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New York City Center will present The Australian Ballet in the New York premiere of OSCAR, a new work choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with a score by Joby Talbot performed live by the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

The Berliner Ensemble will bring Oscar Wilde's De Profundis to The Coronet Theatre for its UK premiere, directed by Oliver Reese and performed by Jens Harzer.

Teatro Mercadante di Cerignola and Fondazione Teatro Goldoni of Livorno have formalized a co-production partnership honoring Pietro Mascagni, whose SOUNDTRACK MASCAGNI will premiere in Livorno before transferring to Cerignola.

Free guided tours of the Grade II listed Parr Hall in Warrington will offer a look behind the scenes of the 130-year-old venue as part of Heritage Open Days, with limited capacity and pre-booking required.

Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” premiered on a London stage in 1895 and has since then become the wickedly witty master playwright’s most often produced play (I already know of two forthcoming productions in Massachusetts alone).

Photos from: The Coral Reefer Band – Keep The Party Going Tour Acrisure Amphitheater, July 31, 2026

Mistaken identities, secret double lives, and a suitor named Earnest is set to take over the stage this August as The Contemporary Theater Company (CTC) is set to present Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

Play Club will stage Patti Smith and Sam Shepard's COWBOY MOUTH for a single performance at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Times Square, decades after the play's original run.

Richmond Shakespeare will present Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Richmond Triangle Players' Robert B. Moss Theatre, closing out the company's Shakespeare Fest under the direction of Irene Kuykendall.

BroadwayWorld spoke to Reid about infusing audiences with a renewed love of language, creating immersive, magical spaces, and subverting hierarchies while challenging expectations both on stage and behind the scenes.

For the final production of its 27th season, Company One Theatre (C1), in partnership with the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. is presenting the powerful world premiere of “A New Era,” a drama by Boston playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje, at Dorchester’s Strand Theatre, through August 8.

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

LA County Parks will present a free outdoor event at Bethune Park in Florence-Firestone featuring visual artist S2ART, rapper Louis King, and DJs Tiger and VRNIESHV as part of its inaugural Sounds of LA County summer concert series.

Oak Park Festival Theatre continues its 51st Anniversary season with Oscar Wilde’s smashing comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. First produced in 1895, the play is memorable from Wilde’s fast wit and the farcical parody of the English upper class. Oak Park’s production of Earnest, directed by newcomer Kathryn Walsh, is a comical performance with high energy.

The Duke of York’s Theatre Will Be Renamed The Tom Stoppard Theatre, paying tribute in the heart of the West End to one of the most influential playwrights in British theatre. Learn more here.

Classic American Tales (CAT) will present Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers.

Political blackmail, institutional corruption, and the frantic urge to incinerate compromising files. Oscar Wilde’s 1895 society drama An Ideal Husband has found a shockingly comfortable home in 2026.

Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2026 nominees here!

Talk is Free Theatre's roprietary Augmented Reality for Immersive Accessibility (ARIA) translation glasses will be offered for use, free of charge, for all of the company's local productions, including Something Old by Keara Voo.

Petra Kalive has made some interesting casting choices.

Dibuk – The Musical opens April 23 at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso for a limited run through May 31, 2026. Inspired by S. An-sky’s classic The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds, one of the most important works of Yiddish theater, the production reimagines the tragic love story of Leah and Hanan — often called the “Romeo and Juliet” of Jewish drama. Directed by Marcelo Klabin, the musical blends drama, music, dance and circus elements, with traditional Jewish dance at the heart of the storytelling. Featuring 31 actors, 44 original songs and a large-scale visual production, the show runs Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

WhaSwan Lake was presented one night only, March 26, at Century II Concert Hall. The visually stunning ballet was presented by International Ballet Stars under the direction of Producer Ekaterina Vaganova-Yachmennikova. The North America ballet tour will present anywhere from 72 to 150 performances across the United States, creating one of the largest classical ballet tours in North America.t did our critic think of SWAN LAKE at Century II Concert Hall?

Soft Brain Theatre Company will present LOVE AND OTHER LIFE SENTENCES, an original Commedia dell'Arte musical by Jake Erickson, at the McGinn/Cazale Theater.

Sherlock and Watson, a new comedy, written by Ed. Weinberger, will have a reading presentation at Open Jar Studios. The play reimagines the unique relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his devoted companion Dr. John Watson.

In early 1895, the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of Wilde's young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, left a card at Wilde's club bearing the phrase 'posing sodomite.' Wilde sued the Marquess for criminal libel.