International Theatre

Gate Theatre Will Close After Nearly Fifty Years
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026

The London theatre company will end operations following years of funding challenges, including the loss of its Arts Council England subsidy and rising production costs.

WIESENTHAL to Return to London's Wiltons Music Hall After Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

The play about Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, performed by Christopher C. Gibbs and written by Tom Dugan, will return to London's Wiltons Music Hall following its Edinburgh Fringe run.

Review Roundup: The National Theatre's ELECTRA/PERSONA, Starring Cate Blanchett
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 2, 2026

Directed and adapted by Benedict Andrews, this new play is based on both Sophocles' story of Electra from Greek mythology and Ingmar Bergman's celebrated 1966 film Persona – exemplifying The National Theatre's commitment to re-examining classic stories in new forms. Creating a charged dialogue that spans over 2000 years between the ancient and the modern, this ambitious new production will interrogate the inner life of an actress and query how grief can make us strangers to ourselves. What did the critics think?

IMPRINTS to Make Oslo Debut With The Palimpsest Project
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026

The Palimpsest Project will present its Offie-nominated production IMPRINTS at Oslo Nye Teaterkjeller'n as part of Oslo Fringe, marking the show's first performance in Norway.

Jewelle Blackman and More to Join FIND YOUR LIGHT Youth Theatre Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2026

Find Your Light: Youth Theatre Experience will return to Toronto, expanding to three days of programming designed to inspire, connect and celebrate Canada's youth theatre community.

I'M IN LOVE WITH AN IMMIGRANT Festival Continues at American Theatre of Actors
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026

RiffRaff NYC's festival of short plays exploring immigration and cultural identity continues at the Sargent Theatre, running alongside a partner production of SUPPRESSED DESIRES by Susan Glaspell.

SHANGRI-LA-LA: THE SIEGFRIED & ROY REVENGE MUSICAL to Play Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

The campy musical satire, fresh off its Midtown International Theatre Festival run, will play a one-day engagement at SideQuest Theater as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

FINDING MEANINGFUL FOOD Documentary to Mark Jonathan Cerullo's Film Debut
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026

Director and choreographer Jonathan Cerullo will make his documentary debut with a film chronicling the life and career of Indigenous food and nutrition researcher Harriet V. Kuhnlein.

BOOK OF SHADOWS To Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 8, 2026

Award-winning Japanese shadow puppet company Mochinosha/Book of Shadowz return to Edinburgh to unleash their latest creation, the premiere of their brand new show, Book of Shadows - a hilarious occult mystery for grown-ups.

PRIVATE LIVES to Open in Melbourne Starring Hugh Bonneville & Lisa McCune
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026

Melbourne's Princess Theatre will host a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES following record-breaking ticket sales for the show's Sydney season.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM To Be Presented By SB Theatricals
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 2, 2026

New York theatre company SB Theatricals is set to present their take on William Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Chain Theatre, 312 W 36th St.

Stage One Names 10 Producers for BRIDGE THE GAP 2026/27
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2026

Stage One announced the 10 emerging producers selected for its Bridge the Gap programme, a UK initiative supporting underrepresented voices in commercial theatre producing.

AFTERMATH by David Zax to Make New York Premiere This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026

A new play by journalist David Zax will make its New York premiere this fall, starring Danny Kornfeld and Tony nominee Steven Skybell in a limited engagement about a journalist's return home after captivity.

GALA Theatre to Open 51st Season With World Premiere of GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026

GALA will present the world premiere of GARBO: The Actor Who Saved the World, a drama about a double agent who misled the Nazis during World War II, written by Gustavo Ott.

THE ANXIETY OF LAUGHING to Close Midtown International Theatre Festival Run
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

THE ANXIETY OF LAUGHING, written and performed by Andrew Justvig, follows an aspiring stand-up comedian with cerebral palsy in its final performances at the American Theatre of Actors during Disability Pride Month.

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Titles Now Available on BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag With New Partnership
by BWW Staff - Jul 21, 2026

BroadwayWorld announced a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to Theatrical Rights Worldwide titles. Via this new partnership, with one click customers licensing shows from Theatrical Rights Worldwide’s industry-leading lineup of titles will have instant access to pre-filled data to create Stage Mags, allowing program builders to save many hours per production: Just import the show from our catalog, share the cast submission links with your company, and sit back as your Stage Mag comes together seamlessly.

ANTIGONE, THE SNAW QUEEN, and More Set For Tron Theatre Autumn/Winter 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Tron Theatre has announced its new season of work for Autumn/Winter 2026, including Antigone, The Snaw Queen, It Walks Around the House at Night, The Big Comedy Roadshow, and Thanks For Being Here.

Bloomsbury Festival to Feature 150+ Events for 20th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026

Bloomsbury Festival revealed its 20th anniversary programme, featuring over 150 events across theatre, music, literature, art, and science at more than 40 venues in London under the theme Create and Celebrate.

PRINCESS PEIGH'S SWORD FIGHTING TEA PARTY to Make Off-Broadway Debut at MITF
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

PRINCESS PEIGH'S SWORD FIGHTING TEA PARTY, an interactive family show for children ages 3-10, will play three performances at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, marking the production's Off-Broadway debut.

FINAL DAY? THE MUSICAL to Make Midtown International Theatre Festival Debut at The American Theatre of Actors
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026

Danny Curtis's FINAL DAY? THE MUSICAL, a Holocaust-era story following two star-crossed lovers in a WWII prison camp, will perform at The American Theatre of Actors as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.