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Shakespeare in the Squares has announced its annual return to London’s outdoor spaces and leafy squares this summer for its tenth anniversary production, Love’s Labour’s Lost

Austin Shakespeare will bring William Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Zilker Hillside Theatre for a free run May 7–24, 2026, with performances Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m.

The Franklin Stage Company has revealed their 30th anniversary season from May 31 through August 23rd, featuring Much Ado About Nothing, HOME? A Palestinian Woman’s Search for Life, Liberty and Happiness and more. 

This week's theater news spans the globe, from a massive outdoor Phantom of the Opera making history on Sydney Harbour to Shakespeare's birthday celebrations in Chicago, a landmark West End awards night in London, and a new home for one of New York's most celebrated Off-Broadway companies. Closer to home, Broadway is reporting record-breaking grosses and attendance even as international tourism dips, while one of the Theatre District's most beloved institutions — Sardi's — prepares for a temporary farewell as it changes hands. And as the world marked World Theatre Day on March 27, the stories this week serve as a fitting reminder of just how alive and far-reaching the art form remains.

Emerald Theatre will present CATEGORY IS: MACBETH, featuring Ginger Johnson and Kyran Thrax, from 24 April to 28 May 2026. The production offers a drag interpretation of Shakespeare's classic.

At a ceremony at the National Theatre, the Critics’ Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Theatre Awards. These are the only prizes to be entirely voted for by the professional theatre critics who are members of the Circle. Check out photos of the winners below.

The Critics’ Circle just announced the winners of the 2026 Theatre Awards. Big winners included Arthur Miller's All My Suns, Into the Woods, Punch, Paddington, and more. Check out the full list here!

First casting has been announced for the West End premiere of Beetlejuice The Musical.  Olivier-nominated actor David Fynn will take on the title role of Beetlejuice. Learn more here!

Posi Morakinyo and Asha Parker-Wallace will star as Simba and Nala in the West End production of THE LION KING, announced for March 2026. Learn more about the new cast members here!

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its inaugural season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Mrs. Christie, a witty new play that blends mystery, memory, and the magic of storytelling.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare's Highland Lights will return to celebrate five years of illuminating Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s landscape through community-built processions with Assembly: A Procession Of American Luminaries.

Radical Evolution, Latinx Playwrights Circle, The Sol Project, and Boundless Theatre Company have revealed the cast and design team for their World Premiere of Canciones, a site-specific experience presented at a private home in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed its casts for its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.

The Langham Directors’ Workshop will return to the Stratford Festival for the 2026 season with five new participants. Led by Esther Jun, the program offers selected artists the opportunity to work as assistant directors on Festival productions.

A performance of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Much Ado About Nothing will take the stage at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center in Huntington, West Virginia this spring.

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

The effervescent Jennifer Coy Jennings has become so synonymous with the role of Woman in WILD HORSES here in Austin, that the mind is thrown off to see other faces out there on the interwebs when researching the play.

Forward Theater will present the rolling world premiere of LADY DISDAIN from April 9 to 26. The production promises to engage audiences with its compelling narrative and dynamic performances.

At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.

The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Beau Jest, James Sherman's delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.

The Old Globe revealed Macbeth as this year’s Globe for All Tour production, bringing the beloved tragedy to communities across the region. Commonly known as “The Scottish Play,” this tour will feature a diverse company of artists.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!

Far Between Theatre will present BARELY HUMAN, a new cabaret written and performed by Eva Voss, for three performances only March 13–15 at Canal Café Theatre in Little Venice, London.

Skyline Theatre Company has unveiled its season-long calendar of live theatre and events for 2026, beginning with a special one-weekend-only 'Broadway in the Works' presentation of the new musical 'Unbelievable.'