The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Nottingham Playhouse, Theatr Clwyd, and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds have been named finalists for the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Award, with the winner to be announced at the UK Theatre Awards ceremony in London.
Shakespeare North Playhouse announced the ensemble and creative team for its upcoming candlelit production of MACBETH, directed by Ben Crystal, with live improvised music performed by Semay Wu.
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced new dancers joining the company for the upcoming season, including promotions from BRB2 and international recruits, while SWAN LAKE is set to play Birmingham Hippodrome and Sadler's Wells.
James Kenworth's THREE GHOSTS OF SILVERTOWN, the seventh installment in The Newham Plays series, will stage its world premiere at the historic Tate Institute in Silvertown, blending spoken word, movement, and techno music to explore East London's class struggle.
The Korean Cultural Centre UK's K-Music Festival will present its 13th edition across London venues, featuring artists spanning hip-hop, folk, jazz, post-rock, and gaming soundtracks.
This year, Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie is returning to stages on both sides of the Atlantic, with productions in the United Kingdom and the United States celebrating the life, music, and enduring legacy of Woody Guthrie.
Burlesque the Musical has postponed its London production, and delayed the opening of its UK tour.
Holland America Line and RWS Global launched four new productions aboard Oosterdam, including a Rolling Stone rock show featuring music from The Eagles, Janis Joplin, Van Halen, and Fleetwood Mac.
Oldham Coliseum Theatre will stage Shakespeare's Macbeth inside Liquid & Envy nightclub, marking Creative Director Nick Bagnall's debut production, set in a late-1970s world of gangsters and shifting power.
Jordan Li-Smith and Ayesha Patel's comedy show celebrating Disney Parks fandom will run at The Other Palace, featuring a live band and rotating special guests across performances.
Bernadette Bangura will join the UK and Ireland tour of WAITRESS as Becky, replacing Sandra Marvin.
Written and performed by Scott Robinson, this solo show imagines the final hours of Edgar Allan Poe's life, blending poetry, psychological drama and music.
Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network announced 22 pitching days across 14 UK cities to find musicals for BEAM2027, held at Royal & Derngate, Northampton.
Fundamentally Dance will present THE BROWN SUITE, a new narrative dance theatre work by duo BlacBrik, on a 12-venue UK tour.
Fierce Festival announced its 2026 programme, featuring UK premieres from Faye Driscoll, Steven Cohen, Dana Michel, Ligia Lewis, and Ewa Dziarnowska, among others, at venues across Birmingham.
Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has appointed freelance lighting designer Jane Lalljee as its latest Associate Artist.
Applications are now open for BEAM2027, with writers invited to pitch new musicals at events across the UK for a chance to be featured in the country's leading showcase of new musical theatre.
Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
Brown Sauce and Tara Theatre announced the third edition of The Comedy Lab, offering aspiring South Asian comedians a free workshop and a chance to perform in a ticketed showcase alongside a headline act.
Musician Jack Campey has launched Fourth Wall Bookshop, believed to be the UK's first specialist online bookshop devoted exclusively to books about film and theatre, including plays, screenplays, biographies, and craft titles.
Matt Bardock will star as washed-up magician Bazza Cadabra in THE DISAPPEARING MAN, a new drama featuring live onstage magic, premiering at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch before touring to Blackpool, Guildford, and Peterborough.
The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted by Stef Smith and directed by Martin Constantine, has announced its full cast for a UK tour.
Nigel Havers, and Rob Rinder are among the special guests joining Ben Miller, Lucy Foley, and host Amanda Ross on the BETWEEN THE COVERS LIVE! Celebrating Agatha Christie UK tour.
Private Peaceful will return to the stage with fresh energy and timeless power for a UK tour.
Birmingham Royal Ballet announced the revival of Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova's SWAN LAKE, with principal casting confirmed for performances at Birmingham Hippodrome and London's Sadler's Wells Theatre.
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Y Theatre (5/27-5/27) |
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Count Arthur Strong: And It''s Goodnight From Me! Whitby Pavilion Theatre (4/16-4/16) |
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Turning The Tide Blackfriars Railway Bridge (9/17-9/20) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Floral Pavilion Theatre (5/21-5/21) |
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Bat Out of Hell: 50th Anniversary Utilita Arena (9/25-9/25) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family Scarborough Spa Grand Hall (4/23-4/23) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall (10/26-10/31) |
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Steve Steinman''s BAT - Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04) |
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Trainspotting The Musical The Alexandra (11/30-12/05) |
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Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams with the London Symphony Orchestra The Royal Albert Hall (10/31-10/31) |
