London theatre news

Unlocked Festival

1 September 2020

For 3 weeks this Autumn, Nottingham Playhouse will open its doors to the public for the first time since March to host an eclectic festival of live and live-streamed events.

VAULT Festival postpones

29 July 2020

The coronavirus epidemic claims another theatrical victim as VAULT Festival announces postponement of the next full, live version until 2022.

VAULT Festival returns in 2020

13 November 2019

VAULT Festival, one of the largest arts festivals in the world, has launched tickets for its first round of shows for the 2020 festival, with the full programme due to be released on 3 December.

London Horror Festival 2019

6 September 2019

The UK's original and largest festival of live horror performance returns this October at The Pleasance Theatre and the Old Red Lion Theatre.

Clapham Fringe Festival 2019

28 August 2019

Clapham Fringe Festival will be back for its 5th incarnation at The Bread & Roses Theatre from 26 September to 13 October.

This is Black at The Bunker

19 July 2019

A festival of world premiere theatre shows by four, new, exciting Black writers, will explore identity, hate crime and family relationships with alternating double bills - at The Bunker from 5 to 25 August 2019.

Shubbak Festival 2019

19 June 2019

Shubbak 2019, a festival of contemporary Arab culture, opens next week running at venues across London from 28 June to 14 July.

Grimeborn Opera Festival 2019

23 May 2019

Arcola Theatre announces the 16 productions that comprise the 2019 version of Grimeborn Opera Festival, with public booking opening on 24 May.

Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2019

13 March 2019

The programme is revealed for Wandsworth Council's Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF), which returns from 3 to 19 May for its tenth year of bold, boundary-testing arts and culture.

The Camden Roar

11 March 2019

As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Camden People's Theatre will present a three-week festival, from 7 to 25 May, celebrating its local borough.