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David Edgar's Destiny, which examines the rise of far-right politics, is to be revived as a reading for two performances at London's Cockpit Theatre on 3 May 2026.

It will star Roger Allam (Les Misérables, Th...

Bolton Octagon's 2026–27 season will include co-productions with Stephen Joseph Theatre, Hull Truck, Theatre by the Lake and others and a visiting production from John Godber Company.

The musical whodunnit "packed with piano-driven comedy" Murder For Two, with book and music...

A Radical Reimagining is a "multi-faceted heritage project" conceived by Unity Theatre's Artistic Director Eli Randle when she took the post in March 2024 to celebrate a century of radical theatre Liverpool.

There will be a series of events including theatre, art,...

Broadcaster, barrister and author Rob Rinder will play The Spirit of the Beans in Jack and the Beanstalk, the 2026 panto at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal.

Comedian Neil Hurst will return to the venue as Simon Trot. In 2025 he played Buttons in Cinderella.

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre is to revive its production of Around the World in 80 Days as part of the theatre’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

Adapted by Laura Eason from the novel by Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days was originally pro...