The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath announced OPENstart, a talent-development initiative offering paid opportunities including a 12-month salaried position and six freelance pathways for underrepresented theatremakers from the global majority.
Aberdeen Performing Arts hosted over 17,000 comedy fans across 45 gigs and events during the festival's second edition, featuring established stand-ups and emerging talent from Scotland and beyond.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra announced that Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski will conduct the free outdoor concert at Central Harbourfront, featuring performances by pianist Aristo Sham and clarinetist Andrew Simon.
BROWN SAUCE and Tara Theatre selected eight emerging South Asian comedians for the third edition of THE COMEDY LAB. The cohort will participate in a free workshop and ticketed showcase headlined by Sukh Ojla.
Joey Contreras' musical IN PIECES will make its world premiere at London's The Other Palace, marking the first fully realized production following sold-out concert runs and a digital live-capture that reached over 150 countries.
Barrington Stage Company will honor Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown with the 2026 William Finn Award at its annual New York City celebration, featuring performances by Broadway artists.
Sadler's Wells will present three festive productions across its London venues this winter, including Birmingham Rep's THE SNOWMAN with new costume design by Tahra Zafar, EBONY SCROOGE featuring creator Dannielle Lecointe in a dance role, and a revival of MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA as part of its 30th anniversary tour.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will begin its 2027 Australian tour with seasons in Melbourne, Hobart, and Wollongong, following a sold-out Brisbane run produced by Woodward Productions.
Combined Artform will present the inaugural 30–60 Minute Festival at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Los Angeles, welcoming short plays, solo performances, comedy and remounts. Applications are open for productions running 30 to 60 minutes.
Coal Creek Theater of Louisville will present John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama DOUBT: A PARABLE at the Louisville Center for the Arts. The production stars Robert Janacek and Jessica Shepherd.
Oracle is investing $10 million in a strategic partnership with the Nashville Symphony, enabling the orchestra to reinstate its season and recall furloughed musicians and staff members.
Kite Studios will present Florence Keith-Roach's EGGS at the Old Fitz Theatre in Sydney, with direction by Megan Sampson. Learn more about the production here.
SHOPLEFT chronicles efforts to revitalize a struggling shop while addressing broader community challenges. The production runs at POPArt Centre in Johannesburg.
Battersea Arts Centre will present DEAR SANTA, a stage adaptation of Rod Campbell's children's book, alongside Santa's Grotto and Festive Soft Play programming for toddlers and preschoolers.
Sue Cleaver and Karen Henthorn join Les Dennis in a UK tour of Victoria Wood's DINNERLADIES, the British comedy series. Learn more about the production here.
West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will headline Spotlight South Africa, a five-day destination experience combining luxury safari adventures with musical theatre performances in South Africa.
The four-time Tony Award-winning musical will open at Taipei Music Center for a limited season. The production has been seen by over 8 million people worldwide across Broadway, London's West End, and international tours.
Rowan Atkinson will bring his new theatre show ROWAN LIVE to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London for a strictly limited season of 30 performances, featuring his most famous comedy sketches and iconic characters.
Comedian Ignacio Lopez will tour the UK with NADA, a new comedy show created live each night from audience suggestions and crowd interaction. Tickets for dates from September through December 2026 are on sale now.
Comedian Ignacio Lopez announced a 2026 tour for NADA, his new improvised stand-up show created differently each night. The tour includes a one-off performance at The Sugar Club in Dublin on October 28, 2026.
Jazz pianist Ron Drotos reunites with vocalists Lina Koutrakos, Dorian Woodruff, and Juliet Ewing at Pangea for an encore performance featuring jazz, bossa, ballads, and blues.
La MaMa will present the theatrical premiere of Liz Eden's memoir, a firsthand account of a trans woman's life in Stonewall-era New York City. The production, conceived and directed by Dmitri Barcomi, stars Daphne Kinard.
Brian S. Brijbag's dark comedy about a grieving mother who places a cartoon frog on her son's gravestone will receive its world premiere at the 28th Street Theater as part of Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
Composer and performer Blake Allen worked with Actors' Equity Association to create a new contract framework for THE CEILING, a one-night developmental musical presentation, ensuring cast and stage managers receive union compensation and benefits.
Madison Ablin Productions will present OFF THE CLOCK: STARRING YOU & YOUR FAV COWORKERS, featuring coworkers performing prepared duets, trios, and group numbers at The Green Room 42. Tickets start at $19 with no food or beverage minimum.
