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Sadler's Wells, the Pina Bausch Foundation and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch have announced Kontakthof – Echoes of '78 – a new encounter with Bausch's seminal work, conceived and directed by Meryl Tankard, who was one of the main characters in 1978.

In a first-time collaboration, London Theatre Education Charity, Go Live Theatre Projects and have teamed up with North London Drama School, Platinum Academy of Performing Arts to offer one young person the opportunity of a three-year scholarship, worth over £20,000.

Sheffield Theatres has announced the full creative team behind the gripping, one-man thrill ride KENREX.

Hot Water Comedy is set to showcase talented female comedians in a new weekly club night at its Blackstock Market home.

The full 12-strong cast has been announced for the UK premiere of the new US musical Fly More Than You Fall at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 18th October- 23rd November.

Eva-Maria Westbroek has withdrawn from all performances of Festen due to personal reasons.

Inspired by the true, little-known story of boxer Frankie Lucas, the London premiere of Going For Gold follows the young Black sportsman as he navigates the complexities of a hostile Britain in 1970s London.

Hot on the heels of its nomination for Best Pantomime (under 500 seats) at the UK Pantomime Awards 2024 for the smash-hit Dick Whittington, the New Wolsey Theatre is delighted to reveal the cast of this year's ‘Rock ‘n' Roll' fairytale classic Sleeping Beauty which plays from 22 November 2024 -

Adapted by BAFTA nominee and Chair of the Writer's Guild of Great Britain Emma Reeves (Tracey Beaker, The Worst Witch), The Glass Slippers puts a modern twist on Cinderella, removing the dated constructs of ‘ugly' step-sisters and that a ‘happily-ever-after' must mean being rescued by a Prince.

Festive classics return this Christmas season to Sadler's Wells Theatre, the Peacock Theatre and Sadler's Wells Digital Stage, including Birmingham Rep's The Snowman, Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake and Ballo Arthur Pita's The Little Match Girl.

The cabaret show La Clique is returning to London this Christmas for its 20th anniversary.

As the UK celebrates national ‘Speak Like a Pirate Day’ Tarantara Productions has announced that their limited UK tour of Gilbert and Sullivan’s witty and touching masterpiece The Pirates of Penzance will open on 09 January 2025 at Chichester Festival Theatre, touring until mid February.

Cast and creatives have been announced for this year’s festive pantomime Sleeping Beauty at Salisbury Playhouse.

Marking their 25th anniversary, Outside Edge Theatre Company (OETC) have appointed four new trustees: award-winning director Sarah Frankcom, finance expert Brian Dorgan, fundraiser Tania Moy and Southwark Playhouse’s Head of Participation, David Workman.

English National Opera (ENO) announced that Dr Harry Brunjes is stepping down from his role as Chair of the ENO and London Coliseum at the end of ENO’s 2024/25 season.

The multi award-winning dance theatre company ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company has announced a significant development in their prestigious youth company’s artistic leadership, as they begin auditions and masterclasses as part of a new search to meet the next generation of  exceptional dance ta

A wild new circus opera for children written in collaboration with disabled children is rolling into the UK; Mrs Giggly’s Magic School premieres at The Arts Depot in London on October 13, and The Arts Theatre, Nottingham on October 26.

Studio Wayne McGregor has announced an ambitious, bold and diverse season for 2024/2025, with a landmark exhibition at London’s Somerset House, a pioneering choreographic installation that will create a startlingly original new form of experience, and anticipated world premieres, tours and reviva

The new play I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THINGS THAT LAST has announced its premiere at the Downtown Theatre on October 15, 2024.

Jacksons Lane announced its 50th anniversary celebration in 2025, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, highlighting its contributions to creativity and community over the past five decades.

Box Of Tricks has released rehearsal photos for the new play Danesha a joyful celebration of coming of age, exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self written by emerging Manchester-born playwright Stefanie Reynolds.

Danielle Hope, known for BBC’s OVER THE RAINBOW and LES MISERABLES, performs 'Blind' from the new UK folk-pop musical AVALON, reimagining Guinevere in a heart-wrenching preview filmed live in London.

Things Bewteen Heaven and Earth will be presented at Lambeth Fringe And Camden Horror Festival.

The White Bear Pub Theatre and Issyman Productions proudly presents “The King of Hollywood,” a compelling new play written and directed by a Paul Stone and starring Gerardo Cabal and Simon Lawrence in this fascinating production, which runs from 15th to 19th of October.

Súper Chefs will be embarking on a UK tour this autumn with a new cast.