Photos: REDCLIFFE In Rehearsal at Southwark Playhouse Borough
New musical REDCLIFFE will receive its premiere production at Southwark Playhouse Borough from May 22 through July 4, 2026.
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New musical REDCLIFFE will receive its premiere production at Southwark Playhouse Borough from May 22 through July 4, 2026.
Nine Sixtheenths, Paula Varjack's show examining the fallout from the Janet Jackson 'nipplegate' incident, returns for a second London run at Brixton House, performed by four 40+ women with integrated BSL.
Theatre503 announced the cast and creatives for LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY), the debut play by Vietnamese-American playwright Katie Đỗ, directed by Jennifer Tang, featuring Jon Chew, Tuyen Do, Molly Harris, and Zheng Xi Yong.
Pleasure Dome Theatre announced casting for THE SIGNALMAN, with Gerald Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, leading the cast in a South West tour visiting Heritage Railways and the Landmark Theatre.
The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath announced a disability-led reimagining of THE SECRET GARDEN, adapted by Tom Wentworth and directed by Stephanie Kempson.
The Royal Academy of Dance announced the judges and faculty for THE FONTEYN 2026, with Dame Darcey Bussell, Francesca Hayward, and Kevin O'Hare among those evaluating competitors at London's Coliseum.
2026 marks the first time that Glyndbourne has staged Puccini's Tosca, a devastating opera of love and betrayal.
Baby Broadway will celebrate its 10th anniversary this August with a special one-off Family Sing & Play mini-festival in the heart of Covent Garden.
Auka Productions will stage HOT POT at Playhouse East, following four university friends reuniting at a hot pot restaurant to explore gay identity, friendship, and East Asian perspectives.
AN AUDIENCE WITH BENIDORM, a live UK tour marking the sitcom's 20th anniversary, will feature cast members including Sherrie Hewson sharing behind-the-scenes stories, Q&As, and meet-and-greet opportunities at venues across the country.
Matt Baker will headline BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Darlington Hippodrome, joined by returning cast members Josh Benson and Jamie Jones for the venue's 2026 pantomime season.
Corn Exchange Newbury will present a summer season including INTOTO Dance, IN A PICKLE CIRCUS, Ballet Cymru's SLEEPING BEAUTY, and Britain's Got Talent winner Richard Jones in THE SOUND OF MAGIC.
Rambert announced IN CRIMSON, a reimagining of Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber's Fugue in Crimson, marking the duo's first UK collaboration and European premiere as part of the centenary programme THIS IS RAMBERT.
Storyhouse has announced full casting for its Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre season, featuring two world premieres: OUTLAWS: A ROBIN HOOD STORY and LET THE SUN SHINE!, alongside a company of ten actors and four trainees.
Woolwich Works announced a new comedy season featuring The Comedy Store, presented by Live Nation, alongside Edinburgh Fringe previews from Sara Barron, Garrett Millerick, and others.
Side by Side Productions will present the rarely staged Kooman and Dimond musical JUDGE JACKIE: DISORDER IN THE COURT at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, following an unconventional judge navigating courtroom chaos.
THE BOGTROTTERS will headline the Time Square stage at the free, open-air Warrington Music Festival, joined by nine other acts including The Escape Committee, Red Light Racers, and Marti Wilde.
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has revealed the full cast and creative team for Million Dollar Quartet, directed by Jonathan O'Boyle, with Darren Day leading a cast that includes Connor Payne as Elvis and Joe Bence as Jerry Lee Lewis.
The BBC has released a trailer for the new drama Dear England.
Oscar Wilde became an icon on his death.
The Royal Ballet will present Frederick Ashton's LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE for ten performances at the Royal Opera House, featuring notable debuts and a new wooden automata replacing the production's live pony.
Jason Fox announced a 2027 UK extension of his live tour EMBRACE THE CHAOS, adding 28 dates across the country due to demand, following the show's earlier run this year.
The Orchard Theatre in Dartford announced additional casting for its upcoming pantomime CINDERELLA, with Keith Jack as Prince Charming, Ben Goffe as Buttons, and Joe Pasquale as Baron Hardup.
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL will serve as the inaugural production at Arts at Marble Arch before embarking on an extensive UK and Ireland tour, with stops in over a dozen cities across two seasons.
Creatures Comedy Festival will present its third edition in Manchester, featuring over 30 shows with Catherine Bohart, Paul Foot, Micky Overman, and a secret Taskmaster star, plus a Northern Takeover spotlight on local talent.
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