This charming, fast-paced short play playfully pokes fun at the age-old trope of fictional messengers meeting untimely ends in some of literature’s greatest works. The question arises: why would anyone choose this perilous role? Rachel Dowsett, the performer and writer, navigates this very dilemma in her 60-minute journey to find a cure for a plague

Following a successful spring run, Northern Rascals is excited to announce an autumn tour of their impactful production, “Sunny Side,” which will travel to Barnsley, Salford, Bath, and Bradford. This Yorkshire-based company is renowned for their innovative, interdisciplinary approach, combining dance, theatre, and spoken word to explore the modern male experience. In partnership with Andy’s

A remarkable cast featuring top talents from the West End and screen has been unveiled for The Nutcracker Noir, an innovative immersive dining experience. Set to run for a limited engagement from November 26 to December 21 at Protein Studios in London’s Shoreditch, this production adds a modern, noir-inspired twist to the beloved Christmas classic.

This sharp and captivating play by Melissa Ainsworth is a must-see at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival! It explores the lives of three women from different centuries, who find their paths intertwined as they grapple with their own ticking doomsdays. Despite their diverse backgrounds, they share a common struggle: the suppression of women’s voices throughout

The National Theatre is excited to announce the opening of a new free exhibition titled The Greeks: Radical Reinvention, beginning September 9 in the Wolfson Gallery. This exhibition will delve into the theatre’s history of reinterpreting ancient Greek tragedies and will align with the premiere of Bacchae, the first production under the direction of Indhu

Following a successful, sold-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre, the acclaimed musical The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is set to move to the West End. Performances will commence at the renowned Theatre Royal Haymarket on January 29, 2026, with an official press night on February 10. The show is scheduled to run until

Experience a powerful and poetic physical theatre performance that delves into bipolar disorder, trauma, and the path to healing. How do you navigate forward when your mind insists on pulling you back? Through dynamic flashbacks and shifts in time, we journey through Ella’s emotional landscape—moments of exhilaration and boundless creativity intertwined with periods of profound

The Royal Ballet and Opera (RB&O) has revealed an extensive lineup of accessible performances for its 2025/26 season, reaffirming its dedication to making world-class ballet and opera available to all. This season includes a variety of accessible options, such as British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted, captioned, audio-described performances, and touch tours. Among the exciting highlights

Art on Paper, New York City’s renowned fair showcasing the creativity inherent in paper-based art, is returning to Pier 36 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side for its eleventh year during Armory Arts Week, running from September 4–7, 2025. The event is famous for its vibrant atmosphere, innovative displays, and engaging public programming, featuring over 100

Get ready for a unique blend of Lord Byron, drag, and unfulfilled desires in this captivating solo performance that delves into identity and longing. In a lively fusion of drag, storytelling, and yes, PowerPoints, Zoë Maltby takes us on a whirlwind journey through Lord Byron’s life and his troubled descendants. She examines how these intense,

“Meaning,” a compelling new piece, will debut at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a diverse group of emerging theatre artists under the direction of Yitong Fu. This innovative production melds experimental theatre with contemporary performance, challenging the boundaries between reality and art. It delves into the complexities of authenticity, vanity, and market-driven strategies in

There’s something amusing about the concept of a cabaret featuring pickled vegetables. It’s not every day you see gherkins, onions, and carrots as the stars of the show, even in a variety lineup. Curiously, Ruxandra Cantir, the creator and performer, touches on her homeland of Moldova and the fascination with pickling. The presentation is captivating,

Renowned immersive theatre company Punchdrunk is set to launch Lander 23, a groundbreaking production blending theatre with video game elements. Premiering in London, this sci-fi experience invites audiences to shape the narrative through interactive choices, immersing them in a dynamic storytelling journey. Lander 23 combines Punchdrunk’s signature free-roaming style with digital enhancements inspired by video

Get ready for a sneak peek of Brendan Gleeson as Jack in The Weir, a production penned and directed for the first time by Conor McPherson, ahead of its preview in Dublin. The play will take the stage at the Harold Pinter Theatre from September 12 to December 6, 2025, with its press night set

The Comedian’s Comedian podcast, hosted by Stuart Goldsmith, has featured over 500 standup guests, but one notable absence has been Luke McQueen. In a playful twist, McQueen kicks off his show with what appears to be a real phone call to Goldsmith, questioning why he’s never been invited. The specifics don’t matter much, as McQueen

Experience a hilarious twist on a classic with the Constellation Players’ bold new adaptation! This summer, grab your coffee, settle in, and get ready to laugh your way through love, deception, and a bit of chaos. The Constellation Players are reimagining Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing with a playful nod to the beloved 90s sitcom

Playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti is recognized for her groundbreaking 2005 drama, Behzti, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. This piece, addressing sensitive topics of rape and violence within a Sikh gurdwara, sparked significant controversy upon its release, leading to the cancellation of its run at the Birmingham Rep after violent protests. Since then, Bhatti

World premieres in the opera scene are a rare gem, much like the triumphant unveiling of “Festen,” which grapples with unsettling themes of incest, sexual abuse, and suicide. However, the brilliance of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s music transforms this darkness into a piece that is not only shocking but also entertaining and even dazzling, infused with a

This poignant play by Jean-Philippe Daguerre makes its London debut at the Park Theatre, having already captivated audiences in France and beyond. Its powerful themes of bravery in the face of fear resonate deeply in a world increasingly plagued by suspicion and power struggles. Set in Paris toward the end of World War II, the

In “Blacked-Out Blocks,” novelist Philo enters the daunting task of adapting her own book into a series, only to find herself battling to retain its essence. Each line removed from her script signifies a new compromise—these “blacked-out blocks” evolve from mere omissions into commodities. As her producer transforms redactions into a branding strategy, even the