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Mark Ravenhill takes over a legendary boxing venue for a show that packs plenty of punch

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Riz Ahmed stars as Hamlet in a new film reimagining of the classic Shakespeare tragedy, now set in modern-day London. Watch Ahmed speak about the film in a recent interview, including why he likens Shakespeare to rap music, and filming an iconic speech from the play.

“This book is about portraying a safe and dramatically effective staged fight using rapier and dagger,” so begins Roger Bartlett’s latest volume. From the large-scale battles in The Lord of the Rings to the intimate denouement in a production of Hamlet at your local theatre, stage combat is as essential a character as a protagonist can be. A badly choreographed sword fight can shatter even the tightest dramatic illusion. This is the chance to learn the best technique directly from a Master Teacher who’s accredited with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat. 

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm. 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will welcome David Rothenberg on May 3 at 1pm.

At least 15 Chicago theater companies have publicly cut ties with the Joseph Jefferson Awards after the organization named Invictus Theatre Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer 'Best Director' at its Non-Equity ceremony on March 23, 2026.

With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating.

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.

Playwright William Andrew Jones new comedic play Naughty Bits, a collection of ten provocative one-acts about sex, opened last week at the Sgouros Theatre (upstairs at The Players Theatre) in the West Village. See photos of the production.

Initial casting has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming Works in Progress 2026. The series will feature Micaela Diamond, Mary-Louise Parker, and more. Tickets are available now.

Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers. 

Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island will stage Henrik Ibsen's HEDDA GABLER at the BACCA Arts Center in Babylon, NY, running May 16 through May 31, 2026, with Elle Lucksted in the title role.

True to its dedication to introducing quality, thought-provoking theatre, Capital Stage is now boasting the Pulitzer-Prize winning James Ijames play, Fat Ham. Under Anthony D’Juan’s direction, the characters seem like a family: messy, familiar, and with all the complications shared history brings. Beautiful chemistry abounds, even when the content is difficult.

Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island will present Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the BACCA Arts Center in Babylon, NY, with Elle Lucksted in the title role.

Junkyard Shakespeare will present the one-woman show sweet prince, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, as part of Elsewhere Shakespeare's North County Shakespeare Festival.

The Old Globe's event Thinking Shakespeare Live!, created and presented by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Old Globe Theatre.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Lewisville Playhouse will stage Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by Chris-James Cognetta through a queer lens exploring identity, liminality, and coded intimacy.

Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet is now playing Off-Broadway at Theatre for a New Audience. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre announced its 2026-27 Season 42 lineup, featuring works by Arthur Miller and Tom Stoppard alongside a world premiere adaptation of Helen DeWitt's THE ENGLISH UNDERSTAND WOOL. Subscriptions go on sale May 6.

Ahead of its U.S. release this month, BroadwayWorld has an exclusive clip from the new film version of Hamlet, featuring Riz Ahmed as the titular prince and Timothy Spall as Polonius. Check it out now.

Vineyard Theatre will present its annual Works in Progress series, offering audiences a first look at four new works in development. The lineup includes Unlined – Hardcover – Layflat by Paula Vogel Award recipient Ro Reddick, and more.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top picks for Spring 2026 in Boston!

Grammy Award-winning baritone Gabriel Preisser, general director of Opera Orlando, will perform Baritone to Broadway at The University Club of Winter Park, featuring selections from opera and Broadway.

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, 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 April 2026.