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The National Theatre announced full casting for the highly anticipated West End transfer of director Lyndsey Turner's acclaimed production of The Crucible.

This May, Queen of Ireland Panti Bliss makes her long-awaited return to Soho Theatre with her smash-hit comedy If These Wigs Could Talk.

Here it is, opera's answer to A Little Life: Kaija Saariaho's Innocence follows the aftermath of a school shooting and the emotional destruction felt by those connect to the event.

Acclaimed children's drama school Perform today announce Central London's first ever children's theatre festival, opening this summer in Coram's Fields, Bloomsbury.

Watch an all new video of Niall Sheehy as Cardinal Dalla Costa with the rest of the cast singing '800 Souls' from the world premiere of GLORY RIDE.

Further dates have been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON.

The trustees of the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) have announced the appointment of Adrian Packer CBE as the charity's new Associate CEO from 1 September 2023.

Raw, brutal, twisted, and full of rich wordplay, this play makes its political points and highlights a relationship which uses regret, mistakes, and teasing to hide what is really happening at its core.

Directed by Michael Cottrell, it’s a rabid episode of Black Mirror wannabe.

A SHINING INTIMACY is a show about theatre, queer friendships and grief.

Streatham Space Project is hosting Between Worlds, a festival of storytelling from May 24th - June 8th.

See the full list of winners at the 2023 Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards.

See a photo of Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters together ahead of the West End transfer of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends!

What’s in a name? That which we call William, Hamlet or Anne still smells as sweet when we see their historical origins in this adaptation by Lolita Chakrabarti of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel.

Trish Wadley Productions, in association with Park Theatre, has announced full casting for the first major revival in 20 years of Neil LaBute’s acclaimed play The Shape of Things in Park200.

Due to popular demand, with performances already selling out, Scouts! The Musical will be extending its run at The Other Palace Studio by a week.

Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Polka Theatre, Helen Matravers, has announced details of their 2023 Christmas offering: The Snow Queen will run from 11 November – 21 January in the Main Theatre for ages 6-12, alongside The Night Before Christmas for children aged 2-6, playing in the

Spy for Spy – the world premiere of Kieron Barry's innovative new play – will open at Riverside Studios this summer, playing the Hammersmith venue's Studio 3 from Thursday 15 June to Sunday 2 July, with a press night on Tuesday 20 June.

With its stunning views over London, and mesmerising sunsets, The Terrace beer garden at Alexandra Palace will reopen for Spring/Summer 2023 on the 6 May, in perfect time to offer Londoners a sun-soaked spot to enjoy the Bank Holiday and Coronation weekend.

After years of procrastinating, worrying what people would think of me, I started creating comedy sketches.

The game of Consequences - drawing an image, turning over the page to hide it and passing it on - often ends in astonishing and eye-wateringly funny results.

Get great seats for the best shows-at exclusive prices with The Best Of The Best: Exclusive Prices from £78 for Groundhog Day at The Old Vic

The BBC has confirmed the line-up of incredible musical talent – including Kalush Orchestra, Sam Ryder, and established Eurovision icons – joining the 26 acts competing in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 13.

There's just one month to go before Northern Ballet's The Great Gatsby opens at Sadler's Wells for a limited run from the 16 - 20 May.

Craig Ferguson and Robert Lindsay are the latest names to join the lineup of guest stars each appearing in the West End transfer of Mark Evan's Dickens mash up Bleak Expectations.