Theatre review of Measure for Measure (William Shakespeare) from Flywheel Theatre at Riverside Studios - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Theatre review of Three Short Ballets: Grandes Études / 5 Tangos / Fools (Choreography by Tiler Peck, Hans van Manen, Mthuthuzeli November, music by Liszt, Piazzolla, Alex Wilson, Mthuthuzeli November...

Theatre review of Othello (William Shakespeare) from Northern Stage, HOME Manchester and Citizens Theatre in association with Royal & Derngate at HOME Manchester - reviewer: David Chadderton

Charlotte McCurry’s award-winning play to visit nine cross-border venues.

Louise Dearman will play Grizabella in the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats when it goes on a major UK and Ireland tour.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed details of its summer 2027 programme which features award-winning Elizabeth Debicki in her RSC debut as Richard II.

Theatre review of Two Names That Meet and Part (Tara Kelly) from Tara Kelly and PalArt Collective at Pleasance Theatre, London, Studio - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Theatre review of Madonna On The Rocks (Marie Hamilton, music by Marie Hamilton, Ben Osborn and Madeline Shann) from Marie Hamilton at The Lowry, Salford - reviewer: David Cunningham

Theatre review of Murder Before Evensong (Reverend Richard Coles, adapted by Paul Hart and Shaun McKenna) from Watermill Theatre Company at Watermill Theatre,Newbury - reviewer: Robin Strapp

Theatre review of Paranormal Activity (Levi Holloway, based on the Paranormal Activity films) from Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska for Melting Pot, in association with Gavin Kalin, Ken Davenport, Patr...

Theatre review of Hanna Shammas Takes it to Heart (Hanna Shammas) from Hanna Shammas, Palestine Comedy Club and PalArt Collective at Pleasance Theatre, London, Studio - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Theatre review of Natural Behaviour (Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry) from Thick & Tight at Dance City, Newcastle - reviewer: Dora Frankel

Theatre review of All At Sea (Alison Carr) from Live Theatre & Stephen Joseph Theatre in association with Laurels at Live Theatre - reviewer: Anna Ambelez

Theatre review of Dracula (Bram Stoker, adapted by Nick Lane) from Reading Rep in association with Blackeyed Theatre at Reading Rep Theatre - reviewer: David Woodward

Theatre review of Ballet Nights 012 from Fundamentally Dance at Cadogan Hall - reviewer: Vera Liber

Theatre review of El-Manshiyyeh (Samer Al-Saber) from The Palestinian National Theatre (El-Hakawati) and PalArt Collective at The Pleasance, London - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Three theatres are getting together to stage a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.

Joe Flavin, director of the Core at Corby Cube, is to leave the venue in October to take up the role of director at the Cresset Centre in Peterborough.

Theatre review of The Shroudmaker (Ahmed Masoud) from Ahmed Masoud and PalArt Collective at Pleasance Theatre, London - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Theatre review of Tru (Jay Presson Allen) from Menier Chocolate Factory with Seaview, OHenry Productions, Mickey Liddell & Pete Shilaimon and A Dog Named Beckett Productions at Menier Chocolate Factor...

Theatre review of The Turn of the Screw (Henry James, adapted by John Buchan, written by Jack Fairey) from Blackeyed Theatre at Arcola Theatre - reviewer: Shiroma Silva

How will devolution affect theatres?; ticket prices; new podcast episode: Ian McMillan & Ben Crick on The Marriage of Figaro

Theatre review of The First Year (of the Gaza Genocide in the Media) (Sînziana Cojocărescu, Hannah Khalil, Ahmed Masoud & Anonymous) from BÉZNĂ Theatre and New Diorama Theatre at New Diorama Theatre -...

Theatre review of Chunky Jewellery (Natasha Gilmore, Jude Williams and Ben Duke with music by Davey Anderson and songs by Williams) from Barrowland Ballet at The Lowry, Salford - reviewer: David Cunni...

Theatre review of Antigone (Lulu Raczka after Sophocles) from Tron Theatre Company in association with Groupwork at Tron Theatre - reviewer: Donald C Stewart

Theatre review of Burlesque the Musical (Book by Steven Antin based on his screenplay, music and lyrics by Christina Aguilera, Sia, Todrick Hall and Jess Foley) from Christina Aguilera, Adam Paulden &...

Theatre review of Rhythm Riot: Symphony in Three Movements / Bow Out / Auguries of Innocence (Choreography by George Balanchine, Michaela Taylor, Jae Man Joo) from English National Ballet at Sadler’s ...

Theatre review of Cryin Air (Lauren Bugg) from In Cahoots Productions at 53two, Manchester - reviewer: David Cunningham

Theatre review of The Last Ship (Music and lyrics by Sting, book by Barney Norris from a book by Lorne Campbell, based on an original book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey) from Produced by Karl Sydow a...

Theatre review of The Red Lion (Patrick Marber) from The Kings at The Kings Arms, Salford - reviewer: David Chadderton

Will Andy Burnham's much-heralded devolution help theatres?

Theatre review of Mrs Dalloway (Virginia Woolf adapted by Jen Heyes and Kit Green) from Storyhouse, Harlow Playhouse and CutToTheChase Productions at HOME, Manchester - reviewer: David Cunningham

Theatre review of The Steamie (Tony Roper, songs by David Anderson) from Rerr Terr Productions in association with Neil Laidlaw, Sellador Worldwide and the Dundee Rep Theatre at Macrobert Arts Centre ...

Disabled-led theatre company Graeae has announced a 2027 UK tour of Wedding Fayre, a “musical exploring identity, belonging and the price of conformity”.

Theatre review of Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare) from New Vic in association with Not Too Tame at New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme - reviewer: Steve Orme

Theatre review of Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists (Tiago Rodrigues) from Festival d’Avignon at National Theatre, Dorfman Theatre - reviewer: Keith Mckenna

Theatre review of Juliet & Romeo (Ben Duke) from Lost Dog at Bristol Old Vic, Bristol - reviewer: Joan Phillips

Theatre review of Dirty Dancing (By Eleanor Bergstein, directed by Federico Bellone) from Sunderland Empire, Federico Bellone and Karl Sydow at Sunderland Empire - reviewer: Meena Green

Theatre review of The Other Side of Murder (Torben Betts) from Original Theatre at Cardiff New Theatre - reviewer: Jonathan Marshall

Theatre review of High Society (Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, book by Arthur Kopit based upon his play The Philadelphia Story) from Howard Panter for Trafalga...

A musical version of Amanda Whittington’s Be My Baby and the regional première of Emteaz Hussain’s Expendable will take to the Nottingham Playhouse stage in 2027.

Theatre review of Beckett Biennale including 'Not I' (Luciano Berio, Helen Oyeyemi, Rupert Thomson, Eimear McBride, Mark Nixon and Samuel Beckett) from Arts Over Borders at Minghella Studios - reviewe...

Theatre review of A Chorus Line (Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban) from The 5th Avenue Theatre Company at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle WA...

50 years of Royal Exchange costumes; new podcast episode: Emma Rice's Tristan & Yseult; Liverpool & Glossop theatre; AI; death of Stephanie Cole

Theatre review of Crime and Punishment (Adapted from the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky by Jack Jacobs) from Off By Heart at Jack Studio Theatre - reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti

Theatre review of Imitations (Anna Ticehurst) from Pinch Me Productions at Riverside Studios - reviewer: Sandra Giorgetti

Theatre review of Legacy: Night Creature / A Song for You / Cry / Grace / Revelations (Choreography by Alvin Ailey, Ronald K. Brown) from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Sadler’s Wells - reviewe...

Theatre review of Growing Pains (Carley Magee) from The Mac, Belfast in association with SkelpieLimmer and The Playhouse, Derry at The Mac, Belfast - reviewer: Michael Quinn