UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 159

After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from 2019-2023,  & JULIET is on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Manchester, Southampton, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds and more.

Several performances throughout the UK were cancelled yesterday following threats of protests across the country.

Following a completely sold-out gig at EartH Hackney in February this year, The Groove Chorus are back and taking over The Clapham Grand to bring you a whole new, exciting set-list on August 9th.

Award-winning actor Idris Elba, broadcaster and entrepreneur Maya Jama and Brit Award and Mercury Prize-winning musician and actor Little Simz have been announced as producers for the West End Transfer of Bush Theatre’s production of Shifters.

Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which begins its major UK and Ireland tour on 5 September 2024 at the New Wimbledon Theatre.

The immersive production, Guys & Dolls has released a first look at the new cast in rehearsals.

Harold Pinter’s classic comedy of menace, The Birthday Party starring Olivier Award, Tony Award and BAFTA nominee Jane Horrocks, plays the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath from Friday 2 – Saturday 31 August.

During the Restoration and beyond, there were numerous attempts at rewriting Shakespeare - one famous example being Romeo and Juliet changing to a happy ending.

See what the critics are saying about When It Happens to You at Park Theatre.

Jordan Fein's new production of Fiddler on the Roof is now open at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

The full cast has been announced for Ins Choi's award-winning play Kim's Convenience which inspired the CBC and Netflix's global hit TV comedy adaptation of the same name.

The production embraces Jewish representation and celebrates their religious rituals with refreshing openness.

When I walked out of When It Happens to You, all I wanted to do was hug my sisters.

BroadwayWorld catches up with Rachel Fairburn at the Fringe to chat about her new character show Side Eye.

Bollywood is one of India's most popular cultural exports.

On Monday 5 August the cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN! in concert took to the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

BWW caught up with Carmel Clavin about bringing Edinburgh Liminal to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BWW caught up with Christine Armand about bringing Stretchmarks! to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

See what the critics are saying about Something Rotten! In Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).

In line with the trend of the moment, this is more than a concert and less than a full production.

Russell Crowe will once more have his vengeance – in this life or the next – as Gladiator returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a 25th anniversary screening, as part of the venue's Films in Concert series.

On 19 September, audiences worldwide can stream the critically acclaimed productions People, Places & Things with Denise Gough (Angels in America), and VANYA with Andrew Scott (All of us Strangers, Fleabag) on National Theatre at Home.

Four acting icons.

Jupp's new play, Wormholes, is currently running at the Omnibus Theatre in London's Clapham Common.