UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 57

As the iconic philosopher Ferris Bueller famously opined, “life moves pretty fast.

It's a special 'you had to be there' moment in the world of live music, with master pianist Sir Andras Schiff taking centre stage in a compelling late-morning concert at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

The natural big events of every Proms season are the First and Last Nights - but when a superstar conductor in the making is booked for two appearances, these concerts also become moments to which audiences will gravitate.

In the 35 years I've been going to Opera Holland Park, I've never been disappointed by the music, performances and sheer joy of being in the open air with accompanying local sound effects.

We meet Jamie and Ruby as they’re planning their wedding playlist.

Every Brilliant Thing is a masterful exploration of mental health struggles and the power of resilience .

If it ain't broke, don't fix it - but by all means develop it into a one-show-does-all situation, which is very much the case for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe currently showing at Sadler’s Wells.

What did our critic think of AS YOU LIKE IT, STARRING HARRIET WALTER, THEATRE ROYAL BATH at Theatre Royal Bath?

Melting Pot and Birmingham Repertory Theatre will launch a major UK tour of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts, the first-ever stage adaptation of Colin Dexter's iconic detective.

Rose Theatre will present the world premiere of Emma, Ava Pickett’s new adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless story of romance, friendship, and the tricky business of figuring out what truly makes us happy.

Britain’s Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas stars as Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians The Musical at the Eventim Apollo, now in its final week through August 30, 2025.

A brand-new musical, Beautiful Little Fool, with music and lyrics by Hannah Corneau and a book by Mona Mansour, directed by Michael Greif, will release its concept album in October.

An all new video has been released, celebrating the last 7.

As thousands of young people stock up on Ikea frying pans and instant noodles in preparation for their first step away from home, Nick Dawkins's A Manchester Anthem is a poignant, funny and touching portrait of one such young man's last night in his home city of Manchester before he leaves for univ

Ballet Nights will celebrate its second anniversary with BOUND IN MOTION at Cadogan Hall on September 10–11, 2025.

You can now get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Mike Bartlett’s Juniper Blood at Donmar Warehouse.

Open Door, the award-winning charity helping actors and behind the scenes creatives from low income backgrounds secure places at leading drama schools, has unveiled a string of new high profile ambassadors.

The Stage Debut Awards have announced the nominees for 2025.

The National Theatre will bring a new, free exhibition to the Wolfson Gallery, The Greeks: Radical Reinvention from 9 September, journeying through past reimaginings of Greek tragedies produced on its stages.

As rehearsals begin for the world premiere of PADDINGTON The Musical, the principal cast and further members of the creative team have been revealed.

Robert Daws will bring to life the humour and heart of one of Britain’s greatest comic writers when he stars in William Humble’s play Wodehouse in Wonderland, which returns to London’s Tabard Theatre.

How better to welcome the London Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor to this year’s Proms than with an opera-themed programme? Sir Antonio Pappano is a vibrant character in the world of classical music, and the Royal Albert Hall felt like a fitting venue for him to showcase his continued passio

Roald Dahl’s beastly reptile slithers into Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in a dazzling musical version which proves as entertaining for adults as it is for the children it is written for.

The Gathered Leaves has been away from the stage for a whole decade, but still intrigues.

‘This is Illyria,’ bellows the sea captain conveying the shipwrecked Viola to shore, in what is surely one of Shakespeare’s most straightforward opening lines.