The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Black Bat Productions announced the world premiere of ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, a new play by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller exploring medically assisted dying, directed by Mimi Harlow Robinson at The Glitch in Waterloo.
Former Prime Minister Jim Hacker and former Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey are reunited in poignant and nostalgic fashion in Jonathan Lynn's I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, the final chapter for two characters so beloved from the TV series that made them British institutions.
Emma Tadmor's PLASTERS, described as 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf for the new-text generation,' will run at Theatre503 in London, directed by and starring Max Schmitt, with support from LAMDA.
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.
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Christmas with the Royal Choral Society The Royal Albert Hall (12/07-12/07) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! BEAM (5/15-5/15) |
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Trainspotting The Musical: Arches Bar Champagne Experience Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (10/30-10/31) |
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] Glee Club (9/09-9/09) |
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La La Land in Concert (12A) The Royal Albert Hall (12/31-12/31) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Regent Theatre (1/05-1/09) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Shrewsbury Theatre Severn (4/23-4/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! King's Hall (4/21-4/21) |
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The Dance Plague of 1518 Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/11-8/13) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Lighthouse (11/29-11/29) |
