Theatre Royal

MICHAEL PALIN IN THE PHILIPPINES Tour to Bring Sir Michael Palin to UK Stages
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Sir Michael Palin will tour the UK sharing stories, film and photographs from his Channel 5 journey through the Philippines, spanning 13 tour dates. Learn more here!

Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.

LA VOIX LIVE to Launch Biggest-Ever UK Theatre Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

La Voix, fresh off Strictly Come Dancing, will bring a new solo show, LA VOIX LIVE, to venues across the UK, marking the entertainer's largest theatre tour to date.

Full Cast Set For PETER PAN Panto at St Helens Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Mark 'the Beast' Labbett and Flavia Cacace will lead the cast of THE PANTOMIME ADVENTURES OF PETER PAN at St Helens Theatre Royal, presented by Regal Entertainments Ltd.

Cast Set For KING LEAR at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Led By David Threlfall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

David Threlfall will star as King Lear alongside Nadine Shah at the Royal Exchange Theatre, in a production adapted and directed by Matthew Dunster marking part of the venue's 50th anniversary season.

Full Cast Set For TRISTAN & YSEULT UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

The Emma Rice Company has announced full casting for Rice's adaptation of Tristan & Yseult, which will embark on a UK tour, with previews at Theatre Royal Bath. Learn more here.

Photos: SIX THE MUSICAL Opens in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

The Australian return of the international musical SIX the Musical is now playing in Melbourne, at the Comedy Theatre. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

New Cast Set For SIX THE MUSICAL UK and International Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

A new company of queens will take over the UK and international tour of SIX, opening at Edinburgh Festival Theatre before dates across the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg.

THE TRUTH to Add Extra Performance at Apollo Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

An additional matinee has been added for THE TRUTH at the Apollo Theatre, starring Stephen Mangan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Sarah Hadland and Janie Dee, due to popular demand.

ROOM ON THE BROOM Will Embark on UK Tour This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026

Tall Stories' stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book will embark on a national UK tour, including a holiday season residency at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End.

Oskar Eustis to Step Down as Public Theater Artistic Director After 23 Years
by Alex Freeman - Jul 27, 2026

Leadership changes at The Public, New Village Arts, Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and the Dallas Arts District, and new opportunities for UK musicals and BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag.

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale Will Join Cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney, and Kevin McHale are set to join the Broadway cast of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Studio 54, replacing Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, and Andrew Durand.

The Role of 'Chris' Will Be Played By Female Leads in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

The company of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will be led by Alex Keenan as 'Chris Boone', a role alternated by Imi Price, the first women to portray Chris Boone.

Finalists Revealed for Most Welcoming Theatre Award at UK Theatre Awards 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

Nottingham Playhouse, Theatr Clwyd, and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds have been named finalists for the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Award, with the winner to be announced at the UK Theatre Awards ceremony in London.

George Maguire Will Lead WHAT I AM at Greenside at George Street
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026

George Maguire  will lead What I Am, a new play with songs, directed by two-time OFFIE Award nominee Guy Retallack at Greenside at George Street. Learn more here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 24, 2026- BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK Kicks Off With THE LOST BOYS and More
by - Jul 24, 2026

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

Review Roundup: Did TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL Evoke A Lust For Life?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 23, 2026

Cult heroes of youth culture; Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud, Tommy, and Kelly are back, alongside an ensemble cast and a live band. Featuring some of the electrifying tracks from the film that defined a generation, together with catchy, confrontational and celebratory original songs, set to become singalong, dance-along classics, this is more than nostalgia amplified, it’s a genre-defying new musical that speaks to our contemporary malaise of defiance in the face of an uncertain future.So what did the critics think?

Review: TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL, Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Gary Naylor - Jul 23, 2026

Irvine Welsh and Stephen McGuinness make their Musical Theatre debuts - and it shows

Full Cast Set For TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY World Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

Full casting announced for the world premiere of Simon Reade's stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, directed by Matthew Iliffe at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

THE BROWN SUITE Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2026

Fundamentally Dance will present THE BROWN SUITE, a new narrative dance theatre work by duo BlacBrik, on a 12-venue UK tour. The show blends ballet, modern dance, and funk set to the music of James Brown, Etta James, and Sam Cooke.