Macbeth

Malevolence, greed, the thirst for power and the never-ending quest for revenge dominate the Washington National Opera production of composer Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth. The vocals by the company of classical singers assembled here are the glory of this production.

Macbeth By The Sea is an absurd one-act comedy written by Joe Janes. This riff on a classic tragedy is preceded by an abbreviated version of The Greatest Theatrical Event...Ever!

Adapted by Stephen Briggs from the popular Discworld novel and directed by Bradley Towton, Terry Pratchett's Guards! Guards! will light up the Roleystone Theatre stage.

WINTER WONDERETTES will run from November 29 to December 22, 2024, at Greater Boston Stage Company, offering a festive theatrical experience for the holiday season.

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.

Today’s subject Soloman Howard is currently living his theatre life onstage at Kennedy Center in the role of Banquo for Washington National Opera’s (WNO) production of Macbeth. The production plays through November 23rd in the Opera House.

Acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh steps into the formidable shoes of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, in a new production at The Shed NYC. Read the reviews for this new production of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

Play On Shakespeare and The Acting Company announced their 2025 repertory tour featuring Christina Anderson's modern verse translation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING.

Confusing take on Macbeth packs too much innovation into its 90 minutes runtime

The Young Vic Theatre has released rehearsal images for the new revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, directed by Olivier Award-winning Lyndsey Turner. Check out the photos here!

London Theatre Company has announced the full cast for the brand-new production of Richard II opening in February starring Jonathan Bailey. Learn more about the cast here!

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced further casting, design team and a brand-new title for its reimagined The Pirates of Penzance. This jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, now titled Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Timothy Lancaster West, CBE, stage and screen actor, has died at age 90. Read the full obituary for Timothy West here.

Sir Derek Jacobi received the Critic's Circle’s 2023 Rosebowl for Distinguished Service to the Arts. The event took place on November 7th at the National Liberal Club.

During an interview I did with Michelle Britton a few weeks ago, she mentioned she “didn’t want to become the Alley” and that her Lionwoman Productions is “about helping people understand each other better.” Certainly, PLAYHOUSE CREATURES is right up there in rivaling the quality of the Alley!

The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.

Exploring how the media shapes politics and public discourse on immigration, human rights and extremism, this new drama updates Sophocles' Greek tragedy and asks the audience to vote on the narrative.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 12, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring William Shakespeare's holiday celebration Twelfth Night to the newly configured Tabor Stage in December.

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present their first live gala since 2019, the 2024 TRU Love Benefit: Passion...Pass It On! this month. Learn more about the benefit and how to get tickets here!

The Paul Mescal-led production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which won the actor an Olivier award in 2023, will return to the West End in 2025 before transferring to New York. Learn more about the productions plans here!

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast for Hansel and Gretel. Following last year’s run, this year's production is the Brothers Grimm’s classic story, with brand new songs.

Ensemble Theatre will present Aidan Fennessy’s The Heartbreak Choir, a joyous love song to community and friendship. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The National Theatre has shared photos from inside the rehearsal room for the upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.