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Details have been revealed for all the activities that families can enjoy this spring half term at the Polka Theatre.

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will return for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 UK tour.

Papatango has announced that their 2024 New Writing Prize will open for submissions at noon on Wednesday 17 January, until noon on Monday 11 March.

Onsale now: get tickets for the London transfer of Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal.

Breath and breathing and important motifs in Kin, Gecko Theatre Company’s new devised show about migration trauma.

The Bush Theatre, London has announced that their latest script submissions window will run from 16 January until 5 February.

After a complete SELL OUT season in 2023, the hit play F**king Men by Tony-winning Joe DiPietro is to return to Waterloo East Theatre for a final strictly limited 6-week run from April 13.

Bridge Command, the new gaming theatre sci-fi adventure where participants become the crew of a starship battling to save humanity, is now on sale.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Rachel Bagshaw.

This February, The Royal Opera’s Tosca returns to Covent Garden.

The INNOVATE project research by Royal Holloway, University of London finds that embedding arts and creative activities in subjects including maths and science resulted in increased student confidence and participation, deeper reflection and an enhanced enjoyment of learning.

Kiln Theatre has announced the European première of Sanaz Toosi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English.

Returning to the London Coliseum this February is Jonathan Miller’s much-loved production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, first staged by English National Opera (ENO) in 1987.

balletLORENT's new family show The Velveteen Rabbit comes to the Lilian Baylis Studio during the Easter holidays from Friday 5 – Saturday 6 April 2024.

Casting for When You Pass Over My Tomb has been announced.

Award-winning writer Allan Knee’s ballroom-inspired play Syncopation is coming to London this Spring.

The Phoenix Arts Club, the renowned hub for entertainment nestled in the heart of London's West End, has announced four special events to be held to celebrate: Burns Night, Galentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day.

Casting has been announced for the UK premiere production of MJ the Musical, which begins performances at the Prince Edward Theatre, London from Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production, Guys & Dolls has announced its lineup of new cast members ahead of their first anniversary.

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full casting for Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.

Mark Bruce Company will make a welcome return to the stage in 2024 with a brand new production of Frankenstein in March.

Ahead of its 25th anniversary on 6 April 2024, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley, the winners of ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, will join the production of the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! in the respective roles of Sophie and Sky at London’s Novello Theatre from Monday 29 January 2024.

Full casting has been announced for the powerful Faith Healer, written by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Brian Friel and directed by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan.

Due to a sold out initial show for Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert at London's Royal Festival Hall, an extra show on 10th February 2024 has been added to the previous date of 21st January 2024, with the new date on-sale now.