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Watch a trailer for Open Air Theatre's The Enormous Crocodile, with book & Lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, and additional music and lyrics from Tom Brady, in the video here!

The Performance Project at University Settlement is proud to announce Brought Up, the latest play of one of its 2023/24 Artists-in-Residence, Kenneth Keng.

Northlight Theatre has announced a clothing give back event at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie in conjunction with its hit production of John Patrick Shanley’s Brooklyn Laundry, playing through May 12, 2024.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL is coming to the Royal Festival Hall for a one-night-only concert this July. The cast has now been announced!

Bush Theatre has announced productions for the second half of 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!

 New York Arab Festival will present “Arab Performance Histories,” an exhibition looking at alternative, radical and traditional performance practices from the Arab world, curated by Adham Hafez and presented in partnership with La MaMa ETC at the Downstairs Theater gallery space.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company and Leeds Playhouse have announced casting for The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, running from 17 May – 8 June 2024.

A series of rapid political responses, Cutting the Tightrope: the divorce of Politics from Art brings together award-winning playwrights with radically different voices to form an urgent response to the creeping repression of the arts. 

Riz Ahmed has been cast in his latest film. According to reports, the Sound of Metal actor will be appearing in the next feature from Wes Anderson. Currently in production in Berlin, this will mark the first time Ahmed will be part of an Anderson project. His previous films include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Venom, and the 2023 animated Nimona.

Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced a ‘loverly’ cast for their co-production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical My Fair Lady, with leading soprano Katie Bird and star of stage and screen John Hopkins in the leading roles of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. The revival of the award-winning musical plays in Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 31 May – 29 June. 

Jackalope Theatre Company is continuing its 16th season with the world premiere of The Singularity Play. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The complete cast has been revealed for the New York City Center Encores! production of Titanic! Learn about the cast and see how to purchase tickets.

New York Arab Festival 2024 has announced its third edition, with exciting programs and partnerships in New York City this April and May 2024.

The opening ceremony of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Doha, Qatar, at the Lusail Stadium in January 2024, was a spectacular event that attracted millions of fans across the Asian continent.

Alfie Boe is joining the starry cast of With All Our Hearts, an exciting West End Gala at the Adelphi Theatre that will celebrate over 75 years of the NHS. 

At the ready on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, the venerated Boston-based improviser and composer Charlie Kohlhase ascends the proverbial podium to lead his Explorers Club on the new Mandorla Music release A Second Life.

Further casting has been announced for With All Our Hearts, a West End Gala at the Adelphi Theatre that will celebrate over 75 years of the NHS. The performance is set for 9 April 2024.

Next up for East West Players, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos opening April 7, 2024 (with previews beginning April 4th). Jesca Prudencio directs the cast of Sylvia Kwan (as Gina), Gerard Joseph (as David) with Ren Hanami, William L. Warren, Julie Zhan and Zachary Bones. Amidst her rehearsals, Sylvia found time to answer a few of my queries.

Co-Founders Patrick Reilly and Tucker Aust have launched The Queer Ensemble. The collective's inaugural event will be a staged reading of Craig Lucas' The Dying Gaul. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Artists have the unique opportunity to leave their mark in the world through their artwork. Fiona Clark, West Windsor Arts’ Artist in Residence, took that concept a step further when conceiving West Windsor Arts’ 2024 Member Art Show.

On March 27th, at 7:30PM, the renowned clarinetist Charles Neidich will perform a concert at Greenfield Hall of the Manhattan School of Music.

Get the latest on QWANQWA's 2024 North American tour dates. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld for the most recent news on entertainment and live performances. This year's tour is equally ambitions; spanning nine weeks in March through May, 39 cities, both coasts, and everything in between -- with more dates TBA.

Experience the London premiere of MEHEK, a danced exploration of a taboo love story by Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas at Sadler's Wells on 12 & 13 April.

This year Paines Plough celebrates 50 years. The company has commissioned over 500 writers and developed and produced more than 400 plays since its inception in 1974. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Open Door have unveiled the latest graduating actors selected to be part of Open Door Elevate, an initiative now in its fourth year, designed to help emerging talent from lower-income backgrounds as they enter the professional industry.