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The world premiere stage adaptation of THE CASTLE will open at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne with Justin Smith as Darryl Kerrigan and Christie Whelan Browne joining the cast. Performances have been extended through May 2027.

Elena Langer's black comedy opera satirizing fame and celebrity culture will premiere in the UK at English National Opera's London Coliseum. The production, presented by Nederlandse Reisopera with the Phion Orchestra, follows an acclaimed Dutch tour.

The world premiere political thriller by Torben Betts, directed by Trevor Nunn, follows investigative journalist Dorothy Kilgallen as she uncovers truths behind the deaths of Marilyn Monroe and President John F. Kennedy.

Stronger With Music will present a music and mental health benefit concert featuring Broadway performer Nora Schell and other artists, with proceeds benefiting Project Blackbird, a mental health nonprofit.

Full Circle Theatre will present a Bridgerton-inspired prequel to Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, exploring the backstory of Beatrice and Benedick before they became enemies-to-lovers.

Play Club has published Jack Kelly Bellue's English translation of Sacha Guitry's 1916 French comedy, available as a standalone paperback after first appearing in Asymptote Literary Journal.

K-Space International will present a public reading of STAGE FOUR, a new play by Kyoung H. Park about a Korean-American artist in addiction recovery who reconnects with his dying father. Learn more here.

Julie Halston reunited with Ruby Locknar and Jim Caruso at Birdland for VIRTUAL HALSTON LIVE, with Jackie Hoffman as special guest for theatrical conversations and comic reminiscences. Check out photos here.

The Orange Tree's Tom Littler is not afraid of variety. After staging a delightful and clever version of Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing, set in the grounds of a Richmond school, he has turned to T.S. Eliot’s 1936 verse drama, Murder In The Cathedral, set in the church opposite the theatre. With a star turn from veteran actor David Suchet, this thought-provoking production is as captivating as it is atmospheric.

Let’s face the music: William Finn’s Falsettos, written during the Reagan administration’s brutal fumbling of the AIDS epidemic and polarizing of the LGBTQ+ community, remains strikingly relevant to today.

Premiere Stages at Kean University is presenting the outstanding Actors Equity premiere production of Effa Loves Baseball smartly written by Pia Wilson.

Cats The Musical has enraptured audiences for decades. The show features a huge cast of cats, each with their own unique personality. Let's explore the show’s history and its characters as we answer the age-old question of what this show is about.

Libreto tohoto hudebního dramatu vzniklo podle stejnojmenné hry Maurice Maeterlincka. Maeterlinckova práce se symboly byla inspirativní pro Debussyho komponování. Jedná se tak o unikátní operní dílo, které pro tvůrce přináší mnohá úskalí.

In Seattle, a Salome of Biblical Proportions

The idea that “art is not a mirror but a hammer” has been attributed to Bertolt Brecht, deployed by Leon Trotsky and could serve as the epitaph for Sarah Kane’s repertoire, not least her final work.

BroadwayWorld recently caught up with playwright Nina Kissinger to discuss This is Government, now playing at MOXIE Theatre in San Diego.

Sydney Festival unveiled its 2027 program with performances spanning greater Sydney, including comedy, First Nations premieres, dance, and theatre. The festival offers more than 10,000 tickets priced at $49 or less.

What did our critic think of HäR VILAR SHIMA NIAVARNI I FRED /THIS IS WHERE SHIMA NIAVARANI REST IN PEACE at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern?

Legally Blonde is an energetic, joy-filled musical—a feel-good show that leaves you with a smile on your face, which is exactly what you need during the dreary autumn weather.

Sharp, funny, and surprisingly touching, Mrs. Mannerly turns a 1960s etiquette class into a laugh-out-loud battle of wits. A wonderfully entertaining night of theater!

54 Below will present a cabaret celebrating Stevie Nicks' career, featuring music direction from Safin Karim and a cast of both established and New York City debut performers.

What did our critic think of THE WAY SHE MAKES ME FEEL at The Laurie Beechman?

Backyard Theatre Company’s production of Red Bike is an enchanting, imaginative story from a kid’s perspective about growing up and seeing the town you’ve grown up in change, and the formative stuff and thoughts that shape who we are as a result. 

The cast of Other Desert Cities sat down for an interview with CBS Mornings reflecting on their return or debut to Broadway, their personal experience with grief and their favorite parts of performing live. 

In an interview with CBS Mornings’ Ramy Inocencio, Gaten Matarazzo and Alexa Lopez discussed their experiences in the West End production of Rent and taking on a musical that debuted on Broadway before they were born.