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Anthony Negus, Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera since 2000, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Honours List for his services to music.

Shakespeare? Check. Reimagined story for Juliet? Check. High-energy pop hits? Check. Iconic queer character? Double check! We recently interviewed Nico Ochoa who plays May in the current touring production of & JULIET. They gave us the privilege of diving into the beauty, pain, and nuances of portraying a groundbreaking queer character who is introduced to a centuries’ old story. 

The New York-based cabaret star reflects on her love of London and how the city shaped her career in musical theater. She'll return there for a 7/12 show at Ronnie Scott's.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s entertainment event, “Mrs. GREEN APPLE presents CEREMONY, opened on June 10 at K Arena Yokohama. First launched in 2025, the event returns for its second edition and expands to a two-day format for the first time.

John Godber's THE HIGHWAYMAN, nominated for Best Lead and Supporting Actor at the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, will tour across nine UK cities in autumn 2026.

Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. announced a second performance at the London Palladium, with producers Darren Bell and Cuffe & Taylor citing overwhelming demand for the solo concert.

Casting has been announced for the return of ALICE IN WONDERLAND to London, with Ailsa Erskine as Alice and Kate Malyon as Cheshire Cat joining returning cast members at Riverside Studios and Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Cygnet Theatre will present Arcadia by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Sean Murray. The show will be produced in the Dottie Studio Theater. The cast features Richard Baird as Bernard Nightingale, Manny Fernandes as Richard Noakes, and more.

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) has revealed its its Fall 2026 season and Next Wave, an slate of dance, theater, music, film, and family events. Next Wave 2026 lays the groundwork for the 50th anniversary of DanceAfrica

Vineta Sareika has been appointed Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Sareika, an internationally acclaimed violinist, chamber musician, educator and orchestral leader, will assume the role in the 2026/27 season. 

The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with writer David Sedaris and a panel discussion with Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

NYC Comedian Sally Ann Hall will release her debut comedy special, Dead Wife Pretty, out June 23, 2026, on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and many others from Comedy Dynamics.

“Dancing with the Stars” three-time champion, Emmy-nominated choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor Mark Ballas Will Return to CHICAGO on Broadway.

Theatrical publicity firm Polk & Co. announced that longtime press agents Colgan McNeil and Kelly Stotmeister have been named partners alongside founder Matt Polk, expanding the leadership of the Tony Award-winning firm.

Hackney Empire announced its 125th anniversary plans under CEO Chris Sudworth's Hackney:Central vision, featuring a 16-month programme of theatre, comedy, music, and community events, including a world premiere co-production of Nanny of the Maroons.

Sketch trio Crybabies will bring their Edinburgh Fringe show, The Scaring, to Soho Theatre's Main House following their Pleasance run. The production is directed by Jon Brittain and produced by Francesca Moody Productions.

Talawa, the UK's leading Black British theatre company, will mark its 40th anniversary with a black carpet showcase at Hackney Empire, featuring live music, performances, and excerpts spanning four decades.

BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024 finalist Maia Tassalini brings her debut hour to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, blending stand-up and cultural criticism through the lens of Monica Lewinsky.

Jonno Johnson, one third of sketch group Sheeps and Head Writer of Saturday Night Live UK, will perform his debut solo stand-up hour, HERE COMES MR FUNNY, at Monkey Barrel Comedy during the Edinburgh Fringe.

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.

Pianist Eva Gevorgyan has been named the recipient of the Prix Serdang 2026, a 50,000 Swiss franc award curated by Rudolf Buchbinder that supports young pianists with exceptional artistic vision.

Colburn announced its 2026-27 season of orchestral, chamber, recital, and dance performances in Los Angeles, featuring guest conductors Jane Glover and JoAnn Falletta, plus the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Canadian Brass.

California Symphony will present Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed, a four-part classical music lecture series led by instructor Scott Foglesong, at new locations in Lafayette and San Ramon.

Freckle Productions, in association with Rose Theatre, announced a partnership with The Rubens at the Palace for ZOG's return to Cadogan Hall, offering ticket holders a discounted Royal Afternoon Tea during Kids Week 2026.