The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
Somerset House will host stand-up comedy for the first time with LAUGHTERAMA, a new five-day festival featuring Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain, Sara Pascoe, Ross Noble, and more across seven open-air shows.
Lord of the Dance will return to the United Kingdom in 2026 as part of its 30th Anniversary Tour.
The Dukes Lancaster announced the cast for its 2026 park show ROBIN HOOD, led by Joe Parker in the title role, with the production set to run through Williamson Park.
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First-look production photos have been released for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 at Park Theatre, featuring celebrity guest sheriff Gaby Roslin.
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.
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Disney Princess - The Concert Wales Millennium Centre (4/18-4/18) |
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Sins Experience O2 Guildhall Southampton (11/13-11/13) |
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We'll Always Have Paris The White Bear (9/15-10/03) |
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The Go-Between Seckford Theatre (8/26-8/26) |
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Bring Your Own Baby Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall (9/30-9/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Ipswich Regent Theatre (4/28-4/28) |
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Love You to Amsemsam and Back Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/04-8/06) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Sunderland Empire (2/22-2/27) |
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Trainspotting The Musical: Arches Bar Champagne Experience Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (10/30-10/31) |
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Steve Steinman''s Bat! Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour The SSE Arena, Belfast (10/22-10/22) |
