Crybabies haunt Greyfriars Kirkyard. Photo credit DuncanMcGlynn. Francesca Moody Productions in association with Plosive Live present Crybabies: The Scaring, directed by Jon Brittain. Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Pleasance Two. Preview Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominees Crybabies (Michael Clarke, James Gault, Ed Jones) join forces with Olivier Award-winning Fleabag and Baby Reindeer producers Francesca Moody Productions and director Jon Brittain

George R.R.Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King. Photo by Seamus Ryan © RSC. Ahead of the official opening for the world premiere of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new play based on novels by George R. R. Martin, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) releases a group portrait introducing members of the company in character for the first time. The release marks the 30-year anniversary for the

Animal Farm, a solo performance by Sam Blythe on Monday 21 September at Macready Theatre, Lawrence Sheriff Street, Rugby. Adapted and directed by Guy Masterson (with original direction by Tonly Boncza). From the book by George Orwell. Preview George Orwell's timeless masterpiece comes to life in this internationally acclaimed one-man adaptation. A spellbinding performance packed with unforgettable characters, sharp wit and a message that resonates more powerfully than ever.

Arts Insight Theatre Group present Pipe Dream, a jukebox musical, at Rother Street Arts House, Stratford-upon-Avon from Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August, 3 matinee and 3 evening shows. Preview Neon lights, nostalgic beats, and a legendary tune gone rogue. In this reimagining of The Pied Piper, five friends are forced to navigate a new world swept up in greed, corruption, and image. Set in a British town in the late 1980s, the children begin to notice something strange:

The BAFTA Award-Winning CBeebies Children’s TV Show In the Night Garden Live is coming to the Belgrade Theatre on Friday 31 July – Saturday 1 August 2026. Preview Celebrating its 17th Birthday, the smash-hit In the Night Garden Live will be back on stage in 2026, with a seventh major tour of UK theatres, including Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre. Take a spectacular journey into the magical world of In the Night Garden and experience the UK’s favourite family show with all the

3m long tapestry traces the river’s path. Photo courtesy of Stan's Cafe. Midlands-based theatre company Stan’s Cafe have announced the dates for their latest production, River Tours: The Avon - with performances across Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham (1-16 Aug 2026), including a visit to the Royal Shakespeare Company, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The poetic production floats visitors through centuries of history, folklore and wildlife, from the River Avon’s source in N

Family with Jim. Photo courtesy of the BMM. Summer has officially arrived at the British Motor Museum with a wealth of family activities, running from 17 July – 2 September, focused on two incredible feature exhibitions, both packed with fascinating cars and stories. First there’s Forza Horizon 6: The Experience, where visitors can discover a fantastic line-up of cars from the game, and get behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art racing simulator to test their mettle in the di

CBSO in the Bull Ring Birmingham, photo credit Jonathan Ferro. Free performances for thousands of residents and Symphony Hall tickets for just £1. From Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August, CBSO in the City returns for its third year, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s (CBSO) musicians performing for free to tens of thousands of residents across Birmingham. The CBSO will fill the city with music, popping up in unexpected spaces and for anyone attending the performanc

The entire assembly. Photo by Martin Pulley. Sister Act: The Musical, at Rugby Theatre from 29 July - 2 August 2026. Performed by Rugby Theatre's Youth Project, Preview by Annette Kinsella. Holy habits! Packed with humour, heart and high energy, the musical comedy Sister Act is next up on Rugby Theatre’s historic stage. Performed as Rugby Theatre’s Youth Project, Sister Act: The Musical follows disco diva Deloris Van Cartier, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she i

Greg Abate Trio, at the Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Coventry, on Thursday 30 July, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7.30 pm. Preview A summer evening of jazz with one of America's best contemporary alto saxophonists - accompanied by Tim Amann (keyboard) and Tom Marsh (bass). For many years Greg has been recognised as one of America’s top saxophonists, playing with Ray Charles from 1972-73 and later featured in the Artie Shaw band. He has recorded two well-receiv

The Time Machine by H G Wells at the Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Coventry, on Friday 24 July at 7pm. Presented by Don’t Go Into The Cellar…Dread the Boards. Preview Acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin plays the Time Traveller in this original one-man adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells scientific romance. Plunging hundreds of thousands of years into the future, far from being some Utopian paradise, London has instead become a wasteland populated by the ineffectual

The cast. Photo credit The RSC. Touring to schools In Peterborough, Newquay, Bradford, Nottingham & Blackpool from 21 September 2026. The production will conclude its run in The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon from Thursday 5 – Saturday 28 November 2026. The RSC, in partnership with KPPL Productions, have announced further casting for the 2026 touring production of Julius Caesar directed by Phyllida Lloyd, a revitalisation of the Donmar Warehouse production that began its jo

Morris Dancers. John Wright Photography. Warwick Folk Festival is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Bronze from the Live Events Access Charter. The Charter is a framework to support and encourage live event organisations to progress their inclusive practices for diverse disabled people across all areas of their business. The award recognises the festival’s commitment to making it as accessible and inclusive as possible. It follows a tough assessment of its access

Ghost busters! Photo by Rob Tysall Pro Photography. MCM Comic Con at the Birmingham NEC from 7 – 9 August 2026. Preview It’s almost time for the MCM Comic Con event at the Birmingham NEC! It’s the place to be if you enjoy TV, films, gaming, Manga, all things nerdy and of course cosplay! Held over three days, it’s always a fabulously fun show where you get to dress up as your favourite character - or enjoy the impressive costumes worn by others. Check out the line-up of cele

Coming to The Albany Theatre. The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies: Uncovered is at the Albany Theatre, Coventry, on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 7.30pm. Preview by Annette Kinsella The truth is out there: find out for yourself in immersive conspiracy theory show at the Albany next month when The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies: Uncovered comes to the Albany Theatre, Coventry on 6 September. What’s your favourite conspiracy theory? We all have one. I’m not talking the ones that

Sonya Venugopalas as Surinderella, Neil Varu as Lovely, Raheem Payne as Bubble. Photo credit Rich Lakos. Rifco Theatre present Surinderella by Pravesh Kumar at The Belgrade Theatre from 16 – 19 July. Preview A classic British theatrical tradition gets a fresh desi twist as the UK’s largest-scale British South Asian pantomime comes to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, this summer. From the company that brought Frankie Goes To Bollywood to Coventry in 2024, Rifco Theatre Company

Petrol & Pride. Photo by Olgun Kordal. There’s still plenty of summer fun to be had at the British Motor Museum, with a full schedule of motoring shows running throughout late July and August. The Museum has already hosted a packed shows calendar throughout June and early July. The remaining shows include the Rootes Heritage Day and Old Ford Rally on 19 July, Petrol & Pride on 26 July, Fiat & Friends on 1 August, Young Driver Experiences on 2 August, the Ultimate German Car M

Coming to The Albany Theatre. SINS – Immersive Theatre Experience, at the Albany Theatre, Coventry on Thursday 10 September at 7pm. Preview Lust. Gluttony. Sloth. Envy. Wrath. Pride. Greed. No, it’s not a new authentic political party manifesto. Nor is it my list of new year’s resolutions. This is SINS, a dark, immersive live experience where theatre, psychological tension, and audience participation collide in real time. The intriguing new experience comes to the Albany Thea

Rachel Crabbe (Daisy Swaby), Francis Henshall (Charlie Longman), Stanley Stubbers (Ted McGowan). Photo by Richard Smith Photography. ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’, by Richard Bean, directed by Craig Shelton at Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa from Wednesday 15 July until Saturday 25 July. Preview Set in Brighton in 1963, One Man, Two Guvnors sees Francis Henshall sacked from his skiffle band and out of work. He can’t be kept down for too long, and soon he has secured not one, but two du

Rugby School. Professional theatre comes to some of Rugby's most beautiful historic spaces this autumn. While the Macready Theatre undergoes an exciting programme of refurbishment, the curtain is far from coming down. Instead, audiences are being invited to experience an unforgettable Pop-Up Season that will bring world-class entertainment to a collection of stunning venues across the historic Rugby School campus from August to December 2026. From acclaimed theatre and live m

Othello artwork. Photo courtesy of the RSC. Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced further details of the RSC’s 2026-27 season line-up, which sees three-time Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D Clarke take up the titular role in a radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s Othello directed by Monique Touko, and Rufus Norris direct for the company for the first time with the world premiere of Brock’s Mill by RSC Writer-in-Residence Stewart Pringle. Th