Mary Shelley News

SPÅR will come to the Playhouse Teater in Sweden this September. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets here.

The famed Wicked Witch of the West hat, featured in the 1939 musical The Wizard of Oz, is among the items going up for auction in Heritage Auction's five-day Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction in July.

Blue Fire Theatre Company's BLOODY MARY(S) profiles around 30 notable women named Mary, from Mary Shelley to Typhoid Mary, letting audiences vote on which they'd invite to a dinner party.

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.

Michael Hockey's non-verbal horror comedy TO BE FRANK, loosely inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, will make its UK premiere at Pleasance Courtyard during the Edinburgh Fringe, blending physical theatre, clowning, and a live punk-inspired electric guitar score.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Peter Broughton about bringing Creature to life. We discussed how working Front of House brought them into the world of immersive theatre, their creative process for Creature and even some advice they have for those getting into immersive theatre!

Very Young Frankenstein, a new take based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, is officially moving forward with a full series order at FX. The pilot will star Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House.

MY GHOSTS, a dark musical comedy by David and Erica Laros featuring the ghosts of Shakespeare and Marlowe, will be a featured event at Diamond Mesh Inc.'s inaugural ManiFestival in New York City.

The team behind Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will reunite for new workshop performances of MONA LOSER at Southwark Playhouse Borough. The musical features a pop score by writing duo Kit Buchan and Jim Barne and direction by Tim Jackson.

Rose Theatre announced FRANKENSTEIN, a new adaptation written and directed by Jeff James after Mary Shelley's classic novel, in a co-production with Leeds Playhouse as part of Tom Wright's inaugural season as Artistic Director.

Leeds Playhouse has announced Tom Wright's inaugural season of shows as Artistic Director, with new productions running from autumn 2026 to summer 2027 in the Quarry theatre and Courtyard theatre.

My Ghosts, a dark musical comedy featuring the ghosts of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Wilson, will perform August 4 as the grand finale of ManiFestival, an inaugural new works festival running July 16–August 9 in New York.

David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a lineup of classic works spanning gothic horror, American drama, and Shakespearean comedy, alongside returning holiday and outdoor programming.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder with Billy Stritch, The First Annual 54 Below Gala and more. 

Playwright Jordan Harrison’s 2025 drama “The Antiquities” – being given a fine New England premiere at SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Roberts Studio Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts through March 28 – uses history to explore where things went wrong.

The Sankofa Collective will present its 12th season, themed 'The Masks We Wear,' exploring the societal roles and perceived identities in modern society. Artistic Director Alric Davis highlights the season's focus on empathy and justice, challenging audiences to see beyond superficial masks. The season includes the one-woman tribute concert VIVA SELENA! and the nostalgic 'Back to the 90s Bash,' both set to engage Houston audiences in 2026 with profound narratives and vibrant performances.

Sinners, The Studio, One Battle After Another, The Pitt, and more were honored at the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Take a look at the full list of nominees and wins here.

What did our critic think of HENRIK IBSEN'S GHOSTS at The Gamm Theatre?

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more.