The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced the revival of Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova's SWAN LAKE, with principal casting confirmed for performances at Birmingham Hippodrome and London's Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Nicholas Bailey and Susan Penhaligon will star as Major Metcalf and Mrs Boyle in the 75th anniversary UK tour of Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP, the world's longest-running play.
Michelle Wolf announced as headliner for the closing night of LAUGHTERAMA at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl, joining a bill that includes Jack Dee, Stewart Lee, Chris McCausland, Sara Pascoe, and more across five nights of open-air comedy.
Miss Frisky and her live band bring audience-driven musical chaos to London's Underbelly Boulevard, with the crowd choosing songs and genres each night for a show with no setlist and no two performances alike.
ROLEPLAY, an unflinching new play about sex, power, and the economics of attention will transfer to Soho Theatre from 22 October – 21 November following its world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
He's Behind You! will return to Charing Cross Theatre with another fairytale strictly for adults.
Jerry Topitzer's award-winning one-man show, Once Upon a Wall Street is heading to London's Drayton Arms Theatre, blending comedy and personal storytelling about life on Wall Street.
The National Children's Choir of Great Britain will perform at the University of Birmingham's Aston Webb Great Hall and offer a free lunchtime recital at St John's Church, Bromsgrove, before older members embark on a Sweden tour.
UK Theatre Award-winner Jenna Augen joins Robert Hazle's THE SHOWS WE USED TO KNOW at The Crazy Coqs, bringing a Broadway perspective to the series celebrating forgotten West End favourites and flops.
Comedian and illustrator Henry Paker announced a UK tour for his new show PENCIL CASE, combining stand-up comedy with live drawing.
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester's new production of The King’s Speech, directed by Loveday Ingram, will hit the road on a UK tour beginning in January 2027 in Oxford.
Multi-award-winning company Alleyne Dance will present Far From Home at Sadler's Wells East, a narrative dance production that explores immigration and the consequences that the search for “a better life” can have.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced that Andrew Logan's Alternative Miss World 2026: Gaia will have its open air debut later this year.
Headlong has announced further casting for their brand new production of August Wilson's Fences, touring the UK this autumn.
Tron Theatre has announced its new season of work for Autumn/Winter 2026, including Antigone, The Snaw Queen, It Walks Around the House at Night, The Big Comedy Roadshow, and Thanks For Being Here.
WOW - Women of the World has announced the initial line up for the WOW London Festival; the world's biggest festival celebrating women, girls and non-binary people which will return to London in March.
Buxton Opera House has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board: senior construction lawyer Dr.
The cast has been revealed for the Beauty and the Beast Pantomime at The Maltings in Ely, led by returning panto dame Rob Stevens alongside Samantha Richards, Harry Rodgman, and Kieran Capaldi.
Richard Strauss's opera within an opera, Ariadne aux Naxos, is a curious beast: a hybrid of spoken word and singing, a mix of musical influences and themes which ask whether high art can ever mix with popular entertainment.
Unicorn Theatre released its Creative Schools Programme Impact Report, showing the effect of arts education partnerships on children and teachers, amid data showing only 9% of primary schools have dedicated drama teachers.
Firebird Theatre will present a Learning Disabled-led production of Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST at Bristol Old Vic, narrated by BAFTA winner George Webster, featuring a cast of eleven performers spanning three decades of the company's history.
Kettering's Lighthouse Theatre announced the cast for its festive pantomime PETER PAN, featuring Samuel Wright of the Wicked! movie as Captain Hook and Evan Taylor Benyacar of Starlight Express in the title role.
Talawa Theatre Company appointed six new trustees as it marks its 40th anniversary, bringing expertise in technology, accessibility, communications, and the arts to help shape the future of Black British theatre.
Carla Mendonça, known for Coronation Street and My Parents are Aliens, will join Rufus Hound and Susie Blake in the UK and Ireland tour of Torben Betts' comedy thriller THE OTHER SIDE OF MURDER.
Bristol Old Vic announced the full cast for its Christmas production CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, led by Joëlle Brabban alongside Joseph Langdon and Bristol performer Dionne Draper, with local and UK-wide talent.
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Scarborough Spa Theatre (2/26-2/26) |
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] Wardrobe (9/15-9/15) |
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Live Odyssey Camden Market (5/22-12/20) |
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Blue | Glas Theatr Clwyd (10/06-10/07) |
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The Go-Between Fisher Theatre (9/16-9/16) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |
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Matilda in Concert (PG) Hosted and narrated live by Danny DeVito The Royal Albert Hall (10/30-10/30) |
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The Barber of Seville Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/07-8/09) |
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The Go-Between Thorington Theatre (8/22-8/22) |
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The Go-Between Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (9/11-9/11) |
