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Dance Umbrella announced major funding from Arts Council England and the British Council for its Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship programme, a multi-year initiative to widen curatorial leadership pathways for underrepresented practitioners in UK and international dance.

Brian Webb Dance Company announced Molly McDermott as its incoming Artistic Director, succeeding founder Brian Webb, who has led the Edmonton-based contemporary dance organization since 1979.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu bring their live tour REBORN to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, celebrating Amy's return to dance after cancer treatment and Carlos's journey since moving to the UK.

Having originated the role of Hercules at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in 2023, Bradley Gibson is returning to Disney’s Hercules, this time in London's West End from 29 June! We recently had the chance to speak with Gibson about returning to the role, talking about what originally made him want to be a part of it, what it is like to come back to the role and his favourite songs from the show!

City Ballet of Cleveland, the pre-professional student company in residence at Cleveland City Dance, will present its 17th annual Spring Repertory Concert on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Lorraine and Bill Dodero Center for Performing Arts at Gilmour Academy.

Pleasance Theatre Trust has added 95 new shows to its Edinburgh Fringe programme, featuring Tim Vine, Alex Edelman, and Flo & Joan among the highlights spanning comedy, theatre, and new writing.

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo and Senegalese icon Youssou NDour will perform at the Royal Albert Hall as part of their Chimes of Freedom European tour, marking the only UK date on the run.

Pablo Picasso’s obsession with his work often destroyed those he professed to love. Brilliantly incarnated by Tate in a challenging, powerfully intelligent study, Picasso passionately defends his reputation in an explosive, often disturbing voyage of self-revelation.

McFly drummer Harry Judd will play Coach Bolton in the London transfer of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, taking over the role from Jason Donovan following a Salford run.

The Music Center appointed Julia Diamond as senior vice president of TMC Arts, its programming division. Diamond, who has overseen a $14 million annual budget and a team of 30 full-time staff, previously served as interim head of the division.

This May, there are plenty of new titles for Broadway fans to watch, including the film recording of Suffs, the series adaptation of Amadeus, Aleshea Harris's Is God Is film, and more.

The Muny announced the cast for its premiere production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, starring James T. Lane, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Jawan Jackson, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, and Daniel Yearwood.

The Finborough Theatre will present the English premiere of SOLDIERS OF TOMORROW, an award-winning play by Itai Erdal exploring the Arab-Israeli conflict, the occupation of Palestine, and the events leading to October 7.

The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.

Out of the knights, I knew the least about Monty Python, so I had a lot of catching up to do. I was building the plane as I was flying it, but they were so gracious in helping me learn about the style of comedy that it is.

Joe Pasquale will return to Dartford's newly refurbished Orchard Theatre to star in CINDERELLA, produced by Imagine Theatre. The comedian last appeared at the venue in 2016.

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 24th season, which will be presented August 2026 to September 2027. The season will feature three musicals and four plays.

Ballet Edmonton will present LUMEN, a mixed program of contemporary dance works by Diego Ramalho, Nevan Boyden, and the Artists of Ballet Edmonton at the Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall at MacEwan University May 8–10.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Suzie Miller’s new play, Inter Alia, will be coming to Broadway this Fall for a strictly limited engagement, starring Rosamund Pike. We have all of the details here!

Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell joins the full cast of SINATRA THE MUSICAL, set to begin performances June 3, 2026 at London's Aldwych Theatre, featuring over 20 Sinatra hits.

Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company.

RAYE’s THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC North American run made its Vancouver stop at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on April 2, 2026, following a series of sold-out arena shows across Europe and the UK, including six nights at London’s The O2.

 Ballet Rose will make its New York City debut with Ballet Rose: Made in Miami on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EST at the Florence Gould Theater

Ballet Rose will make its New York City debut with Ballet Rose: Made in Miami on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Florence Gould Theater.

Danse Danse announced its 29th season, featuring 10 performances from companies in Greece, Cuba, the UK, Germany, Brazil, and Quebec, plus the 5th edition of the JOAT International Street Dance Festival.