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Fantasia Orchestra – a dynamic ensemble of some of the UK’s finest young musicians who have recently announced their BBC Proms debut this year – will perform two concerts at the 2024 Proms at St Jude’s, their sixth consecutive year at the festival.

Following the celebrated residency of her alternative cabaret show Fool's Moon at Soho Theatre, theatre-maker, designer and clown, Paulina Lenoir will make her solo comedy debut in a dreamlike and absurdist tale of birth, life and death told through the eyes of a poetic idiot.

English Touring Opera has announced the city of Sheffield as the company’s new home, and will relocate its offices there by the end of October 2024 as part of the Arts Council England Transfer Programme.

THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW will open in London at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on Wednesday 14 August and play through to Sunday 1 September 2024.

Reigning Queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, beloved powerhouse performer Ginger Johnson, is to swap her crown for a crash helmet as she brings her all-new show Ginger Johnson Blows Off! to Soho Theatre for a 3-week season from Monday 23 September - Saturday 12 October.

The Lowry is launching its 2024-26 Artist Development programme, continuing its commitment to nurturing talent and supporting new work.

Reading Rep Theatre and Original Theatre have released photos from their upcoming new production of Micheál Mac Liammóir’s renowned play, The Importance of Being Oscar, which will run at Reading Rep Theatre from 24 May - 8 June and star Original Theatre’s Artistic Director Alastair W

Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw has announced further plans for autumn and beyond at the Unicorn Theatre, the UK's leading theatre for young audiences.

Vegetables, a new immersive show for audiences of up to 13 people per performance is set to open at a secret location in Clerkenwell this June.

A new stage adaptation of Christmas Comes to Moominvalley will receive its world première at the recently refurbished north London arts venue, Jacksons Lane, this Christmas.

A multi-million-pound project to restore the colonnade and balcony of the Grade II* listed Theatre Royal Brighton reaches completion this week.

My Father's Fable, a gripping story of grief, belonging, and a family on the edge opens at the Bush Theatre on 15 June.

A new adaptation of Ovid’s classic is coming to the Cockpit from 16th May - 1st June 2024, reclaiming the transgender narratives that underpin so much of Greco-Roman mythology.

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for this rare revival or John Van Druten's heartwarming comedy The Voice of the Turtle, which opens at the theatre on 27 June and runs to 20 July.

Back by popular demand, the Olivier Award nominated stage production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to Theatre Royal Haymarket this summer, celebrating its 10th West End season.

HFH Productions has announced a play set for a London run ahead of Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.

The cast has been announced for Longitude, a new musical premiering at Upstairs at the Gatehouse this June.

A major new London production of the multi Tony-nominated Broadway musical THE WILD PARTY will open at EartH Hackney, a new 680-capacity venue in Dalston.

Mark O'Rowe's first new play in six years will receive its world premiere from Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival.

Poynton Party in the Park will return in just two weeks time - and it promises to be the biggest since the annual fundraiser was launched more than 20 years ago.

Tom Greaves will make his comedy debut with the one-man show FUDGEY at Assembly Festival 2024 during EdFringe.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra will present residencies along the South Coast at Brighton Dome and Eastbourne's Congress Theatre.

Antigona will be presented at Barons Court Theatre in July.

The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024.

The Improvised Shakespeare Show will come to The Other Palace Theatre Studio, 9th – 13th July.