The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Greg Doran, former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and celebrated Shakespearean, revives his acclaimed production of Venus and Adonis, Shakespeare's greatest narrative poem, for a limited UK tour starting in June.
Bodies in Action will present IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, a contemporary dance-theatre work exploring self-worth, visibility, and otherness, at The Source Theatre Stratford.
BYMT will present the world premiere of SEA CHANGE, a new musical by 2025 NMTA winners Elinor Peregrin and Will Jackson, at Birmingham Hippodrome.
The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.
Peter Marinker, 84, will perform Beckett's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at The Cockpit in London alongside real recordings of himself from when he last played the role over 30 years ago, following a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis.
The Roundhouse Comedy Festival returns to Camden with a lineup including Frank Skinner, Katherine Ryan, Joe Lycett, Sam Campbell, Judi Love, and Kristen Schaal across stand-up, live podcasts, and theatrical comedy shows.
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film is coming to Bradford Live this festive season featuring a screening of the film while the musical score is performed live by an orchestra.
Joanna Pickering will bring her solo play DON'T HARM THE ANIMALS to Hay Festival, directed by BAFTA winner Philip John.
Rehearsal photos have been released for THESPIANS, Mischief’s first musical comedy, ahead of its world premiere at Mercury Theatre Colchester.
On Sunday 19 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, staged in partnership with Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE), were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a star-studded ceremony at Wycombe Swan in High Wycombe, presented by Vernon Kay.
Elaine Cassidy and Katherine Pearce will be joining the cast of Rory Mullarkey’s original play EVEN THESE THINGS, which will have its World Premiere at The Royal Exchange Theatre as part of the 50th anniversary season under the theme ‘A Homecoming’.
Scottish soprano Kelly Mathieson, known for her role as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, will present a solo concert at Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zedel, London, with musical director Eoin Mallon.
Theatre Royal Windsor has announced casting for Noël Coward's The Marquise.
Titilola Dawudu, Artistic Director and CEO of HighTide, has announced her inaugural season, including Caroline: The Musical, The Disappearing Man, and more.
Tim Crouch's TOTO KERBLAMMO! returns to London's Unicorn Theatre with a new cast before embarking on a national tour to Keswick, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Bath.
Simon Brodkin hits the road with his biggest ever tour, UNLEASHED – 56 dates across Australia, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus, and the UK and Ireland in 2026-2027.
The international hit musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has landed in Switzerland as part of its recent UK and Ireland tour.
The UK Pantomime Association announced the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026, with Brian Conley and Lesley Joseph receiving the inaugural Panto Icon Awards and designer Terry Parsons honored for Outstanding Achievement.
Following a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe and an Irish tour, Don’t Tell Dad About Diana will come to Underbelly Boulevard Soho for two nights only this May.
Rachel Bagshaw has joined the UK Theatre Board.
A Ukrainian-British immersive production inspired by Salvador Dalí's only novel will make its London debut this May.
Shaun Williamson will return to Portsmouth to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at Kings Theatre Portsmouth.
Darren Day, known for West End roles in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT and LES MISÉRABLES, will star as Sam Phillips in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester.
Arthur Hull's FLOP! THE BEST SONGS FROM THE WORST MUSICALS will present its London premiere at Wilton's Music Hall, featuring songs from notorious misfires including Carrie the Musical, Diana The Musical, and King Kong.
Verbatim theatre company LUNG announced a UK tour of WOODHILL, its play about HMP Woodhill made with bereaved families, as the Ministry of Justice released an action plan following the prison's second urgent notification in three years.
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry (6/03-6/03) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Castle Theatre (5/28-5/28) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Y Theatre (5/27-5/27) |
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Fuel Injected Magic! 50th Anniversary Concert SEC Armadillo (10/14-10/14) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra Symphony Hall (12/08-12/08) |
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The Go-Between St George’s Theatre (8/20-8/20) |
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Blue | Glas Theatr Clwyd (10/06-10/07) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Palace Theatre Manchester (11/02-11/07) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Bradford Live (12/01-12/01) |
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Beauty & The Beast Royal & Derngate (12/04-12/28) |
