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The story of how an international military effort was cobbled together at the last minute to save Kurdish lives in the afternath of The Gulf War

Read a conversation with Morley about the 1/23 concert, which weaves history about NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 between songs from the show.

Round House Theatre will present the 2026 Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival The fifth annual festival of new work will feature the world premiere of Nothing Up My Sleeve, and more.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Sean McDermott, The History of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 and more. 

54 Below will present an encore performance of MOIPEI ♥♥♥ NYC on February 27, 2026 at 7pm. This concert was originally performed at 54 Below on September 23, 2025. 

Stars in attendance at the event will include THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR leads Chris Colfer (Glee) and Alice Krige (Star Trek), and JAILBROKEN star Bryan Larkin (London Has Fallen, Vikings).

What did our critic think of SHEN YUN 2026 at The Kennedy Center?

Ahead of its return to the Royal Highland Centre & Showground, Edinburgh, on 18–19 April 2026, Terminal V has revealed the stage lineups with talent including Biianco, Natte Vistick, Patrick Topping and Prunk.

Following a spectacular sold-out performance at Tokyo Dome, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza, 'COUNTDOWN CONCERT 2025–2026 STARTO to MOVE,' is now available for global audiences to stream on Netflix. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of J-pop’s most influential artists, the showcase serves as a vibrant celebration of the agency's rich musical legacy and its promising future on the world stage.

The comedian's Facebook page was disabled on 1/6, apparently for reporting anti-trans hate comments on one of her viral videos. Read a conversation with Ryan about social media censorship, and how it affects her ability to draw audiences to shows.

Laughter takes center stage this winter as The Avalon Theatre, in partnership with The Lucky Banisters, launches an all-new live comedy event: ADLIB - Avalon Does Live Improv B_______ [each month featuring a new 'b' word].

With a focus on the themes of redemption, resilience and second chances, BroadwayWorld UK sit down for an interview with Mark Addy and Jenna Russell for the upcoming West End Premiere of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY.

Interview with playwright, performer, and Riot Productions co-founder Sarah Alida LeClair to talk about 'Audition Sides,” a razor-sharp short play about two actors trapped together in an uncomfortably romantic callback that refuses to end.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 1/2/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

In a world where AI increasingly tries to consume and simulate real human experiences, theatre sometimes feels like one of the last gasps of being in a room together. When we watch a show with others, respiration synchronizes, empathy increases, and information retention improves. It’s one of my favourite feelings.

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

What did our critic think of FESTIVAL MUSIKAL INDONESIA at EKI Foundation?

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/25/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

The world premiere of Spanish Oranges, the debut play by Alba Arikha, Samuel Beckett’s Goddaughter, with direction from Myriam Cyr, will take place at The Playground Theatre in West London next year. 

There is a particular kind of contemporary British play that believes proximity to the dinner table equals profundity. Or human connection. Or a direct line to our stomachs, if not our hearts. It’s never really clear. Sam Grabiner’s Christmas Day (his first play since his Olivier-winning Boys on the Verge of Tears) is delivered under James Macdonald’s taut but ultimately overburdened direction and both fulfils and interrogates that tradition.

Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.

Casting has been announced for Ottilie, A Built by Barn production in association with Rathmore Productions. Richard Clements' Ottilie directed by Matthew McElhinney and performed by Jolene O'Hara.

The Frist Art Museum will present Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock, an exhibition that showcases the incisive and still-timely work of Nashville-based artist Barbara Bullock (1949−1996).

One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.