The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Theatre Peckham and Words of Colour have announced the launch of Alex Wheatle Day on Monday 4 May 2026 at Peckham Fringe to celebrate the literary legacy of the multi-award-winning author who died on 16 March 2025.
Flashbang, a new play by James Lewis, will visit the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry as part of its UK tour.
A line-up of almost 20 bands and artists have been revealed as part of Warrington’s biggest annual showcase of emerging music talent, including Winachi who will headline.
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Bryony Kimmings will bring her new live autobiographical show Bog Witch to Storyhouse this summer as part of a major tour of UK and Ireland.
Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle and Olivier Award winner Stephen Ashfield will star in I CAN DIE TOO, a new play with music co-written by Ruffelle, Sally George, and Alan Cumming, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
The world premiere of BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL will open at Lowry, Salford and 20 May at Curve, Leicester.
David Harewood, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and Toby Jones’ new production of Othello will stream exclusively in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Korea on Marquee TV.
Former ballerina and acclaimed author Natasha MacAller, wife of Michael Crawford, has released her third culinary work, The Apothecary Chef.
Theatres Trust launched submissions for its inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, celebrating venues that support performing arts and communities.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will join local schools and organizations for a birthday parade through Stratford-upon-Avon, plus scenes from ROMEO & JULIET, guided tours, and free access to New Place Gardens.
ACID'S REIGN, a drag climate musical from Relish Theatre, will present at the Edinburgh Fringe and Pleasance London, starring RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Victoria Scone and Scarlett Harlett.
Sadler's Wells will present a packed season including the Breakin' Convention Festival, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Northern Ballet's GENTLEMAN JACK, and Dada Masilo's HAMLET across its London venues.
Birmingham Hippodrome announced a new lineup including MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MRS.
English National Opera announced Helen Shute, current CEO of Rambert, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Three-time Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman will star as Kimberly in the European premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Michael Longhurst.
Steve Silverman's SLIDESHOW, a monthly show featuring rotating guest performers sharing personal slides, is coming to Etcetera Theatre in Camden after years of success in Los Angeles.
Michael Rosen will launch his Nice! national tour in the UK.
Rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of ALLEGRA, a new comedy by Peter Quilter, starring Maureen Lipman in the title role.
Ten years ago, we introduced the world to a two-foot puppet made of cloth at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe.
DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES: LILY'S STORY will embark on its first UK nationwide tour, with Benidorm star Crissy Rock heading the all-female cast across 18 venues.
A Bluthner baby grand once owned by theatre producer Binkie Beaumont and played by Noël Coward and Ivor Novello features in Reading Rep Theatre's production of PRIVATE LIVES, on loan from the family of composer Ted Dicks.
Menagerie Theatre's ALBATROSS, written by Bruntwood Prize winner Martha Loader, will tour the UK before a London run at Omnibus Theatre, following a glaciologist and her mother navigating secrets against a climate crisis backdrop.
Australian acrobatic company Headfirst Acrobats will present GODZ and ALL STAR CIRCUS at Brighton Fringe's Spiegelgardens, ahead of a return engagement at London's Sadler's Wells.
Claybody Theatre received £150,000 from Arts Council England's Creative Foundations Fund for upgrades to The Dipping House, a found space venue on Stoke-on-Trent's former Spode Factory Site.
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Come from Away Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL (8/26-10/18) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Ipswich Regent Theatre (4/28-4/28) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Floral Pavilion Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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Steve Steinman''s BAT - Bat Out of Hell - Live Lounge Premium Package Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert (PG) The Royal Albert Hall (12/28-12/28) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Loughborough Town Hall (5/07-5/07) |
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Drag Bingo UK: '80s Edition Venue16 (10/24-10/24) |
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Romeo and Juliet Greenwich Theatre (7/03-8/02) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Connexin Live (4/24-4/24) |
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The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer theSpace @ Niddry St. (8/17-8/22) |
