UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 97

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre revealed further details for its new artist development programme for early-career musical theatre choreographers, Theatre Dance Lab.

You can now get a first look at the thirteenth cast for Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall.

The worldwide premiere of the immersive nightclub musical Club NVRLND is coming to the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a full run at Assembly Checkpoint this August.

The Critics’ Circle Drama Section has revealed the winners of this year’s Theatre Awards 2025.

 London Theatre Company has released more production photos of Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey and directed by Nicholas Hytner, now playing at the Bridge Theatre until 10 May 2025.

The Ambassadors Theatre, home of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, launched a new custom-built pub at the venue, ‘The Pickled Crab', based on the fictional drinking house on the North Cornish Coast.

Casting has been announced for the UK tour of The Addams Family, including Alexandra Burke, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe, and Ricardo Afonso.

Jonathan Maitland’s portrayal starts when Wilko Johnson at the height of his fame has the bad luck to be marked for death both on screen and off.

Orange Tree Theatre has appointed Julie Weston as Executive Director and co-CEO, working alongside Artistic Director and co-CEO Tom Littler.

Wigmore Hall has revealed its 125th Anniversary Season (2025/26).

You can now get a first look at the cast of THE CHOIR OF MAN, who re-opened the musical at the Arts Theatre.

West End leading man Dan Burton and West End and TV star Darren Day will return to share the role of Billy Flynn, alongside international recording artist and pop star Sinitta as Mama Morton, in the UK and Ireland tour of CHICAGO.

Comedians and podcast hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster have announced a new set of live dates for 2026 with Off Menu Live: The Tasting Menus.

The West End transfer of Stereophonic, the Tony Award-winning play by David Adjmi with music by Will Butler, has officially announced its full cast ahead of its UK debut at London’s Duke of York’s theatre.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at His Majesty’s Theatre has extended its booking through March 2026.

With fifteen years experience as a Michael Jackson impersonator and spending two hours in the make-up chair every night getting ready, you can’t fault CJ (Craig Harrison) for commitment.

Recently, we had the chance to chat with Emma about taking on the iconic role of Cher.

The World Premiere of the brand-new musical Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical is being presented at Theatre Royal Bath.

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for A Knight's Tale The Musical at Manchester Opera House.

The Royal Court Theatre will present six productions running from May to December, to complete Artistic Director David Byrne’s 2025 programme.

Following the announcement of shows as part of MTFestUK 2025, casting for the four new musicals is now complete.

National Theatre Live has announced the upcoming production of Inter Alia - a searing examination of modern masculinity and motherhood - will broadcast live to cinemas around the UK.

New casting has been announced for MJ the Musical as the hit London production enters its second year in the West End.

Trevor Ashley will return to the Menier Chocolate Factory after his turn as Roger De Bris in The Producers, bringing his wit, vocals and impersonation to LIZA in TYPSY! 

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