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Stephen Joseph Theatre Awarded Funding For Refurbishment

Stephen Joseph Theatre Awarded Funding For Refurbishment

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre received £2.
East London Shakespeare Festival Will Tour A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Across 23 Parks

East London Shakespeare Festival Will Tour A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Across 23 Parks

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
East London Shakespeare Festival will tour A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to 23 parks and open spaces across east London and Kent, marking the company's biggest tour to date.
Pulp and Scritti Politti to Headline ROUGH TRADE 50 Weekender at Southbank Centre

Pulp and Scritti Politti to Headline ROUGH TRADE 50 Weekender at Southbank Centre

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
This summer, indie icon Rough Trade will take over the Southbank Centre for a weekend-long celebration of 50 years in the business as one of Britain's most influential independent music institutions.
Talawa Reveals Cast for FRAGMENTS OF US Outdoor Tour

Talawa Reveals Cast for FRAGMENTS OF US Outdoor Tour

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
After a successful premiere at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2025, Fragments of Us returns, developed into a full-length work which will tour outdoor spaces across the UK.
Maureen Beattie Will Lead LEAR at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Maureen Beattie Will Lead LEAR at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage LEAR, Finn den Hertog's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, with Maureen Beattie in the title role and Forbes Masson as Gloucester.
Paines Plough Receives £750,000 Grant to Renovate ROUNDABOUT Theatre

Paines Plough Receives £750,000 Grant to Renovate ROUNDABOUT Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
Paines Plough has been awarded a £750,000 Creative Foundations Fund grant from Arts Council England to renovate ROUNDABOUT, its pop-up, in-the-round touring theatre, which has reached over 150,000 people across the UK since 2014.
THE CHOIR OF MAN Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre in May

THE CHOIR OF MAN Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre in May

by BWW News Desk — April 14, 2026
THE CHOIR OF MAN will run at Milton Keynes Theatre, bringing its pub-set choral show to Buckinghamshire for a limited five-night engagement.
Kate Humble Will Host NIGHT OF NATURE at Harrogate's Royal Hall in August

Kate Humble Will Host NIGHT OF NATURE at Harrogate's Royal Hall in August

by BWW News Desk — April 13, 2026
The RSPB's Night of Nature will return at Harrogate's Royal Hall, hosted by Kate Humble and headlined by vocal group G4, combining live music with wildlife footage to celebrate UK species and habitats.
20th Anniversary Programme Revealed For Music At Paxton Festival

20th Anniversary Programme Revealed For Music At Paxton Festival

by BWW News Desk — April 13, 2026
MUSIC AT PAXTON will present its 20th anniversary festival in the Scottish Borders, featuring returning artists Angela Hewitt and Chiaroscuro Quartet alongside new performers including guitarist Samrat Majumder.
Photos: PLANET OMAR World Premiere at Leeds Playhouse

Photos: PLANET OMAR World Premiere at Leeds Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — April 10, 2026
New production photos have been released for the world premiere stage adaptation of PLANET OMAR, based on the children’s books by Zanib Mian.
LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 to Support Regional Artists With Commissions & Bursaries

LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 to Support Regional Artists With Commissions & Bursaries

by BWW News Desk — April 10, 2026
LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 will feature new commissions, LGBTQ+ performances, and the Liverpool Dance Prize, with five bursaries awarded to emerging dancers and choreographers.
Milton Keynes Theatre Will Present AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE HOLLOW

Milton Keynes Theatre Will Present AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE HOLLOW

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Milton Keynes Theatre will present a new production of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE HOLLOW from January 19-23, 2027, with tickets on general sale from April 10.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Star Peter Hinwood To Join 50th Anniversary Tour In Lon

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Star Peter Hinwood To Join 50th Anniversary Tour In London

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Peter Hinwood, who played 'Rocky' in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will make a rare public appearance on April 19 at London's Dominion Theatre, joining co-stars Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn for the film's 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour.
Bristol Community College Theatre Will Present TARTUFFE in Hybrid Production This Apr

Bristol Community College Theatre Will Present TARTUFFE in Hybrid Production This April

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Bristol Community College's Theatre program will present Moliere's comedy Tartuffe in a new hybrid production featuring professional artists, students and community performers.
Hersh Dagmarr to Present DAGMARR'S CABARET at Circle & Star

Hersh Dagmarr to Present DAGMARR'S CABARET at Circle & Star

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Cabaret singer Hersh Dagmarr will present Dagmarr's Cabaret at the Circle & Star Theatre in Hampstead, featuring songs by Edith Piaf, Kurt Weill, Marlene Dietrich, Iggy Pop, and Kylie Minogue.
Irish Cultural Centre to Present Spring 2026 Season With RISING, Seán Keane & More

Irish Cultural Centre to Present Spring 2026 Season With RISING, Seán Keane & More

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
The Irish Cultural Centre in London revealed its Spring 2026 season, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, traditional singer Seán Keane, rock band The 4 of Us, and new Irish musical RISING.
Alice Dempsey's CORE VALUES to be Presented at The Hen & Chicken Theatre Bar

Alice Dempsey's CORE VALUES to be Presented at The Hen & Chicken Theatre Bar

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Core Values, written and directed by Alice Dempsey, runs in May at The Hen & Chicken Theatre Bar in Islington, exploring memories, confessions, and human relationships.
Lead Cast Revealed For THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East

Lead Cast Revealed For THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Natey Jones and Madeline Charlemagne are set to reprise their roles in the reggae musical THE HARDER THEY COME, returning to Stratford East from 16 May to 4 July 2026, with Chanice Alexander-Burnett joining as Elsa from 8 June.
Full Cast Set for ONCE at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Full Cast Set for ONCE at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced the full cast for ONCE, directed by John Tiffany, starring Dylan Wood and Lydia White alongside nine additional cast members.
Lead Cast Announced for THE HARDER THEY COME Returning to Stratford East

Lead Cast Announced for THE HARDER THEY COME Returning to Stratford East

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Lead casting has been announced for the return of THE HARDER THEY COME at Stratford East, running May 16 through July 4, 2026.
Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv Festival Lineup Revealed

Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv Festival Lineup Revealed

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv Festival announced its full lineup, featuring Dylan Emery, Athena Kugblenu, Ruth Bratt, Lee Simpson, and Lauren Shearing, running through July 18, 2026 at The Miller in London Bridge.
New Musical ONE TINY PENGUIN Will Come to Birmingham Hippodrome

New Musical ONE TINY PENGUIN Will Come to Birmingham Hippodrome

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2026
Birmingham Hippodrome announced ONE TINY PENGUIN, the third show in its My First Musical series, written by Jordan Li-Smith and Julie Tsang and directed by Laura Ryder, running December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
Photos: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN UK Tour- First Look

Photos: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN UK Tour- First Look

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
Production photos have been released for the new UK revival of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN.
Playwright Anna Jordan Releases Intimate Debut Poetry Collection

Playwright Anna Jordan Releases Intimate Debut Poetry Collection

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
Anna Jordan, known for Yen and Succession, releases her debut poetry collection Decade, exploring motherhood, love and survival, online April 29 and in person May 5.
Go Live Theatre Announces David Shields as New Patron

Go Live Theatre Announces David Shields as New Patron

by BWW News Desk — April 8, 2026
David Shields, known for his Olivier-nominated role in PUNCH, has joined Go Live Theatre as a patron, supporting the charity's mission to bring live theatre to disadvantaged young people across the UK.

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