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Tony Award Winning Stage Veteran Jane Lapotaire Passes Away at 81
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2026

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in the play Piaf, passed away on March 5 at 81 years old.
Orange Tree Theatre Begins Major Development with Groundbreaking
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026

The Orange Tree Theatre has commenced a significant development project, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony featuring actors Roger Allam, Niamh Cusack, Emma Fielding, and Freddie Fox.
Women’s March Leaders to Join Post-Show Talkback at THE CURTAIN’s RICHARD III
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2026

The Curtain will present their first post-show talk-back with The Women’s March leadership following this Sunday’s matinee performance of their all-new adaptation of Richard III at Nimbus Arts Center.
Cast Set For 2026 Tour of THE ARCHERS: LIVE AT 75
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

BBC Radio 4's The Archers will mark its 75th anniversary this summer with a major live stage tour and Fane Productions have announced which members of the Radio 4 cast will be appearing live on stage.
SHARIF شريف Staged Reading Set for JW3 and King’s Head Theatre in London
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

SHARIF, a compelling drama exploring the struggles of LGBTQ+ Palestinians, will have a staged reading in London at JW3 on March 23 and King’s Head Theatre on March 31.
Christopher Bonwell, Emile John, and Rose-anna Nicholson Join PRIVATE LIVES Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Reading Rep Theatre has announced the complete cast for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring. Learn more here!
Meet the Cast of GIANT, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
Review: THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 10, 2026

At the Menier Chocolate Factory, the revival of Ryan Craig’s The Holy Rosenbergs arrives with the weight of history attached to it. When it first appeared at the National Theatre’s Cottesloe Theatre in 2011, it was a sharp entry into a conversation about Jewish identity, family loyalty and modern political fracture. Fifteen years on, the conversation has become rather crowded.
Video: Jessie Buckley Recalls CATS Movie Audition: 'I Gave the Worst Audition of my Life'
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 6, 2026

During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Hamnet star Jessie Buckley shared that she auditioned for the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, calling it 'the worst audition of my life.' Watch the interview now.
Cast and Creative Team Set For PARTY SEASON By The Wardrobe Ensemble
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced the full cast and creative team for Party Season, The Wardrobe Ensemble's newest play. Learn more about the show here!
Photos: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for Marianne Elliott’s (Angels in America) major striking new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Learn more and check out the photos here!
Patrick Page in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE and More Set For McCarter Theatre's 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

McCarter Theatre Center has announced its 2026/27 Theater Series, featuring five productions spanning Shakespearean villainy and more. Learn more here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Stars Meet the Press and More
by - Mar 6, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Broadway at The National Launches Broadway Bingo Game Teasing 2026/27 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2026

Broadway at The National has launched a “Broadway Bingo” game challenging fans to predict the 2026-27 season lineup at The National Theatre in Washington, DC.
Full Cast Set For Arthur Miller's THE PRICE at Marylebone Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

Arthur Miller's searing family drama The Price weill come to the Marylebone Theatre in a powerful new production directed by Olivier Award-nominated Jonathan Munby. Full casting has been announced.
Review: OUR TOWN, Starring Michael Sheen, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026

Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, Our Town, marks the first production for Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre. After selling out across Welsh venues, this understated gem of a play moves west to give audiences of the Rose Theatre a chance to see what this exciting new company can do.
Photos: Menier Chocolate Factory’s Revival Of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released production photos from its revival of THE HOLY ROSENBERGS by Ryan Craig, directed by Lindsay Posner. The production began previews February 27 and opened March 9, and will run through May 2 at the London venue.
MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL To Play Milton Keynes Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026

The UK and Ireland tour of MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL will play the Milton Keynes Theatre from April 14–18. Produced by Lorne Michaels, Crossroads Live, and Sonia Friedman, the stage adaptation of the 2004 film will continue its 2026–2027 UK and Ireland tour with performances at the Milton Keynes venue.
World Premiere of TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026

Troupe has announced the world premiere of Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Learn more here!
Photos: In Rehearsal For THE AUTHENTICATOR At The National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026

Rehearsal photos have been released for THE AUTHENTICATOR, a new play by award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking), marking the first time one of her plays has premiered at the National Theatre.

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