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ESEA Encounters will showcase a selection of some of the most exciting contemporary art and culture of East and Southeast Asia in an incredible lineup of performances, music, poetry, literature and art alongside a pop-up market.

Remythed reimagines and retells the stories of famous and forgotten LGBTQIA+ figures from the past, reshaping what queer history could look like and putting queer joy in the front and centre of the narrative.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Spanish-born Jesús Herrera to the role of Artistic Director from June 2025.

Royal & Derngate, Northampton will present the world premiere of Top G's Like Me, a brand new play by Samson Hawkins (Village Idiot) directed by Artistic Director Jesse Jones (Education, Education, Education).

Showdown opens at the Albany, where Vicki Dela is Creative Director, before touring for three months, including 14 performances at Norfolk and Norwich Festival in the Adnams Spiegeltent.

Lichfield Garrick will present Michael Morpurgo's Farm Boy at the Corn Exchange Newbury to round off their Easter holiday offerings.

Nottingham-based theatre company Chronic Insanity has announced the launch of their new interactive digital theatre platform FableMosh, with their first show, Descension.

Peckham Fringe has launched this year’s innovative and entertaining line-up of nearly 30 shows, curated by the local community, which will kick off in May.

Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton will star in supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story on an extensive UK-wide tour, opening at Manchester Opera House in August.

Birmingham Hippodrome's New Musical Theatre department has  announced their next festive production, No Such Thing as Wolves, a fun-filled musical adventure from two of the writers behind Horrible Histories, Gerard Foster and Richie Webb.

David Paisley has been confirmed to return to the cast of Adam Zane’s bold comedy-drama Jock Night, as the production prepares for performances at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Beginning March 26, Hedgrow Theatre Company continues its 2025 season with the presentation of I, Banquo, a solo show by award-winning international theatre-artist Tim Crouch starring celebrated regional actor Stephen Patrick Smith Jr.

Lowry & Not Too Tame will present GODS OF SALFORD on Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th April 2025.

The multi–Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return to Brighton this December as part of a highly anticipated 2025/2026 UK tour.

2025 has kicked off at Milton Keynes Theatre, with a mix of musicals, dramatic plays, and lots more having already graced the stage, with more of the same coming over the next few months.

Celebrated multi-arts festival Latitude has revealed even more of its stellar 2025 lineup.

This Autumn, award-winning British-Lebanese comedian Esther Manito (as seen on Live at the Apollo and Stand Up Sketch Show) will set out on her biggest UK tour to dat.

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the UK premiere of Michinari Ozawa's award-winning Our Cosmic Dust, opening at Park Theatre.