UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 98

After a sellout run in Australia, Plied & Prejudice, written by Matthew Semple and directed by Dash Kruck, is ready to booze it up in London, taking the classic Jane Austen work and turning it into a comedy in which five actors desperately try to get through the story with a few modern twists.

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Ryan Whittle, who is playing the role of Harry Kane after playing Eric Dier in the last two runs of Dear England.

Riverside Studios has announced a dynamic and diverse theatre programme coming this April, offering a mix of heartwarming comedy, cutting-edge theatre, and genre-defying new works for all ages at the iconic West London arts venue.

Brixton House will mark its third anniversary with its biggest season to date.

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast for House of Games, a new production of Richard Bean's gripping adaptation of David Mamet's noir thriller.

Full principal casting has been announced for the upcoming major revival of George Bernard Shaw's Mrs.

Burlesque the Musical, based on the Golden Globe Best Picture nominated film Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera and Cher, will make its West End premiere.

National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's streaming platform, will release of Life of Pi by Yann Martel, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti.

Nick Hyde’s tragicomic Double Act uses clowning and comedy to tell the story of a young man (played by Hyde and Oliver Maynard in white face paint) who wakes up and sets off to kill himself somewhere on the South Coast.

Dulcé Sloan, a former senior correspondent for The Daily Show, is bringing her stand-up show to London at the Soho Theatre.

Rosie Day is a playwright and actor, starring in the world premiere of (This is not a) Happy Room opening at the King's Head Theatre later this month.

You can now get a first look at production images for Playhouse Creatures at the Orange Tree ahead of opening night tonight.

The Bush Theatre has revealed its programme until early 2026 which includes some of the country’s most exciting new writing.

The 1,200 seat Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is purpose built to host the world premiere of The Hunger Games, where spectators will be split into the book's iconic districts.

Headlong’s new staging of A Raisin in the Sun by director Tinuke Craig is now available to stream on Digital Theatre+.

The award-winning improvised comedy show Austentatious is moving to the Vaudeville Theatre, playing on Mondays and sharing the stage with Six The Musical.

28 musicals and 12 Artist Spotlights will be featured at BEAM2025, taking place on 15th and 16th May at Birmingham Hippodrome.

You can now see new images of the original West End cast currently starring at London’s Criterion Theatre.

Ryan Calais Cameron’s tight knit three-hander cuts deeper than a meditation on money or morality.

Through the Young Producers programme, the Royal Albert Hall will present Soul Garden, an evening of live music, DJs, spoken word and games which celebrates the need to live in the moment.

The Rose Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre and ETT revealed the full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of George Brant’s Marie and Rosetta.

The Royal Court Theatre has revealed the line-up for the inaugural Open Submissions Festival, the theatre’s brand new regular professional platform to showcase stand-out new writing.

Vanessa Williams will continue to guard the gates of the fashion empire at the Dominion Theatre, playing Miranda Priestly, until 18 October 2025.

A fully staged production of the 10-time Tony Award nominated comedy musical Something Rotten! will make its UK premiere in 2026.

The National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre has announced further casting for the return of Nye, Tim Price's epic Welsh fantasia, directed by Rufus Norris.