The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK and Ireland tour announced new young performers joining the company at Birmingham Hippodrome, with three new actresses set to share the title role.
SPACE HAMLET, a glam rock musical reimagining of Shakespeare's tragedy featuring an original score and puppet cast, is set to make its London debut at The Cockpit Theatre.
Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe, audiences are invited to an audience with Dame Elizabeth Taylor! Call Me Elizabeth, written and performed by American actor Kayla Boye giving her London debut as she portrays Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Taylor.
Silent Disco Global will bring its wireless LED headphone experience to Woolwich Works in South East London, with a family afternoon session and an adults-only evening party featuring three live DJs across three music channels.
Storyhouse will present MOONLIGHT FLICKS, an open-air cinema series at Chester's Grosvenor Park, screening titles including MAMMA MIA!, MOULIN ROUGE!, LEGALLY BLONDE, and WICKED FOR GOOD this summer.
Stockard Channing makes her directorial debut with Samuel Beckett's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at Latitude Festival's 20th edition, starring David Westhead, before the production heads to Edinburgh Fringe.
The full company for FIREBRAND: A NEW QUEER MUSICAL has been announced, with a new trailer released.
Hundreds of secondary school students from across Greater London performed at Step Live 2026 at Cadogan Hall, showcasing styles including Afro, contemporary, street, and hip-hop through the Step into Dance programme.
The Jewish Literary Foundation's Jewish Playwrights Programme has opened applications to playwrights across the UK for the first time, led by playwright and director Julia Pascal, supporting eight emerging writers over six months.
The new Scottish musical CEILIDH will transform Shoreditch Town Hall, followed by a UK tour, taking this new work to High Wycombe Town Hall, Eastbourne Winter Gardens, Guildford G Live, Fareham Live and Bradford Live, with more to be announced.
The Young Playwrights Award is a free, open-access competition for any teenager in the UK interested in writing a play, spearheaded by Beth Flintoff (Associate Playwright & Young Writers Associate at the Royal Court Theatre).
Brian Conley will reprise his West End role as Doc Brown in the UK tour of BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL, joining Australian actor Axel Duffy as Marty McFly at Milton Keynes Theatre.
Tilda Swinton returns to the stage in MAN TO MAN, reuniting with the original creative team for a run at the Royal Court Theatre before transferring to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre and later the Berliner Ensemble.
Tom Fletcher's THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW, presented by MEI Theatrical, is set to head out on its sixth UK tour, visiting 17 venues before a seasonal Christmas edition takes over.
Forced Entertainment announced a return to UK stages with two works: the UK premiere of COLD SWEAT, featuring AI-generated voices and live lip-syncing, and a northern England tour of SELECTED WORKS: TABLE TOP SHAKESPEARE.
A promotional video for the UK tour of TAP FACTORY has been shared by ATG Tickets.
The Royal Academy of Dance announced its first cohort of CPD Tutors for its new Musical Theatre syllabus, with educators from across the UK trained to deliver the program featuring choreography by Susan Stroman, Warren Carlyle, and Stephen Mear CBE.
Theatre Royal Plymouth announced the full cast and creative team for BADGERS, a new production set to run at the venue.
The Dukes in Lancaster announced £10 tickets for its park production of ROBIN HOOD through its Affordable Ticket Scheme, open to those on Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance, Pension Credit, or Tax Credits.
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.
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Hit Machine Soho Theatre (7/08-8/15) |
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Your Favourite American Woman Canal Cafe Theatre (8/11-8/16) |
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Whitby Pavilion Theatre (4/16-4/16) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Alexandra (5/23-5/23) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! New Theatre Cardiff (4/30-4/30) |
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Trainspotting the Musical Bradford Live (2/08-2/13) |
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First Five: Jamelia Donaldson First Five: Jamelia Donaldson (10/03-10/03) |
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The War of the Worlds - Live the Concert Experience Waterfront Hall Auditorium (10/06-10/07) |
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] Manchester Fairfield Social Club (9/10-9/11) |
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Beauty & The Beast Royal & Derngate (12/04-12/28) |
