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Soho Boy, a new musical by Paul Emelion Daly about the joys and perils of moving to London, will open at Drayton Arms Theatre, 153 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5,  24 May to 4 June, 2022 over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday before moving to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.

Based on writer Martha Watson Allpress’ own experiences in an abusive relationship, this production shines a delicate light on the realities of domestic abuse and those who experience it.

The Orange Tree Theatre today announces the full cast for the UK première of Pamela Carter's The Misfortune of the English.

Soho Theatre and Damsel Productions, the theatre company championing women's untold stories, announces the eight-strong cast for the premiere of award-winning writer Iman Qureshi's latest play, The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs.

Following a sell-out UK Tour, Collabro, the world's most popular musical theatre vocal group, will return to London's glittering West End as part of their up and coming UK Tour.

Little Angel Theatre has announces its 2022 Spring season! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Metta Theatre – one of the UK's leading production companies devoted to British musical theatre – are pleased to announce the release of second season of filmed musical drama CELLS today, Monday 21 March, a year after the first season was released in 2021, in partnership with Royal & Derngate No

Following its relaunch from Tara Arts to Tara Theatre in 2021 under Artistic Director Abdul Shayek, 2022 will see the company produce shows and events locally, nationally and internationally of differing scales and on different platforms.

This season, the Belgrade Theatre presents an eclectic range of live music events from March through to July.

New circus theatre company Oddly Moving is retelling the Greek myth of Atlas using circus, autobiographical storytelling, physical theatre, projections and object manipulation.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre today announces a brand-new season of shows on sale on Friday 25 March, with priority booking for Friends of the Grand and members from Wednesday 23 March at 8am online.

Following well received performances in February this year Second Hand Dance continue live touring this spring with a beautifully crafted, gentle and playful experience that reaffirms the potency of touch.

Full casting is announced for Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterpiece, The Homecoming, directed by actor and director Jamie Glover, it visits Theatre Royal Brighton Monday 2 to Saturday 7 May 2022.

Simon Russell Beale will play the title role in Henrik Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman in a new version by Lucinda Coxon at the Bridge Theatre.

Choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion have been collaborators for 30 years, slowly building a body of work which straddles the line between dance, music, performance art and comedy.

The full programme for the inaugural LAMDA MishMash Festival is today announced, with a series of new commissioned work-in-progress performances created by graduates of leading drama school LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art).

Mercury Theatre announces Commemoration – Remembering and Celebrating the Loves, Lives and Losses of the Last Two Years; a programme of activities and live performances, culminating in a concert to commemorate the lives, loves, and losses of the pandemic.

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the London return of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN which plays at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, from Wednesday 8 June – Sunday 3 July 2022, with Press Night on Thursday 9 June 2022.

A fresh face for the modern circus, The Revel Pucks, will bring their contemporary flair to Bristol from 7-24 April with tickets now available via online box office at revelpuckcircus.

Theatr Clwyd today confirmed it will receive up to £22m from the Welsh Government in additional capital funding to support the ambitious redevelopment of the theatre.

Theatre royal Brighton has announced special events for April, featuring Dracula,  Johannes Radebe - Freedom and more.

Today, Stockrooom announced the world premiere of Dead Air a dark comedy set in the confined world of local commercial radio.

Strictly Come Dancing have announced the line up of professionals and celebrities appearing at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in a brand new Strictly show, STRICTLY PRESENTS – KEEEEP DANCING! on Sunday 26 June 2022.

Theatre Peckham have launched the Peckham Fringe bringing an exciting new festival to South London this May.

A celebration of creativity in difficult times and developed in response to the cancellation of VAULT Festival 2022, Come What May Festival is a new venture for Park Theatre which aims to support emerging and experienced, local and UK-wide talent.