Richard III

Los Angeles 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. Selections for Winter 2026 include Sweeney Todd and more.

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.

Whitney White collapses time and space to insert new perspectives into old plays

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.

The Curtain has revealed the complete cast and creative team for their all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, directed by Producing Artistic Director Sean Hagerty.

Milton Keynes Theatre will present INSPECTOR MORSE: HOUSE OF GHOSTS, a thrilling stage adaptation, from March 17-21.

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.

How do you tell that your play is a success?   Not so easy if it’s a drama; you might detect a little silent sobbing.  But with a comedy?  That roar of laughter is a sure sign you’ve got a hit!  Well, the folks at the Clayton Community Theatre have a hit on their hands with their production of Michael Frayn’s madcap farce, Noises Off.

Arthur Miller's searing family drama The Price comes to the Marylebone Theatre in a powerful new production starring double Olivier Award winning Henry Goodman. Learn more here!

For most of us, many formative and influential memories start in the kitchen. From recipes being cooked that are passed down from generation to generation, announcing good news, or gathering with family and friends, this place is cemented as the nexus of our lived experiences.

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

Actors Madelyn Smedley and Julius D’Silva are set to make their Reading Rep Theatre debuts in a new production of EDUCATING RITA, directed by Annie Kershaw. Learn more here!

This summer, join Shakespeare's Globe for a season bursting with world-class artists, lesser-known classics, and much-loved plays, in two of the most iconic theatres in the world.

An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, makes its world premiere at The Shed. Written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by UK Theatre Award winner Sarah Frankcom, and produced by mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark is a genre-defying production, transforming universal human experiences into a profoundly intimate theatrical performance. Check out what the critics are saying...

Andrew Sellon will star as Richard III in The Curtain’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play at Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City. Directed by Sean Hagerty, the limited engagement will run from March 5 through March 29, 2026.

Chester Storyhouse has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of MACBETH, set to open in January 2026. The classic Shakespearean tragedy will feature a blend of seasoned actors and fresh talent, promising a compelling interpretation of the timeless play.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.

Full casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming touring production of Hamlet which visits Truro, Bradford, Norwich, Nottingham, Blackpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, York and Canterbury.

The Curtain will present an all-new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Producing Artistic Director Sean Hagerty, this March at Nimbus Arts Center (329 Warren Street).

Wild project has unveiled two new shows to be presented in their space this winter. All events will take place at wild project. Come meet Richard: Shakespeare's first great villain in upcoming performances.

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse will present a special week-long return engagement of Carlyle Brown’s The African Company Presents Richard III.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present The Lehman Trilogy directed by Matt Torney, Jan. 29 — Feb. 15 on the Octagon Stage. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Atlas Shakespeare Company will present Richard III Off-Off-Broadway at Wild Project in New York City. The production concludes the company’s staging of Shakespeare’s Wars of the Roses cycle.

Watch Rob Colletti and Hayley Podschun perform Sue Me from Guys and Dolls. Directed By Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse, Guys and Dolls plays STC’s Harman Hall through January 8th, 2026.