The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Hundreds of secondary school students from across Greater London performed at Step Live 2026 at Cadogan Hall, showcasing styles including Afro, contemporary, street, and hip-hop through the Step into Dance programme.
The Jewish Literary Foundation's Jewish Playwrights Programme has opened applications to playwrights across the UK for the first time, led by playwright and director Julia Pascal, supporting eight emerging writers over six months.
The new Scottish musical CEILIDH will transform Shoreditch Town Hall, followed by a UK tour, taking this new work to High Wycombe Town Hall, Eastbourne Winter Gardens, Guildford G Live, Fareham Live and Bradford Live, with more to be announced.
The Young Playwrights Award is a free, open-access competition for any teenager in the UK interested in writing a play, spearheaded by Beth Flintoff (Associate Playwright & Young Writers Associate at the Royal Court Theatre).
Brian Conley will reprise his West End role as Doc Brown in the UK tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, joining Australian actor Axel Duffy as Marty McFly at Milton Keynes Theatre.
Tilda Swinton returns to the stage in MAN TO MAN, reuniting with the original creative team for a run at the Royal Court Theatre before transferring to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre and later the Berliner Ensemble.
Tom Fletcher's THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW, presented by MEI Theatrical, is set to head out on its sixth UK tour, visiting 17 venues before a seasonal Christmas edition takes over.
Forced Entertainment announced a return to UK stages with two works: the UK premiere of COLD SWEAT, featuring AI-generated voices and live lip-syncing, and a northern England tour of SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE.
A promotional video for the UK tour of TAP FACTORY has been shared by ATG Tickets.
The Royal Academy of Dance announced its first cohort of CPD Tutors for its new Musical Theatre syllabus, with educators from across the UK trained to deliver the program featuring choreography by Susan Stroman, Warren Carlyle, and Stephen Mear CBE.
Theatre Royal Plymouth announced the full cast and creative team for BADGERS, a new production set to run at the venue.
The Dukes in Lancaster announced £10 tickets for its park production of ROBIN HOOD through its Affordable Ticket Scheme, open to those on Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance, Pension Credit, or Tax Credits.
Acting Gymnasium's critically acclaimed 1970s disco-inspired production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT returns to Drayton Arms Theatre, directed by Gavin McAlinden, featuring sequins, glitterballs, and disco anthems.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released all new photos from the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Lear, Finn den Hertog’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Maureen Beattie as the monarch.
Speakerphone Productions and Soho Theatre will present HAM, Hotter Project's eco-reimagining of Hamlet, with a London preview, an Edinburgh Festival Fringe run at Summerhall Arts, and a one-night-only Birmingham date.
Skullhouse Productions and Dogtale Theatre will present Charlie Prothero's new plays Boxing and Clowns in a double bill at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre on July 24 and 25, 2026.
The Unicorn Theatre and Theatre Hullabaloo have released new production images for Whatever the Weather, a brand-new play installation from Linbury Prize finalist Rūta Irbīte.
The next generation find their voices with help from the National Theatre's development programme
Move over Punchdrunk: the longest running immersive drama in the world has arrived in the UK.
Jamie Kenna, known for HBO's House of the Dragon, will lead Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Brighton Open Air Theatre in a co-production with The Conor Baum Company, with Sharon Drain making history as Alfieri.
Simon Callow will perform as the Oracle in the closing ceremony of CENTRE STAGE: RICHMOND MYTHS, a free multi-arts festival co-produced by Orange Tree Theatre and Hemingway Design in Richmond.
Jack Tarlton and Jessica Hardwick lead the cast of 1984, a new adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel, in a co-production from Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh touring Scotland.
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is set to play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, with tickets now on sale through ATG Tickets.
Theatres Trust announced its 2026 Theatres at Risk Register, listing 39 UK venues threatened by closure, redevelopment, or decay.
The Jette Parker Artists will close the 2025/26 Season with their annual summer performance on the Royal Opera House Main Stage, featuring scenes from works by Stravinsky, Leoncavallo, Bellini, Léhar, and Bizet.
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The Beast The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union (9/11-9/11) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Alexandra (5/23-5/23) |
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Blue | Glas The Roses Theatre (11/05-11/05) |
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Thorneland Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/27-8/28) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert The Brighton Centre (12/13-12/13) |
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The Go-Between Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (9/11-9/11) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Wales Millennium Centre (1/25-1/30) |
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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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The Go-Between Sheringham Little Theatre (9/14-9/14) |
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Cyrano de Bergerac Norden Farm Centre (6/13-9/05) |
