The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Natey Jones and Madeline Charlemagne are set to reprise their roles in the reggae musical THE HARDER THEY COME, returning to Stratford East from 16 May to 4 July 2026, with Chanice Alexander-Burnett joining as Elsa from 8 June.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced the full cast for ONCE, directed by John Tiffany, starring Dylan Wood and Lydia White alongside nine additional cast members.
Lead casting has been announced for the return of THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East, running May 16 through July 4, 2026.
Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv Festival announced its full lineup, featuring Dylan Emery, Athena Kugblenu, Ruth Bratt, Lee Simpson, and Lauren Shearing, running through July 18, 2026 at The Miller in London Bridge.
Birmingham Hippodrome announced ONE TINY PENGUIN, the third show in its My First Musical series, written by Jordan Li-Smith and Julie Tsang and directed by Laura Ryder, running December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has moved its London performances to Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
Production photos have been released for the new UK revival of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN.
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Anna Jordan, known for Yen and Succession, releases her debut poetry collection Decade, exploring motherhood, love and survival, online April 29 and in person May 5.
David Shields, known for his Olivier-nominated role in PUNCH, has joined Go Live Theatre as a patron, supporting the charity's mission to bring live theatre to disadvantaged young people across the UK.
British Youth Music Theatre will present the world premiere of THE CLOCKMAKER'S CITY at Z-arts in Manchester, running July 31 to August 2, featuring 38 young performers in a new musical about productivity, community, and change.
MyAnna Buring and Patrick Kennedy lead the UK premiere of Sarah Ruhl's romantic comedy STAGE KISS at Hampstead Theatre, directed by Blanche McIntyre, running May 8 to June 13.
Tall Stories' musical adaptation of THE GRUFFALO, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will run at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on May 8, 9, and 10, with multiple performances across the three days.
Audiences are invited to look up and experience The Night Sky Show – A Sky Full of Hope on Saturday 24 April 2027 at Bradford Live, where astronomer and author Adrian West will bring the cosmos to life.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will run at Milton Keynes Theatre from May 19-23, bringing Harper Lee's classic story to the stage for a limited engagement.
EastEnders star Shaun Williamson will appear as the Toymaker and Lord Scrumptious in selected performances of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at Kings Theatre Portsmouth, running Tuesday 14th through Friday 17th.
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Rother Street Arts House and Tread The Boards will present PYGMALION by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Jonas Cemm, staged in the round August 3–15 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Kyrah Gray will present her 2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show-winning debut hour KYRAHPRACTOR at Soho Theatre Downstairs on April 15 and 16, exploring her Jamaican upbringing in the UK and her dating history.
New production photos have been released for the family musical based on Roald Dahl’s THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE, touring the UK until 22 August 2026, including a 4-week Summer run at Lyric Hammersmith.
A polished NT Live filming of All My Sons arrives on screen as a compelling highlight of the National Theatre Live season on 16 April 2026, combining strong performances with assured direction.
LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS – LDIF26 - is the critically-acclaimed, hugely popular annual Leicester-based dance festival which launches every year on April 29th, International Dance Day.
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Fractured Time Productions will present THE DYING WISH at the Drayton Arms Theatre, following a sold-out run at the Golden Goose.
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Come from Away Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL (8/26-10/18) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Ipswich Regent Theatre (4/28-4/28) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Floral Pavilion Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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Steve Steinman''s BAT - Bat Out of Hell - Live Lounge Premium Package Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert (PG) The Royal Albert Hall (12/28-12/28) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Loughborough Town Hall (5/07-5/07) |
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Drag Bingo UK: '80s Edition Venue16 (10/24-10/24) |
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Romeo and Juliet Greenwich Theatre (7/03-8/02) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Connexin Live (4/24-4/24) |
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The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer theSpace @ Niddry St. (8/17-8/22) |
