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The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that its next Composer-in-Residence, the renowned British composer Sir George Benjamin, will succeed Tania León in September 2025.

Wiltshire Creative has announced the full cast for Patrick Barlow's stage adaptation of John Buchan's novel The 39 Steps.

Britain’s Got Talent 2023 semi-finalists, Johns’ Boys Welsh Male Voice Choir will take their unique performances across the UK in 2025.

The world premiere of a new adaptation of The Passenger by Nadya Menuhin will open at the Finborough Theatre for a five-week limited season next month.

Stratford East and Sherman Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for THE WOMEN OF LLANRUMNEY.

The Corn Exchange Newbury has announced two evenings of circus this spring that promises to redefine imagination and storytelling for their audience.

Following the success of his OffWestEnd nominated play, Kunstler, Joseph Jefferson Award winning playwright Jeffrey Sweet’s The Value of Names will have its UK premiere this February 2025.

As the curtain fell on yesterday's closing performance of the annual West End spectacle of the Palladium Pantomime, this year's production Robin Hood has become the most successful of them all.

Mayflower has announced their new Transport Bursary Scheme in partnership with Xelabus.

South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn is set to perform Dragons, a joyful riot of dance, music and non-stop movement at Birmingham Hippodrome in March.

Queer Jazz is presented by international DJ, broadcaster, curator and music journalist Tina Edwards with Music Meditation founder and award-winning jazz musician Arowah.

Egg and Spoon, which comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month, is a perfect gentle introduction to the magic of theatre, suitable for ages 0 to five.

Original Theatre in association with Wiltshire Creative will present Ali Milles’ thriller The Croft on tour, opening at Salisbury Playhouse on 9 May 2025.

There's no doubt that 2025 will another fascinating year for immersive theatre, the fastest-growing art form around.

Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman will embark on tour in a fresh new production led by acclaimed actor David Hayman.

Daniel Schumann and Lee Dean have announced the world première of By Royal Appointment – the debut play of Daisy Goodwin, creator of hit ITV historical drama Victoria – directed by Dominic Dromgoole.

Theatre503 has announced Anthony Simpson-Pike as its new Artistic Director, succeeding Lisa Spirling who departs Theatre503 after eight years to join Stratford East as Artistic Director.

Theatre on the River will present the world premiere of Toy Soldier with Helen Goodman and Joseph Dewey making their writing collaboration debut, opening at the Waterloo East Theatre this month.

Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the international hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK until April 2025 and has announced the cast for Spring dates.

Following its premiere UK and international tour last year, the stage adaptation of Rachel Bright and Jim Field’s best-selling children’s book, The Lion Inside, will return to London in April, playing at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

This March, East London’s Rich Mix will host Afro Futures, the latest edition of Certain Blacks’ annual indoor festival.

Graeae, the UK’s national theatre for Disabled people, is to host an inclusive New Writing Festival.

York Theatre Royal has announced the world premiere of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman’s The Psychic opening at York Theatre Royal in 2026.

Joanna Vanderham will join the cast as Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire at Sheffield Theatres.

Charlie McCullagh, Chelsea Halfpenny and Daniele Alan-Carter will lead the cast for two showcase performances of the new romantic comedy musical If I Had You at The Actors’ Church.