Wise Children has announced that Robyn Sinclair joins the company of Blue Beard written and directed by the company's Artistic Director Emma Rice – the production opens next month at Bath Theatre Royal ahead of a UK tour.

Award-winning and critically acclaimed director Atri Banerjee returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre with Phoebe Eclair-Powell's original new drama, SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, a delicately woven play about violence, love, and loss.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 31 December at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18 for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!