UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM

No Art Open Air will stage its biggest UK edition yet south of Manchester at Bolesworth Castle on Saturday 30th May 2026, launching with an expanded festival format.

Acting for Others has announced the return of its much-loved fundraising event, One Night Only, to the newly reopened Simpson’s on the Strand.

Nick Hern Books has launched 'Playground', a new initiative aimed at providing financial and practical support to UK playwrights.

An all new trailer has been released for the UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.

Immersive theatre company Punchdrunk have announced that LANDER 23 will make its final current mission on 10 May 2026 at its home base in Woolwich.

Returning to tour further across the UK, the moving solo show RUM is inspired by playwright and plasterer Joe Mallalieu's real-life experiences of the building trade.

Due to public demand, INALA, the Grammy-nominated Zulu dance musical which opened at a new purpose-built venue, House of Sisters Grimm on 28 November 2025, has announced a second booking extension.

Angela Barnes, renowned comedian and 'Mock The Week' star, will conclude her ANGST tour this spring.

The Gate revealed hat Executive Director & CEO Nicola Clements will be stepping down after over three years of pivotal leadership.

Comedian, podcaster and star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo, Angela Barnes is adding further dates to her hit tour Angst for Spring 2026 due to demand.

BBC Radio 4's The Archers will mark its 75th anniversary this summer with a major live stage tour and Fane Productions have announced which members of the Radio 4 cast will be appearing live on stage.

On the eve of its return to Nottingham Playhouse, following its West End and Broadway success in 2025, Nottingham Playhouse has announced that Punch will go on tour across the UK in 2027.

The Mercury Theatre Colchester have announced their 2026 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk! Colchester panto legends Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville are back and ready to cause more mischief and mayhem.

Rhys James, known for his role on the reboot of 'Mock The Week,' will embark on a 40-date UK tour titled CHOP LOGIC, starting September 10, 2026.

Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, one of the most distinctive forces in UK dance, brings her latest dance work We Caliban to Sadler's Wells East for its London premiere from 21 to 23 April.

Full casting has been announced for Dash Arts new play OUR PUBLIC HOUSE, which will open to press at Leeds Playhouse before travelling to Prescot, Coventry, Cornwall, Sheffield and finishing the tour at London's Marylebone Theatre.

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of FIREWING, a new play by David Pearson.

Leading ladies Ria Jones and Sally Ann Triplett will be going into the recording studio during rehearsals for the brand-new musical FOURTEEN AGAIN, to record and film a special rendition of the song Fourteen Again.

In a celebration of heritage and our connection to the natural world, Return to the Forest blends dance and puppetry to create an immersive production for families and children aged 8+.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to launch its 75th anniversary season and Alan Cumming's first as Artistic Director, with the Scottish première of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Once.

Cardboard Citizens has announced the appointment of four new Trustees: Alexandra Casson, Vicky Featherstone, Kiko Itasaka and Anoushka Warden.

SHARIF, a compelling drama exploring the struggles of LGBTQ+ Palestinians, will have a staged reading in London at JW3 on March 23 and King’s Head Theatre on March 31.

The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists will present a new production of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, combining music, movement and staging beneath the hull of Cutty Sark this May.

The stage adaptation of the iconic 90s thriller film comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 21 – Sat 25 Apr, starring Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner.

Unity Theatre in Liverpool will present a diverse festival season from March to May 2026, featuring a range of performances including theatre, improv, film, dance, and comedy.