GLADIATORS LIVE TOUR to Return to UK Arenas in 2026
Following its 2025 debut, the GLADIATORS LIVE TOUR will return to UK arenas, hitting cities including Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Birmingham.
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LAMDA and RADA to Host AI and Performing Arts Colloquium in London
LAMDA and RADA will host 'The Intelligent Stage,' a one-day colloquium examining AI's impact on actor training, casting, and performance, featuring problem-based labs with partners including Imperial College London.
Full Cast and Creatives Set For BULL UK Tour
Deafinitely Theatre, Birmingham Rep, and Park Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for the UK tour of Mike Bartlett's BULL, performed entirely in British Sign Language with creative captions.
JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL to Open at Milton Keynes Theatre
JUST FOR ONE DAY - THE LIVE AID MUSICAL announced a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, bringing the story of the iconic 1985 charity concert to the stage.
Thick & Tight Will Bring CAMP AS CHRISTMAS to Southbank Centre
Thick & Tight will present Camp as Christmas at the Southbank Centre's Purcell Room, blending dance, drag, mime and satire in a queer, irreverent take on the festive season featuring Judy Garland, the Virgin Mary, Reform UK and more.
Cherry Liquor to Star in MOTHER GOOSE Panto at Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Portsmouth drag performer Cherry Liquor, known for TV appearances on Britain's Got Talent and Comedy Central, will headline Theatre Royal Portsmouth's community pantomime production of MOTHER GOOSE, directed by Jack Edwards and Julia Worsley.
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival Reveals Full Programme For 2026
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival announced its full programme, featuring 3 world premieres, 5 UK premieres and 10 London premieres from over 25 companies across free outdoor theatre, circus, dance and installations themed WE MOVE.
Cyril Nri Will Lead DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Liverpool Everyman
Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.
Further Cast Set For All-Female JULIUS CAESAR UK Tour
Harriet Walter leads a full cast including returning and new performers in the RSC and KPPL Productions touring revival of JULIUS CAESAR, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, visiting schools across England.
Mike Oldfield's TUBULAR BELLS I, II & III Will Embark on UK Tour in 2027
Senbla will present The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I, II & III across 16 UK venues, led by long-term Oldfield collaborator Robin Smith, featuring Tubular Bells I in full plus Moonlight Shadow.
ESHU AT THE CROSSROADS to Tour London as Part of Dance Umbrella Festival
Dance Umbrella announced that Eshu at the Crossroads, a family show blending dance, puppetry, and Yorubic storytelling, will tour across London venues as part of its annual international dance festival.
LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF Will Come to the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre has announced the initial wave of British stars of stage and screen returning to their NYT roots for a one night only staged performance, Letters to My Younger Future Self.
IN THE BRAIN by Hofesh Shechter Company to Extend UK Tour After London Premiere
Hofesh Shechter Company announced additional UK dates for IN THE BRAIN, following its London premiere at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, with performances added at artsdepot, DanceEast in Ipswich, and Exeter Northcott Theatre.
Robbie Scott Departs TRAINSPOTTING Due to Injury; Lewis Kidd Takes Over Role of 'Renton'
Trainspotting the Musical has shared a casting update for the role of Renton.
Photos: Gerardine Sacdalan and More in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL in London
All new production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of Heathers The Musical, starring Gerardine Sacdalan and more.
Sasha Latoya and Jaimie Pruden Will Return to JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Mercury Theatre Colchester
Sasha Latoya and Jaimie Pruden are set to return to Mercury Theatre Colchester for JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, joining previously announced panto veterans Antony Stuart-Hicks and Dale Superville in the 2026 Christmas pantomime.
FEMINA by Ekleido to Tour UK Venues This Fall
Dance crew Ekleido will present their new work FEMINA on a UK tour, launching at DanceEast and closing at The Place, which serves as co-producer of the production.
Photos: First Look at the Flying DeLorean in BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL
BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical has released an image of the DeLorean finale, giving people a glimpse of what to expect on the road later this year, with the UK tour opening at the Bristol Hippodrome in October.
Le Navet Bete Extends Tour of OH ZEUS! Into 2027
Le Navet Bete and Olivier Award-nominated writer John Nicholson announced an extension of OH ZEUS!, their Greek mythology farce, with a new UK tour leg added by popular demand.
HANDBAGGED to Open at Stephen Joseph Theatre
The Stephen Joseph Theatre will present Moira Buffini's Olivier Award-winning comedy HANDBAGGED, imagining the private meetings between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, before the production tours to Theatr Clwyd.
JUST FOR ONE DAY: THE LIVE AID MUSICAL Adds More Dates to UK Tour
Jamie Wilson Productions announced additional venues for the JUST FOR ONE DAY UK tour, which opens at Curve in Leicester before visiting cities including Belfast, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton.
PASTORAL by Pam Tanowitz Dance to Make UK Premiere at the Barbican
Pam Tanowitz Dance returns to the Barbican Theatre for the UK premiere of PASTORAL, a collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and visual artist Sarah Crowner, reimagining Beethoven's Symphony No.
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL to Make London Debut at The Hope Theatre
The Matchbox Company announced SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, writer-director Elise Simond's second play, will run at The Hope Theatre in London.
Review: THE SECRET GARDEN, The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath
Tom Wentworth and Stephanie Kempson’s new reimagining of the beloved novel The Secret Garden has inclusivity and accessibility fused into its core from the ground up, and the result is an adaptation that boasts charm by the bucketload.
BROADWAY RHAPSODY To Be Hosted At Opera Holland Park
Soprano Anush Hovhannisyan and pianist Sam Jewison will headline BROADWAY RHAPSODY, a one-night-only open-air concert at Opera Holland Park, backed by a 40-piece orchestra.
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Scarborough Spa Theatre (2/26-2/26) |
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] Wardrobe (9/15-9/15) |
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Live Odyssey Camden Market (5/22-12/20) |
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Blue | Glas Theatr Clwyd (10/06-10/07) |
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The Go-Between Fisher Theatre (9/16-9/16) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Bristol Beacon (3/19-3/19) |
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Matilda in Concert (PG) Hosted and narrated live by Danny DeVito The Royal Albert Hall (10/30-10/30) |
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The Barber of Seville Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/07-8/09) |
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The Go-Between Thorington Theatre (8/22-8/22) |
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The Go-Between Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (9/11-9/11) |