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Polka Theatre announced casting for THE RAPPING PRINCESS, a world premiere stage adaptation of Hannah Lee and Allen Fatimaharan's book, with Anu Akinseye leading as Shiloh, alongside a May Half-Term programme of workshops.

Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers. 

Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!

Music Worcester will present early music icon Jordi Savall in a concert titled  A World of Emotions: Musical discoveries from the old and the new world (1100-1780) at Mechanics Hall on April 11.  

Kicking off 2026, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. will present Venus in Fur. Drawing inspiration from Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's 1870 Marchella Venus in Furs, Ives' provocative and dark play is an exploration of power dynamics, control, and sexuality.

Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, the new feature documentary exploring McCartney’s creative rebirth after The Beatles’ breakup, will be released in cinemas for one night only on Thursday, 19th February 2026.

The Frist Art Museum will open In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century, a major exhibition highlighting the contributions of women artists to the region’s visual arts community.

The Middletown Arts Center will present the sixth edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.

1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

To celebrate revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s 125th birthday on March 2, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has released “Mack the Knife,” the new single from her album Pirate Jenny. Listen to it here!

In honor of revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s 125th birthday this year, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has announced her new album, Pirate Jenny.

JUST IN TIME, starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, has found its supporting cast. Find out who will join the Tony winner in the new production along with additions to the show's design team

“Wax & String”, the new hard rocking, fuzzy single by Shannon and The Clams kicks off with driving rhythm guitar and vocals from guitarist Cody Blanchard. Listen to it now!

Ute Lemper traces Kurt Weill's journey from Weimar Berlin through Paris exile to America at Joe's Pub, connecting his music to modern politics through performances spanning three pivotal eras.

Samora Pinderhughes has released a new single, “Am I Human?” The track, developed by arts organization The Healing Project with the advocacy organization Worth Rises, supports the #EndTheException campaign. Listen to it now.

As a birthday surprise for her fans, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter Ella Mai drops her new EP, 3. Following her critically acclaimed 2022 album, Heart On My Sleeve, the three-track project introduces a fresh chapter for Mai, reinforcing her signature soulful sound, bringing listeners into a journey of love, connection and self-awareness. Listen to it now!

Award winning pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes shares the 1st LP of his long-awaited two-part album Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears, out now.

LA-based singer/songwriter Scout Willis is back with her latest single, “Take Me,” available to stream now and we've got a first listen. The track follows Willis’ mini tour through Ireland last month and is the second release following “Over and Over.'

Multiplatinum chart–topping global pop powerhouse Zara Larsson shares a new remix EP for her single “Memory Lane” from her 2023 holiday project, Honor The Light. The 3-track EP also features the original demo version of the song along with a remix by German electronic/dance duo FAST BOY.

Award winning pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes shares a new single, “Slow Time”, with a video co-directed with frequent collaborator Christian Padron. The track is the third taken from his forthcoming, two-part album Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears.

Taffety Punk's Riot Grrrls will perform THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH, featuring an all-female cast. The production explores themes of ambition and power in Shakespeare's classic play. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

TOUCHSTONE THEATRE announced the return of Festival UnBound for its 6th year, featuring community-based arts events from October 4-13, 2024, in Bethlehem, PA.

UK production and DJ duo Snakehips and Atlanta hip hop duo EARTHGANG return with the deluxe edition of their collaborative EP, SNAKEGANG EP Volume. 1 (Deluxe), featuring their brand new track ‘Don’t Rush’.

Acclaimed pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has unveiled a new single, “Drown”, with a video co-directed with frequent collaborator Christian Padron. The track is the second taken from his forthcoming, two-part album Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears.

Kieran Culkin, Emmy, SAG & Critics Choice Award-Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Bob Odenkirk making his Broadway debut, and Emmy & Grammy Award Nominee Bill Burr making his Broadway debut, will star in a new Broadway production of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross.