Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Dorset Opera Festival
The Dorset Opera Festival finds the perfect setting for Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore.
UK Regional Newsroom
The latest news on live theatre across the UK — regional productions, touring shows, and local openings.
Finalists Revealed for Most Welcoming Theatre Award at UK Theatre Awards 2026
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.
Ensemble and Director Set For MACBETH at Shakespeare North Playhouse
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 to Add New Dancers for 2026/27 Season
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.
THREE GHOSTS OF SILVERTOWN to Make World Premiere as 7th Newham Play
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.
K-MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return to London for 13th Edition This Autumn
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.
WOODY SEZ: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie to Return to the US and the UK
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 Postpones London Production and Delays UK Tour Opening
Burlesque the Musical has postponed its London production, and delayed the opening of its UK tour.
ALL ACCESS: THE SONGS THAT SHAPED US to Make Debut on Holland America Line's Oosterdam
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.
MACBETH to Open Inside Oldham Nightclub
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.
ROPE DROP: THE UNOFFICIAL DISNEY PARKS COMEDY to Play The Other Palace
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 WAITRESS UK and Ireland Tour as 'Becky'
Bernadette Bangura will join the UK and Ireland tour of WAITRESS as Becky, replacing Sandra Marvin.
EDGAR A. POE'S LAST CALL to Make UK Debut at Camden Fringe
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.
BEAM2027 to Host Nationwide Pitching Days Across 14 UK Cities for New Musicals
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.
THE BROWN SUITE Will Embark on UK Tour
Fundamentally Dance will present THE BROWN SUITE, a new narrative dance theatre work by duo BlacBrik, on a 12-venue UK tour.
Programming Set For FIERCE FESTIVAL 2026
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.
Stephen Joseph Theatre Welcomes Lighting Designer Jane Lalljee as Associate Artist
Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has appointed freelance lighting designer Jane Lalljee as its latest Associate Artist.
BEAM2027 Launches Nationwide Search for New British Musicals
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.
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
THE COMEDY LAB to Return for Third Edition at Tara Theatre with Brown Sauce
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.
Fourth Wall Bookshop to Launch as UK's First Online Bookshop for Stage and Screen
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 Lead THE DISAPPEARING MAN World Premiere at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
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.
Full Cast Set For THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE World Premiere UK Tour
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.
BETWEEN THE COVERS LIVE! to Feature Nigel Havers, Rob Rinder, and Ruth Jones
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.
Benjamin Cain Will Lead PRIVATE PEACEFUL UK Tour
Private Peaceful will return to the stage with fresh energy and timeless power for a UK tour.
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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) |