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DanceHouse will present the BC premiere of Ex Machina & Côté Danse's reimagined HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, offering a fresh take on the classic Shakespearean tragedy.

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Natural Selection, a new play by Stacy Adelman, directed by Shayne Eastin. The production explores identity, competition, and selfhood through an ensemble of women and non-binary performers.

Irondale has announced Hamlet/The Furies, a two-act evening running April 10 through May 16, with performances Wednesday through Saturday. Directed by Irondale Artistic Director Jim Niesen.

Ex Machina, Côté Danse, Dvoretsky Productions and presenting partner Show One Productions will present the Toronto return of The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark.

“Welcome to the Renaissance!” – after an odyssey of obstacles and hindrances, continental Europe’s biggest English-language theatre venue has finally reopened its gates with a true musical banger: “Something Rotten”! has returned to Frankfurt, featuring a cast and production that establish a quality easily transferable to the West End.

Kim R. Smith's one-woman show Escape from Miami will be part of this year's Solofest, with a performance on February 12 at 8 p.m. at the Whitefire Theatre.

Today’s subject Cornelius McMoyler is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the role of Simon in the Tony Award winning play Stereophonic. The show begins a three-week engagement at the National Theatre on February 10th and will continue through March 1st.

Nashville Repertory Theatre, in co-production with The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, will present the Regional premiere of FAT HAM, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames.

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.

Stage and screen legend Ian McKellen sat down with Stephen Colbert during a recent episode of The Late Show for an extended interview covering his long career as a performer. Check it out now.

The 57th Jeff Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements in Chicago's Equity theater scene, celebrating over 40 artists from the 2024-25 season.

All of the betrayal, passion, and poetry of Shakespeare’s most famous play—distilled into just 75 minutes. Watch the video trailer for Short Shakespeare! Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

Second Stage Theater has just announced casting for the final two roles in its upcoming production of Gina Gionfriddo’s BECKY SHAW, directed  by Trip Cullman. Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer (You, The Handmaid’s Tale) will play the title role of  Becky Shaw, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, 2ST’s Days of Rage) will play the role of  Suzanna.  

F Creations will present a fast-paced performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), covering all 37 plays in just two hours, from February 26 to March 1.

Luna Stage will present a new 90-minute adaptation of HAMLET (Abridged!), featuring a compact cast and a fresh take on the classic tragedy, from February 12 to March 8.

The St. Louis Theatre Circle has announced their nominations for their annual awards to be distributed on March 23, 2026, at the Loretto-Hilton Center. 172 theatre artists have been nominated in 34 categories honoring the best in St. Louis Theater in 2025. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis leads all companies with a record-breaking 38 nominations for their productions of Athena, Clyde’s, Emma, Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Brothers Size, and The Cottage. Emma is the most nominated comedy of the season with 11 nominations.

Tickets are on sale for Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets.

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in February 2026.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will arrive on digital platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 3, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Ghosts are not infrequent in Shakespeare’s work, from the spirits of Hamlet’s father to Banquo in “Macbeth.”  Is that enough of a connection to bring the theatrical creation “Paranormal Activity” to the Shakespeare Theatre Company?

Brendan O'Leary (Romeo) and Nadia Ra'Shaun (Juliet) pull back the curtain on the 'young energy' and intense preparation behind their title roles in Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. From the technicalities of 'Juliet Boot Camp' and the secret musicality of Shakespearean vowels to the high-stakes anxiety of playing dead for 16 minutes while school groups watch for a flinch, the duo explores how they keep a 400-year-old story feeling urgent and real.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomed more than 600 students, educators, and young people from across the Chicago area on January 29 for a free student performance of One Knight Only! Sir Ian McKellen Onstage with Gandalf, Shakespeare, and YOU! Check out photos of his visit.

National Theatre of Scotland will tour a new production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie across Scotland in 2026. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, the adaptation by David Harrower stars Gayle Rankin in the title role.

The Watermill Theatre and Theatre by the Lake are presenting Lark Rise to Candleford, written by Tamsin Kennard and based on the book by Flora Thompson. See rehearsal photos!

Why see one play when you can see three? The Actors' Gang presents More Miracles, a trio of original one-act plays ranging from absurd comedy to heartfelt reflection, running through Feb. 21 in Culver City. BroadwayWorld talked with the writers to find out what audiences can expect.