UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 110

In his new production at King’s Head Theatre, Keelan Kember explores the seemingly alluring, yet constantly perplexing concept of casual dating in a sitcom-inspired production that will have you giggling in your seat.

So why is Daniel Fish’s Elektra such a droning dud?

Ray O’Leary: Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger is a classic kind of stand-up show with no real story throughout, but this also leads to several bits going on for too long as O’Leary appears to find his footing.

Co-producers Curve and Global Creatures have revealed the full company of MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL.

Second Best, starring Asa Butterfield, will present an extra week of performances at the Riverside Studios.

On 4 February the UK and Ireland tour of KINKY BOOTS celebrated its gala night at the Palace Theatre Manchester.

Classics like Animal Farm are tough to stage, partly because they’re produced so often.

In this masterfully crafted one-hour solo performance, Vanya is Alive presents a universal tale of state oppression through the intimate lens of maternal grief.

Ella Hickson’s epic and revelatory version of Sophocles’ transcendent tragedy, Oedipus, co-directed by Hofesh Shechter and Matthew Warchus has now opened at The Old Vic.

​​​​​​​It’s difficult to imagine anyone watching Oedipus without having prior knowledge of the story’s brutal twist - especially the case given that a rival production of the same play has just closed in the West End to critical acclaim.

After premiering on Broadway over a decade ago in 2014, IF/THEN will be arriving on the West End as a two-night-only concert production at the Savoy Theatre.

If you wander down to the junction of ventriloquism and improv, there’s a chance you’ll meet Nina Conti standing there with her new show.

Asa Butterfield is making his theatrical debut in the comedy-drama Second Best, directed by Michael Longhurst and written by Barney Norris.

The human psyche is something so easily disturbed, and Barney Norris’s newest play-adaptation is a prime example of that.

A real-life story about trauma, survival and ultimately healing, As Long As We Are Breathing is currently running at Arcola Theatre.

SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented is now playing at Southwark Playhouse.

Final stars have been announced to join the world premiere Studio Cast Recording of Jo - The Little Women Musical, set to release in March.

Sophocles is the blueprint for an interactive exploration of the public opinion of extremism in Alexander Raptotasios Antigone [on strike].

As rehearsals begin, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for for the UK premiere of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen.

It's a shame that Figaro: An Original Musical’s debut is a disappointing one because there's much potential to find in its intriguing concept and gorgeous score.

Family Folk Show With Megson is part of artsdepot's 20th anniversary festival year, bringing together highly acclaimed artistry in a family friendly venue, concerned with true talent and pure entertainment.

Future Ritual will present CEREMONY: A Festival of Performance, a new 5-day festival of choreographic work and performance art taking place this April 23-27 at Peckham's Copeland Gallery in South-East London.

Check out production photos for Figaro: An Original Musical receiving its world premiere tonight at the London Palladium.

Hampstead Theatre has announced details of its Spring 2025 season.

Hugh Jackman has cancelled his previously scheduled performance at BST Hyde Park set for this July 6, due to 'an unforeseen conflict' in his schedule.