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The National Theatre has announced the appointment of Indhu Rubasingham as the next Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards were held last night, November 19. Among the big winners this year were Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger, as well as Jack Thorne's The Motive and the Cue, Andrew Scott for Vanya, and more. Check out the full list of winners here!

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Vassar's Powerhouse Theater will present an industry reading of We Start In Manhattan: A New Queer Musical on November 3rd at 1pm at 54 Below in New York City. Directed by Ellie Heyman, the reading will feature the writers of the piece, Ariella Serur (1776) and Sav Souza (1776), with music direction by Jeremy Robin Lyons.

Kiln Theatre has announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as Artistic Director and CEO - he takes up the role on 1 December 2023. Sharma is currently Associate Director at Kiln Theatre, and also works as a freelance director. Learn more about Sharma here!

Drew Haley has released her long-anticipated EP 'Don't Mess With Mama.' The EP was released with an accompanying music video for the title track.

In the build-up to the release of her debut album Sonia has released new singles “Read My Mind” and “Electric Honeymoon” to get fans ready for what’s to come on her debut project. Those singles follow the success of  Sonia’s 2022 stand-alone single “Every Time Africa Plays”, that was written after the tragic loss of a close friend.

Kiln Theatre has announced that Daisy Heath will step down as Executive Director – leaving the company in December. Learn more about the next steps and the future of the position here!

Don't miss out on STEREOPHONIC, a phenomenal play with music by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, exclusively at Playwrights Horizons. Find out the dates and book your tickets now for this unforgettable theatrical experience.

In the build-up to the release of her debut album Sonia has released new singles “Read My Mind” and “Electric Honeymoon” to get fans ready for what’s to come on her debut project. Those singles follow the success of  Sonia’s 2022 stand-alone single “Every Time Africa Plays”, that was written after the tragic loss of a close friend.

Get ready for an unforgettable summer filled with entertainment as The Tank announces its exciting lineup for the Summer 2023 festivals. Discover the hottest acts and events happening at The Tank's summer festivals, featuring a diverse range of music, comedy, and more. Don't miss out on experiencing the best of entertainment this summer.

Reviews of Frankenstein(esque), Paz, Featherhead, Our Little Secret, All of Our Parents are Asian, and Constellation Prize at the Toronto Fringe Festival

Projectorfest, a showcase of 16 ambitious multimedia-driven solo comedy shows, will take over the stage at Caveat June 27-30. Comedians will bring their stories to life with projected animations, PowerPoints, videos, interactive graphics, live camera feeds, and more.

Two step brothers, Blake and Hussan (an Afghani refugee) journey from their small coastal town to the desolate battlegrounds of Afghanistan in Peter-William Jamieson award-winning solo show Borderless. The immersive production will have its US Premiere at TheatreLab in New York City, with performances running August 10 - 20. Opening night is slated for August 11.

Kiln Theatre has announced that Indhu Rubasingham will step down as Artistic Director of the company, leaving early 2024, having led the company for over a decade.

In Good Grief: Songs of the Moon and The Unbroken Circle creator Tariq Darrell O’Meally explores how we become more than what we’ve lost. His answer: we must grieve a person as much as we have loved them and balance loss with praise and celebration. The world premiere is the culmination of the 2022–23 Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Theatre Rhinoceros & Yerba Buena Gardens Festival will present PERICLES by William Shakespeare, conceived and directed by John Fisher, May 26-27, 2023 at Yerba Buena Gardens. Performances are free.

DOGMA, the fifth studio album from genre-bending, modern post-metalcore quartet, Crown The Empire is out now via Rise Records. Alongside the release, the band premieres the music video for “Superstar.”

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (DLDF) has announced the recipients of 2023 Defender Awards. By refusing to succumb to the banning of books and drag performances, both recipients are leaders in the fight against censorship and the repression of free speech that has overtaken parts of the country.

Ryan Calais Cameron follows up the runaway success of For Black Boys... with a very different play that goes to the weighing of principles and pragmatism in a dysfunctional society

Get a first look at photos of the world premiere of Retrograde at Kiln Theatre.

Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the transgender community for almost 50 years. Through her artistic practice, she has been a pioneering force in gender consciousness, contributing to numerous cultural and academic publications about gender variance and lecturing worldwide.

April has some truly exciting theatre in store. From Ryan Calais Cameron's new play about Sidney Poitier to a revival of Brian Friel's Olivier Award-winning play and one of Noël Coward's darkly comic masterpieces, BroadwayWorld has some brilliant recommendations for your theatrical delectation.

After finishing her Broadway run in A Doll's House on Broadway, Oscar winner Jessica Chastain will star in “The Savant,” a new, eight-episode limited series on Apple TV+. Chastain will executive produce through Freckle Films, and FIFTH SEASON (“Severance,” “Chief of War,” “Lady in the Lake”). The storyline and character details are under wraps

Kiln Theatre has announced the next productions in its programme to be presented this summer.