The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Storyhouse in Chester will stage a co-production of JANE EYRE, directed by 2025 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award winner Lily Dyble, in association with Mercury Theatre, Rose Theatre Kingston, and Northern Stage.
Oklahoma’s premier ballet company, Tulsa Ballet, performs at the Royal Opera House for the first time bringing its 'Made in America' mixed bill to the Linbury Theatre.
All new footage has been released from the UK and Ireland tour of Mean Girls The Musical, touring until January 2027.
MALORY TOWERS will play the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, with a press night scheduled during the run.
The Base Greenham will present its Festival of Arts and Crafts at Greenham Business Park, featuring a craft fair, art exhibition of over 150 original works, live music, taster workshops, and family activities.
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the Olivier Award-winning children's theatre show, will return to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer, featuring life-like dinosaurs including a T-Rex, Triceratops, and more for audiences ages 3 and up.
John Partridge, known for EastEnders and West End roles, will star as Dr.
GREASE THE MUSICAL announced a new UK tour, directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography by Arlene Phillips, visiting Plymouth, Cardiff, Newcastle, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham and more.
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.
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.
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 will present its Silver Swans Summer Retreat, a multi-day programme for adult dancers blending dance, wellbeing, and community in a supportive environment.
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced its Autumn 2026 season.
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.
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.
Jermyn Street Theatre has announced that The Waves will extend its run due to demand.
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.
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.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Whitby Pavilion Theatre (4/16-4/16) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Alexandra (5/23-5/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! New Theatre Cardiff (4/30-4/30) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Bradford Live (2/08-2/13) |
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First Five: Jamelia Donaldson First Five: Jamelia Donaldson (10/03-10/03) |
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The War of the Worlds - Live the Concert Experience Waterfront Hall Auditorium (10/06-10/07) |
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] Manchester Fairfield Social Club (9/10-9/11) |
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Beauty & The Beast Royal & Derngate (12/04-12/28) |
