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Christopher Bonwell, Emile John, and Rose-anna Nicholson Join PRIVATE LIVES Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the complete cast for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the complete cast for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring. Learn more here!
Meet the Cast of GIANT, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
JANE EYRE Will Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Jane Eyre, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, will receive its UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for a strictly limited season.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Jane Eyre, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, will receive its UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant for a strictly limited season.
Review: THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 10, 2026
At the Menier Chocolate Factory, the revival of Ryan Craig’s The Holy Rosenbergs arrives with the weight of history attached to it. When it first appeared at the National Theatre’s Cottesloe Theatre in 2011, it was a sharp entry into a conversation about Jewish identity, family loyalty and modern political fracture. Fifteen years on, the conversation has become rather crowded.
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 10, 2026
At the Menier Chocolate Factory, the revival of Ryan Craig’s The Holy Rosenbergs arrives with the weight of history attached to it. When it first appeared at the National Theatre’s Cottesloe Theatre in 2011, it was a sharp entry into a conversation about Jewish identity, family loyalty and modern political fracture. Fifteen years on, the conversation has become rather crowded.
Everything You Need to Know About AMADEUS: From Stage to Screen
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 9, 2026
Before Amadeus arrives on STARZ later this year, find out everything to know about the play, including its origin, major productions and players, adaptations, and more!
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 9, 2026
Before Amadeus arrives on STARZ later this year, find out everything to know about the play, including its origin, major productions and players, adaptations, and more!
WHATSONSTAGE Awards Winners Announced; Full List of Winners
by Gillian Blum - Mar 9, 2026
At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 9, 2026
At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.
KBO Theatre Company to Stage PRAIRIE COTEAU Reading at Dramatists Guild Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2026
KBO Theatre Company will present a staged reading of 'PRAIRIE COTEAU' by Liam Mitchell, directed by Angelina Kristic, featuring a cast of notable actors. The event is set for March 13th and 14th at the Dramatists Guild Foundation in Manhattan.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2026
KBO Theatre Company will present a staged reading of 'PRAIRIE COTEAU' by Liam Mitchell, directed by Angelina Kristic, featuring a cast of notable actors. The event is set for March 13th and 14th at the Dramatists Guild Foundation in Manhattan.
Video: Jessie Buckley Recalls CATS Movie Audition: 'I Gave the Worst Audition of my Life'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 6, 2026
During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Hamnet star Jessie Buckley shared that she auditioned for the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, calling it 'the worst audition of my life.' Watch the interview now.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 6, 2026
During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Hamnet star Jessie Buckley shared that she auditioned for the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, calling it 'the worst audition of my life.' Watch the interview now.
Cast and Creative Team Set For PARTY SEASON By The Wardrobe Ensemble
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced the full cast and creative team for Party Season, The Wardrobe Ensemble's newest play. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced the full cast and creative team for Party Season, The Wardrobe Ensemble's newest play. Learn more about the show here!
Photos: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Rehearsal photos have been released for Marianne Elliott’s (Angels in America) major striking new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Learn more and check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Rehearsal photos have been released for Marianne Elliott’s (Angels in America) major striking new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Learn more and check out the photos here!
Patrick Page in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE and More Set For McCarter Theatre's 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026/27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy and more. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026/27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy and more. Learn more here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Stars Meet the Press and More
by - Mar 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Mar 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Listen: Anne Hathaway Performs New Pop Song 'Burial' From MOTHER MARY
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2026
The first full song from Mother Mary is here. The upcoming movie features Anne Hathaway as the titular pop star, and audiences can get a new listen to Hathaway's vocals in the newly released single 'Burial.'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 5, 2026
The first full song from Mother Mary is here. The upcoming movie features Anne Hathaway as the titular pop star, and audiences can get a new listen to Hathaway's vocals in the newly released single 'Burial.'
Broadway at The National Launches Broadway Bingo Game Teasing 2026/27 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2026
Broadway at The National has launched a “Broadway Bingo” game challenging fans to predict the 2026-27 season lineup at The National Theatre in Washington, DC.
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2026
Broadway at The National has launched a “Broadway Bingo” game challenging fans to predict the 2026-27 season lineup at The National Theatre in Washington, DC.
EVITA, PADDINGTON, INTO THE WOODS, and More Nominated For 2026 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
Full Cast Set For Arthur Miller's THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
Arthur Miller's searing family drama The Price weill come to the Marylebone Theatre in a powerful new production directed by Olivier Award-nominated Jonathan Munby. Full casting has been announced.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
Arthur Miller's searing family drama The Price weill come to the Marylebone Theatre in a powerful new production directed by Olivier Award-nominated Jonathan Munby. Full casting has been announced.
OTHELLO Comes to Classical Theatre Company This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
Classical Theatre Company is set to stage Shakespeare's tragic play OTHELLO, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of this timeless drama.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
Classical Theatre Company is set to stage Shakespeare's tragic play OTHELLO, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of this timeless drama.
Review: OUR TOWN, Starring Michael Sheen, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026
Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, Our Town, marks the first production for Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre. After selling out across Welsh venues, this understated gem of a play moves west to give audiences of the Rose Theatre a chance to see what this exciting new company can do.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026
Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, Our Town, marks the first production for Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre. After selling out across Welsh venues, this understated gem of a play moves west to give audiences of the Rose Theatre a chance to see what this exciting new company can do.
Photos: Menier Chocolate Factory’s Revival Of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
The Menier Chocolate Factory has released production photos from its revival of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS by Ryan Craig, directed by Lindsay Posner. The production began previews February 27 and opened March 9, and will run through May 2 at the London venue.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
The Menier Chocolate Factory has released production photos from its revival of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS by Ryan Craig, directed by Lindsay Posner. The production began previews February 27 and opened March 9, and will run through May 2 at the London venue.
Photos: First Look At Michael Sheen and More in OUR TOWN at Rose Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026
Rose Theatre and Welsh National Theatre have released new production images for Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, an American classic with universal themes of love, life, and death, staged by a full company of Welsh actors and creative team for the first time in its storied 87-year history.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026
Rose Theatre and Welsh National Theatre have released new production images for Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, an American classic with universal themes of love, life, and death, staged by a full company of Welsh actors and creative team for the first time in its storied 87-year history.
National Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
What show is next for National Theatre?
National Theatre's next show is The Notebook which begins performances on 8/18/2026.
What when was National Theatre built?
National Theatre was built in 1922.
How many seats does National Theatre have?
National Theatre has 1676 seats.
What were the longest running shows at National Theatre?
Hello, Dolly! which ran from 1/16/1964 to 12/27/1970, 1776 which ran from 3/16/1969 to 2/13/1972, West Side Story which ran from 3/19/2009 to 1/2/2011, Call Me Mister which ran from 4/18/1946 to 1/10/1948 and
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