National Theatre News

On the red carpet at last night's Met Gala, James Corden revealed that he'd like to return to Broadway in the near future. When asked what's next for him, Corden talked about how he's going back to London to rehearse for The Constituent at The Old Vic. He was then asked when he's returning 'here', meaning to New York, to do Broadway again.

New principal casting has been announced for the West End production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB. Learn more about the cast here!

The National Theatre has announced two new productions for its South Bank stages this autumn: the world premiere of Tanika Gupta’s A Tupperware of Ashes in the Dorfman theatre, and a new play by Alexander Zeldin inspired by Antigone called The Other Place in the Lyttelton theatre.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will welcome back its award-winning production of the much-loved comedy Shirley Valentine this summer. 

Join Elizabeth Marvel in MEDEA, a unique adaptation by Ben Power, directed by Daniel Fish, as part of Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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Step into the rehearsal room for English, Sanaz Toosi's comic and deeply moving Pulitzer Prize winning play in the video here!

A non-verbal physical theatre interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, by award-winning director Shu-wing Tang and performed by an all-female cast, is receiving its UK premiere at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith from Thursday 2 – Sunday 12 May. Check out production photos here!

Discover the exciting lineup for RIVERSIDE STUDIOS' Summer 2024 season. Experience a variety of theatre and art performances that will captivate and inspire. Don't miss out on this season's offerings.

American Conservatory Theater will close its 2023/24 season with the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award winning production, The Lehman Trilogy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join Crow’s Theatre's 40th Anniversary celebration with Cover to Cover, a six-show concert series curated by actor and musician Noah Reid. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Thunder Road Theatre has announced their 2024 Autumn UK tour of Shock Horror: A Ghost Story. Back by popular demand, it is the show's third outing and the biggest tour yet.

Land of Body comes to the National Theatre in Prague this month. Performances run 2 May - 6 October, 2024.

City Theatre Company has announced the complete lineup for their 50th Anniversary. DNAWORKS' production of The Real James Bond...was Dominican joins the previously announced shows to round out the five show subscription series and will be performed in the Lillie Theatre in January and February 2025.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian.

Actor’s Express will continue its 36th season with Blues For An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage.

 The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced “Standing at the Beach’s Edge: London to Sarasota” on Friday, June 7 at 6:30pm, presented on the Hermitage Beach.

All new photos have been released to celebrate the European premiere of the original Japanese stage production of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-Winning classic SPIRITED AWAY, playing at the London Coliseum from 30 April until 24 August 2024.

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Mummy in the Closet: Evita's Return, Unknown Soldier and more.