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THE KING JAMES BIBLE PLAY World Premiere is Coming to Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026


The King James Bible Play, a new exploration of the creation of the King James Bible, will make its world première at the Stratford Festival this season.

ENDGAME to Open at Theatre Exile in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026


The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium will present Samuel Beckett's ENDGAME at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia as part of the Fringe Arts Festival, directed by Tina Ann Brock.

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum Sets August Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026


Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will continue its 2026 season this August with an expansive lineup of discussions, interviews and special events, including Global Theatre Week, Readers and Writers Week, plus more.

Woodstock’s Outdoor Shakespeare Festival Will Celebrate 31st Year
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026


This year's production at  Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Company will bring a bold new concept to the open-air stage: a gritty, stylized Roaring 20s gangster-themed version of William Shakespeare's early comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Set for Woodstock Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026


Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Company will present a Roaring 20s-themed staging of William Shakespeare's The Two Gentleman of Verona on the outdoor Comeau Property stage in Woodstock, New York, marking the festival's 31st season.

David Strathairn and More to Star in WAITING FOR GODOT at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Waiting for Godot, the groundbreaking play by Samuel Beckett, directed by Joseph Haj. The cast features David Strathairn and more.

Cast Set For KING LEAR at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Led By David Threlfall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026


David Threlfall will star as King Lear alongside Nadine Shah at the Royal Exchange Theatre, in a production adapted and directed by Matthew Dunster marking part of the venue's 50th anniversary season.

Review: New Tampa Players Presents ANNIE at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
by Peter Nason - Jul 26, 2026


A wonderful production that provides a heavy dose of optimism that's needed now more than ever!

CAMPITALISM, BIRDS, and MAN!FEST Set for Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026


Three new productions are headed to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Campitalism: Three Gays Try to Fix the Economy, BIRDS, and MAN!FEST will each make their festival runs with stories that blend comedy, drag, satire, and contemporary social commentary, tackling everything from capitalism and climate anxiety to boy-band culture and toxic masculinity.

Interview: Tom McCamus of DEATH OF A SALESMAN AND WAITING FOR GODOT at the Stratford Festival
by Ilana Lucas - Jul 20, 2026


BroadwayWorld spoke to McCamus about playing two characters who represent humanity’s fears of stasis and obsolescence, but who themselves live in the present tense.

Mark Fossen to Direct WAITING FOR GODOT at Good Company Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026


Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah, will present Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Mark Fossen, whose credits include Steppenwolf Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Tickets start at $18.

Review Roundup: DELIRIUM World Premiere at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026


Arlekin has returned to Boston with Delirium, a new adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Frenzy for Two, adapted and directed by Igor Golyak. See what the critics are saying about the production in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.

SUCH SWEET THUNDER, SLINGS AND ARROWS Spinoff Reading is Coming to Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026


The Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will present a lineup including The Brian Barlow Big Band performing Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder and a one-night-only reading of The Amateurs, a new TV series from the creators of Slings and Arrows.

Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026


Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

WAITING FOR GODOT To Be Performed As Fundraiser For Canon Shakespeare Company
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 28, 2026


Artists from four of Portland's theater companies are coming together to mount a fully staged production of Samuel Beckett's seminal Waiting for Godot as a fundraiser for The Canon Shakespeare Company. 

NEWSIES Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 4, 2026


Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Photos: Inside Young Gifted and Broadway's 3rd Annual Carter Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026


Young Gifted and Broadway (YGB) hosted its 3rd Annual Carter Awards Ceremony, featuring performers from The Lion King, Ragtime, MJ the Musical, and more. Check out photos here.

BIRDS to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut with House of Oz
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026


Australian absurdist comedy BIRDS, winner of Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe Festival and championed by Hannah Gadsby, makes its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, performed by creators Alex Hines and Sarah Stafford.

2026 Critics’ Awards Winners Announced For Theatre In Scotland
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 22, 2026


The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.

Review: WAITING / REX at ISHIDA
by Brett Cullum - Jun 13, 2026


ISHIDA DANCE had a world premiere with their presentation of waiting / REX at the Asia Society Texas Center. This program is an adaptation of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Both are choreographed by the company’s artistic director.

The Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots Trusts Its Audience
by Lora Strum - Jun 7, 2026


What did our critic think of The Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots Trusts Its Audience at David H. Koch Theater At Lincoln Center?

Still Game Star Gavin Mitchell To Host Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 5, 2026


Leading Scottish actor Gavin Mitchell, who played the inimitable Boaby the Barman in the long-running television series Still Game, will be serving up the awards at the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS Awards) at the Citizens Theatre later this month, it has been revealed.

2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026


Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

Video: The Waiting Is Over! Brandon J. Dirden Is at Last a Tony Nominee
by Luka Vonier - Jun 3, 2026


Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden chats more about the honor of getting a nomination, his long journey on Broadway, and so much more.

SCHMIGADOON!, LIBERATION and More Win 2026 Tony Awards - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026


The best of Broadway takes the stage tonight at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Stay tuned all night ling for updates from inside the ceremony.

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