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A one-night-only concert production of Once On This Island will be performed at Theatre Royal Drury Lane next year.

Josh Sharp's ta-da! will make its UK debut in February 2026.

Cunard and Letters Live have announced a partnership to celebrate remarkable letters penned at sea.

Dutch actor and singer Joy Wielkens will join the critically acclaimed West End production of Hadestown as Persephone from 20 January until 8 March 2026.

Shakespeare's OTHELLO, starring David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald, Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway, will be released in cinemas.

Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) that celebrates the life of the world's greatest showman, P.

Screen stars have joined the cast of the hit production Gerry & Sewell as it makes its West End debut with a two-week run at the Aldwych Theatre.

Punchdrunk Enrichment has created a thoughtful world designed to captivate young audiences and invite their grown ups to rediscover the shared joy of storytelling.

A biscuit-scented, warm-hearted Dickens – Beth Flintoff's adaptation relocates the classic to Reading's Huntley & Palmers factory, and the result is festive theatre with real local soul.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula can actually be quite funny.

The acclaimed revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has set a new box office record at London’s Barbican Theatre, becoming the venue’s best-selling musical of all time.

Jessie Anand Productions, in association with Bush Theatre, will present Maggots, written by Farah Najib, and directed by Jess Barton.

Empire Street Productions has revealed their first Live From Soho guests for 2026.

Full cast and creative team have been announced for the world-premiere of Guess How Much I Love You? by Luke Norris, the first production in the Royal Court Theatre's 70th Anniversary Season.

Musical Con, the world’s biggest musical theatre fan convention, will return to ExCeL London on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026 for a spectacular fifth-anniversary celebration.

Rehearsal photos have been released for the World Premiere of the play HIGH NOON, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler.

Raz Shaw has returned to The Royal Exchange Theatre to stage SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN.