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The Everyman Welcomes New Board Members
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

The Everyman is delighted to announce the appointment of eight new members to its Board of Directors following a recent public recruitment process. learn more here!

Hackney Empire to Launch 16-Month 125th Anniversary Celebration With Hackney:Central Vision
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Hackney Empire announced its 125th anniversary plans under CEO Chris Sudworth's Hackney:Central vision, featuring a 16-month programme of theatre, comedy, music, and community events, including a world premiere co-production of Nanny of the Maroons.

ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FESTIVAL to Return With Biggest Programme Yet
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026

The Roundhouse Comedy Festival returns to Camden with its largest programme to date, featuring Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, Dropout, Adam Buxton, and more across 18 days of stand-up, live podcasts, and theatrical comedy.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for THE SWAMP DWELLERS at Utopia Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Swamp Dwellers at Utopia Theatre Creative Hub in Sheffield, UK. The show will be performed up close and in the round at Utopia Theatre's Sheffield city centre home.

Review: THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Jun 10, 2026

Heartbreaking, thought-provoking and beautifully staged, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is one of those productions that stays with you. More than anything, it reminds us that behind every headline about refugees is a human story. For that reason alone, it feels like a play that everyone should see.

REMEMBER ROMEO by Imitating the Dog Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Imitating the Dog and The Dukes co-produce REMEMBER ROMEO, a multimedia stage production intertwining Shakespeare's tragedy with an original story of love, lost memory, and ageing, opening at The Dukes in Lancaster before touring UK venues and Switzerland.

BECOMING DR. RUTH to Make UK Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026

Becoming Dr. Ruth will make its UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe's Assembly Rooms, with Broadway veteran Anne O'Sullivan portraying legendary sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

DOG MOM to Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

EnActe Arts, America's largest South Asian theatre company, will bring Tate Elizabeth Hanyok's comedy DOG MOM to London's Southwark Playhouse Borough, following an Indian American divorcée who reluctantly takes in a stray dog.

Theatre Horizon Names Amina Robinson As New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

Amina Robinson, a Philadelphia director and Temple University professor who made history as the first Black woman to win a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical, has been named Artistic Director of Theatre Horizon in Norristown, PA.

Review: Theatre Calgary’s COME FROM AWAY nourishes your heart and soul
by Amanda Barnum - Jun 5, 2026

I cannot express how transformative Theatre Calgary's performance of 'Come From Away' is and how I wish everyone would have the opportunity to experience it. Almost every performance is sold out and extra days are slowly being added to accommodate the demand. I suspect the power of positive Canadian content is a major draw for everyone and a show of goodwill to connect on a deeper human level.

BELLY OF THE BEAST Will Come to Kamani Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Aadyam Theatre's BELLY OF THE BEAST, written by Kalki Koechlin and Sheena Khalid, follows five women transforming into mythical creatures across stages of motherhood, blending shadow puppetry, live music, and movement.

Review: COMMISSION CONTINUA at Masambe At The Baxter
by Judith Herbig - Jun 2, 2026

Commission Continua is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful production that uses striking theatrical imagery to question whether South Africa's many commissions of inquiry have achieved meaningful justice or simply generated more paperwork. Anchored by an extraordinary central performance, it exposes the human cost of bureaucracy and the unresolved wounds of the past.

Dawn Airey CBE Appointed as Chair of Arts Council England
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

he Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Dawn Airey CBE as Chair of Arts Council England for a term of 4 years. Learn more here!

Cast Set For ROMEO & JULIET and THE LITTLE MERMAID at Greenwich Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Greenwich Theatre Productions announced casting for its inaugural season, featuring rep productions of ROMEO & JULIET and THE LITTLE MERMAID: SONG OF THE SEA, starring Ava Honey, Blossom Timothy, Nikita Johal, and Charlotte Harwood.

Greek National Opera Reveals 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

In dieser Kombination zeigt sich das Profil der Griechischen Nationaloper (GNO). Internationales Repertoire neben griechischen Eigenproduktionen, die sonst nirgends entstehen würden.

Cast Set For PETER PAN JR At Die Centurion Teater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Scenario Youth has announced the full cast for its Youth Flagship Production of PETER PAN JR at Die Centurion Teater, with Erich Jordaan, known for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Sweeney Todd, set to play Peter Pan.

Review: OVER AND OUT REVIEWED BY LOTTIE BUTCHER at Hannah Playhouse
by Neil Brewer - May 31, 2026

What did our critic think of OVER AND OUT REVIEWED BY LOTTIE BUTCHER at Hannah Playhouse?

Review: MAMMA MIA! Brings ABBA’s Timeless Hits Back to Vancouver
by Alyson Eng - May 30, 2026

Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite. The musical continues to fill theatres around the world, introducing new audiences to the story while giving longtime fans another reason to revisit the songs they already know by heart. Few productions have maintained the kind of global appeal that MAMMA MIA! has enjoyed since its debut, and its latest stop at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, BC this week offers another reminder of why. 

SOPHIE'S SURPRISE CHRISTMAS PARTY to Return to Underbelly Soho for 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

Underbelly and Three Legged Race Productions announced the return of Sophie's Surprise Christmas Party to Underbelly Soho, featuring circus performers with credits including Cirque du Soleil and La Clique.

THE P WORD Post-Show Discussions and ALT B Events to Mark Refugee Week at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Bush Theatre announced post-show discussions for THE P WORD featuring Shobna Gulati MBE, Zarah Sultana MP, Nikita Gill, and Dr Ranj Singh, alongside three ALT B events marking Refugee Week 2026.