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RSC artistic director Gregory Doran announced today his ambition for a new collaborative cross-cast ensemble which reflects the nation, to play three Shakespeare productions in a newly recon…
Natasha Gordon will take the role of Lorraine in her debut play Nine Night when the critically-acclaimed production transfers from the National Theatre to the Trafalgar Studios on 1 December…
Currently artistic director and CEO of Sherman Theatre, Rachel O'Riordan will succeed Sean Holmes as the new AD and joint chief executive at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.
Mythic " a new pop musical by Marcus Stevens (book and lyrics) and Oran Eldor (music) which turns the ancient Greek story of Persephone on its head, with the gods as chart-topping rock stars…
Nav Sidhu, Penny Layden, Samuel James, Sean Michael Verey and Sophie Wu will star in James Graham's Sketching, playing at Wilton's Music Hall from 26 September to 27 October 2018, with a pre…
Madani Younis will step down as artistic director and chief executive of the Bush Theatre to become creative director of the Southbank Centre in January 2019.
Kiln Theatre's artistic director Indhu Rubasingham has today announced that Inua Ellams' The Half God of Rainfall joins the line-up for the opening season.
Showcasing high voltage tap dance and rugged, raw talent, Dein Perry's multi award-winning Tap Dogs celebrates its long-awaited return to the UK in 2018.
The full cast for the Almeida Theatre production of The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version created by the venue's associate director Robert Icke, is Nicholas Day, Grace Doherty, Nic…
Now I'm all for issue-based drama, and I do believe theatre has a responsibility to shine a light on areas of real social concern with the objective of moving and enlightening the audience.
The Lyric Hammersmith has announced its spring 2019 season, the final productions programmed by outgoing artistic director Sean Holmes.
Star of stage and screen Denise Van Outen will join the West End cast of Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre, playing the role of Velma Kelly from 24 September 2018 through to 17 November 2018.
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Andy Nyman will lead the company as Tevye in its major revival of classic musical Fiddler on the Roof, in a new staging by Trevor Nunn.
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Martin McDonagh's A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge Theatre, previewing at the Bridge Theatre from 12 October 2018 with an openi…
The West End premiere production of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom The Musical, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, will have its final performance at London's Piccadilly Theatre on…
Final casting has been announced for the West End return of new British musical SIX at the Arts Theatre from 30 August to 23 September 2018.
The Old Vic has announced the cast of Angela Carter's Wise Children " adapted and directed by Emma Rice " which will have its world premiere at The Old Vic on 17 October 2018, with previews …
After almost ten years, Edward Hall will be stepping down as Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive of Hampstead Theatre in the spring of 2019, the theatre announced today.
The multiple Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King & I " currently enjoying West End success " is to be released in cinemas around t…
From Monday 10 September 2018, Duncan James will join the West End cast of Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre, playing the role of Billy Flynn, a role he originally played in 2008.
Hugh Dennis, Lesley Garrett and John Marquez will star in The Messiah, a Biblical new comedy by Patrick Barlow, the Olivier Award-winning writer of The 39 Steps. Ahead of a planned Wes…
Adrian Lester, Jason Manford and Meow Meow will star in the Royal Albert Hall's production of Guys and Dolls, which comes to the iconic London venue for three performances only on 19 and 20 …
The Tony Award-nominated hit musical Waitress will have its official UK premiere in the West End in spring 2019. Currently playing its third year on Broadway, the show will bring with it an …
Full casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated West End transfer of the Young Vic production of The Inheritance, the new play by Matthew Lopez which will run for a strictly limit…
A new play by the award-winning American writer Ken Urban, A Guide for the Homesick will make its European debut at Trafalgar Studios Two from 16 October to 24 November 2018, with press nigh…