New £10K Mainstage Prize Launches to Champion Large-Scale Playwriting
The Mainstage Prize, a new £10,000 national playwriting award supported by Riverside Studios, launched with former RSC Head of New Work Pippa Hill chairing the judging panel.
UK Regional Newsroom
The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Winnie-The-Pooh Centenary Celebrations Will Come to Ashdown Forest This Summer
Trigger's THE BIG ONE HUNDRED will present giant puppet performances and nature-based Explorer Days across Ashdown Forest and surrounding venues, marking 100 years of A.
Stephanie Lake's COLOSSUS Will Make UK Premiere at Southbank Centre
Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake's COLOSSUS will make its UK premiere at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, featuring 60 final-year London Contemporary Dance School students performing as one unit.
Elmhurst Ballet School Launches Silver Swans Summer Retreat for Adult Dancers
Elmhurst Ballet School will present its Silver Swans Summer Retreat, a multi-day programme for adult dancers blending dance, wellbeing, and community in a supportive environment.
IT WALKS AROUND THE HOUSE AT NIGHT and More Set For Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 2026 Autumn Season
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced its Autumn 2026 season.
IDYLL To Be Presented At Garret Theatre This May
Storyhouse Young Company will stage Matt Hartley's IDYLL at Chester's Garret Theatre, featuring 16 actors aged 18-25 trained through a free program funded by the Couch Foundation and audience donations.
Photos: Daniel Brocklebank and Faye Brookes in DOUBLE DOUBLE at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester
All new photos have been released from the Built By Barn Revival of Rick Elice and Roger Rees’ Double Double at the Barn Theatre in Cirencester.
THE WAVES Will Extend Run at Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre has announced that The Waves will extend its run due to demand.
Cast Set for DICK WHITTINGTON Panto at Campus West
Campus West Theatre announced the principal cast for its 2026 production of DICK WHITTINGTON, with Keiran Parrot in the title role, as director Jonas Cemm marks ten years with the venue's festive pantomime programme.
First Quarto HAMLET Will Be Performed by Ensemble '84 in County Durham
County Durham's Ensemble '84 will stage Shakespeare's First Quarto text of HAMLET in Horden, offering a shorter, faster-paced version of the tragedy with differences in structure, dialogue, and character names.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Southbank Centre Reveals Lineup For SOUTH ASIAN SOUNDS Festival
Southbank Centre announced the full line-up for South Asian Sounds, a five-day series spanning classical, orchestral, and diasporic pop across Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Purcell Room.
Polka Theatre Reveals Details of 2026 Polka Playwriting Award for Young Audiences
Polka Theatre announced details of its 2026 Polka Playwriting Award, the only prize of its kind dedicated to original theatre for audiences aged 7–13, with submissions open and free online masterclasses planned.
London City Ballet Will Embark On 17-Venue 2026 Tour Across Five Countries
LONDON CITY BALLET announced its third season tour, visiting 17 venues across the UK, USA, and Europe, with an expanded company of 18 dancers and guest artist Alina Cojocaru.
Woolwich Works Will Host Family Shows, Live Events and More in 2026
Woolwich Works announced a full programme of family shows and cultural events, including NICK SHARRATT'S PICTURE BOOK DRAWALONG, THE BUBBLE SHOW, and THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW, among others.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS UNDONE Will Bring Site-Responsive Solo Show to Brighton Fringe
Writer Lita Doolan and performer Julie Broadbent bring THE SHAPE OF THINGS UNDONE to Brighton Fringe, a solo work exploring dementia and human care, designed to be experienced in a setting of the listener's own choosing.
Garfield Weston Foundation Awards £250,000 To Cambridge Arts Theatre Redevelopment
The Garfield Weston Foundation has committed £250,000 toward the redevelopment of The Arts Theatre Cambridge, marking a significant funding milestone for the historic venue.
THE DORIS SHOW Will Bring Doris Day Tribute to Brighton Fringe at Lantern Theatre
Jackie Mitchell will star as Doris Daydream in THE DORIS SHOW at Brighton Fringe, a tribute covering Doris Day's life, marriages, and classic songs including 'Que Sera Sera' and 'Secret Love.
La Voix Will Return as Tinker Bell in PETER PAN Pantomime
La Voix, known for Strictly Come Dancing and RuPaul's Drag Race UK, will return to Wycombe Swan to play Tinker Bell in PETER PAN, produced by Imagine Theatre.
Cast Set For Caribbean Romcom A TO B at Soho Theatre
Sheyi Cole and Zakiyyah Dean will lead A TO B, a debut play by Tia-Renee Mullings, at Soho Theatre this summer.
LIVE AT ARLEY Will Host Three Nights of Pop, Disco & Glam Rock in Cheshire
LIVE AT ARLEY will present a three-night outdoor music festival at historic Arley Hall in Cheshire, featuring Adam Rickitt, Imagination's Leee John, Bay City Rollers, and Mud across themed evenings of Y2K pop, disco, and 70s glam rock.
Immersive Show FISH IN A KETTLE Will Bring Ocean-Hosted House Party to Liverpool
Lab Rats Collective's FISH IN A KETTLE will present an immersive theatre experience at Liverpool's Fabric Studios, set at a house party hosted by the Ocean in 2050, developed with marine scientist Dr Marta Payo Payo.
Candoco Dance Company Launches New Artistic Assembly to Champion Disabled Artists
Candoco Dance Company announced a new Artistic Assembly leadership model and expanded programs to support D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists as the organization marks 35 years of inclusive dance.
New Perspectives Reveals 14 New Associates for 2026/27 Training Programme
East Midlands theatre company New Perspectives announced 14 early- and mid-career artists for its New Associates programme, now in its seventh year, supporting artists in a historically underfunded region.
Photos: BALLETBOYZ in Rehearsal Ahead of UK Tour
BalletBoyz will return to the stage with Still Pointless.
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Trainspotting the Musical Southend Cliffs Pavilion (2/01-2/06) |
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Blue | Glas Pavillion Dance South West (11/13-11/13) |
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Disney Princess - The Concert Bradford Live (4/03-4/03) |
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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! Royal Spa Centre (3/06-3/06) |
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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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When Saturday Comes: the Musical Scarborough Spa Theatre (7/31-7/31) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Leeds Grand Theatre (12/07-12/12) |
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Fuel Injected Magic! 50th Anniversary Concert Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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Carols at the Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall (12/19-12/24) |