The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile—here adapted by Ken Ludwig and directed by Lucy Bailey—arrives on stage with all the glamour and menace you’d hope for: a sun-soaked cruise, a clutch of suspiciously well-dressed passengers, and, inevitably, a murder that sends everything spiralling.
Welsh National Opera will bring 80th Anniversary Season to Milton Keynes Theatre, including The Flying Dutchman and Blaze of Glory! Learn more about the shows here.
The Royal Ballet will present the world premiere of a new work by Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor as part of Wayne McGregor: Alchemies.
English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present a national tour of MY FIRST BALLET: CINDERELLA, a family-friendly adaptation of the classic story designed for young audiences.
Underbelly Boulevard Soho has announced its Summer 2026 season, featuring a mix of cabaret, comedy, magic, and theatre.
PARK THEATRE will present five new productions this summer and autumn, including the world premiere of HOLY FOOL and adaptations of THE PIANIST and BULL.
The newcomer-nominated sketch group CRYBABIES will return to the Edinburgh Fringe in August with their new horror-comedy show, The Scaring, directed by Jon Brittain.
All new footage has been released from the UK & Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL starring Strictly Come Dancing Finalist and West End star Amber Davies.
The new arts festival In The Works will take place from 11-27 May in Ipswich, featuring over 30 events across eight venues, showcasing original works and emerging voices in various artistic disciplines.
THE AGENCY OF CHANGE has announced its launch as an independent charity, expanding its mission to empower underserved youth in the UK and Mexico.
Comedian LENNY HENRY will embark on his first live UK tour in over a decade with 'Still At Large,' beginning on 5 May.
NORWICH THEATRE has appointed three Non-Executive Directors to its subsidiary, Norwich Theatre Services, to support its growth.
Comedian and author JOE TRACINI will take his show Ten Things I Hate About Me on its first UK tour next month, sharing personal stories about Borderline Personality Disorder and addiction.
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In January 2026, Just Arrived at Arrival Gallery brought together a group of international artists whose practices engage with perception, mediation, and contemporary forms of experience.
Richard Attenborough’s Oh! What a Lovely War, the 1969 anti-war movie musical, will be making its worldwide debut on Blu-ray in the UK, courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
Grammy and Brit award-winning global superstar and founder of the Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa, will serve as curator of its 2026 London Literature Festival, taking place from Wednesday, October 21, to Sunday, November 1.
LIVERPOOL OLYMPIA officially launched its new CIC status with a special event for local schoolchildren, featuring a magic circus show and a first look at the restored Elephant Pit.
LEARN FROM US, a disability dance theatre show, will open on April 24 at Stanwix Theatre in Cumbria.
The internationally acclaimed State Ballet of Georgia, led by world‑renowned ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, will return to the London Coliseum following its 2024 season with a brand new production of Swan Lake.
Tobie Donovan will join host Jemma Redgrave and a cast of favorites for a one-off concert performance of HONK! at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on 12 April, raising funds for the venue.
Rhys Warrington has been announced as the 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence at Pentabus.
Roundhouse, in association with leading live comedy production company Berk's Nest, has announced the return of the Roundhouse Comedy Festival this August 2026.
PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE will stage the UK premiere of the musical CEILIDH at Pitlochry Town Hall.
Gilded Balloon will present LEGEND, the debut comedy show of MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM, winner of So You Think You’re Funny? 2025.
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |
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Romeo and Juliet Greenwich Theatre (7/03-8/02) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Palace Theatre, Southend (4/08-4/08) |
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The Go-Between Orford Town Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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Two Halves of Guinness Reading Rep Theatre (10/29-10/31) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Harrogate Theatre (2/27-2/27) |
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Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas The Royal Albert Hall (12/17-12/18) |
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Blue | Glas The Roses Theatre (11/05-11/05) |
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We'll Always Have Paris The White Bear (9/15-10/03) |
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Orwell: The Road to 1984 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/29-8/30) |
