Royal Court Reveals First Nationwide Winners Of The Young Playwrights Award 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
The Royal Court Theatre announced six winners of its Young Playwrights Award 2026, the first cohort since the programme expanded nationwide. The winning plays will be performed as rehearsed readings at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs and published by Nick Hern Books.
Urbanite Theatre to Launch Season 13 With New Lineup of Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Urbanite Theatre announced its Season 13 lineup, continuing its run of intimate, thought-provoking work in Sarasota, FL. Full details on the upcoming season's productions are now available.
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to Play Milton Keynes Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY Will Come to Princeton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree, fresh from the Metropolitan Opera stage, will perform the title role in the Princeton Festival's new production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Morven Museum & Garden, with a 7-year-old local student making his Festival debut.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Will Host 2026 Winter Gala Featuring Danielle De Niese
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Olivier Award winner Danielle de Niese will make her Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut at the 2026 Winter Gala, performing works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Jerome Kern at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall.
BIGFOOT RIPPED MY DOG IN HALF I SAW IT to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Triple Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha will premiere their new absurdist two-hander at Summerhall Arts as part of Soho Theatre's Edinburgh Fringe season, featuring a nine-foot puppet and a story set in a flood-ravaged 1990s Appalachian town.
DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES UK Tour to Hit Four Merseyside Venues
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
The first UK tour of Desperate Scousewives: Lily's Story, led by Benidorm star Crissy Rock, is set to play four Merseyside venues, including the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool, with some performances already sold out.
MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT to Launch 2027 UK & Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Daniel Casey will return as Inspector Tom Barnaby in a second UK & Ireland tour of MIDSOMER MURDERS: THE KILLINGS AT BADGER'S DRIFT, produced by Nicholson Green Productions and Colin Ingram Ltd, following a record-breaking 2025/26 run.
ARENA DI VERONA OPERA FESTIVAL to Open With 50-Plus Nights of Opera in Roman Amphitheater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Italy's Arena di Verona Opera Festival will present six classic opera productions, ballet, and multimedia concerts in its 10,000-seat open-air Roman amphitheater, featuring stars including Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, and Roberto Alagna.
Proforca Theatre Company to Launch HERE | FOR 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Proforca Theatre Company announced HERE | FOR 2026, a first-of-its-kind supported season at London's Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town, offering selected companies financial, rehearsal, and marketing support.
OIL & WHISKEY to Make International Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
The award-winning country rock musical OIL & WHISKEY, born in Nashville and developed in NYC, will make its international premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before heading to a limited Off West End run at London's Old Red Lion Pub Theatre.
EDUCATING RITA to Return to Curve Theatre in New Production This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Curve Theatre in Leicester will stage a new production of Willy Russell's EDUCATING RITA, directed by Associate Director Cara Nolan, following Susan 'Rita' White's journey of self-discovery through an unlikely Open University friendship.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
Melting Pot announced casting for the UK and Ireland tour of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, starring James Bye, Hannah Sinclair Robinson, Jo Castleton, and Caroline Faber, with the production set to visit towns and cities nationwide.
NUWORKS 2026 to Open at Theatre Row with Experimental Works by Asian American Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.
Huntington Theatre's 2026 Spotlight Gala Raises Record-Breaking $1.7M
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
The Huntington's annual Spotlight Gala raised a record $1.7M at Boston's SoWa Power Station, honoring Karen Holmes Ward, playwright Mfoniso Udofia, and the Nancy and Edward Roberts Family for their contributions to the arts.
FLY, YOU FOOLS! to Return to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Recent Cutbacks will return to Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe with FLY, YOU FOOLS!, a live parody compressing 178 minutes of iconic fantasy cinema into 60, featuring three actors and a Foley artist.
Screenwriting and Playwriting Retreat to Return to English Estate for Second Annual Session
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Ignite the Spark Retreats announced its second annual retreat for screenwriters and playwrights at Weston Park, a thousand-acre private estate in England, with 50% of last year's participants already re-enrolled.
MEXODUS to Make Chicago Premiere at Studebaker Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The award-winning live-looping hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Name 2027-2030 Bowers Program Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced 12 individual artists and one ensemble selected for its competitive Bowers Program, a three-season residency chosen from 192 international candidates.
WHO WE BECOME to Return to New York With Lanford Wilson One-Acts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.
Review: Circa's HUMANS 2.0, Presented By Spoleto USA
by S.E. Barcus - May 28, 2026
Contemporary circus company, Circa, has come to Charleston, South Carolina, as part of Spoleto USA’s 50th season, with their Humans 2.0. This is the next installment after their successful Humans production — although with their current creation and context, the “2.0” more ironically evokes a software upgrade than a performance sequel.
DREAMSCAPE to Transfer to Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Andy Jordan Productions and Hindsight Productions' DREAMSCAPE, the hip-hop theatre piece inspired by the true story of Tyisha Miller, transfers to London's Arcola Theatre following a five-star Guardian review at the Omnibus Theatre.
Original West End Cast Will Return to Mischief's THE COMEDY OF SPIES
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The original West End cast of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES will return to London's Adelphi Theatre for an eight-week run, joined by Mischief member Bryony Corrigan. The show won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.
Cast Set For THE CHERRY ORCHARD at The Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey. Alfred Enoch, Chumisa Dornford-May, Esther Smith, and Sophie Stone join Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman at the Swan Theatre.
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