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Aidan Cleary and Labhaoise Magee have been announced as the new leaders of Origin Theatre Company, set to bring fresh vision to the theater's future productions.

Music Worcester will present the Grammy nominated Catherine Russell & Sean Mason Duo in an intimate and soulful jazz performance at the BrickBox Theater at JMAC on Thursday, March 26. 

If you’re looking for a theatrical experience that leaves you breathless, CADEL: LUNGS ON LEGS is it. After an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this interesting and innovative one man show has landed in Australia to delight everyone, from cycling fans to theatrer fans and everyone in between.

Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.

Nick Jonas, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, visited The Tonight Show this week for a performance of his recently released single, “Gut Punch.' Check out the full performance now.

 Lyric Opera of Chicago will Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego. What unfolds is a dreamlike journey through memory, passion, and everything they created together — both on canvas and in life.

Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner.

Following sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, the critically acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof is set to tour Australia in 2026, with its inaugural premiere season at Theatre Royal Sydney from July 2026.

brooklynONE productions has unveiled its 2026 Mainstage Season, marking the company's 20th anniversary with an ambitious lineup of contemporary plays that reflect its Brooklyn roots.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Shaun Michael McNamara, the Owner and Artistic Director of All Puppet Players, a hilarious puppet theatre company for adults in Phoenix. Our conversation was a great deal of fun.

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will showcase performances by Kukai Dantza and Naomi Funaki at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater on March 8, 2026.

Bluegrass and Americana ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers have partnered with Steve Martin on the third track unveiled from their forthcoming 15th studio album, Next Act. Check it out now.

Arts Advocates will present a diverse array of events in March 2026, featuring performances, exhibitions, and educational programs. These events aim to enrich the cultural landscape and engage the community in meaningful artistic experiences.

Significant Productions will present the world premiere of Only Some of God’s Children or Mississippi Magnolias, written and directed by Paris Crayton III. The production runs April 7 through May 9, 2026, at The SigPro Studio in The Villages, Florida.

The Grand Ole Opry will host a 25th anniversary celebration for the 8x Platinum O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack on Sat. February 28. The special Opry show will feature artists from the original soundtrack, including Alison Krauss, Billy Strings, and more.

The Biennale of Sydney has announced the full list of artists, project highlights and initial programming for its 25th edition, titled ‘Rememory’, being presented free to the public from 14 March to 14 June 2026.

Laurie Hernandez, the two-time medal-winning Olympic gymnast, will join the company of & Juliet on Broadway.

The Drum Closet is a deeply spiritual, urgent, and profoundly human coming-of-age story that resonates far beyond its Midwestern high school setting.

Sony Pictures Classics will release A Magnificent Life in select theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026. Written and directed by Sylvain Chomet, the animated English-language feature stars Laurent Lafitte and Géraldine Pailhas. 

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation arrives at Ruth Eckerd Hall on February 3 and 4 with a revitalized anniversary production that blends the iconic power of the original show with new choreography, costumes, and stunning visual design.

Delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn, the festival recorded attendances of 114,000 across 18 days - with the highest ever number of tickets sold in the event's 33-year history - cementing its place as the biggest winter festival of traditional, roots and world music on the planet.

​Following a run at the Etcetera Theatre in 2024, The Sarah McGuinness Story - Grit Glitter and Gaslight…A Cabaret Musical, will return to the stage, opening at Circle and Star Theatre, Hampstead.

16 Postcodes had a very long gestation period and a sudden sort of birth. I had been playing around with short form monologues, writing a few here and there but the concept really coalesced on the six mile walks I would take in Walthamstow looping around the River Lea during the pandemic when there was little else to do but think and walk. Totting up all my addresses over the years and arriving at 16, I had a title and a format in a way. What if I did 16 monologues? In an hour?? FUN, RIGHT?

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Lado Uzunashvili about his background, career and Georgian Sun wines.