UK Regional Theatre Newsroom

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced Nefeli Chadouli and Wilson Ng as its Fellow Conductors for 2025/26. The LPO is committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians and music-lovers.

Pet Shop Boys have been announced for a huge concert at The Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Thursday 14 August. The duo will perform ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show, and the event will also feature Scissor Sisters.

With a live four-piece rock band, wacky puppets and hints of Avenue Q, the hilarious new musical that is far from bog-standard, Death on the Throne is coming to the Upstairs at the Gatehouse from 26th March. Take a look at the new rehearsal photos below!

Liverpool’s much-loved Epstein Theatre is set to reopen after a deal was agreed to breathe new life into the historic city centre venue. The Hanover Street landmark is due to welcome audiences once again, with new leaseholders and a new management team.

Master satirist Rory Bremner is back with an intimate show  that combines his signature stand-up with candid conversation, accompanied by a rotating cast of special guest hosts. Learn more about the tour here!

Multi-award-winning comedian, podcaster, radio presenter, TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is taking his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) on a UK tour. Learn how to purchase tickets.

'Mischief in Motion' will feature afternoon of devious sleight of hand, playful pickpocketing, and mischievous charm at The Cavendish Arms. Learn more!

Stratford East today has revealed the full cast and creative team for LOVESTUCK: A NEW COMEDY MUSICAL, the new comedy musical inspired by true events. Learn more!

: After sell-out seasons across Australia, I See Me & Meryl Streep is making its London debut in a special 10th anniversary production at The Other Palace in April.

Following the announcement of their rebrand last week, Hours introduced their education programmes in interdisciplinary performance making for institutions and companies looking to expand their knowledge and their educational offerings. 

The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has announced that its 2025/26 pantomime will be the legendary tale of Robin Hood and His Merry Men! Learn more here!

This May and June, Jermyn Street Theatre will present the world premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker's stage adapatation of Amet Arzallus Antia and Ibrahima Balde's award winning memoir Little Brother.

Myra DuBois is embarking on her biggest tour to date with brand new show Cosmic Empath. Tickets go on sale on Friday 22nd March. Learn more about the show here!

After the success of In Pieces musical film, Future Spotlight Productions has announced its next musical feature film, the première of song cycle Moment By Moment by Alexander Sage Oyen.

Producers Emily Hudd and Iain Wimbush have announced the launch of their brand new production company Bango Studios, with a partnership deal with BBC Studios in place and a string of projects in development.

Following its sell-out debut at Manchester's HOME in 2023, actor, writer and HIV activist Nathaniel J Hall will bring his critically acclaimed second play, Toxic, to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of a national tour. 

Blues-Rock guitarist Ross Harding & The Dark Hearts and Leoni Jane Kennedy have announced an April 2025 co-headline Cart & Horses London Show. Learn more here!

Playwright Tim Foley has released a short audio comedy, in the best traditions of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, to celebrate Spring Equinox. It also marks Village Halls week.

A poignant stage show devised and performed by disabled and neurodivergent actors will see an inclusive Coventry theatre company embark on its debut national tour later this month. LEARN MORE!

A stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie's best-selling children's book The Detective Dog, using creative captions and British Sign Language to make the show accessible to deaf children and their families, heads to the Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. 

A celebration of hip hop culture, the world-renowned festival Breakin' Convention returns to Sadler's Wells in Angel over the first weekend in May. Friday heralds Fierce Friday, a brand new Breakin' Convention event headlined by The Ruggeds and Mounia Nassangar at Sadler's Wells Theatre which will open the festival in style and will be hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Fee Mak.

DaDaFest is set to take over the Bluecoat this weekend with a busy programme of events and activities as part of the 2025 festival. The Bluecoat Weekender will take place at the historic School Lane site.

The recipients have been announced for the eighth year of MGCfutures Bursaries, awarded across a range of theatrical disciplines including directing, writing, production, design, theatre-making, and for the first time this year, a theatrical tailor.

Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, an acclaimed European tour, and a triumphant New York Soho Theatre residency, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on the road with his latest show, Life After Near Death.

Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Jasmin Vardimon's ALiCE a re-imagining of Lewis Caroll's classic Alice in Wonderland, returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre in May. Learn more here!