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Rubicon Theatre Company will continue its 2025/26 season with The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from John Buchan’s iconic spy novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary 1935 film.

The Drama Factory will present 'ADHD,' a comedic exploration of life with ADHD starring Aaron McIlroy, from February 20-21, 2026. Directed by Patrick Kenny, this one-man show delves into the chaotic world of schoolboy Angus and his encounters.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express is set to be filmed for a future release. The production will be filming its performances on Tuesday 20 January or Wednesday 21 January. Learn more here!

Battersea Arts Centre announced its 2026 spring season, showcasing a diverse array of performances set to captivate audiences in London.

Rubicon Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning comedy thriller THE 39 STEPS, adapted from John Buchan's novel and Alfred Hitchcock's film. Directed by Jenny Sullivan and featuring Joseph Fuqua, the show runs from February 11 to March 1, 2026, at Rubicon Theatre in Ventura.

1/10 saw a triple-billed concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center featuring Rodney Marsalis, Cantus, and Stephanie Chou. All three acts were quite different yet all were delightful.

From her first appearance on stage, it was clear that mezzo Aigul Akhmetshina was no flash in the pan when she gave us a scorching Carmen when this production was new just two years ago. The program describes the title character as “a force of nature” and that’s certainly what we got at the Met, in such arias as the Habanera (“L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”), the Seguidilla (“Pres des ramparts de Seville”) or in the opera’s Finale with Don Jose.

The cast for the upcoming musical ROCK & ROLL MAN, which traces the origins of rock music, has been announced. The show will embark on a UK tour from February to March, featuring a dynamic ensemble set to bring this pivotal era in music history to life on stage.

The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present Red Firecrackers at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. This performance, led by Artistic Director Greta Campo, celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year traditions through dance, music, and storytelling.

The 2026 Slamdance Film Festival, the artist-led organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” has unveiled its 2026 lineup. The festival will run in-person from February 19 to 25, 2026, and virtually from February 24 to March 6, 2026.

Annabel McConnachie's new absurdist comedy, Waiting for Gadot will premiere at the Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival with performances scheduled for February.

Third Space Theater’s production of Will Arbery’s Plano, running now through January 18, 2026 at the Alan Page Auditorium at Mixed Blood Theatre, is fast, strange, and often deliberately disorienting.

I knew who Christine Ebersole was, that is - when you said her name I could immediately envision her face, hair and distinctive voice - but role-wise I often mix her up with Caroline Rhea, and Melissa Peterman.

Welcome to 2026! To kick off the new year, I headed to The Royal Theatre in Benton for The Young Players’ production of DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS THE MUSICAL, directed by the amazing Justin A. Pike—and what a magical way to start the year.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express will extend its award-winning run at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for the final time. The production will launch a world tour in 2027.

Puppy Bowl, the original and longest-running call-to-adoption television event, will return for its 22nd year on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT and will simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+.

 Miami City Ballet will present Into the Magic City, running February 20–22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and February 28–March 1 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.

Bucks County Playhouse announced a winter lineup of adult education classes at Lambertville Hall in Lambertville, NJ, highlighted by a voiceover workshop led by Pete DeMeo, the in-show voice of NBC's TODAY. Learn more here!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date set for Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Step inside The Greatest Party On Earth – tickets are on sale now for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth.

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.

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.

Theatre traditions shift at different stages of life. At times, mine meant being backstage before performing, warming up, or applying stage makeup on myself and friends. As I got older, it meant watching the kids I directed from the wings with pride and hugging them after their bows. Now, I stay involved by seeing as much theatre as possible. While I love going to shows with friends, there’s something special about being alone—about having an experience that is both singular and shared. And while I cherish the traditions I grew up with, I’ve come to value this new one just as much.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

A dependable haven for artists, Theater Resources Unlimited will present a unique opportunity for writers: an upcoming Writer/Producer Virtual Speed Date.