UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 54

Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic's world premiere production of The Grand Babylon Hotel by famed playwright Arnold Bennett.

HighTide and Pentabus have announced the cast for the upcoming tour of Even More… Ghost Stories by Candlelight, which will travel across the East of England, and for the first time, the West of England, before a London run at Battersea Arts Centre.

The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards will return in spectacular fashion on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at The Londoner Hotel in Leicester Square, London.

This autumn, Devon based Richard Chappell Dance will present BLOOM a dynamic mixed bill of transformative dance.

​​​​​​​Northern Ballet's enchanting ballets for children return with Little Red Riding Hood, a playful retelling of the much-loved fairy tale where fun, friendship, and the importance of kindness take centre stage.

Actors Touring Company (ATC) has announced the appointment of five new trustees, Laila Alj, Eleni Gill, Sarita Godber, Feeroza Patel and Teunkie Van Der Sluijs.

The acclaimed true crime thriller KENREX transfers to The Other Palace for a Christmas season, running 3 December 2025 – 1 February 2026.

The Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP) has announced that the 2024 Hector MacMillan Award for Best New Scottish Play—affectionately known as “The Hector”—has been awarded to Douglas Maxwell for his acclaimed play So Young.

The trailer has been released for Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough, the new documentary about the bestselling Trainspotting author.

2:22 - A Ghost Story will embark on an extensive UK-wide tour, including performances at Milton Keynes Theatre in September.

Bradford Arts Centre, formerly known as Kala Sangam, is relaunching this October with its new name, building and brand after significant, in-depth consultation with local communities, artists and partners.

Five new visiting shows have been revealed for upcoming Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre programming, including Alas Poor Fred/The disguises of Arlecchino, and more! 

The brand-new musical HERE & NOW, presented by UK pop sensation, Steps, has revealed the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour.

Seven Dials Playhouse's Origin Stories season is the first full season programmed under Seven Dials Playhouse's new artist-led model.

Southampton's Mayflower Theatre and Crossroads Pantomimes have announced further casting for this year's MAGICAL pantomime adventure, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan.

Inspired by his star-studded and scandalous masked ball at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 1966, Garden Party, Truman Capote’s Black and White Celebration is an immersive ride into decadence and a challenge to social hypocrisy past and present.

Following a sold-out West End season, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are taking the critically acclaimed Inside No.

Cult film fans got an unexpected treat this Yorkshire Day when actor Anthony Wise - the man behind the iconic line 'Get in the back of the van!' from Withnail and I - resurfaced in a delightfully Instagram Reel posted by theatre company SHAW2020.

Exeter Northcott Theatre and physical-comedy troupe Le Navet Bete are teaming up with Clip ‘n Climb Exeter for a beanstalk-inspired climbing challenge ahead of this year’s festive family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.

Cloudburst Productions has announced that A Manchester Anthem, the hit solo play by Nick Dawkins, will return to the stage with back-to-back runs at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester and Riverside Studios in London this summer.

Following acclaimed performances in Canada, Deciphers—a powerful, cross-cultural collaboration by choreographers and performers Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu—will make its UK premiere this autumn.

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the European premiere of Fat Ham by James Ijames.

Stage One has revealed the 12 UK producers selected for the 2025 Columbia Exchange Programme, an industry-leading initiative presented in partnership with Columbia University.

The world’s biggest celebration of The Dubliners will return in 2026 with its biggest tour yet, in celebration of the production’s 10th anniversary.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced upcoming productions from the theatre’s Mercury Young Company (MYC) and Mercury Adult Company (MAC), which will be performed at the theatre in March 2026.