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Our Town at Venue Cymru: Michael Sheen leads a moving, magical night at the theatre North Wales Pioneer14:42Michael Sheen Theatre Wales

Photos reveal behind-the-scenes glimpse of new Michael Sheen play BBC18:25Michael Sheen Theatre Wales

Go-ahead given for London's largest theatre BBC06:21Theatre London Greenwich

London's biggest theatre to be built — and it's not in the West End Evening Standard09:33Theatre London Greenwich

Theatre, music and comedy fill Spring programme at North East venue The Northern Echo09:44Live Music Industry Comedy Theatre

Scottish theatre highlights: February 2026 The Skinny13:15Live Music Industry Comedy Theatre

Greenwich theatre to stage shows across South London venues News Shopper, London07:56Greenwich London England

Greenwich Theatre announces major 2026 expansion and new producing arm Theatre News07:30Greenwich London England

Young actors invited to audition for upcoming Traquair production Peeblesshire News, Scotland17:46Theatre Scotland

Theatre company celebrates green energy at Portway venue Frome Times12:48Theatre Scotland

First look: Production images released for Terence Rattigan’s ‘Man and Boy’ at the National Theatre Theatre News16:46Broadway Theatre

Man and Boy releases new production images ahead of National Theatre run Theatre Weekly11:22Broadway Theatre

Stephen Joseph Theatre appoints new casting director for upcoming show Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire12:43Theatre

Casting announced for Murder for Two at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre The Scarborough News12:00Theatre

The last picture – York Theatre Royal The Reviews Hub08:55Theatre

Dance troupe to premiere new production at York Theatre Royal Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire12:17Theatre

Cast announced for Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse Theatre Weekly16:23Liverpool (city) Theatre Merseyside

Casting revealed for new UK revival of Little Shop of Horrors The Reviews Hub15:54Liverpool (city) Theatre Merseyside

Comedy show ticket sales to support community theatre in Bolton The Bolton News07:54Bolton (town) Comedy Theatre

The shows coming to Bolton as Little Women sells out The Bolton News07:56Bolton (town) Comedy Theatre

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Theatre showing Peppa Pig live urged to take bacon off its cafe menu Manchester Evening News14:42

In the last 4 hours

CARE Cast Announced for Alexander Zeldin’s Young Vic Debut Theatre Weekly11:40

In the last 8 hours

Comedy show ticket sales to support community theatre in Bolton The Bolton News07:54

Yesterday

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre unveils star-studded 2026 Season Theatre News20:03 8-Feb-26

Digging Up Appearances – Old Red Lion Theatre, London The Reviews Hub16:01 8-Feb-26

Bristol Old Vic unveils vision for 260th year with folk horror premiere and new initiatives Theatre News15:28 8-Feb-26

The Last Picture – York Theatre Royal The Reviews Hub08:55 8-Feb-26

Group to help council on new cultural venue BBC07:38 8-Feb-26

The Etties: Best Fringe Venue Nominations Everything Theatre04:21 8-Feb-26

In the last 7 days

Kettering United Theatre Group marks 50th anniversary with Wizard of Oz show Northamptonshire Telegraph23:23 7-Feb-26

Tickets on sale as theatre puts Scottish spin on classic pantomime Ayr Advertiser13:43 7-Feb-26

First Look Released of Cynthia Erivo in One‑Actor West End Adaptation of Dracula Theatre Weekly10:47 7-Feb-26

The Etties: Best Tya Venue Nominations Everything Theatre09:00 7-Feb-26

Greenwich theatre to stage shows across south London venues News Shopper, London07:56 7-Feb-26

Family activities in Chichester this February half term Chichester District Council (Press Release)07:26 7-Feb-26

My grandfather was a controversial Soviet leader during the Cold War. This is what it was like… MailOnline07:05 7-Feb-26

Theatre show 'packed with medical mayhem' coming to Dorset Dorset Echo05:37 7-Feb-26

First look: Production images released for Terence Rattigan’s ‘Man and Boy’ at the National Theatre Theatre News16:46 6-Feb-26

Borders festival celebrating nature returns for 'record-breaking' edition Border Telegraph13:23 6-Feb-26

Jazz production celebrating Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga coming to Frome Somerset County Gazette13:12 6-Feb-26

Beatrice Penny-Touré Announced as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera Theatre Weekly12:54 6-Feb-26

Man and Boy Releases New Production Images Ahead of National Theatre Run Theatre Weekly11:22 6-Feb-26

Cue the Chaos is coming to Passmores Academy Your Harlow10:17 6-Feb-26

Theatre company to make debut at Halliwell Roundhouse with new play The Bolton News09:47 6-Feb-26

Theatre, music and comedy fill Spring programme at North East venue The Northern Echo09:44 6-Feb-26

Enzo Moscato. “I Can’t Tell The Story Of My Life” (“Non Posso Narrare La Mia Vita”) The Theatre Times09:04 6-Feb-26

Myths, poetry and music - theatre company brings new show to Gwent venues South Wales Argus05:16 6-Feb-26

Familiar face at city venues gets a fond farewell Worcester News05:14 6-Feb-26

Performing arts academy set to launch with open day Cotswold Journal05:09 6-Feb-26

The BBC’s First Homosexual – New Adelphi Theatre, Salford The Reviews Hub23:02 5-Feb-26

REVIEW: Debate: Baldwin Vs Buckley, Wilton’s Music Hall Love London Love Culture21:13 5-Feb-26

Plans to replace theatre with new cultural venue The Argus, Sussex20:57 5-Feb-26

Young actors invited to audition for upcoming Traquair production Peeblesshire News, Scotland17:46 5-Feb-26

Raising Fists and Sharing Bread: Tiziano Cruz’s “Wayqeycuna” (Argentina) The Theatre Times17:27 5-Feb-26

Trigger warnings risk ‘mollycoddling’ theatre audiences, says Tony-winning director Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:14 5-Feb-26

Stephen Joseph Theatre appoints new casting director for upcoming show Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire12:43 5-Feb-26

Interview: Giving Language to Loss Everything Theatre12:12 5-Feb-26

Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in Copenhagen as Hampstead Theatre Announces Major New Season Theatre Weekly11:26 5-Feb-26

Love Your Local Theatre Official London Theatre11:17 5-Feb-26

Alex Kingston And Richard Schiff Star In Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen At Hampstead Theatre Plus The UK Premiere Of Sarah… Hampstead Theatre10:47 5-Feb-26

Tower Theatre Marks LGBTQ+ History Month with New Production of My Night with Reg Theatre Weekly10:45 5-Feb-26

Hard-hitting play takes aim at hate in Tameside schools Tameside Correspondent06:49 5-Feb-26

Interview: Natasha Lewis on The Boy at the Back of the Class at the Rose Theatre Theatre Weekly22:17 4-Feb-26

Crown of Blood – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield The Reviews Hub20:01 4-Feb-26

Production Images Released for West End Run of I’m Sorry, Prime Minister Theatre Weekly16:23 4-Feb-26

MGCfutures Launches futures Remixed Podcast Theatre Weekly16:23 4-Feb-26

Cast Announced for Little Shop of Horrors at Hope Mill Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse Theatre Weekly16:23 4-Feb-26

Casting Revealed for New UK Revival of Little Shop of Horrors The Reviews Hub15:54 4-Feb-26

Sheridan Smith stars in Woman in Mind at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow - direct from the West End Glasgow Chamber of Commerce15:07 4-Feb-26

Our Town at Venue Cymru: Michael Sheen leads a moving, magical night at the theatre North Wales Pioneer14:42 4-Feb-26

New production of Britten’s haunting opera The Turn of the Screw comes to the Linbury Theatre Theatre News13:29 4-Feb-26

Dance troupe to premiere new production at York Theatre Royal Ryedale Gazette & Herald, Yorkshire12:17 4-Feb-26

Interview: Living and Listening Together Everything Theatre08:00 4-Feb-26

'Celebrated' production within British theatre coming to Bradford The Telegraph & Argus05:58 4-Feb-26

Swindon youth to perform cult classic musical at theatre Swindon Advertiser05:09 4-Feb-26

NEWS: Harry Potter & the Cursed Child to Transform in to a Single Show In the West End Love London Love Culture21:26 3-Feb-26

Photos reveal behind-the-scenes glimpse of new Michael Sheen play BBC18:25 3-Feb-26

One Night in Dublin returns to the Torch with a brand-new show The Pembrokeshire Herald17:58 3-Feb-26

The Playboy of the Western World: National Theatre staging ensures Irish play remains essential viewing The Conversation (UK)17:33 3-Feb-26

Drink, death and false teeth! Newtownstewart Theatre Group brings comedy farce to the stage Tyrone Constitution17:00 3-Feb-26

Glasgow's King's Theatre 'increasingly unable' to land large shows BBC15:26 3-Feb-26

OffWestEnd Awards Announce 2026 Nominations Theatre Weekly14:24 3-Feb-26

American Psycho Extends Almeida Theatre Run Following Sell-Out Success Theatre Weekly14:14 3-Feb-26

Kirkcaldy Youth Music Theatre ready to impress audiences with Disney's Frozen Fife Today12:47 3-Feb-26

Burlesque returning for London run and UK tour Group Leisure12:09 3-Feb-26

Theatre 'heartbroken' after treasurer takes £50,000 BBC11:32 3-Feb-26

Gordon’s hits high note with national awards Woking News & Mail11:11 3-Feb-26

Miss Saigon returns to the West End in 2027 Group Leisure11:08 3-Feb-26

B-Bar to stop operating independently at Barbican Theatre The Plymouth Chronicle10:28 3-Feb-26

Kym Marsh stars in new stage version of ‘Single White Female’ at Arts Theatre Cambridge Cambridge Independent09:44 3-Feb-26

London's biggest theatre to be built — and it's not in the West End Evening Standard09:33 3-Feb-26

JFK's Family Blasts Trump's Closing Of The Kennedy Center HuffPost (UK)06:21 3-Feb-26

Go-ahead given for London's largest theatre BBC06:21 3-Feb-26

New theatre production tells story of 'stolen childhood' The Ledbury Reporter05:13 3-Feb-26

Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for… The Independent03:45 3-Feb-26

“Jamie is coming home”: Smash-hit musical announces 10th anniversary UK tour Theatre News23:21 2-Feb-26

John le Carré’s masterpiece set for landmark West End premiere @sohoplace Theatre News23:01 2-Feb-26

Full cast announced for Les Liaisons Dangereuses at The National Theatre Theatre News21:19 2-Feb-26

Ayr's Gaiety Theatre reveals new creative director and CEO Ayr Advertiser19:48 2-Feb-26

Exclusive behind the scenes images of Michael Sheen and the cast of Our Town Nation.Cymru19:35 2-Feb-26

Remembering Pierre Audi, visionary founder of the Almeida The Observer19:18 2-Feb-26

Interview: Embracing the Four-Year-Old Within Everything Theatre17:57 2-Feb-26

Woodie King Jr., founder of powerhouse off-Broadway New Federal Theatre, dies at 88 MailOnline17:38 2-Feb-26

Burlesque returning for West End run and UK tour Group Leisure16:18 2-Feb-26

Anti Hate Crime production tours schools to raise awareness of bullying Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)15:07 2-Feb-26

Scottish Theatre Highlights: February 2026 The Skinny13:15 2-Feb-26

Theatre production reflects on the immediate aftermath of World War II Isle of Man Today12:03 2-Feb-26

Casting announced for Murder for Two at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre The Scarborough News12:00 2-Feb-26

Cast Announced for Murder for Two at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre Theatre Weekly10:52 2-Feb-26

Miss Saigon Announces Strictly Limited West End Season at the Prince Edward Theatre Theatre Weekly10:52 2-Feb-26

London’s immersive theatre destination Phantom Peak is heading to a brand new London venue ShortList10:33 2-Feb-26

Theatre bosses issue a trigger warning about on-stage nudity – of puppet Daily Star08:46 2-Feb-26

American Psycho – Almeida Theatre, London The Reviews Hub06:55 2-Feb-26

In the last month

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers'… MailOnline23:58 1-Feb-26

NEWS: Casting Announced for UK Premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Love London Love Culture21:09 1-Feb-26

Interview: From the Stalls to the Stage Everything Theatre19:54 1-Feb-26

NEWS: 2026 Date & Venue Confirmed for the Tony Awards Love London Love Culture13:31 1-Feb-26

All the shows coming to Blackpool in February inc some famous faces Blackpool Gazette12:09 1-Feb-26

Newtown's Powys Theatre to host award‑winning play ‘Art’ this February County Times10:02 1-Feb-26

The Marriage of Figaro – Leeds Grand Theatre The Reviews Hub09:26 1-Feb-26

Burnley College students to perform Alice in Wonderland pantomime Lancashire Telegraph07:28 1-Feb-26

The best theatre to stream this month: big and bold Bacchae ushers in new era at the National Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:12 1-Feb-26

Enoch back at RSC to play Henry V British Theatre Guide20:28 31-Jan-26

Amena and Kristian take leads in Little Shop British Theatre Guide20:08 31-Jan-26

Prime Minister celebrates Great British theatre in Shanghai GOV.UK (Press Release)08:24 31-Jan-26

School's Pride and Prejudice praised as 'elegant, witty and lively' Worcester News05:08 31-Jan-26

Immersive theatre town experience Phantom Peak is opening a new venue in London Time Out London16:02 30-Jan-26

Burlesque the Musical returns to Glasgow at the King's Theatre this autumn! 8-19 September 2026 Glasgow Chamber of Commerce14:27 30-Jan-26

Full cast, including Phil Daniels, announced for TEETH ‘N’ SMILES LondonTheatre1.com13:37 30-Jan-26

Handful of tickets sold for Melania Trump film at Doncaster cinema Doncaster Free Press11:19 30-Jan-26

The Tempest Time Out London11:12 30-Jan-26

Burlesque the Musical Announces West End Return and Major UK Tour Theatre Weekly11:10 30-Jan-26

First Eastbourne hometown return for theatre producer Thomas Hopkins SussexWorld07:08 30-Jan-26

Shadowlands comes to London stage Church Times00:17 30-Jan-26

Riverside Studios unveils bold spring programme for 50th anniversary Theatre News17:30 29-Jan-26

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