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STICK MAN PARTNERS WITH THE MONTAGUE ON THE GARDENS THIS WINTER FOR EXCLUSIVE WINTER LODGE DINING EXPERIENCE OFFER
The production has partnered with The Montague on the Gardens hotel to offer theatre goers a unique family experience this festive season.


FANTASIA ORCHESTRA: 2025-26 SEASON - TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Fantasia Orchestra is delighted to announce that tickets for the remaining concerts in its 2025–26 season are now on sale, following a packed and exhilarating opening night at Smith Square Hall on Sunday 23 November.


PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED FOR POLKA THEATRE'S THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER
THE FIREWORK-MAKER'S DAUGHTER – A STORY OF ADVENTURE, BRAVERY, AND CHASING DREAMS AGAINST ALL ODDS – 15 NOVEMBER – 18 JANUARY PLUS, A RANGE OF FESTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director Helen Matravers , Executive Director Lynette Shanbury and the whole team are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for The Firework-Maker’s Daughter , Polka’s brand-new festive production for young audiences aged 6-12 years. The show, adapted by


REHEARSAL IMAGES RELEASED FOR JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - KING'S HEAD THEATRE 2025 PANTO
King’s Head Theatre & James Quaife Productions are thrilled to release production images for their pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk, co-produced by both companies. Bringing modern magic to the traditional family spectacular, the show will run from 23 November 2025 - 4 January 2026.


POLKA THEATRE PREMIERES THREE BRAND-NEW SHOWS IN THEIR SPRING/SUMMER SEASON, AND UNVEILS 2026/27 FESTIVE PRODUCTIONS
POLKA THEATRE PRESENTS ARTHUR - A BRAND-NEW LEGEND FOR GREAT ADVENTURERS THE RAPPING PRINCESS - A NEW MUSICAL ADAPTATION OF THE BOOK BY HANNAH LEE & ALLEN FATIMAHARAN PETER PAN – REMIXING THE FAMILY CLASSIC, ADAPTED FOR STAGE WITH MUSIC BY CONRAD MURRAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT POLKATHEATRE.COM Polka Theatre’s Artistic Director and Joint CEO Helen Matravers , Executive Director and Joint CEO Lynette Shanbury , and the whole team at the Wimbledon venue are pleased to annou


BRAINIAC LIVE! OLIVIER-AWARD WINNING SHOW TO TOUR THE UK IN 2026
TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION HERE Brainiac Live! images available to download here. Fresh from winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, the science sensation Brainiac Live! will tour the UK in 2026, following its festive run at Birmingham Town Hall on 28 & 29 December 2025 . Brainiac Live! More mischievous than ever before, the UK’s original and favourite family science show explodes on stage and takes audiences on a breathless ride through the wild world of the


FULL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE RETURN OFSH!T-FACED SHOWTIME®’SA PISSEDMAS CAROL
LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE TUESDAY 9 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 4 JANUARY Sh!t-faced Showtime® are delighted to announce the full cast and creative team for their festive production A Pissedmas Carol running at Leicester Square Theatre from Tuesday 9 December – Sunday 4 January with a press night on Thursday 11 December . A Pissedmas Carol Stumbling and slurring its way back to Leicester Square Theatre for a triumphantly tipsy sixth year, the boozed-up boffins at Sh!t-faced Sh


ANRPR SPONSORS THE 26TH ANNUAL WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS!
We’re so excited to share that ANRPR is sponsoring the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards! The awards return to the iconic London Palladium on Sunday 8 March 2026 , celebrating the productions, performers and creative teams who’ve truly captured audiences’ hearts this year. ANRPR sponsoring WHATSONSTAGE awards Now in its 26th year, the WhatsOnStage Awards remain the only major UK theatre awards voted for entirely by audiences – the people who make theatre what it is. 💛


BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY AND CHINA PLATE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Belgrade Theatre , Coventry and China Plate are delighted to announce a major new partnership which will see China Plate supporting the Belgrade on the delivery of future productions, including Nanny of the Maroons , which is due to open in Spring 2027. China Plate This partnership marks the next step in the Belgrade’s ambition to become a truly People-First organisation, with co-creation at the centre. Building on the success of their first co-created production Romeo and


MICHAEL LONGHURST WILL DIRECT NEW VERSION OFBOY GEORGE’S TABOO
ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR JOINS BOY GEORGE , BOOK WRITER JACK HOLDEN AND PRODUCER THOMAS HOPKINS , AS DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES ON A BOLD NEW VERSION OF THE CULT MUSICAL Taboo An utterly FABULOUS new take on the original musical that sparked conversations everywhere! Producer Thomas Hopkins is delighted to announce that Michael Longhurst – acclaimed Olivier nominated director of award-winning productions including Constellations , Next to Normal , Caroline, or Change , and former Arti


LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY TONY AND OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED CARRIE-ANNE INGROUILLE
Thomas Hopkins& The Hope Mill Theatre PRESENT LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Music by HOWARD ASHMAN Book and Lyrics by ALAN MENKEN MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY TONY AND OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED CARRIE-ANNE INGROUILLE TO PLAY AN EXTENDED CHRISTMAS SIT DOWN SEASON AT THE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE NEXT YEAR THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026 – SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 2027TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW Little Shop the Musical [Friday 31 October 2025] Following its major revival at Manches


THE ARTS THEATRE ANNOUNCES SLEEPING BEAUTY CAST AND MATT CROSBY’S TWENTIETH YEAR IN CAMBRIDGE
THU 27 NOV 2025 – SUN 4 JAN 2026 The Arts Theatre Cambridge is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for this year’s spectacular Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty , celebrating reopening after a transformational redevelopment project and resident dame Matt Crosby’s twentieth year on the Arts Theatre stage. Matt Crosby honours his twenty years performing in The Arts Theatre Cambridge pantomimes by starring as Nanny Nutkins. Over two decades Crosby will have perfor
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