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The Revel Puck Circus’s latest collaboration with Underbelly is set in the faraway land of the Circus Hub on the Meadows in Edinburgh, in a sweet, acrobatic retelling of The Ugly Duckling.

Philadelphia’s Arden Children’s Theatre has revealed its 2025/26 season, which will feature two imaginative stage adaptations: A Wrinkle in Time and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

​​​​​​​Northern Ballet's enchanting ballets for children return with Little Red Riding Hood, a playful retelling of the much-loved fairy tale where fun, friendship, and the importance of kindness take centre stage. 

A roundup of our coverage from the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The best part of this production is the way in which every actor appears fully engaged every moment they are on stage, and they all look like they’re having the time of their lives.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced two dynamic plays to round out its 59th anniversary season, along with the directors and creative teams.

The Sydney Opera House will present Duck Pond, an inventive reimagining of Swan Lake and The Ugly Duckling by internationally celebrated contemporary circus company Circa. The production will play a strictly limited engagement in the Concert Hall from 9–12 January 2026.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will present a scripts-in-hand presentation of beloved fairytales in the Classics for Kids! production of UNEXPECTED: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that the musical Hans Christian Andersen JR. is now is available for licensing. We have all of the details here!

2025 marks Underbelly's 25th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrating a milestone year at the heart of the world's biggest arts festival. Tickets for the 2025 programme are on sale now.

Underbelly has announced its programme for this year's Circus Hub at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Circus Hub on the Meadows returns this August. Learn more here!

At this year's Brighton Fringe Festival, Revel Puck Circus will bring a delightful family show in the form of a bold and imaginative reworking of The Ugly Duckling - a Circus Story to the stage; blending storytelling with acrobatics in a vibrant, family-friendly production.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring. Co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril, the evenings will feature new and in-progress works by nine visionary artists.

Duluth Playhouse has unveiled its 2025-2026 Main Stage, Underground, and Youth Theatre seasons. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at Walton Arts Center? The power that came from the vocals of the cast of FUNNY GIRL at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, which is running through Sunday, March 23, will blow you away!

Spring is in the air which means that The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Classics for Kids! Series is right around the corner! Learn more about the upcoming events.

Revel Puck Circus, the multi-award-winning contemporary circus company from East London, is set to transform Brighton's The Level into an exciting hub for of family-friendly circus and late night cabaret at Brighton Fringe Festival.

With more than thirty episodes having aired so far across its three seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.

Northern Ballet's new children's ballet Hansel & Gretel will premiere next month at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, before embarking on an extensive UK tour.

Lightwire Theater will bring the timeless tale of The Ugly Duckling to the Eisemann Center. Combining innovation, imagination, and stunning visuals, this performance promises a captivating experience for audiences of all ages. Learn more!

DanceHouse and The Cultch will present the BC premiere of Circa’s Duck Pond, on stage this month. Learn more about the upcoming performances and find out how to get tickets here!

When circus is performed well, it is as high an art form as perfectly executed ballet or impeccable Shakespearean oratory. When it falls down in execution, it falls hard. Australian circus company Circa's production Duck Pond unfortunately belongs in the latter camp.

With enough vim and vigour to light up the nearby town hall, Revel Puck Circus brings The Ruckus back to their hometown of Walthamstow as part of their Winter Festival.

DanceHouse and The Cultch will present the BC premiere of Circa's Duck Pond, on stage January 22-25, 2025 at 8pm and January 25, 2025 at 2pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Playful People Productions, a theater education nonprofit in San Jose, will present Honk! JR., a family-friendly musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, with music by George Stiles and book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe.