The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
An award-winning actress, singer, cabaret performer and writer, Beth Burrows has been a fixture in some of the best work in London venues for years.
First-look production photos have been released for ALLEGRA, the new comedy starring Maureen Lipman.
PECKHAM FRINGE 2026 is underway at Theatre Peckham and Canada Water Theatre, featuring more than 30 community-curated theatre, dance, comedy and spoken word shows marking the venue's 40th anniversary year.
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No.
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027.
The WATFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL marks its tenth year with a month-long programme of over 70 performances, including pre-Edinburgh previews, stand-up comedy, premieres, and live music across multiple Watford venues.
Sadler's Wells will present a packed season including the 21st annual Flamenco Festival, the inaugural Dance Digital film festival, circus acts at the Peacock Theatre, and the opening weekend of The Music is Black Festival.
All new rehearsal photos and video have been released from High Society featuring Freddie Fox, Felicity Kendall, Helen George, Julian Ovenden and Carly Mercedes Dyer.
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
Somerset House will host stand-up comedy for the first time with LAUGHTERAMA, a new five-day festival featuring Josh Widdicombe, Dara Ó Briain, Sara Pascoe, Ross Noble, and more across seven open-air shows.
Lord of the Dance will return to the United Kingdom in 2026 as part of its 30th Anniversary Tour.
The Dukes Lancaster announced the cast for its 2026 park show ROBIN HOOD, led by Joe Parker in the title role, with the production set to run through Williamson Park.
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First-look production photos have been released for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 at Park Theatre, featuring celebrity guest sheriff Gaby Roslin.
Ventnor Fringe will present over 130 shows across the Isle of Wight, featuring Edinburgh previews, live podcast recordings, comedy, circus, and secret shows in caves and woodlands.
Initial Casting has been confirmed for the workshop of Firebrand: A New Queer Musical, by Merilee Ettia and Robbie Hébert, coming to Camden Fringe this summer.
Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the cast for the world premiere of William Ivory's The Market Deeping Model Railway Club, featuring Babatunde Aléshé, Paul Bradley, and two-time Olivier winner Adrian Scarborough.
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu bring their live tour REBORN to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, celebrating Amy's return to dance after cancer treatment and Carlos's journey since moving to the UK.
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
Gaulier-trained American clown Zoe Wohlfeld will present her debut solo show DOG FUNERAL at the London Clown Festival and Edinburgh Fringe's Underbelly Cowgate, using dark comedy to explore grief and loss.
All new rehearsal photos have been released for PUBLIC - THE MUSICAL, the Edinburgh Fringe show which will enjoy a new life at Curve this spring.
Clarinettist Julian Bliss will perform Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with Royal Northern Sinfonia at Darlington Hippodrome, in a programme also featuring works by Grażyna Bacewicz and two Mozart symphonies.
Darlington Operatic Society has announced that tickets are on sale now for its next major musical production, the global rock phenomenon We Will Rock You.
Written by Chen Xu and directed by Tara Jamora Oppen, A PERFECT DISH blends dark comedy, puppetry and sensory storytelling at Theatre Peckham as part of Peckham Fringe 2026.
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The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer theSpace on the Mile (8/07-8/15) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Ipswich Regent Theatre (11/25-11/28) |
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Summer Season 2026 Programme Thorington Theatre, Suffolk (5/22-8/31) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Lawrence Batley Theatre (5/22-5/22) |
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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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Attack on Titan: Symphony from Paradis with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra The Royal Albert Hall (10/17-10/17) |
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Trainspotting The Musical New Theatre Oxford (2/15-2/20) |
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Title Goes Here Gazelle Theatre (8/17-8/30) PHOTOS |
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The Go-Between Sheringham Little Theatre (9/14-9/14) |
