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Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their smash-hit theatre show, interdisciplinary performance artist, writer, and director Faye Yan will present Is There Work On Mars?

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in partnership with Communion ONE has announced further details of the week long Music Takeover as part of its Open Air Theatre Festival series from Tuesday 23 September – Sunday 28 September 2025.

Writer, poet and comedian Jasmine Thien, brings her semi-autobiographical one-woman show I Dream In Colour, directed by award-winning theatre maker Max Percy (Baklâ, This Is Not A Show About Hong Kong) for its Edinburgh Fringe debut.

The Brian Clemens Jazz Orchestra brings the music of Hollywood’s golden age to theatres across the UK in a brand-new production, Songs from the Silver Screen opening at London’s Bush Hall on 01 August and touring until July 2026.

From the creators of international touring hit A Taste of Ireland, comes a new reimagining — Éireann by A Taste of Ireland — making its UK premiere this summer with a strictly limited run at the Peacock Theatre from 28–31 August 2025.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced that they will hold their first Mercury Creatives Festival on Saturday 9 August, as part of their commitment to local creative development through Mercury Creatives.

Ben is a blind actor, theatre maker and audio description consultant based in Nottingham.

Gimme a Sign! will play Greenside (Fern Studio), 22 - 24 George Street, Edinburgh.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced a series of in-store signings and performances across the UK the week of her 8th studio album release, ‘Perimenopop’, on 12th September.

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Following a performance at the first-ever SXSW London last month, BRIT award-winning artist Mabel has announced the ‘Right On Time’ UK and European headline tour,  alongside the release of brand-new single ‘Love Me Gentle.

Following on from their critically acclaimed production of Mog the Forgetful Cat, The Wardrobe Ensemble have created a festive version of the show for 2025.

The League of Improv relocates, to take up a monthly residency  at Underbelly Boulevard, with a launch show that features one of the brightest rising stars on the comedy circuit, Jake Lambert.

The Philharmonia Orchestra has announced dance theatre company Thick & Tight plans as Artists in Residence for the 2025-26 80th Anniversary Season.

The world premiere stage production of Single White Female – based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – will embark on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour from January 2026.

Playful, vibrant and language free children’s theatre show SPLAT! Is coming to London’s Underbelly Boulevard in Soho for 2 nights in July.

Punchdrunk Enrichment has announced that Steve McCourt has been appointed as the company’s new Artistic Director and Co-CEO.

Clean Break introduces Nubian CoheARTs as the first ever Associate Company in its history.

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Clive Rowe, who will be playing Uncle Fester in the touring production of The Addams Family.

New York City writer, performer, and comedian Amy Veltman is set to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut this summer with her award-winning solo show PSA: PELVIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Isn't It Byronic is a sharp, strange, and darkly funny solo show about the beautiful, brooding men of romantic literature - and what they accidentally taught one woman (?) about herself.

Little Angel Theatre has revealed a vibrant new season for Autumn/ Winter 2025 with the return of some beloved classics both in Islington and on the road.

Welsh National Opera has revealed its WNO Orchestra concert programme which gets underway during the Autumn 2025 Season.

​​​​​​​WeAre8, the social media bringing social and economic freedom to artists worldwide, today unveils 8fest - a global, three-day virtual festival running next week.

New Adventures has announced the full cast and tour dates for Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of THE RED SHOES as it returns for a 2025/26 tour.