UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 327

Hampstead Theatre has announced a full season of eight new productions beginning on 7 September 2023 and running until 16 March 2024.

Impermanence Dance Theatre had quite the ride for their opening night (in London) of Venus: a quadruple bill of new work at the Wilton's Music Hall.

Angel Blue has withdrawn from the last three performances of Aida due to a family illness.

A full Soho Theatre Ed Fringe programme will be presented, consisting of 16 comedy and theatre shows across seven venues from artists around the world.

Director Nicholas Hytner has laid out a funding plan for the next government to save the arts in the UK.

Japanese rock artist YOSHIKI's highly-anticipated 2023 classical world tour was announced at the GRAMMY Museum on May 15.

A modern musical fairytale, Once On This Island is Romeo and Juliet set in the French Antilles with the two lovers on opposite sides of a race and class divide.

The West End production of Willy Russell’s award-winning comedy Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith tonight celebrates 100 performances at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End, with all 100 shows selling out.

Get a first look at photos of Once On This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Like Water for Chocolate will be released on Royal Opera House Stream.

London’s largest Arab Arts Festival, Shubbak Festival, will be placing accessibility at the forefront of their vibrant 2023 programme, offering a jam-packed roster of stellar performances, community workshops, and affordable ticketing schemes this Summer

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Good performances illuminate a show that a bold new production tackles with confidence, if not complete success

The multi award-winning comedian, Taskmaster icon, star of her acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series, Netflix stand-up special and upcoming Channel 4 sitcom (The Change) – Bridget Christie – plays the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, alongside performances from several specially-chosen special guests.

Rehearsal photos have been released of Ruth Wilson in the UK premiere of the internationally acclaimed The Second Woman, an epic 24-hour performance at the Young Vic Theatre.

In response to a need from venues for more budget and resources to promote contemporary theatre and new writing following the pandemic and during the cost of living crisis, house – a South East venue network – has launched new initiative Take Your Seats.

Following two sold out shows in 2022, Letters Live has announced its return to the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday 16 November 2023.

Following sell out performances in April as part of their Queer Interrogation season the ground-breaking, critically acclaimed Gay play Self Tape is back for a limited run at The Kings Head Theatre from 18th June - 2nd July.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released its new West End trailer.

The English National Opera (ENO) has announced its 2023/24 main stage season.

BroadwayWorld caught up with Emily Fairn, the breakout star of BBC's The Responder as she makes her theatrical debut, along with Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges.

New Diorama and Kandinsky present a joyful, big-hearted and very slightly scary show for 7-11 year-olds about friendship, family and change - developed through workshops with local children.

Craig David and Beverley Knight are among the very special guests confirmed for a night of celebration to mark 75 years since Windrush.

Jonathan Maitland’s powerful new play gives an insight into the story behind the interview between Princess Diana and Martin Bashir: the woman who gave it, the man who made it happen, and the institution that broadcast it.