The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Grammy and Brit award-winning global superstar and founder of the Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa, will serve as curator of its 2026 London Literature Festival, taking place from Wednesday, October 21, to Sunday, November 1.
LIVERPOOL OLYMPIA officially launched its new CIC status with a special event for local schoolchildren, featuring a magic circus show and a first look at the restored Elephant Pit.
LEARN FROM US, a disability dance theatre show, will open on April 24 at Stanwix Theatre in Cumbria.
The internationally acclaimed State Ballet of Georgia, led by world‑renowned ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, will return to the London Coliseum following its 2024 season with a brand new production of Swan Lake.
Tobie Donovan will join host Jemma Redgrave and a cast of favorites for a one-off concert performance of HONK! at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on 12 April, raising funds for the venue.
Rhys Warrington has been announced as the 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence at Pentabus.
Roundhouse, in association with leading live comedy production company Berk's Nest, has announced the return of the Roundhouse Comedy Festival this August 2026.
PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE will stage the UK premiere of the musical CEILIDH at Pitlochry Town Hall.
Gilded Balloon will present LEGEND, the debut comedy show of MADELEINE BRETTINGHAM, winner of So You Think You’re Funny? 2025.
Gilded Balloon has announced 105 new shows for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including The Guilty Feminist, Late’n’Live, and SLAY.
Henry V of England is one of those big roles for an actor.
Culture Minister Ian Murray said that the UK government was fully committed to removing the barriers to EU touring that are making theatre touring across the EU challenging for UK theatre companies.
Bluey's Big Play will return to London for a limited engagement at Wimbledon New Theatre from 30 July to 2 August 2026.
Exeter Northcott and Le Navet Bete will bring one of the most beloved fairytale stories back to life: Sleeping Beauty.
On 20 November, Irish singer and actress, Camille O'Sullivan will return to Union Chapel following her acclaimed sell-out shows at Soho Theatre Dean Street and Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
After more than ten years of anticipation, The Black Cap, has officially reopened, and Camden High Street has welcomed back one of its most iconic LGBTQ+ cabaret venues.
VANGELINE has been appointed as an Associate Fellow at Wadham College, University of Oxford, joining the academic and artistic community for the 2026-2027 term.
Matt Forde will come to Storyhouse this May with his acclaimed new touring show Defying Calamity.
Dystopia 26: The Rock Opera will tour Scotland this April ahead of its London debut and Edinburgh Festival Fringe run.
Rory Bremner will continue his MAKING AN IMPRESSION live tour across the UK in 2026.
LATITUDE FESTIVAL will present its 20th anniversary literary programme from 23-26 July 2026 at Henham Park, Suffolk, featuring poets including INUA ELLAMS, DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE, and COURTTIA NEWLAND.
Rabbits Out of the Hat, created and performed by Magic Circle magicians, Christopher Howell and Desireé Kongerød, also known as Norvil & Josephine, is embarking on its 2026 UK tour.
The Free Association will host The Big Scene Improv Festival from 13th to 17th May 2026, featuring performances by AMBIKA MOD and EDI PATTERSON among others.
Carrie Hope Fletcher has extended her run as Jenna in the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, which will open at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Saturday 28 March 2026.
Written by acclaimed playwright Hannah Khalil, Love Omar is a love letter to theatre set backstage at Chichester Festival Theatre in 1983 when Omar Sharif starred in Terence Rattigan's The Sleeping Prince.
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Trainspotting The Musical Palace Theatre Manchester (11/02-11/07) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Bradford Live (12/01-12/01) |
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Here’s to the Ladies! Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/14-8/16) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel - Stokenham/ Kingsbridge - theatre period drama Stokenham Village Hall (7/11-10/11) |
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Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit Down Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/21-8/22) |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Liverpool Empire Theatre (7/02-8/08) |
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Jack and the Beanstalk Greenwich Theatre (11/27-1/10) |
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Orwell: The Road to 1984 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/29-8/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |
