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SURRENDER Will Have London Run Ahead of Edinburgh Festival Fringe

HFH Productions has announced a play set for a London run ahead of Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. Surrender by Sophie Swithinbank in creative partnership with Phoebe Ladenburg will be on at the Arcola Theatre between 19 June and 13 July.

Cast Set For New London Production of THE WILD PARTY at EartH Hackney

A major new London production of the multi Tony-nominated Broadway musical THE WILD PARTY will open at EartH Hackney, a new 680-capacity venue in Dalston.

Matthew Warchus Will Step Down as Artistic Director of The Old Vic in 2026

The Old Vic has announced that Matthew Warchus, following 11 years leading the organisation, will step  down as Artistic Director in September 2026. 

Cast Set For ROPE at Theatr Clwyd

Theatr Clwyd has announced the cast for their upcoming production of Rope by Patrick Hamilton  which runs from 29 June to 20 July with the press night on Wednesday 3 July. This is a dark comic drama about murder, power and superiority, inspired by a real crime.

Pride Month at the King's Head Theatre Includes OUTINGS and More

The King’s Head Theatre has announced the shows that will be playing at the theatre this June during Pride month 2024, both at the venue’s new purpose built 200-seat Main House, and the intimate and versatile 50-seat 4Below space.

Finn Beames & Company Receives Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award

The Barbican has announced the winner of the 2024 Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award, Finn Beames & Company. The new work, Quiet Songs, is a piece of music theatre for a single actor, a string quartet and an armoury of swords, and will receive its world premiere in The Pit as part of the arts centre's autumn season.  

Findlay, Garai, and More Set for THE YEARS at Almeida Theatre; Additional Season Casting Announced

The Almeida Theatre has announced casting for Eline Arbo’s The Years and the Angry and Young season. 

FANNY Company Invites Women Musicians to Take Part in 'A Noble Call'

The company of the world premiere production of FANNY - a new comedy by Calum Finlay centring on the life of Fanny Mendelssohn - have issued an invitation to women musicians to take part in the Irish tradition of the Noble Call, which is derived from the tradition of calling on guests at a party to share a song, a poem or to respond to the mood of the day.

Cast Set For Guildford Shakespeare Company's Immersve ROMEO & JULIET

The cast has been announced for Guildford Shakespeare Company’s electric production of Romeo & Juliet. Performances run Friday 21st June – Saturday 13th July 2024.

Pleasance Theatre Trust Reveals 2024 Edinburgh National Partnerships Programme

The Pleasance Theatre Trust plays their own blinder with a line-up of seven outstanding new British productions for EdFringe 24.

BREAKING: Nostromo Live! estrenará EL DÍA DE LA MARMOTA en Barcelona

Las audiciones están abiertas para esta nueva gran producción en catalán dirigida por Àngel Llàcer y Manu Guix que se podrá en el Coliseum a partir del mes de diciembre.

Full Cast Set For SOME DEMON at the Arcola Theatre

Papatango has announced the full cast for the world première of the 2023 Prize-winning play Some Demon by Laura Waldren – a play focusing on the relationships fostered and fractured when a group of strangers are thrown together in an eating disorder unit.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For A CHILD OF SCIENCE at Bristol Old Vic

With a month to go before the world premiere production of Gareth Farr’s new play A Child of Science, directed by Matthew Dunster, all new rehearsal photos have been released. Check out the photos here!

Allan Stewart and Alex Bourne Join the West End Cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ

Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; STV Hello, Good Evening, Welcome) and Alex Bourne (Annie, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; Hairspray, UK Tour) will reprise their touring roles as The Wizard when The Wizard of Oz concludes its major UK and Ireland tour this summer. 

Pleasance Futures Champions Theatre Artists of Tomorrow With £100,000 in Support as More Shows Go on Sale

Pleasance Futures is the artist development strand of the Pleasance Theatre Trust, acting as an incubator for bold new theatre makers to make their mark.

ABIGAIL'S PARTY and More Set For Stratford East

With Now, I See currently in previews, Stratford East has announced a new production of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director, Nadia Fall.

Paines Plough Reveals 2024 Plans Marking 50 Years of the New Writing Company

In their 50th year as a ew writing company, this summer Paines Plough's portable pop-up theatre venue Roundabout will return to Summerhall at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its tenth year as a touring venue. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!

Full Cast Set For the UK Première of Dominique Morisseau's SKELETON CREW

The Donmar Warehouse has announced the full cast for Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew – the final production in Michael Longhurst's tenure as Artistic Director. Olivier Award-winner Matthew Xia directs Tobi Bamtefa, Branden Cook, Pamela Nomvete, and Racheal Ofori.

Photos: First Look at WITHNAIL & I at Birmingham Rep

New production photos have been released from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of Withnail & I. Check out the photos here!

Book Review: A SENSE OF THEATRE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITAIN'S NATIONAL THEATRE, by Richard Pilbrow

In the summer of 1962, Sir Laurence Olivier invited lighting designer Richard Pilbrow to 'sort out the bloody awful lighting' at Chichester Theatre two days before it opened. Pilbrow replied there was nothing he could do in so short a time. 'Well, you're no bloody use, are you?' Olivier quipped.