The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Over 1,000 children aged 7 to 11 entered the Lowry's annual Creative Writing Challenge, with 20 shortlisted writers performing poetry, playscripts and stories on stage at the Quays Theatre, hosted by CBeebies presenter Evie Pickerill.
Theatre Royal Windsor announced full casting for OUR MAN IN HAVANA, Clive Francis' adaptation of Graham Greene's novel, starring Jack Ashton, Bob Barrett, Leon Ockenden, and Jodie Steele across a Windsor run and UK tour.
Tim Lucas brings his sell-out show WE'RE HAVIN' A PARTY to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre, blending stand-up, storytelling and live music featuring Motown, soul and rock 'n' roll classics.
Dance Umbrella announced THE HERD/LESS by South African choreographer Mamela Nyamza as the opening show of its 2026 festival, presented at Sadler's Wells East.
The Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will tour the UK and Ireland, including a summer season at London's Sadler's Wells, following a Christmas run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.
Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden will play Chris' parents in a new UK tour of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, opening at Birmingham Rep before touring nationally.
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
An award-winning actress, singer, cabaret performer and writer, Beth Burrows has been a fixture in some of the best work in London venues for years.
First-look production photos have been released for ALLEGRA, the new comedy starring Maureen Lipman.
PECKHAM FRINGE 2026 is underway at Theatre Peckham and Canada Water Theatre, featuring more than 30 community-curated theatre, dance, comedy and spoken word shows marking the venue's 40th anniversary year.
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No.
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027.
The WATFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL marks its tenth year with a month-long programme of over 70 performances, including pre-Edinburgh previews, stand-up comedy, premieres, and live music across multiple Watford venues.
Sadler's Wells will present a packed season including the 21st annual Flamenco Festival, the inaugural Dance Digital film festival, circus acts at the Peacock Theatre, and the opening weekend of The Music is Black Festival.
All new rehearsal photos and video have been released from High Society featuring Freddie Fox, Felicity Kendall, Helen George, Julian Ovenden and Carly Mercedes Dyer.
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.
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Brindley Theatre (3/03-3/03) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! BEAM (5/15-5/15) |
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Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - The Film With Live Orchestra Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (12/02-12/02) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert The Brighton Centre (12/13-12/13) |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Liverpool Empire Theatre (7/02-8/08) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Northcott Theatre (5/01-5/01) |
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Disney Princess - The Concert Wales Millennium Centre (4/18-4/18) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (10/26-10/31) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry (6/03-6/03) |
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Disney Princess - The Concert New Theatre Peterborough (3/24-3/24) |
