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Ten years ago, we introduced the world to a two-foot puppet made of cloth at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe. Little did we know that Fred would take us to over 145 cities across 20 countries and three continents, seen by 25,000 people. Not bad for a scrap of fabric with something to say.

And incredibly powerful – as powerful as any Greek tragedy might be. And the roots of the script itself bring out the typical themes of the Greek playwrights. What happens when love becomes obsessive and jealous, what happens when personal desire escalates to challenge community loyalty, and what happens when justice and law conflict.

This June, Phoenix Dance Theatre will return following their sell-out 2025 production Inside Giovanni's Room, presenting a new mixed bill, Interplay, running at Sadler's Wells East.

Melbourne's RISING festival announced an expanded program featuring city-wide parties, First Peoples-led projects, and public events across clubs, streets, and civic spaces, including a free Pasifika block party at Fed Square.

Richmond County Orchestra will present Allure in Laughs and Luster, featuring comedians Mary Dimino, Nanci Richards, and Danielle Hernandez alongside dancers Anna Polyachenko and Sivan Sheli Yakovich at 4089 Victory Blvd. in New York City.

I spoke with Evelina Fernández about the play which blends intimate family drama with elements of magical realism to explore themes of memory loss, family dynamics, and the complexities of caring for aging loved ones. 

L'Alliance New York will present Euphrate, a solo performance by Nil Bosca blending dance and spoken word at the Florence Gould Theater. The French-language show with English supertitles follows a young woman navigating dual Turkish-French identity.

Six-time GRAMMY winner Amy Grant will bring her Me That Remains Tour to Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, supporting her first new album in over a decade, produced by Mac McAnally.

Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer will return to his theater roots and join the cast as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

During a recent visit to TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle, Isa Briones spoke about coming back to Broadway in Just in Time, and also confirmed her return as Dr. Santos for the third season of the hit series The Pitt. Watch the interview now.

Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners will return to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA in July for a one-night performance as part of the venue's 2026 concert season.

Plymouth's Spire Center revealed three new shows going on sale, featuring retired FBI agent and author Geoffrey Kelly, Caribbean singer-songwriter Omari Banks, and Americana artist Chris Knight.

TheatreZone announced its 2026–2027 season featuring six musicals and four concerts, including a world premiere by Naples-based playwright Mike Ruffolo and one of the first regional productions of HARMONY following its Broadway run.

Jennifer Hudson will return to AMERICAN IDOL as a guest judge and mentor. She will appear during the show’s Disney Night episode. The episode will feature the Top 9 finalists performing live.

What did our critic think of SLIT-MOUTHED WOMAN at Bungaku Universitas Kristen Maranatha?

BroadwayWorld talks with WICKED alumn Carmen Cusack, who will headline BACK TO OZ: From The Wonderful Wizard to The Wiz to Wicked at the Mark Taper Forum April 18–26.

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) will present Sins of the Mother by playwright Israel Horovitz, directed by Evan Bergman. Get a first look at photos and video of the production here!

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed programming for the fourth artistic season at the recently opened performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

MUSIC AT PAXTON will present its 20th anniversary festival in the Scottish Borders, featuring returning artists Angela Hewitt and Chiaroscuro Quartet alongside new performers including guitarist Samrat Majumder.

Following record-breaking, sold-out seasons in London and across the UK, Fiddler on the Roof has announced it will play Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre.

Composer and percussionist Reynaliz Herrera will take BIKENCERTO on a multi-city tour this spring and summer, with stops in Virginia, Arizona, Boston, Beverly, and Queens, NY.

What did our critic think of STEPHANIE LAKE COMPANY'S MANIFESTO at National Arts Centre?

Performing Arts Houston announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Season, running August 2026 through July 2027, featuring 41 engagements with artists from over 18 countries, including THE JOFFREY BALLET, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Morgan Freeman.

Franklin Stage Company stages free, admission-free world premiere productions at Chapel Hall in Franklin, NY, drawing professional talent from around the world to the intimate 120-seat historic venue.

Allison Russell, who recently played the role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway, has released her new single “No Springtime” featuring Joy Oladokun and Julie Williams. Listen to it now.