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Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers has returned to our stages.

The National Theatre has partnered with the Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation in committing to supporting playwrights with an initial two-year collaboration.

Following a series of multi-award winning (six OnComm Awards, Scenesaver award for Best Ensemble) online plays throughout the pandemic, The Northern Comedy Theatre Company has adapted its much-loved Doing Shakespeare for the stage and is bringing it to the Bridewell Theatre this November.

The panellists and cast have been announced for the New Nordics Festival at Jacksons Lane, which brings together five days of the best new plays from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, as well as free talks and workshops with Nordic industry professionals.

Drama Desk Award Winner for Off-Broadway show 'The Lion' performs works from a forthcoming record this 20 October 2021 at The Phoenix Arts Club.

Lee Lyford directs the world premiere of Julian Clary's adaptation of his best-selling book The Bolds this Christmas.

A new play about iconic entertainer, spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre this October half term.

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute has announced the launch of 'Joy & Devotion', a new annual festival of Polish Sacred Music, continuing its dynamic endeavour to bring the abundance of Polish culture to international audiences.

Journeys Festival International 2021, the UK's first festival of Sanctuary, is going to bring thousands of people together to explore cultures from around the globe in the cities of Portsmouth, Manchester and Leicester across the same ten days from 15 to 24 October.

Naturally Insane! The Life of Dan Leno will premiere at the Criterion Theatre on Monday November 15 with two very special performances.

A special concert starring Patti Smith that aims to highlight the importance of the Paris Agreement is to be staged at Theatre Royal, Glasgow later this month.

Ghislaine Maxwell is in a cell awaiting trial.

With NW Trilogy by Moira Buffini, Suhayla El-Bushra and Roy Williams currently playing its final week, Kiln Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham announces the full company for Zadie Smith's The Wife of Willesden – joining the previously announced Clare Perkins in the title role are

Leeds' international performance festival, Transform, and renowned theatre company Quarantine are on the hunt for a dozen different local professionals for a one-off new show they are making to open at Leeds Playhouse this October.

Following their riveting and electrifying five-star play Delivery, acclaimed duo Andy Walker (The Story of Tracy Beaker) and Lesley Manning (Ghostwatch) have teamed up once more to present Love Dance.

Award-winning performance poet Benjamin Zephaniah has been revealed as Storyhouse's artist in residence for 2021/22.

Let the festivities begin, as LA CLIQUE makes its triumphant return to London's West End this Christmas with an incredible new show in The Leicester Square Spiegeltent.

Minty Fresh Productions today announce the return of Offie OnComm nominated Outside, written and performed by Gabrielle MacPherson.

Last spring, Acosta Danza's tour of the UK was cut short by the pandemic.

The UK's most exciting musical theatre group The Barricade Boys are heading back on the road in 2022, with their new Bring Him Home Tour.

The Word's Biggest Panto is back for 2021 with a spectacular arena tour.

Bristol Old Vic today announced the second in its series of exciting collaborations with some of the city’s best food spots.

One month out, Australian producers of the hit Whitney Houston tribute concert The Greatest Love of All starring Belinda Davids have confirmed that their UK national tour is on track to kick-off later this month as scheduled.

The College Academic Board gave Stella Kanu, Executive Director at LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre), an Honorary Fellowship of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance.

With her popularity soaring, the gig is not one to be missed by blues fans and the Parr Hall show could be one of the last chances to see Beth in an intimate concert hall before she crosses the pond to visit much bigger venues.