The nominees for the UK Theatre Awards 2025 sponsored by Encore have been announced. For over 30 years, this annual event has celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding achievements seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The winners will be announced at this year’s ceremony, taking place on Sunday 12 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by Faye Tozer.

This year’s shortlist, featuring nominees from all four nations, highlights the originality and creativity of theatre across the UK. Sheffield Theatres leads the way with three nominations: Best Performance in a Play (Jack Holden in Kenrex, a co-production with Aria Entertainment), Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play) (Sam Buttery in Little Shop Of Horrors) and Best Show for Children & Young People (Pig Heart Boy, a co-production with Children’s Theatre Partnership & Unicorn Theatre).

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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot will headline the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 31 May 2026, in celebration of 25 years since the release of her debut album Dear Frustrated Superstar on Polydor Records in 2001.

Promoted by Live Nation, this will be the biggest solo show of her career — a one-night-only event in one of the world’s most iconic venues.

Ticket presales will begin Wednesday 17 September at 12pmlocal time, with general on sale following on Friday 19 September at 12pm via LiveNation.co.uk

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UK fans, Get ready! New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays are hitting the road this March with the highly anticipated Dungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR, bringing the wildly popular book series to the stage for the first time. The tour also celebrates the launch of Dinniman’s brand-new release, Operation Bounce House publishing by Penguin Michael Joseph on 12^th February 2026 in Hardback, eBook and Audio.

Known for its off-the-wall humour, unforgettable characters, and genre-bending chaos, the Dungeon Crawler Carl universe and book series has captivated readers and listeners across the globe, and now it’s coming to life on stage.

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After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour – and he shows no sign of slowing down as he today announces his biggest ever UK & Irish headline shows for next summer.

Kicking off at Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 24, 2026, Lewis will take on eight huge outdoor headline shows including London’s 65,000 capacity American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Saturday, July 11th.

Full dates below, with Pre-Sale tickets available fromThursday, September 18th @ 9.00am & General Sale fromFriday September 19th @ 9.00AM – both HERE.
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The RSC announces full details of its Spring 2026 season, which sees multi award-winning actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh make a return to Stratford-upon-Avon for the first time in over 30 years, alongside Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt and double Olivier Award-winning actor Mark Gatiss in their RSC debuts.

The season features five productions, including a landmark staging of Shakespeare’s late masterpiece, two European classics urgently retold for today, an innovative new co-production with the UK’s leading theatre for young audiences, and an award-nominated debut play. The programme brings together globally renowned and emerging talents to tell stories that speak directly to our world now, united in their exploration of what bonds individuals to home, family and country.

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The grime pioneer returns to the stage with a bass-heavy live show across 11 cities London, UK – British music icon and trailblazer Dizzee Rascal is set to electrify UK stages once again with the We Want Bass Tour, a no-holds-barred celebration of bass, beats, and raw energy.

Kicking off in Newcastle on 19th November, the tour will storm through 11 cities From grime bangers to chart-topping anthems, Dizzee is primed to deliver a career-spanning set filled with classic cuts and new surprises and promises to be a must-see for fans old and new. “This one’s for the ravers, the real ones, the bass lovers,” says Dizzee. “We’re bringing the energy back to the stage – loud, live, and direct.”

Tickets go on sale 19th September, with early access for fans who sign up via www.dizzeerascal.co.uk. VIP packages and exclusive tour merch will also be available.

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Diamond-certified global superstar The Weeknd has announced three additional London shows at Wembley Stadium for his record-breaking, sold-out After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour 2026. The newly added dates are Sunday, August 16th, 2026, Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, and Wednesday, August 19th, 2026. This expands his London run to five nights at the iconic London venue. Tickets for the new shows go on sale Friday, September 12 at 12pm local time at theweeknd.com/tour.

The After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour celebrates The Weeknd’s acclaimed album trilogy—After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022), and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)—and showcases hits spanning his chart-topping catalog. Listen to Hurry Up Tomorrow HERE.

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Following the release of their new album Inertia, on Mushroom Music, Pendulum have today announced an additional London show to their UK headline tour at O2 Academy Brixton on Friday 7^thNovember 2025. Tickets for the newly announced Brixton show go on general sale Friday 12^th September at 9am via LiveNation.co.uk

A band firmly in their element on stage, Pendulum will bring their raucous live show to six cities across the UK this November, including two dates at London’s O2 Birxton Academy. The band are currently celebrating the release of Inertia with a run of out store dates through the UK, playing Camp And Furnace (Jacaranda) in Liverpool tonight. Tickets on sale HERE.

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Following the massive sell out success of their limited 6 date stadium stint in North America this summer – and a triumphant sold out stadium tour across Latin America earlier this year, boasting sales of 500,000 tickets – GRAMMY® Award-winning rock icons System Of A Down have announced a major return to the UK and Europe in summer 2026, in stadiums.

Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off 29 June in Stockholm, Sweden and includes shows at Paris’ Stade de France and London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The run will also feature performances at iconic venues across Germany, Italy, and Poland. The band will be joined on all dates by very special guest, Queens of the Stone Age, and opening act Acid Bath, creating a powerhouse lineup of some of the most influential bands in modern rock. System of A Down will also be announcing a very special show as part of this tour soon. Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Due to phenomenal demand, final dates have been added to When Gavin Met Stacey An Evening with Ruth Jones and James Corden. The newly announced shows include a matinee at The London Palladium, along with two performances in Wales, in Swansea and Cardiff. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale, Friday 12^th September at 10am Via LiveNation.co.uk

Full of revelations and never-before-heard stories, this is a one-of-a-kind event about a show that’s already gone down in history.

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