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A major new event in London’s Pride celebrations is coming to the stage this summer as the first-ever Classical Drag takes over Soho’s Outernet on 3 July 2024.

West End and Broadway sensation Marisha Wallace is returning to London's Adelphi Theatre for her biggest ever headline show.

Written by Michael McManus and directed by Joanna Read, Party Games! is a “comedy-drama” that gives audience members an inside look into the political world of the United Kingdom through the “One Nation” party, which has been created in opposition to the other existing parties.

Ember Travixen will be bringing her hugely popular 'Ember & the Vixens' cabaret to the gorgeous Phoenix Arts Club to celebrate the start of summer break (and summer heat) on Wednesday 24th July.

The company of the world premiere production of FANNY - a new comedy by Calum Finlay centring on the life of Fanny Mendelssohn - have issued an invitation to women musicians to take part in the Irish tradition of the Noble Call, which is derived from the tradition of calling on guests at a party to

Frankie Goes to Bollywood will be heading to Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre this Summer.

The cast has been announced for Guildford Shakespeare Company’s electric production of Romeo & Juliet.

Welsh National Opera will showcase the talent of the Company’s award-winning Youth Opera in The Very Last Green Thing – an eco-friendly musical performance.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Twelfth Night at Shakespeare North Playhouse, starring Les Dennis as ‘Malvolio’.

Following their acclaimed world premieres at the National Theatre,  between 2020 – 2023, Clint Dyer and Roy Williams' three state of the nation plays, Death of England: Michael, Death of England: Delroy and Death of England: Closing Time will be performed together in the West End for the very fir

On Saturday 1 June, Tommy Blaize: Lead Singer on Strictly Come Dancing for 20 Glorious Years comes to the Corn Exchange Newbury with his first solo tour.

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is heading to The Other Palace for the summer.

Ugly Duck will present @Disturbance, a performance festival at Bermondsey's leading live art queer venue, showcasing innovative and diverse artistic expressions.

Gladiator's GIANT joins the cast of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

New for 2024 Award-winning theatre company New Old Friends in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre present HOUDINI'S GREATEST ESCAPE at The Kings Head Theatre from 28 May to 30 June.

The Voice of The Turtle is a heart-warming comedy by John Van Druten – best-known for I Am A Camera, which formed the basis of the book for Cabaret.

Hot on the heels of a sell-out UK tour and a show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall, Al Murray, The Pub Landlord brings his latest show, Guv Island to The King’s Theatre, Glasgow for one night only on 28 June as part of his brand-new UK tour for 2024.

Second Hand Dance’s The Sticky Dance, an interactive performance installation for young children and their families, has announced new tour dates for summer/ autumn 2024.

This June, The Sarasota Ballet will perform in the Linbury Theatre at the Royal Opera House for a limited run of performances as part of Ashton Celebrated.

A series of post-show discussions and workshops, in partnership with ATG Entertainment West End Creative Learning, will run alongside performances of Kathy and Stella Solve A Murder! when it opens at the Ambassadors Theatre for a strictly limited season from 25 May - 14 September.

Captain Cliff & the Seagull Squad is coming to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre.

At a ceremony held at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre last night, Irish actor and playwright from County Down, Eugene O’Hare was announced as the winner of Birmingham Rep’s inaugural The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy.

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival will take place from 23 August – 8 September 2024, bringing together a FREE programme of performances by UK and international artists, including several productions which will be co-created with local participants and presented across public spaces in th

Park Theatre has announced three new shows for the Summer: two short runs in Park90 in July, and the European premiere of When It Happens to You starring Amanda Abbington in Park200 in August.

The Pleasance Theatre Trust plays their own blinder with a line-up of seven outstanding new British productions for EdFringe 24.