Open Air Theatre

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Sam Ryder to Visit Birmingham Hippodrome
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2026

The UK tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, starring Sam Ryder as Jesus, will visit Birmingham Hippodrome following West End runs at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Cast and Creative Team Set For ANANSI THE SPIDER at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and Unicorn Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for ANANSI THE SPIDER, directed by Robin Belfield, following sold-out runs at the Unicorn Theatre.

THE ONLY BROWN DEAF MAN IN ENGLAND to Make World Premiere at Mercury Theatre Colchester
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

Mercury Theatre Colchester, Camden People's Theatre, and Fuse Theatre announced the world premiere of THE ONLY BROWN DEAF MAN IN ENGLAND, written and performed by Nadeem Islam, directed by Harry Jardine.

O.A.R. to Release New Album 'Three Tinted Windows' This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 22, 2026

Fresh off a sold-out night at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, multi-platinum rock group O.A.R. has announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Three Tinted Windows, to be released on September 18 via Ineffable Records.

Bob the Drag Queen, Matt Bomer, and More Will Share the Role of King Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Matt Bomer, Michael Ball, Simon Russell Beale, Layton Williams, and others announced as rotating King Herods joining Sam Ryder in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Will Embark on UK Tour Starring Sam Ryder
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Jesus Christ Superstar will tour the UK starring Sam Ryder, following the conclusion of its West End engagements at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, visiting over 20 cities.

CAFÉ DEL MAR CLASSICAL to Perform at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Live Music Week
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announced CAFÉ DEL MAR CLASSICAL will perform as part of its Live Music Week, joining previously announced acts Doves and Echo & The Bunnymen. The 15-piece orchestra will perform greatest hits from the iconic chill out brand's catalog.

Photos: First Look At ABIGAIL'S PARTY At Theatre Royal Bath
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Theatre Royal Bath Productions has released a first look at production photography for the UK tour and West End transfer of the critically acclaimed Theatre Royal Stratford East production of Abigail’s Party. Check out the photos!

Photos: First Look At HAY FEVER Starring Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Directed by Emily Burns, Hay Fever will play at Wyndham’s Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, for a strictly limited engagement.  HAY FEVER marks Christine Baranski’s West End debut and Richard E. Grant’s return to the West End stage after 20 years. Check out the photo!

THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE Musical to Play Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

The Roald Dahl Story Company has arrived in Wolverhampton for the wickedly funny family musical based on Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile playing at the Grand Theatre.

TIP TOE Series, Starring Alan Cumming, Coming to STARZ in the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2026

STARZ has acquired the exclusive U.S. and English Canada rights to Tip Toe, a thriller series from BAFTA award-winning writer Russell T Davies and starring Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming and David Morrissey.

Wave to Earth Reveal Release Date for New Album 'Bad Pieces'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2026

Rising South Korean indie rock band wave to earth have confirmed that their new album, bad pieces, will be released on August 7. It is available to pre-save now.

Mark Goldthorp Will Join MAMMA MIA! at The Novello Theatre as 'Bill'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Mark Goldthorp, currently playing Bill in the UK Tour of MAMMA MIA!, will join the West End production at the Novello Theatre, replacing Tamlyn Henderson, who departs for the Young Vic.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Reveals 2026 Theatre Dance Lab Choreographers and Showcase
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announced Nicola Mac and Taylor Walker as the choreographers for its 2026 THEATRE DANCE LAB programme, with a public showcase featuring six performance pieces and conversations with Artistic Director Drew McOnie.

Interview: 'It's My First Ever Professional Shakespeare!': Actor Misia Butler on A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 15, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Misia Butler, who is playing Lysander, one of the four lovers, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We discussed what made him want to be a part of this production, what it is like to prepare to perform theatre outdoors and even why he thinks Shakespeare is still so relevant today.

Review: A LIFE IN FOUR SEASONS, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 13, 2026

Vivaldi's Four Seasons is one of the most recognised tunes going, thanks to its ubiquity in advertisements, as lift music and hold music (which this piece wittily refers to), so it's difficult to hear it afresh. That's what makes this reinterpretation of it, through an electronic remix by DJ Walde and vibrant new dance production directed by Tinuke Craig and choreographed by Alexzandra Sarmiento, such a distinct pleasure.

Cast Set For ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Riverside Studios and Soho Theatre Walthamstow
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

Casting has been announced for the return of ALICE IN WONDERLAND to London, with Ailsa Erskine as Alice and Kate Malyon as Cheshire Cat joining returning cast members at Riverside Studios and Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Photos: A LIFE IN FOUR SEASONS Reimagined at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

All new photos have been released from A Life in Four Seasons at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Vivaldi’s  masterpiece is reimagined in a new contemporary dance work. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For LOVE NEVER DIES at The London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the WhatsOnStage Award-winning concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES at the London Palladium, directed by Shaun Kerrison.

Jo Foster, Gracie McGonigal, and More Join INTO THE WOODS West End Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods. Learn more about the production and the cast here!