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The company of Monty Python's Spamalot (LAODS) at Lincoln Arts Centre (Richard Hall) 19 June 2026 I 19:30 I Lincoln Arts Centre I PR - Invite You think you know the tales of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table? Well think again! First brought to life by Monty Python's Eric Idle and John Du Prez, LAODS present Spamalot, an encore run at Lincoln Arts Centre after their acclaimed production first seen in 2016. Inspired by the English legend, Spamalot parodies the jo

Assa Kanouté (Hero) in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe (Marc Brenner) 19 June 2026 I 19:30 I Shakespeare's Globe, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite Tonight was my first time at Shakespeare’s Globe, and it had to be for a classic! So I was delighted to attend the Bard's much-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing, this time modernised through its design while keeping the core of the story firmly intact. Directed by Chelsea Walker, this timeless revival certainly doesn

Azan Ahmed, Omar Bynon and Kashif Ghole in Blue Mist (Ali Wright) 18 June 2026 I 19:45 I Leeds Playhouse - Courtyard (UK Tour) ⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite In 2023, the Royal Court Theatre premiered Blue Mist, a new play written by Mohamed-Zain Dada. It takes place in Chunkyz Shisha Lounge where Jihad, a 25 year-old South Asian man, pursues a career in journalism to challenge stereotypes and fear-driven narratives in the media. Joined by friends Rashid and Asif, this UK touring re

Program for King Ubu (Ubu Roi) (Minneapolis Institute of Art) Confusing the boundaries between tragedy and farce, the grotesque tyrant Ubu Roi wreaks havoc over a nonsensical 19th-century Poland. But why does his tale still shock audiences today? In 1896, then 23-year-old Alfred Jarry premiered his play Ubu Roi (King Ubu) at the Nouveau-Théâtre in Paris, presented by the Théâtre de l'Œuvre company (founded by Aurélien Lugné-Poe). Although it wasn't particularly well received

Open Door Collective's Are We Friends? (Camden Fringe) Welcome back to Jackstage's interview series!! Up next we have Luis Dias, the writer, actor and director of Are We Friends?, a play debuting at Camden Fringe this summer. Presented as a member of Open Door Collective alongside actor Noah Matthews Matofsky, continue reading for Dias' process in creating this heartfelt production: *** 1. Are We Friends? is an intimate two-hander of a play. Could you tell us a little more ab

Tanya Truman (Nigella) in How To Make A Mess (Danny Kaan) 09 June 2026 I 19:30 I Upstairs At The Gatehouse, London ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite I think I've found my idea of heaven, in the form of a quaint pub in Highgate with a theatre tucked away above it. Known as Upstairs At The Gatehouse, the venue currently houses How To Make A Mess: A Totally Unauthorised Love Letter To Nigella Lawson with book, music and lyrics by Emily Rose Simons. From the moment I heard the title, I c

The UK Tour Company of The Choir Of Man (Mark Senior) 09 June 2026 I 19:30 I Theatre Royal Nottingham (UK & Ireland Tour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I PR - Invite As Guns 'n' Roses famously said... Welcome To The Jungle!! Direct from London's West End, The Choir Of Man has arrived in Nottingham for one week only. Set in the fictional pub known as 'The Jungle', the evening sees nine men from different backgrounds get together, challenging stereotypes about what it means to be a man in the mod

Split Infinitive's what are we going to do when this is all over? Welcome to Jackstage's brand new series of Interviews! Join us as we speak to actors and creatives from the theatre industry, and what shapes their work. Up first is Alexander Millington, performer and co-founder of theatre company Split Infinitive. Alongside Helen Millington, the pair are set to debut their latest play what are we going to do when this is all over? at Buxton Festival Fringe this summer, follow