HAIRSPRAY Will Embark on a New UK and Ireland Tour in 2027
Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson's production of Hairspray will embark on its second major national UK and Ireland tour in 2027.
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The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Mary Coughlan to Embark on Autumn 2026 UK Tour
Legendary Irish vocalist Mary Coughlan will embark on a 13-date UK headline tour this autumn, beginning at Old Woollen in Leeds.
Royal Ballet First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti to Leave Company After 16 Years
Valentino Zucchetti, a First Soloist with The Royal Ballet for 16 years, is departing to pursue his choreographic and producing career.
Owain Wyn Evans, Rebecca Keatley, and More Set For SNOW WHITE at Swansea Grand
Swansea Grand announced its pantomime cast for SNOW WHITE, featuring BBC Radio 2's Owain Wyn Evans, CBeebies presenter Rebecca Keatley, and Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw, with a special digital appearance by Kev Johns.
Edinburgh Fringe and UK Tour Dates Set For Stuart Goldsmith's CANARY
Stuart Goldsmith will perform CANARY, his second climate comedy stand-up show, at Edinburgh Fringe's Monkey Barrel before a UK tour, tackling climate dread with humor after performing at Netflix Is A Joke.
Ryan Mulvey Joins SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at Epstein Theatre Liverpool
Coronation Street actor Ryan Mulvey, known for his role as Brody Michaelis, will make his stage debut as Prince Fredrick in SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre, with Leanne Campbell appearing as the Magic Mirror.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS to Open at Alexandra Palace
Humphrey Ker and David Reed's comedy SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, directed by Phillip Breen, will transfer from Birmingham Rep to Alexandra Palace Theatre for a Christmas season.
Shakespeare North Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse CEOs Elected to UK Theatre Board
Lisa Allen of Shakespeare North Playhouse and Mark Da Vanzo of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse have been elected to the UK Theatre Board, joining re-elected members from Hall for Cornwall and Ambassador Theatre Group.
Photos: WIFE TO JAMES WHELAN at Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre and Mint Theater Company have released photos of Wife to James Whelan, Teresa Deevy's acclaimed drama directed by Jonathan Bank.
PRIVATE PEACEFUL to Launch UK Autumn Tour With Book & Ticket Prize Competition
The Production Garden and HarperCollins have launched a competition offering one winner 50 Michael Morpurgo books, memorabilia, and four tickets to the upcoming UK tour of the one-person stage adaptation Private Peaceful.
Deaf Theatre Makers Series Will Return To Deafinitely Theatre
Deafinitely Theatre announced the return of its Deaf Theatre Makers series with a new paid placement scheme for deaf adults, partnering with Birmingham Rep, Sheffield Theatres, Riverside Studios, and the Royal Ballet and Opera.
PEPPA PIG’S BIG FAMILY SHOW Will Come to Chester
PEPPA PIG'S BIG FAMILY ADVENTURE, produced by Fierylight in collaboration with Hasbro, will visit Storyhouse Chester, marking the first ever live stage appearance of baby Evie Pig.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN to Play Milton Keynes Theatre
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain announced a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, bringing the popular stage production to Buckinghamshire for a limited engagement.
BASSLINE SYMPHONY to Return to Bradford Live with Opera North Orchestra
BASSLINE SYMPHONY®, the symphonic bassline event created by Bradford-born producer Tanya Vital, will return to Bradford Live featuring DJs TS7, DJ Q and Jamie Duggan performing alongside the Opera North Orchestra.
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG Will Come to Buxton Opera House
Buxton Opera House has revealed its 2026 festive production for younger audiences will be a new staging of The Princess and The Frog, written by Robin Kingsland.
THE DORIS SHOW to Play Guildford Fringe Festival as Tribute to Doris Day
Jackie Mitchell stars as Doris Daydream in THE DORIS SHOW at Guildford Fringe Festival, tracing Doris Day's life, marriages, and music, including Que Sera Sera and Secret Love, with singalong opportunities.
Full Cast Set For New UK Tour of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
Jane Asher and Samantha Womack will lead the UK tour of BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT, Daisy Goodwin's debut play, directed by Anthony Banks, visiting Cambridge Arts Theatre and several other venues.
FOOTY FAIRY TALES to Tour the UK This Summer with Yarnbird Arts
Yarnbird Arts will tour FOOTY FAIRY TALES, a family show for ages 4–11, across Staffordshire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Merseyside and Lancashire, combining football and fairy tales with live music.
Reimagined THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Will Open at Roman Theatre
OVO will present a 1920s-styled open-air production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the Roman Theatre in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
ONE MILLION WORDS to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe in Rilke Centenary Year
Blau Produções and Suzanna Rosenthal Productions will present ONE MILLION WORDS at Edinburgh Fringe's Pleasance Dome, marking the UK premiere of Ivo Müller's solo show inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet.
NEW AMERICA THEATRE FESTIVAL OF LONDON to Make Debut at Globe Road Theatre
Globe Road Theatre will present the inaugural New America Theatre Festival of London, featuring seven plays by American playwrights performed by London-based directors and cast at The Reliance in Shoreditch.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE IN CONCERT to Play Exclusive London Show at Eventim Apollo
Marc Shaiman's iconic soundtrack for the 1993 rom-com will be performed live by a full orchestra at London's Eventim Apollo, with the film screening simultaneously on a large HD screen.
BABY BRAIN With Kimberley Nixon to Tour UK, Including Edinburgh Fringe
Welsh actress Kimberley Nixon takes BABY BRAIN, a five-star one-woman dark comedy about postpartum psychosis, on a six-city UK tour, culminating in a ten-night run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
MEET THE HATTER by Joss Arnott Dance to Tour UK and North America
Joss Arnott Dance announced a UK and international tour for MEET THE HATTER, a dance and multimedia production inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with stops including London's Sadler's Wells and venues across the US and Canada.
DINNERLADIES Will Come to Birmingham Hippodrome
The Victoria Wood sitcom dinnerladies will return more than a quarter of a century after it was first screened on BBC One.
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What Happens in the Dark Niddry Upper & Lower @ theSpaceUK (8/07-8/28) |
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Kick the Door Down Theatreship (9/25-9/25) |
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Future Makers The Royal Albert Hall (11/04-11/04) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family O2 City Hall Newcastle (3/27-3/27) |
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Anywhere You Go Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/28-8/29) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Palace Theatre Manchester (11/02-11/07) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Y Theatre (5/27-5/27) |
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Car Park Shutter Roller Shutter Installers (6/10-6/10) |
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The Go-Between Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (9/11-9/11) |
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Blue | Glas Pontio (11/10-11/11) |