The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Ventnor Fringe will present over 130 shows across the Isle of Wight, featuring Edinburgh previews, live podcast recordings, comedy, circus, and secret shows in caves and woodlands.
Initial Casting has been confirmed for the workshop of Firebrand: A New Queer Musical, by Merilee Ettia and Robbie Hébert, coming to Camden Fringe this summer.
Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the cast for the world premiere of William Ivory's The Market Deeping Model Railway Club, featuring Babatunde Aléshé, Paul Bradley, and two-time Olivier winner Adrian Scarborough.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu bring their live tour REBORN to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, celebrating Amy's return to dance after cancer treatment and Carlos's journey since moving to the UK.
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
Gaulier-trained American clown Zoe Wohlfeld will present her debut solo show DOG FUNERAL at the London Clown Festival and Edinburgh Fringe's Underbelly Cowgate, using dark comedy to explore grief and loss.
All new rehearsal photos have been released for PUBLIC - THE MUSICAL, the Edinburgh Fringe show which will enjoy a new life at Curve this spring.
Clarinettist Julian Bliss will perform Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with Royal Northern Sinfonia at Darlington Hippodrome, in a programme also featuring works by Grażyna Bacewicz and two Mozart symphonies.
Darlington Operatic Society has announced that tickets are on sale now for its next major musical production, the global rock phenomenon We Will Rock You.
Written by Chen Xu and directed by Tara Jamora Oppen, A PERFECT DISH blends dark comedy, puppetry and sensory storytelling at Theatre Peckham as part of Peckham Fringe 2026.
Watch the trailer video for the UK & Ireland tour of ANNIE.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.
The Big House revealed a 2026 season of three works exploring state censorship, created with care-affected young people.
Woolwich Works has announced a new circus and cabaret programme for 2026, marking a major new chapter in the South East London venue's artistic development.
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Theatro Technis has shared photos ahead of its premiere of LOVE OMAR, a backstage-comedy drama and 'love letter to theatre' by Hannah Khalil.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities.
Ballet Central, one of the UK's leading touring ballet companies, will make its Darlington Hippodrome debut with a single-night performance.
All new production photos have been released from The Emma Rice Company’s Malory Towers at Theatre Royal Bath.
The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.
Opened in 1991 with the support of the UK recorded music industry through The BRIT Trust and the BPI, The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and is completely FREE to attend.
Black Bat Productions brings back THE TIME HAS PASSED to The Glitch near Waterloo Station for three performances.
GILGAMESH, AN ANCIENT TALE, A NEW MUSICAL will be workshopped at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts by musical theatre students, following an earlier R&D at Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Fulltone ’26 returns to Park Farm, promising a joy-filled weekend of live music that brings together orchestral power, iconic artists and a true summer festival atmosphere in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside.
How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – with a piano! is billed as an “interactive wellbeing show” - a two-man musical about resilience.
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The Little Mermaid Greenwich Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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United We Stand Live - Andy Cole & Andy Mitten Nerve Centre (8/15-8/15) |
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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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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family O2 City Hall Newcastle (3/27-3/27) |
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What The Ladybird Heard At Christmas Royal & Derngate (11/28-12/31) |
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The Dance Plague of 1518 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/11-8/13) |
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Pinocchio: The Pantomime Whitby Pavilion Theatre (12/04-12/05) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Loughborough Town Hall (5/07-5/07) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! King's Hall (4/21-4/21) |
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Summer Season 2026 Programme Thorington Theatre, Suffolk (5/22-8/31) |
