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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 27, 2026- LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City and More
by - Jul 25, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Review: IN THE BRAIN - Hofesh Shechter II, Southbank Centre
by Matthew Paluch - Jul 24, 2026

Hofesh Shechter has been on the UK dance scene since the early noughties, and though I'm not a hardcore disciple…I, like most other London thespians was nearly deafened by Political Mother in 2010.

K-MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return to London for 13th Edition This Autumn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026

The Korean Cultural Centre UK's K-Music Festival will present its 13th edition across London venues, featuring artists spanning hip-hop, folk, jazz, post-rock, and gaming soundtracks.

Gisèle Pelicot and Tarana Burke Will Headline WOW London Festival 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

WOW - Women of the World has announced the initial line up for the WOW London Festival; the world's biggest festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people which will return to London in March.

Photos: Renan Teodoro and More in DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026

New production photos have been released from the European premiere of Dog Man: The Musical. This new musical is based on the book series by Dav Pilkey, also creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Check out the photos here

Thick & Tight Will Bring CAMP AS CHRISTMAS to Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

Thick & Tight will present Camp as Christmas at the Southbank Centre's Purcell Room, blending dance, drag, mime and satire in a queer, irreverent take on the festive season featuring Judy Garland, the Virgin Mary, Reform UK and more.

LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF Will Come to the National Youth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

National Youth Theatre has announced the initial wave of British stars of stage and screen returning to their NYT roots for a one night only staged performance, Letters to My Younger Future Self. Learn more here!

IN THE BRAIN by Hofesh Shechter Company to Extend UK Tour After London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

Hofesh Shechter Company announced additional UK dates for IN THE BRAIN, following its London premiere at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, with performances added at artsdepot, DanceEast in Ipswich, and Exeter Northcott Theatre.

Stockard Channing Will Direct KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at Latitude Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

Stockard Channing makes her directorial debut with Samuel Beckett's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at Latitude Festival's 20th edition, starring David Westhead, before the production heads to Edinburgh Fringe.

COLD SWEAT & SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026

Forced Entertainment announced a return to UK stages with two works: the UK premiere of COLD SWEAT, featuring AI-generated voices and live lip-syncing, and a northern England tour of SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE.

THE MYSTERY OF PLEASANCE TWO to Play Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2026

Two new productions are headed to Edinburgh Fringe 2026: THE MYSTERY OF PLEASANCE TWO, a children's whodunit by Danyah Miller, and I DREAMT YOU DIFFERENTLY, directed by Elsa Strachan, exploring intergenerational relationships.

Photos: DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL in Rehearsal Ahead of UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released from the European premiere of Dog Man: The Musical as the company prepare to embark on a major UK tour. Check out the photos here!

VISTA to Make World Premiere at Malthouse’s Merlyn Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Stephanie Lake Company will premiere VISTA at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre, with costumes by fashion label Alpha60. The work examines human perception through repeated choreographic sections altered in tempo, cast, and mood.

RED SKY AT SUNRISE To Play Southbank Centre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Anton Lesser and Charlie Hamblett will perform in RED SKY AT SUNRISE: LAURIE LEE IN WORDS AND MUSIC at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, alongside Orchestra of the Swan, tracing Lee's journey from rural England to the Spanish Civil War.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 18, 2026- & JULIET Welcomes New Star Chrissy Metz and More
by - Jun 18, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 18, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Harry Styles Performs with Jules Buckley Orchestra for Meltdown 2026
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2026

On June 16, Harry Styles delivered a one-night-only performance at the Southbank Centre, collaborating with the Jules Buckley Orchestra and House Gospel Choir for a special concert created exclusively for his curation of Meltdown 2026. Check out photos from the event.

Interview: 'It's My Happy Place Working With Big Ensembles': Choreographer Stephanie Lake on COLOSSUS
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 16, 2026

This weekend, COLOSSUS, choreographed by Stephanie Lake, will be making its UK debut at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. The piece has fifty dancers “performing as one,” exploring the relationships that the individual has to the collective. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Lake about bringing COLOSSUS to the Southbank Centre for its UK debut. We discussed her creative process for the piece, what it’s like working with such large groups of dancers and even advice for those looking to get into choreography!

Interview: Mark Ball on Harry Styles and MELTDOWN at Southbank Centre
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 14, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Mark Ball, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre. We discussed how he first got started in the arts industry and what led him to the Centre, the history of the Meltdown music festival and what it has been like working with Harry Styles as the artist curator this year.

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.

WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Adds Extra Performances at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

Park Theatre announced extra performances for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Dockery, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Griffin, and Milton Jones joining the celebrity Sheriff roster.