The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Acting Gymnasium's critically acclaimed 1970s disco-inspired production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT returns to Drayton Arms Theatre, directed by Gavin McAlinden, featuring sequins, glitterballs, and disco anthems.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released all new photos from the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Lear, Finn den Hertog’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Maureen Beattie as the monarch.
Speakerphone Productions and Soho Theatre will present HAM, Hotter Project's eco-reimagining of Hamlet, with a London preview, an Edinburgh Festival Fringe run at Summerhall Arts, and a one-night-only Birmingham date.
Skullhouse Productions and Dogtale Theatre will present Charlie Prothero's new plays Boxing and Clowns in a double bill at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre on July 24 and 25, 2026.
The Unicorn Theatre and Theatre Hullabaloo have released new production images for Whatever the Weather, a brand-new play installation from Linbury Prize finalist Rūta Irbīte.
The next generation find their voices with help from the National Theatre's development programme
Move over Punchdrunk: the longest running immersive drama in the world has arrived in the UK.
Jamie Kenna, known for HBO's House of the Dragon, will lead Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Brighton Open Air Theatre in a co-production with The Conor Baum Company, with Sharon Drain making history as Alfieri.
Simon Callow will perform as the Oracle in the closing ceremony of CENTRE STAGE: RICHMOND MYTHS, a free multi-arts festival co-produced by Orange Tree Theatre and Hemingway Design in Richmond.
Jack Tarlton and Jessica Hardwick lead the cast of 1984, a new adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel, in a co-production from Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep Theatre, and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh touring Scotland.
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL is set to play Milton Keynes Theatre for a limited run, with tickets now on sale through ATG Tickets.
Theatres Trust announced its 2026 Theatres at Risk Register, listing 39 UK venues threatened by closure, redevelopment, or decay.
The Jette Parker Artists will close the 2025/26 Season with their annual summer performance on the Royal Opera House Main Stage, featuring scenes from works by Stravinsky, Leoncavallo, Bellini, Léhar, and Bizet.
Following the end of the 2025/26 academic year, Guildhall School has revealed the winners of the School's most prestigious annual prize, the Gold Medal, in Acting and Production & Design.
BIFA-nominated actor Lauryn Ajufo will play Tracey Gordon in Theatre503 and tiata fahodzi's revival of Michaela Coel's debut play, stepping into the role Coel originally performed herself.
The award-winning Off-Broadway country rock musical OIL & WHISKEY will make its international debut at the Old Red Lion Pub & Playhouse in London, following performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Outlaws: A Robin Hood Story has launched the Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre performance programme.
Comedian Rob Auton announced a 46-date UK tour for his new show JUPITER, about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter, following an Edinburgh Fringe debut and culminating in a residency at London's Soho Theatre.
Papatango has announced the return of The Papatango Young Playwrights' Award, a celebration of the scriptwriting achievements of nine young people, shortlisted for their talent.
Denville Hall, a residential care home for performing arts professionals, announced Theatre Gives Day, with ambassadors including Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen making curtain call appearances across West End venues to support its £26 million Centenary Appeal.
Following a sold-out, successful UK premiere in 2024, STORIES - The Tap Dance Sensation from RB Dance Company will return this autumn for a UK tour, visiting Bradford Live in November.
Legendary magician Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller) and America’s Got Talent fan favourite Piff The Magic Dragon will tour the UK for the very first time with a brand-new show Piff & Pop’s Magic Shoppe.
THE FORBIDDEN REALM OF CONSPIRACIES: UNCOVERED, an immersive live theatre experience blending cinematic projection, live polling, and audience participation, will visit 32 UK venues this autumn, opening at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre.
Coronation Street actor and Celebrity Big Brother winner Jack P Shepherd will make his pantomime debut in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, joining returning cast members John Evans and Simon Neehan.
Love, jealousy, arrogance, death and rejection, Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin has all the trappings of a grand opera, but in essence is a simple story.
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Trainspotting the Musical Hull New Theatre (11/16-11/21) |
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Cyrano de Bergerac Norden Farm Centre (6/13-9/05) |
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The Go-Between Seckford Theatre (8/26-8/26) |
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Beauty & The Beast Royal & Derngate (12/04-12/28) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Live Lounge Premium Package Vaillant Live, Derby (2/06-2/06) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Southend Cliffs Pavilion (2/01-2/06) |
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The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra Bridgewater Hall (12/07-12/17) |
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Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Live to Film Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (12/10-12/10) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Leeds Grand Theatre (12/07-12/12) |
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Trainspotting The Musical New Theatre Oxford (2/15-2/20) |
