The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Historian Jack Jewers' debut novel Seething Lane follows Samuel Pepys through a murder mystery set in Restoration London, weaving in the history of Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the influence of King Charles II's mistresses on the city.
Stage One announced partners for its 2026/27 Producer Placement Scheme, offering emerging producers paid year-long placements at London and regional theatres, including Sonia Friedman Productions and Sheffield Theatres.
Culture Warrington and Golden Square's award-winning rooftop Sky Garden has received £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand wildlife habitats, grow community produce, and host free family events.
Catherine Russell, known for Holby City and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will play Patricia Highsmith in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds' in-house production of Joanna Murray-Smith's psychological thriller SWITZERLAND.
VAULT Creative Arts will present Highlight, a preview festival at The Glitch in Waterloo showcasing theatre, comedy, and live performance bound for the Edinburgh Fringe, with tickets starting from £4.
Before I’m Dead follows seventeen-year-old Zara as she records her own eulogy before a terminal brain tumour takes away her voice.
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Senbla will present THE BEST OF TUBULAR BELLS I, II & III on a UK autumn tour, featuring Robin Smith leading a live group through Tubular Bells I in full, plus extended sections of II and III and hit single Moonlight Shadow.
Aakash Odedra Company's acclaimed solo work SONGS OF THE BULBUL, co-created with Kathak choreographer Rani Khanam, will tour four UK venues, opening at Oxford Playhouse before heading to Sadler's Wells East in London.
Theatre Re's award-winning production THE NATURE OF FORGETTING, a portrayal of dementia developed with neuroscientists and the Alzheimer's Society, will tour the UK, Korea, and the US to mark its 10th anniversary.
Il Turco In Italia may not be Rossini's most famous work, but if there is any justice, this wonderful revival of Mariame Clément's 2021 Festival production will bring this opera to much wider attention.
His Majesty King Charles III joined audiences at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon for a performance of The Tempest directed by Sir Richard Eyre and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh.
Theatre Caddis, double Fringe First winners, will bring their comedy JANE EYRE CONVENTION to London venues in Clapham and Islington, before heading to Edinburgh Fringe.
Agnieszka Wieclawska's debut queer dramedy DYING TO MEET YOU heads to Camden Fringe, co-produced by award-winning Sarah Chamberlain.
Fish in a Kettle is a brand new immersive theatre experience, which invites the audience to a house party hosted by the ocean in the year 2050.
Pentabus is seeking an emerging playwright for its 2027 Jerwood Writer in Residence programme, offering a £12,000 bursary and up to a year at its base in Ludlow, South Shropshire, supported by the Jerwood Foundation.
Tosca is Giacomo Puccini's fast-paced thriller of an opera; brimming with tension and political intrigue.
The Egg Theatre is a pioneering space in Bath where children and young people discover the power of theatre.
An all new trailer has been released from Teresa Deevy’s Wife to James Whelan.
A difficult watch at times, and not without its flaws, but ultimately a thoughtful and inventive addition to the Brighton Fringe.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron of Northern Ballet, attended the London opening night of GENTLEMAN JACK at Sadler's Wells Theatre, meeting dancers, creative staff, and BBC/HBO series creator Sally Wainwright OBE.
Miss Frisky and her live band return with FRISKY'S REMIX ROULETTE, an audience-driven show where crowds choose songs and genres each night, touring the UK before a full run at Edinburgh Fringe's Assembly George Square.
The world premiere of BANK OF DAVE THE MUSICAL began previews on 2 May at Lowry, Salford and continues performances at Curve, Leicester 20 - 30 May.
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre just published new official 2025 box office figures showing what audiences actually paid for West End theatre across the year, not just the highest prices advertised.
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will bring her sold-out solo comedy Nobody Cares to Underbelly Boulevard Soho for a limited run, blending stand-up, storytelling, and original songs on modern womanhood.
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The Little Mermaid Greenwich Theatre (8/07-8/23) |
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United We Stand Live - Andy Cole & Andy Mitten Nerve Centre (8/15-8/15) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra Symphony Hall (12/08-12/08) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family O2 City Hall Newcastle (3/27-3/27) |
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What The Ladybird Heard At Christmas Royal & Derngate (11/28-12/31) |
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The Dance Plague of 1518 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/11-8/13) |
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Pinocchio: The Pantomime Whitby Pavilion Theatre (12/04-12/05) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Loughborough Town Hall (5/07-5/07) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! King's Hall (4/21-4/21) |
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Summer Season 2026 Programme Thorington Theatre, Suffolk (5/22-8/31) |
