British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1257 Theatre in the 6 years since lockdown; death of Ben Keaton; Tommy Sheppard steps down at The Stand; Crucible gets £45m and keeps snooker share.sender.net/campaigns/fh...

Theatre news: Chichester announces cast for Eclipse Sarah Parish and Rupert Penry-Jones will star in the world première of Eclipse at Chichester Festival Theatre. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/chiches...

Theatre review: Train Dreaming from Get In! To Eccles Festival at Eccles Train Station, Eccles www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/trai...

Theatre review: Sisters 360 from Polka Theatre, AIK and Turtle Key Arts at Midlands Arts Centre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/sist...

Theatre review: Robin Hood from Seattle Children's Theatre at Charlotte Martin Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/robi...

Theatre review: Teeth 'N' Smiles from Paines Plough, Lyric Theatre, Park Theatre at Duke of York's Theatre, London www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/teet...

Theatre review: Medea from Bard in the Botanics, produced by Raw Material with support from The McRobert Arts Centre at Tron Theatre, Glasgow www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/mede...

Theatre review: Glitch from RABBLE Theatre at The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/glit...

Theatre review: Small Island from Leeds Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, Nottingham Playhouse and Actors Touring Company at Leeds Playhouse www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/smal...

Theatre feature: Six Years On Six years after COVID-19 closed theatres, Philip Fisher reflects on the intervening period. www.britishtheatreguide.info/features/six...

Theatre news: Four shows lined up for Nottingham Playhouse programme Nottingham Playhouse has revealed the line-up for the spring 2026 programme for Amplify Seasons, which will feature new work from Midlands artists. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/four-sh...

Theatre news: Theatres get together for touring project Producers China Plate and Fuel have begun an initiative, Touring Together, to take midscale theatre across the UK and are collaborating with five theatres on the project. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/theatre...

Theatre news: Chesterfield theatre to reopen with new name Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre is to reopen later in 2026 after a multi-million pound renovation—and will have a new name. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/chester...

Theatre news: Critic Jane Coyle to publish 40-year survey of Northern Irish Theatre Doyenne of reviewing looks at the fortunes of Northern Irish theatre during her four-decade-long career. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/critic-...

Theatre news: Ruby to make RSC debut as Miranda in The Tempest The full cast has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2026 production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/ruby-to...

Theatre review: Flight from Vox Motus at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/flig...

Theatre review: Bog Witch from Avalon & Tellus Studio at HOME Manchester www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/bog-...

Theatre review: Ottilie from Built by Barn in association with Rathmore Productions at Barn Theatre, Cirencester www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/otti...

Theatre review: Here & Now: A Brand New Musical from ROYO at The Lyric, Theatre Royal Plymouth www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/here...

Theatre review: Mary Jane from Seattle Rep at Leo K. Theater www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/mary...

Theatre review: Vincent In Brixton from Orange Tree Theatre at Orange Tree Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/vinc...

Stream review: The Importance of Being Earnest from Alley Theatre, via The League of Live Stream Theater at Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...

Theatre review: Pagliacci from English Touring Opera at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/pagl...

Theatre review: Consumed from Paines Plough, Lyric Theatre, Park Theatre at Park Theatre 200, London www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/cons...

Theatre news: Eight chosen for Birmingham Rep acting programme Birmingham Rep has announced the eight young people who will be the first participants in its new acting training programme Rep Studio 8. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/eight-c...

Theatre review: Troubled Love at Etcetera Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/trou...

Theatre review: Eric & Ern from Martin Clarkson, The Production Garden and Cube Room Productions at The Lowry, Salford www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/eric...

Theatre review: Glitch from RABBLE Theatre at Kenton Theatre, Henley www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/glit...

Theatre review: Tales From Acorn Wood from Norwell Lapley Productions at Birmingham Hippodrome www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/tale...

Theatre review: Henry V from Royal Shakespeare Company at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/henr...

Theatre review: Body & Soul from English National Ballet at Sadler's Wells www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/body...

Theatre news: £45 million upgrade to keep snooker at the Crucible Public and private money will go to the refurbishment and expansion of the Sheffield theatre, home to the World Snooker Championship. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/45-mill...

Theatre news: Manchester awards £1.24 million to local arts organisations Manchester City Council has announced the funding over the next three years to 14 organisations as part of the Cultural Partnership Grants programme. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/manches...

Theatre news: Derby and Hull to take 39 Steps Derby Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre are to present the John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock-inspired show The 39 Steps in their autumn 2026 seasons. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/derby-a...

Theatre news: Royal Exchange emerging director award open for entries The Hodgkiss Director Award will provide a three-month residency at Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/royal-e...

Theatre news: Improvisation festival returns to Liverpool Liverpool Improvisation Festival 2026 will feature 18 live shows including three world premières plus seven workshops to learn from international practitioners. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/improvi...

Theatre review: Under Milk Wood from Craidd at Theatr Clwyd www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/unde...

Theatre review: The Soldier's Tale from Royal Northern Sinfonia in association with Live Theatre at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...

British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1256 Sondheim, Lloyd Webber & Sierz birthdays; new podcast episode: Henry Goodman & Jonathan Munby on The Price; actors' mental health report; Chalamet again; EIF 2026 share.sender.net/campaigns/fc...

Theatre review: Covent Garden Choreographics from New English Ballet Theatre at Clore Studio, Royal Ballet & Opera www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/cove...

Theatre review: Pagliacci from English Touring Opera at Sheffield Lyceum www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/pagl...

Theatre review: Ballet Nights from Ballet Nights at Richmond Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/ball...

Theatre review: Pixiematosis from theOBJECTproject at The Albany Theatre, Coventry www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/pixi...

Theatre review: Summerfolk from National Theatre at Olivier Theatre, National Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/summ...

Theatre review: Ruth from Presented by Ruth Theatre Productions in association with Cahoots Theatre Company at Wilton's Music Hall www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/ruth...

Theatre review: Aether from Jermyn Street Theatre presents the TheatreGoose production at Jermyn Street Theatre www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/aeth...

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Henry Goodman in Arthur Miller's The Price Actor Henry Goodman and director Jonathan Munby on reviving Miller's 1968 play at London's Marylebone Theatre btguide.libsyn.com/henry-goodma...

Theatre feature: Mental Health Support A new study by the Actors' Trust shines a stark light on the industry. www.britishtheatreguide.info/features/men...

Theatre review: The Marriage of Figaro from Opera North at Newcastle Theatre Royal www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/the-...

Theatre review: Crime and Punishment from Northern Broadsides at HOME Manchester www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/crim...