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Sweeney Todd wins Best Musical Production at UK Theatre Awards 2026 The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Rep) reports that its recent production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street directed by The Rep’s Artistic Director, Joe Murphy, has won the award for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards. Sondheim’s darkly, comic musical ran at The Rep in July/August 2026. To read or revisit the review by critic, Debra Hall (published early in the run) click here

Centrefront Actors Greg Haiste (Touchstone) and Gareth Snook (Audrey) in The RSC production of As You Like It at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre Oct 2026. Photography Marc Brenner REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As You Like It by William Shakespeare Directed by Daniel Evans Overview When the Dukedom of two brothers results in exile for one, rules and lines become blurred for their close-bonded daughter

Pictured left to right actors Kathryn Perkins, Ryan Starling, Sophie Bloor and James Keningale in The 39 Steps at Derby Theatre October 2026 Photograph by Graeme Braidwood Stage Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The 39 Steps The Thirty-Nine Steps a novel by John Buchan Adapted from the screen version The 39 Steps directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1935) Adaptor for stage Patrick Barlo

Ramin Karimloo (Sweeney Todd) and David Bedella (Judge Turpin) in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Birmingham Rep - Photography by Manuel Harlan Stage Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street A Musical based on play Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond Music and Lyrics Stephen Sondheim book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Joe Murphy Musical Supervisor Dr John Rigby It is Victorian London and Benjamin Barker returns to England after being wrongfully

The cast of Little Shop of Horrors at Derby Theatre, June 2026. Photograph by Pamela Raith ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Little Shop of Horrors Book Writer and lyrics Howard Ashman Music scores and songs Alan Menken Director Sarah Brigham Orchestrator and Musical Supervisor Matthew Malone Amena El-Kindy (Audrey) and Kristian Cunningham (Seymour) in Little Shop of Horrors at Derby Theatre Photograph Pamela Raith Overview It looks like the future is bleak for Mr Mushnik and his flagging little flowe

Actor Alfred Enoch in Henry V a RSC Production 2026 Photography Johan Persson Henry V ⭐⭐⭐⭐ by William Shakespeare Directed by Tamara Harvey Background Shakespeare's history play, Henry V theatrically drip feeds a tale from the middle ages; one which tells of strong bonds existing between England's nobility and the common people. Based on factual events and on real people including members of the English and French royal families for example, and those attached to court lif

Actors Joanne Howarth and Laura Penneycard in Glitch at Derby Theatre A Rabble Theatre production - Photograph Tony Bartholomew Glitch ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Written by Zannah Kearns Directed by Gareth Taylor Background Glitch is a stage play that tells of the plight of hundreds of subpostmasters wrongfully accused and held accountable for financial shortfalls within their sm

A new play Crown of Blood by Oladipo Agboluage Directed by Mojisola Kareem Photograph by Robling Photography Crown of Blood ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Written by Oladipo Agboluaje Directed by Mojisola Kareem A perfectly structured, pulsating, production From humble beginnings, General Aderemi proves to be a worthy leader and so is promoted to Field Marshall after being paramo

Pictured are partners of the Shine Programme, Leicester Leicester’s award winning Curve theatre and the Randal Foundation, in partnership with Sunrise Wellbeing and De Montfort University are creating a new framework for arts-based mental health and wellbeing support that will be implemented by arts organisations and educational institutions. Shine , a three-year project will support mental health and wellbeing of young people in Leicester through drama-based initiatives. Aim

The set of Kim's Convenience at Derby Theatre, Match 2025 Photograph Debra Hall Kim's Convenience Written by Ins Choi Directed by Esther Jun ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overview Appa has been running his local convenience store in a Toronto neighbourhood for many years, he has become set in his ways and he fixates over small matters and enjoys stereotyping his clientele to make his day more interesting. He's a family man but carries a heavy heart mainly because of enstrangement; his wife Umma thin