Rambert, the UK's leading contemporary dance company, in partnership with Factory International, has announced the early development of It's A Sin - a major new dance work inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 series, It's A Sin.
In a celebration of heritage and our connection to the natural world, Return to the Forest blends dance and puppetry to create an immersive production for families and children aged 8+.
English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model.
The West End premiere has been announced for Tao of Glass, composed by Philip Glass, written by Phelim McDermott.
Theatre-Rites will premiere RETURN TO THE FOREST at Aviva Studios, marking its 30th anniversary with a collaboration between choreographer Gregory Maqoma and puppeteer Sue Buckmaster.
Factory International will present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei and other premieres at Aviva Studios in Spring 2026.
Park Avenue Armory has appointed Deborah Warner as its Anita K.
English National Opera has appointed three new Greater Manchester-based trustees, further strengthening the organisation's governance as it progresses its pioneering partnership with the city region.
Selina Cartmell, Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre, has announced that Emma Baggott and Katie Greenall will join the company as Associate Directors in 2026-2027.
Following last month's announcement of the forthcoming concept album, the London cast and creative team have been set for the world premiere of Beautiful Little Fool, opening at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
The Royal Exchange Theatre has announced that Sheena Wrigley has been appointed as its new Executive Director/Co-CEO and will join the Theatre full-time in 2026 from her current role as Executive Director at Factory International.
Following the world premiere at Manchester International Festival earlier this summer, A Single Man will receive its London premiere this September, opening the Royal Ballet and Opera's 2025/26 Season in the Linbury Theatre.
Award-winning Wigan-based theatre company ThickSkin has announced a host of new staff appointments, including a Jerwood Associate Artist and Head of Marketing & Audiences.
Manchester International Festival 2025 officially gets underway at 6pm today as a herd of life-sized puppet animals stampede through the streets of Manchester to launch the festival, travelling north to flee climate disaster.
DARKFIELD has announced their first shows in Greater Manchester for seven years.
This July, The Royal Ballet and Factory International will present the world premiere of a brand new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's masterpiece A Single Man.
English National Opera has announced the appointment of André de Ridder as its new Music Director and unveils details of its programme for the 2025/26 Season.
Production photos have been released for the upcoming world premiere of Hamlet Hail to the Thief which is now playing at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, Manchesteruntil 18 May 2025 before transferring to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avonfrom 4 June - 28 June 2025.
Liberation, a new play by poet and playwright Ntombizodwa Nyoni, directed by Monique Touko, will receive its World Premiere as part of Manchester International Festival 2025.
Choreographer and Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Sharon Eyal and her creative partner Gai Behar join forces with Caius Pawson of the London-based music and arts organisation Young and Call Super to present a new iteration of R.
