Tickets On Sale Now for UK Theatre’s Most Powerful Celebration of Black Talent

The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) are proud to officially announce that the 2025 ceremony will take place on Sunday, 26 October 2025, at London’s legendary Piccadilly Theatre, home to Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Now entering a landmark year, the BBTAs return to honour the transformative power of Black artistry in British theatre. The 2025 ceremony—sponsored by ATG Entertainment and presented in partnership with Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Global Creatures, and with thanks to Playful Productions—promises an unforgettable evening of live performances, emotional tributes, and a vibrant celebration of creative excellence.

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The Stage Debut Awards in association with Netflix today announces the nominees for the industry’s most prestigious annual awards ceremony celebrating breakthrough talent in UK theatre. The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, on September 28, 2025.

The 46 nominations originate from UK shows staged in all four nations, marking this year’s awards as the most geographically representative to date. The eight categories shine a spotlight on individuals making their professional or West End debuts, and salute excellence in acting, directing, design, writing and musical composition. The varied shortlist demonstrates a thriving transference of cross-genre skills with novelists, screenwriters, film-makers, film stars and podcasters among this year’s talent.

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Today, globally acclaimed rock band Bad Omens have announced their DO YOU FEEL LOVE EUROPE 2025 tour dates in the UK and Europe. Spanning 13 shows, this marks the band’s biggest headline run to date. Kicking off in Dublin on November 21st, the Live Nation promoted tour will take to major arenas and venues across the UK and Europe – including London’s iconic Alexandra Palace and Zenith Paris – before concluding in Amsterdam on 12th December.

Tickets can be purchased HERE and Via LiveNation.co.uk
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Multi-platinum award-winning singer/songwriter Jordan Davis has announced his return to the UK and Europe in February 2026 for his biggest international headline tour to date, the Ain’t Enough Road Tour, with special guests Avery Anna and Solon Holt. This run includes shows in Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Zurich and a major London date at OVO Arena, with two additional dates to be revealed soon. Full tour dates can be found below.

This news comes ahead of Davis’ highly anticipated new 17-track album Learn The Hard Way, set for release on Friday, 15th August, featuring the record-breaking 8-week #1 at UK Country Radio and RIAA Gold-certified  ‘I Ain’t Sayin’’ and current single ‘Bar None’.

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Jamie Lee, Emmy-winning writer of the hit series Ted Lasso and star of HBO’s Crashing, brings her unmissable debut solo show My Friend Katy to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

In a gripping and darkly comic exploration of friendship, grief, and the search for closure, Jamie investigates the sudden, mysterious death of her best friend and processes her findings in the only way she knows how: by turning it into an hour of stand-up. Not to be missed!

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Renowned global relationship expert, TV personality and host of the No. 1 podcast We Need To Talk, Paul C. Brunson, is taking his skills from screen to stage with his new Love Better UK Tour.  Set to challenge and reshape how we think about love and connection. Tickets go on general sale on Friday, 8th August 2025, at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk.

Join Paul in person, as he explores how to build deeper, more authentic connections, whether with friends, family, or romantic partners, using Paul’s signature Make Space Method.

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Following the announcement of their upcoming book, When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between, set for release on 9th October via Bantam, Transworld Publishers, the duo has also announced a special event When Gavin Met Stacey An Evening with Ruth Jones and James Corden at The London Palladium on Monday, 6th October. Tickets go on general sale Friday 1st August at 10am via LiveNation.co.uk, with every ticket purchase, customers will receive a copy of the book.

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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Birmingham Rep, Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse have been named as finalists for the 2025 UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award. The winner will be revealed at this year’s UK Theatre Awards, which return to 8 Northumberland Avenue on Sunday 12 October, supported by headline sponsor Encore. 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. 

UK Theatre member venues were invited to apply for the coveted award, and the three finalists were selected based on how welcoming the venues are across multiple factors, from accessibility and inclusion practices, to programming, outreach, workforce and audience development.

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Today, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp announces her biggest headline European tour to date, performing two headline shows in the UK, including major arena plays at Manchester’s AO Arena and London OVO Arena, Wembely beginning March 2026. The dates are in support of Rapp’s forthcoming sophomore album BITE ME (out August 1 via Polydor Records).

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