Lyric Hammersmith

Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.

Cast Set For A WORLD ELSEWHERE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for A WORLD ELSEWHERE, a new show inspired by Shakespeare's tales, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and co-written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales, running at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Photos: In Rehearsal For LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY) at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

love you long time (already) is a funny and moving debut by Vietnamese American playwright Katie Đỗ. Learn more about the show and check out new rehearsal photos here!

Ray Fearon, Madeline Appiah, and More Will Lead UK Tour of FENCES
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Headlong announced the cast for its UK tour of August Wilson's FENCES, directed by Daniel Bailey. Ray Fearon leads as Troy, joined by Madeline Appiah, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, and Josh Tedeku in the first major revival in over a decade.

LANNY, PERICLES, and More Set For English Touring Theatre 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

English Touring Theatre announced a season of five plays, including world premieres of APPLICATION 39, LANNY, and PERICLES, alongside a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET, touring venues across the UK.

Video: Chloe Lamford Reacts to Tony Win and Shares Easter Eggs from Her Scenic Design
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026

Chloe Lamford took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!

THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE Musical Trailer Released Ahead of Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Run
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026

A new trailer has arrived for THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE, the musical adaptation heading to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. The production follows a scheming crocodile whose jungle plans are foiled by fellow creatures summoning the courage to stop him.

Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.

Two UK Premieres And More Set for Kiln Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.

Review: BLACK COMEDY, Orange Tree Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - May 28, 2026

There is exactly one joke in Peter Shaffer's 1965 farce: when the lights come on, the characters are in the dark. Everything else — the borrowed furniture, the hapless sculptor, the stern colonel, the ex-girlfriend arriving at the worst possible moment — is just escalation.

Cast and Creatives Set For ROBOTA at Oxford's Schwarzman Centre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Headlong announced the cast and creatives for ROBOTA, written by Ella Road and directed by Roy Alexander Weise, set to be the first full-scale production at Oxford's new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

A DOL HOUSE to Open at The Big House, Exposing UK Youth Care Crisis
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Written by BAFTA-winner David Watson and directed by Maggie Norris, A DOL HOUSE examines the rise of Deprivation of Liberty orders in the UK, drawn from real interviews with High Court judges and care-leavers.

Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop Will Lead West End Transfer of Mike Leigh's ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Mike Leigh's black comedy ABIGAIL'S PARTY, directed by Nadia Fall, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre following its Theatre Royal Stratford East run, with Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop leading the cast.

Creative Team Set for World Premiere of LANNY at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Bristol Old Vic, in association with ETT, has announced the full creative team for the world premiere stage adaptation of Max Porter's novel LANNY, with direction by Nancy Medina and writing by Bea Roberts.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Drama Desk winners announced & Jeff Awards halt non-Equity Adjudication
by Alex Freeman - May 18, 2026

In New York, awards season rolls on: Schmigadoon! and Ragtime led the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, Dorian Award nominations have been announced, and John Lithgow is slated for a lifetime achievement honor. Chicago’s Jeff Awards have halted non-Equity adjudication to overhaul policies following community backlash, while the UK’s National Theatre is launching a 12-venue partnership to rescue a collapsing regional touring network. We round out the news with a wave of key executive appointments in Massachusetts, Dallas, and London, a breakdown of Australia’s complex new $1.1 billion arts budget, and the return of BroadwayWorld's My Show’s Curtain Call for the 2025-2026 season.

LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY) Will Make World Premiere at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Theatre503 announced the cast and creatives for LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY), the debut play by Vietnamese-American playwright Katie Đỗ, directed by Jennifer Tang, featuring Jon Chew, Tuyen Do, Molly Harris, and Zheng Xi Yong.

Photos: AN IDEAL HUSBAND is Now Playing at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released new photos from their production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, in association with Bristol Old Vic. Check out the photos and learn more here!

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Names Matthew Turbett as New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Matthew Turbett, formerly General Manager at ATG's Savoy and Phoenix theatres, has been named Executive Director and Joint CEO of Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, replacing Amy Belson, who is departing to lead Luton Cultural Trust.

Cast Set for THE MARKET DEEPING MODEL RAILWAY CLUB at Nottingham Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the cast for the world premiere of William Ivory's The Market Deeping Model Railway Club, featuring Babatunde Aléshé, Paul Bradley, and two-time Olivier winner Adrian Scarborough.

Cast Set for RELICS at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026

Charly Clive, JJ Feild, Sally Phillips, and Sam Swainsbury will star in RELICS, a new dark comedy by Olivier Award nominee Ben Ockrent, directed by Michael Longhurst at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.