The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 for a 30th Anniversary Tour, coming to Bradford Live between Thursday 11-Sunday 14 June.
Comedian and presenter Joel Dommett will bring his hit live tour show Happy Idiot to a close next month with a final show at the iconic London Palladium.
Wigan Borough Dance Festival has announed its 2026 line-up, bringing together schools, youth groups, local dance schools and arts organisations from across the borough to celebrate dance.
All new photos have been released of the cast of the UK and Ireland tour of The Choir of Man.
Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of I'M NOT BEING FUNNY.
To celebrate Sign Language Week, Deafinitely Theatre has announced the UK tour of Bull by Mike Bartlett in a co-production with Birmingham Rep and Park Theatre.
The full programme of artists and plays has now been announced for INK Festival's 10th anniversary celebration.
The Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's global sensation, CATS, will embark on a major UK tour soon, and full dates for the forthcoming tour have now been revealed.
Following an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, immersive true-crime cabaret Garden Party - Truman Capote's Black and White Celebration will make its London premiere at the Canal Café Theatre.
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Tony Hadley will embark on a brand new UK tour for 2026, which will see him perform classic crooner tracks and Spandau Ballet hits alongside some Christmas favourites.
Korn will make a return to the UK, as they are set to play across the UK in October/ November 2026, marking their first UK & Ireland Tour in over a decade.
Join National Poetry Day Ambassador and acclaimed children's author Simon Mole and musician and TikTok sensation Gecko this May half term holiday, for their brand new family show The Great Big Bug Show at Stanley Arts.
The upcoming tour of CAROLINE: A NEW MUSICAL has announced its cast, set to open at the New Wolsey Theatre on April 17, 2026.
Marlowe Theatre has announced its upcoming productions for 2026, featuring Charles Dickens' A TALE OF TWO CITIES in September and Kenneth Grahame's THE RELUCTANT DRAGON for the Christmas season.
Producers Fiery Angel and director Lucy Bailey partner once again to bring one of Agatha Christie's most psychologically charged mysteries to the stage.
A weekend of performances, talks and film exploring madness in Shakespeare's plays will take place in the Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh this May.
North-West based theatre company Yarnbird Arts have announced a tour of Footy Fairy Tales, a family performance aimed at children aged 5-11 which asks: what happens when football and fairy tales collide?
Peacock Theatre will present YAMATO - The Drummers of Japan, a dynamic performance showcasing powerful traditional drumming, on May 12, 2026.
In partnership with the Adelaide Fringe, House of Oz has revealed the five exceptional productions shortlisted for the prestigious 2026 House of Oz Purse Prize.
Marking a decade of championing female leadership and creative excellence, the Creative Women Forum will return to London this June 2026.
Wigan Borough Dance Festival has announced its 2026 line-up, bringing together schools, youth groups, local dance schools and arts organisations from across the borough to celebrate dance.
The Southbank Centre in collaboration with Goalhanger has announced more programming for Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest (Fri 4 – Sun 6 Sep 2026), a highlight of the centre's 75th anniversary celebrations.
This spring, The Fellowship Inn in Lewisham will host the site-specific play DANCING IN THE MIRROR, celebrating the life of boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper.
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |
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Romeo and Juliet Greenwich Theatre (7/03-8/02) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Palace Theatre, Southend (4/08-4/08) |
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The Go-Between Orford Town Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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Two Halves of Guinness Reading Rep Theatre (10/29-10/31) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Harrogate Theatre (2/27-2/27) |
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Trevor Nelson's Soul Christmas The Royal Albert Hall (12/17-12/18) |
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Blue | Glas The Roses Theatre (11/05-11/05) |
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We'll Always Have Paris The White Bear (9/15-10/03) |
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Orwell: The Road to 1984 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/29-8/30) |
