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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 9, 2026- BUG Opens On Broadway and More
by - Jan 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Cast and Creative Team Set For THE RAT TRAP at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

Troupe has announced the full cast and creative team for its forthcoming production of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap, reimagined by Bill Rosenfield. Learn more here!

Review: THE RIVALS, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 4, 2026

After staging a charming version of Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer two years ago, the Orange Tree's Tom Littler brings us Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 250-year-old comedy The Rivals. Like She Stoops to Conquer, Littler, along with associate Rosie Tricks, has almost rewritten the play, updating much of the language and making the setting the Wodehousian 1920s.

Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Video: Production Trailer for THE RIVALS at Orange Tree Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Dec 28, 2025

Watch the production trailer video for Orange Tree Theatre's THE RIVALS, running through January 24, 2026, starring Zoe Brough, Kit Young, Robert Bathurst, Patricia Hodge, and more.

Critics' Choice: Gary Naylor's Best Theatre of 2025
by Gary Naylor - Dec 24, 2025

Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.

Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Janie Dee and Stefan Bednarczyk Will Perform COWARD & FRIENDS For One Night Only at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

With their production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels currently running, the Menier Chocolate Factory have announced that Janie Dee will be staging a one-night-only performance of Coward & Friends with Stefan Bednarczyk.

Review: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 20, 2025

Following last year’s production of Treasure Island, the OT Young Company returns with Chinonyerem Odimba’s inventive and charming new version of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Endless adaptations have been made of the story of the little girl falling down a rabbit hole, but Odimba brings a genuinely modern message, performed by this talented cast and creative team.

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

THE OPHIOLITE World Premiere to be Presented at Theatro Technis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025

Theatro Technis and London Play Productions will present the world premiere of The Ophiolite by Philip de Voni, which is set to be performed at Theatro Technis.

Ian McKellen Will Perform Special Fundraiser STORIES, STAGE & SHAKESPEARE at Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025

Orange Tree Theatre has announced that Ian McKellen will return to the stage for a rare and intimate show celebrating his life in theatre. Learn more here!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: Patricia Hodge and Robert Bathurst in THE RIVALS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

Get a first look at production photos of The Rivals at the Orange Tree Theatre. The cast features Robert Bathurst (Anthony Absolute), Patricia Hodge (Mrs Malaprop), and more.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: Patricia Hodge and Robert Bathurst in Rehearsals for THE RIVALS at Orange Tree
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Rivals at the Orange Tree Theatre. See photos of Patricia Hodge, Robert Bathurst and more in the production.

Anna Ziegler's EVENING ALL AFTERNOON Will Make World Première At The Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Anna Ziegler's new play Evening All Afternoon will make its world première at the Donmar Warehouse next year. Diyan Zora, making her Donmar debut, directs Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman in this new play.

The RSC Announces Six New Playwrights-in-Residence For 2025-26
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025

The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

Cast and Creative Teams Set For Richard Eyre's DANCE OF DEATH and Nicholas Wright's VINCENT IN BRIXTON
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Richard Eyre’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Dance of Death, as well as Nicholas Wright’s Vincent in Brixton.